In November 2005 members of IKGA Canada including members from Calgary Gojukai attended the IKGA World Gojukai Competition in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This was the first international caliber competition for all of these athletes, but everyone was able to rise to the challenge. Calgary Gojukai was represented by:- Rob Richardson - Men's Over 80kg Kumite - 4th Place, Men's Over Sandan Kata - Best 8
- Yukiko Hirayama - Women's Over Sandan Kata - 4th place
- Sean Heisler - Cadet Male Kumite and Kata, Male Bunkai
- Thomas Llewellyn - Junior Male Kumite and Kata, Male Bunkai
- Rob Heisler - Assistant Coach
Other IKGA Canada members attending the competition were:
- Carlos Tesler-Mabe - Men's Over Sandan Kata
- John Priegert Shihan - Coach and Country Representative
- Donna Gardecki Sensei - Head Coach
- Carol Rushworth - Team Assistant
While our time in Rotterdam was short, we managed to make many new friends, get in lots of training and even managed a bit of sightseeing. We got to experience first hand this level of competition, and we will be ready to bring home medals in 2009 when the World Competition goes to South Africa!