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Name: Henry Ellis Comment: The "Controversy" with the British Aikido Board is now over.Mediation meeting held with the British Governments Sport England/BAB/Ellis - 6th/July/2004. The BAB have offered a full apology to Mr Ellis, which was accepted. The BAB also admitted that the tarished bronze statue was awarded to Mr Jack Poole to "APPEASE" him. They also admitted that Mr Poole could only corroborate his history from 1968 and not 1952 as claimed. Visit. www.aikido-database.co.uk or www.geocities.com/britishaikido for more information. We will now put all of our efforts into the celebration of 50 years of British Aikido at London's Crystal Palace 14th May 2005. This will be a celebration of the inception of Aikido to Britain by the legendary master Kenshiro Abbe sensei in 1955. We invite all Aikidoists to join with us on this great day. Henry Ellis

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OFFICIAL INVITATION FOR THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS 2’nd World Full-Contact, Semi-Contact Kumite, Kata, Weapon Kata and Musical Form Championships 13-17 October 2004 31 Jul 2004 TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS Dear Sir / Madams As the Northern Cyprus Taekwondo, Judo, Karate and Wushu Federation, we would like to have the pleasure of informing you that, we will organize 2’nd.World Budo Championship on 13-17th October 2004, in Girne – North Cyprus. Attached you will find all necessary information regarding Championship. We are looking forward to seeing you in Girne. With Best Regards. Eyüp Zafer GÖKBÝLEN National Olympic Committee President The President of Northern Cyprus Karate Federation OFFICIAL INVITATION FOR THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS PROMOTER : WORLD BUDO FEDERATION AND TAEKWON DO, JUDO, KARATE FEDERATION OF TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS ORGANIZER : K.K.T.C. AND WORLD BUDO FEDERATION PLACE : EURO-ASÝA TAEKWONDO CENTER - GÝRNE DATE : 13 OCTOBER – 17 OCTOBER 2004 SEMINAR : 14-15 OCTOBER 2004 (INT TEACHER AND. REFEREE SEMINAR) ORGANIZATION CHAIRMAN : EYUP Z. GÖKBILEN- 9.DAN MASTER. PRESIDENT UEATF GENERAL PRESIDENT WBF: FIKRET KÜÇÜKAKDERE- 9.DAN MASTER. PRESIDENT REFEREE COMMITE PRESIDENT : KENAN AYDIN 8.DAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE : MÜNÜR NURETTÝN CELÝKTUTAN 5.DAN FIRST AID : Dr. HUSEYIN CENKLER COMPETITION RULES OF THE WORLD BUDO FEDERATION K.O SYSTEM SEMI CONTACT INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM KUMITE – FULL-CONTACT INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM KUMITE, INDIVIDUAL KATA – WEAPON KATA – MUSICAL FORM CHAMPIONSHIPS MANAGEMENT CHIEF: YUSUF SANSAR……………… TURKEY ASSISTANT: ELEHATTIN KANDAZ……. ……. HOLLAND ASSISTANT: FAIQ RAFIYEV ………… AZERBAIJAN ASSISTANT: CENNET GÖKBÝLEN .................. TRNC 13 OCTOBER 2004 : OFFICIAL VISITS 14,15 OCTOBER : INT.TEACHER AND REFEREE SEMINER 16 OCTOBER : CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE GRAND MASTER PARK 16 OCTOBER : SEMI-CONTAKT KUMITE AND KATA CHAMPIONSHIPS 17 OCTOBER : FULL-CONTACT KUMITE AND KATA 17 OCTOBER : SHOW AND SAYANORA PARTY 18 OCTOBER:………… DEPARTURES AWARD PRESENTATIONS A) MEDAL FOR PLAYER : 1’ST PLACE GOLD 2’ND PLACE SILVER 3’RD PLACE BRONZE B) NATIONAL TEAMS : 1’ST PLACE CUP 2’ND PLACE CUP 3’RD PLACE CUP GENERAL INFORMATION A) THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS WILL PROVIDE FULL BOARD. B) THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD IN A WORLD BUDO FEDERATION CENTER. C) PARTICIPATING TEAMS SHOULD INFORM THEIR DATE OF ARRIVALS AND FLIGHT NUMBER TO ENABLE THE ARRANGEMENTS, WHICH WILL BE DONE FOR THEM AT THE AIRPORT. D) NO VISAS ARE NECESSARY FOR PARTICIPANTS. E) THE BEST CONNECTING FLIGHTS TO ERCAN AIRPORT IS VIA ISTANBUL – TURKEY. FLIGHTS FROM ANKARA, IZMIR AND ADANA ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. F) EACH PARTICIPANT HAS TO PROVIDE HIS / HER OWN EQUIPMENT. G) ALL EXTRAS WILL BE PAID BY THE PARTICIPANT. H) PARTICIPANT CAN WEAR THEIR NATIONAL COSTUMES DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY. I) LATEST DATE FOR APPLICATION (DEAD LINE) IS ON 1’ST OCTOBER 2004 J) EACH TEAM WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN FLAG K) DOUBLE RINGS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE MATCHES \ ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE STAYING AT THE LAPTA SPORTS CAMP, 15 MINUTES FROM THE CITY CENTER, WHERE THEY WILL BE ALL WELCOMED. ADDRESS: PO BOX – 711, GIRNE. TRNC. MERSIN-10, TURKEY. TEL: 0090 392 81 54023 Fax: 0090 392 81 51165 0090 392 81 55934 0090 392 81 55937 0090 542 8510219 (mobile). E-mail: gokbilen@kktc.net. WORLD BUDDO FEDERATION www.wbfbudofederation.com