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12TH ANNUAL AUSTRALASIAN / WKU HALL OF FAME
SEPTEMBER 26TH-28TH, 2008
Softel Phillipine Plaza Manila Hotel
The 12th Annual Australasian Hall Of Fame will be held on the weekend of
September 26th-28th, 2008. Director and Sokeship Council meetings on
Friday, Awards Banquet on Saturday and seminars conducted on Sunday.
For further information contact:
E-mail: president@amahof.asn.au
Amahof Secretary Kyoshi Peter Kitak: Peter.Kitak@bigpond.com
HISTORY OF AMAHOF
The Australasian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame (Inc) was founded in 1996 by the late
Professor Brian Gallon (1952-2001) and in conjuction with Master Frank Tasetano
(President of the World Karate Union Hall Of Fame). Professor Gallon resigned as
President of AMAHOF in October 1998 and was replaced by Kyoshi Ramon Lawrence.wa
As with The WKUHOF, the Australasian Hall Of Fame offers an opportunity to the
public, readers, instructors, parents, physicians in sports medicine, whether Martial
Artists or Non-Martial Artists who continue to contribute unselfishly to the growth of
Martial Artists.s replaced by Master Ramon Lawrence of Canning Vale, Western Australia
HISTORICAL RECORD OF APPOINTMENT: INDUCTEES
NOVEMBER 1996 - TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA
1996 INAUGURAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES - Master Ramon Lawrence, Master Mal Lomax, Sensei Antony Karaulas, Sensei Brian Twomey, Master Geoffrey Booth, Master John Tooby, Kyoshi John Buttigieg, Shihan Brian Gallon, Kancho Barry Bradshaw, Sifu John Dighton, Master Geoffrey Booth, Mr. Jon Gable, Kancho Sensei Masafumi Suzuki (In Memory), Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (In Memory)
NOVEMBER 1997 - TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA
1997 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES - Grandmaster Robert Gemmell, Shihan John Whipp, Mr. Paul Brogan, Kyoshi Steve Heremaia, Sensei Gaey Luton, Sensei Catherine Schnell, Sijo Joe Gomes, Hanshi Peter Morton, Shihan Robert Tier, Shihan Ian Pollet, Kyoshi Thomas Tamakore, Hanshi Andrew Fleming, Sensei Satoshi Yokota
Grandmaster Gary Alexander, Kyoshi Brian Gallon
& Grandmaster Harold Long - 1997
AUGUST 7, 1999 WILLOW POND CANNING VALE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
1999 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES - Shihan Albert Peter Chek, Shihan Bruce Haynes, Kyoshi Mike Ryan, Renshi Durell David Rowley, Renshi Susan Frances Reid, Sensei Drew Fleming, Sensei John Napier-Winch, Sensei Les Elliott, Sensei Paul Zadro
AUGUST 5, 2000 - WILLOW POND CANNING VALE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2000 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES - Sensei Christine Gemmel, Shihan Kelly Morgan, Renshi Robert Toll, Sensei Craig Swingler, Renshi Edward Scharrer
AUGUST 4, 2001 - WILLOW POND CANNING VALE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2001 HALL OF FAME -Renshi Peter Kitak, Sensei William Brain, Maestro Greg Alexander Henderson,Sifu Norm Palmer, Shihan Wayne William Hanley, Sensei Peter Wilson
JUNE 1, 2002 - LAKE TAUPO, NEW ZEALAND
2002 HALL OF FAME - Shihan Charles Mareikura, Kyoshi Dave Butler, Renshi Graham Darby, Sensei Katie Noad, Shihan Doug Holloway, Shihan Pat Zalewski, Sifu Nick Chistiansen, Shihan Dennis May, Kanch Kevin Pepperell,Shihan Martin Stirling, Shihan Dave Millar, Shifu Kati Unia
JUNE 7, 2003 - HOTEL HERITAGE, CANBERRA ACT
2003 HALL OF FAME - Shidoin Russell Lawrence, Sensei Terry Bridgeman, Sensei Colin Pestell,
Sensei Bradley Koopsman, Eskrimador Raymond Floro, Sensei Brett Gross,
Shihan Mervyn Neril, Hanshi Pat McKean, Sensei Barry Johnson, Sensei Darrell Barrett
JUNE 5, 2004 - WILLOW POND RECEPTION CENTER, CANNING VALE
2004 HALL OF FAME - Tommy Greenwood, Roland Armarego, Shihan James O'Mally (posthumous),
Maestro Daniel Brown, Maestro Lee Mackie, Shihan Vincent Hunt, Sensei Trevor Kshammer, Sifu Koon
Wah Lee
JUNE 4, 2005 - GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA
2005 HALL OF FAME -Kyoshi Ian Hall, Sensei Brain Phillip, Sensei James Stackpole, Sensei
Jason Hall, Kyoshi Peter Rowe, Kyoshi Dennis Apted, Sensei Peter Paige, Shihan Alan
