100,000’s of thousands of museum media hits every day about the Mars.
The brand is promise we’ll get it for everyone to enjoy up close, plus take the two must get pictures; in front of the nose and in the cockpit.
Every Islander needs these two pics, and to always bring their visiting friends to get them too.
https://youtu.be/vIZ6PJmjWM0?si=_EDo-JJFZjkjNNKV
Save the Mighty Martin Mars water bomber is truly happening!
As the project lead, it was thrilling to hear the Minister Lana Popham of the BC Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Sport and Arts announce the $250,000 grant towards the rescue preparation!
The block buster final flight from Sproat Lake to the Victoria International Airport is in the Fall of 2024.
Watching it fly will be like witnessing a once in a lifetime eclipse, as such an amazing aircraft will never be airborne again.
Watch the origin story short movie I directed and Greg Duerksen shot/cut with help from the museum’s media team.
For over fifty years it was never open to the public, one could only get up close and inside if you luckily knew someone who was part of the flying operation, but soon, everyone can explore the Mars, plus get the two signature photos of standing in front of the nose and sitting in the cockpit.
Since the new WKF 2023 rules changes are published for the public, below are 60 summary slides as presented by the World Karate Federation in November 2022.
3 key points;
ONE. The 2023 rule changes are probably the biggest in number since its large 1999 updates.
TWO. Different 2023 rules changes affect 3 separate competition levels;
a) WKF world level events only (i.e. red, blue & gold branded uniforms, electronic scoring)
b) WKF & national and/or continental levels (i.e. new video review)
c) All levels: local, provincial, national, continental and various WKF world levels (i.e. return to almost the original kata scoring system, new approach to kumite penalties & warnings)
THREE. Sometimes the reason for a rule change is obvious, but sometimes the reason for a change is not clear and an explanation is actually needed.
My suggestions for the WKF;
Karate Kenzen is a beginner friendly karate club and we welcome newcomers to try a free trial class anytime.
Our club is a warm dojo community with both male and female instructors, where students get stronger and more focused through practical karate and fitness training.
Kenzen students are training in one of the highest technical systems of Japanese karate since we are directly affiliated with leading karate associations in both Canada and Japan.
To provide the best karate instruction by age and skill level, our karate programs are “Samurai Kids 4-6yrs”, “Juniors 7-11yrs” , “Teens 12-15yrs" and "Adults 16yrs+”, plus our optional Team Kenzen competitive program and accelerated after school karate program.
To enhance everyone’s karate experiences, the club hosts numerous karate events and tournaments, plus regularly receives guest instructors from around Canada and Japan.
Kenzen is a member of the Suzuki-ha Shito-ryu Karate-do Association of Canada as part of the famous Seikokai Karate-do Association in Japan. Through this connection, we regularly interact with our sister Vancouver sister club, the prestigious Kingsway Odokan Dojo led by Kaz Hashimoto Sensei and Mark Stacey Sensei.
We are also a fully participating member of Karate BC, which gives our students access to provincial-level opportunities, including tournaments, seminars, and pathways to BC Games, BC Team and National team tryouts.
Kenzen is an old popular Japanese word that means "complete health" and it was chosen by former Japan national team coach Toshiaki Maeda Sensei for our club.
