December 2005

Ilyokwan Annual Awards

L->R Special Award for Robbie Hirst, Shona Thornhill who was recently
promoted to 3rd Dan Black Belt and Student of the Year, Tim Workman.

At our graduation event on December 22nd Master Olpin presented the Academy's annual awards.

The first of these was the Special Award for 2005, which was awarded to one of our Little Ninjas students, Robbie Hirst. Robbie demonstrated exceptional determination when, in spite of a broken leg from an accident at home he insisted on coming to class every night in his wheelchair! Robbie was there at the side, in uniform, joining it with all his classmates. That's an incredible example which would put some of the adults to shame!

Our highest annual award for Ilyokwan Student of the Year was presented to Tim Workman who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication to his training, both in and outside of class. Tim is one of our Masters Training members and also a key member of the Academy Demo Team.

Tim and Robbie are pictured here with Shona Thornhill who was recently promoted to 3rd degree black belt