Bainbridge, Shihan James Casey, Sensei Bal Catalico, Sensei Peter O'Malley,
Kyoshi Damien Martin, Kyoshi Kevin Hufford, Hanshi Robert Braff (WKUHOF Board Member)
JUNE 10, 2006 - HOBART, TASMANIA
2006 HALL OF FAME - Kyoshi Peter Michael McInnes, Renshi Angela Phillips, Senior Instructor Nigel Bridgeman, Shihan Ken Buckley,
Kyoshi Maggie Phillips, Sensei Bill Brodhead, Shih Fu Glen Keith,
Kyoshi Geordie Thompson, Kyoshi Peter McInnes, Kyoshi John Bear,
Sensei Miles Kovacik, Sensei Virginia Edgerly, Sesnei Frank Dando, Shihan Barry Johnston, Hanshi Tino Ceberano, Hanchi Kenneth Fleming, professor Gary Trail
JUNE 2007 - ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
2007 HALL OF FAME - Sifu Shane Burton, Sebsei John Buckley, Sensei Ken MvAviney, Sebsei Robert Todd,
Sifu Daniel King, Master Fari Salievski, Hanshi Dante Roccisano
10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY AMAHOF / WKUHOF INDUCTEES
KYOSHI RAMON LAWRENCE & DR. ROBERT BRAFF
2006 AMAHOF / WKU INDUCTEES
DR. ROBERT BRAFF - CSW COMPETITION
HISTORICAL RECORD OF APPOINTMENT SOKESHIP COUNCIL ( PERMANENT)
1997 INAUGURAL COUNCIL
Master Frank Tasetano (WKUHOF President ), Grandmaster Barry Bradshaw, Master Ramon Lawrence,
Hanshi Brian Gallon (Deceased, 1952-2001), Shihan Peter Morton, Kaicho Mal Lomax, Grandmaster Harold Long (WKUHOF Board Member , Deceased, 1930-1998), Grandmaster Gary Alexander (WKUHOF Board Member), Shihan Ian Pollett, Grandmaster Robert Gemmell, Master Geoffrey Booth
1999 APPOINTMENTS
Master Andrew Fleming
2000 APPOINTMENTS
Hanshi Phil Little, Hanshi Peter Chek
IN MEMORY
ANSHI BRIAN W. GALLON
NOVEMBER 24, 1952 - JULY 26, 2001
Sensei Frank Tasetano, Grandmaster Bill Brown & Hanshi Brian Gallon
WKUHOF Awards June 28, 1997, Tannersville, Pa.
Grandmaster Al Smith, Sensei Frank Tasetano, Hanshi Brian Gallon, Grandmaster Harold Long, Grandmaster Gary Alexander
and Grandmaster Gary Alexander
WKUHOF Awards, June 28, 1997, Tannersville, Pa.
Hanshi Andrew Fleming
1997 - WKU / Australasian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
Sensei William Brain
2000 WKU / Australasian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
Shihan Peter Albert Chek
1999 WKU / Australian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
HANSHI ANDREW FLEMING
AMAHOF PRESIDENT CONTACT INFO:
Kyoshi Ramon Lawrence
Budokan Academy
Lot 55 Nicholson Rd.
Canning Vale, Western Australia 6155
president@amahof.asn.au
1997 - INDUCTEE
SENSEI WILLIAM BRAIN
JANUARY 23, 2006
WKU /AUSTRALASIAN MEMBER CONTACT LIST
Kancho Barry Bradshaw - askai@comcen.com.au
Master Geoff Booth - hapkido@netro.com.au
Master John Buttigieg - jb@kensen
Mr. John Gable - j.gable@bigpond.com
Kyoshi Ramon Lawrence - rosimel@wantree.com
Hanshi Malcolm Lomax - kaicho@fan.net.au
Master Geoffrey Todd - tank@toddgropu.com
Renshi Brian Twomey - dragonnz@ xtra.co.nz
Sensei Antony Karasulas -
Mr. Paul Brogan - brogan@ultra.net.au
Grandmaster Robert Gemmell - r.gem@ xtra.co.nz
Sensei Catherine Schnell - cschnell@internex.net.au
Shihan John Whipp - awhippy@bigpond.com
Sensei Satoshi Yokata - tyokata@theplanet.net.au
Grandmaster Gary Alexander - garyalex2@verizon.net
Sensei John Napier Winch - lordwinch@hotmaol.com
Sensei Drew Fleming - fleming@iinet.net.au
Renshi Sue Reid - sue1@felglow.com.au
Renshi David Rowley - david.rowley@dofa.gov.au
Sensei Les Elliot - sensei@les.elliot.com.au
Sensei Paul Zadro - kempo@tig.com.au
Shihan Bruce Haynes - kyoshi@alphalink.com.au
Hanshi Peter Chek - hanshi@optus.net.au
Shihan Kelly Morgan - JISHIN@bigpond.com
Sensei Craig Swingler - craig_swingler@hotmail.com
Renshi Edward Scharer - ed.scharrer@adfa.edu
Shihan Wayne Hanley - kokororyu@ozemail.com.au
Sensei Peter Wilson - moiler@bigpond.com
Kyoshi Peter Kitak - dianeroberts@bigpond.com
Maestro Greg Henderson - greg10@e-garfield.com
Sensei Katie Noad - keishankan@westnet.com.au
Shihan Doug Holloway - kyokushin@paradise.net.nz
Shihan Dave Miller - daveandangle@inspire.net.au
Shihan Martin Stirling - hetoa2paradise.net.nz
Kyoshi Dave Butler - enquiries@samurai-arts.co.nz
Sensei Russell Lawrence - russell@willowpond.com.au
LIST STILL IN PROGRESS!
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