Well done everyone and thanks for everyone who turned up to the Rapid Arnis 15th Anniversary despite the stromy weather in the evenings and the tents collapsing, mine included:bang: A big congratulations to the following instructors. Lucy O'Malley - 6th Degree Black Belt Nigel Herterich - 6th Degree Black Belt Iain Wallace - 2nd Degree Black Belt Kenneth Bradbury - 2nd Degree Black Belt Scott Marshall - Junior Instructor Keith James - Junior Instructor Damien Alexander - Junior Instructor Congratulations to the following student grades: Yellow Belt: Terry Miller Nick Roberts Green Belt: Matt Gilligan Blue Belt 1: Joel Morris Blue Belt 2: Daniel Marren Rees O'Malley Mike Catingdig Brown Belt 1: Tom Leatherby Brown Belt 2: Andrew Marren Andrew Jansen Also the following awards where also given to the following people. Instructor of the Year: Nigel Herterich Lucy O'Malley Affiliate of the Year: Scott Marshall Outstanding Acheivement: Iain Wallace Dedication to the Art: Jacob Stewart Award of Recognition: Clinton Jones Richard "Riki' Mitchell Thanks everyone for making the weekend all worthwhile and the Kareoke nights where hillarious too. YBIFMA Pat
Id like to say well done to everyone as well, i think we can safely say that everyone deserved to pass and worked very hard for it. I think despite the weather we all had a brilliant time, and as pat said the kareoke nights were amazing, turns out most of us can sing as well as hit each other up with sticks!!! Peter
*looking into my crystal stick..........* I see...... B&Bs FOR NEXT YEAR!!!!! Other than the cold,wet,mud,hot,monsoon calibre wind and general sadistic natured people.... It was a good........... experience? Great job everyone!
Congratulations to all who successfully passed their Rapid Arnis gradings. Well done guys...a great effort. Hope to see some of you soon Gumagalang Peter
At least I don't have to do that test again! Andy Marren is just too damn big and hits like an alabama mule! And thanks to peter for providing an incentive to duck and move just a bit
Shhh! Dont tell him, it's actualy worse especially if your a big Amercian called Damien. Also I dont think he realised Andy Marren is going for his Junior Instructor next year and that means he can do a Black Eagle style bout with him either. Shhhh! dont tell him:yeleyes:
That was my 4th black belt. I am TOO happy to stay a junior instructor for the rest of my life before I have to face off with andy marren again! My left elbow and left thigh is still bruised thanks to andys "kind and giving nature".
Oh dear, looks like 'D' is giving up at the last hurdle Just when it was getting interesting too. Dont worry mate you know Andy just likes to tap those people he really likes and smash those he dont Just think, if you survive that anything is possible:woo:
oh you know I am going to bitch,moan and complain about fighting monster marren..... but I'llo do it I may wear a REDMAN suit,but I'll do it! "lightly tap"?!? don't let him hear you say that! He's liable to up and change his mind at the last minute!
Well done! Congrats to all those who passed their RA Gradings, I am sure all of you did yourselves proud!!! Graham