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Scott Flannigan has been involved with mar- tial arts since he was 8 years of age. He was one of the youngest black belts in the province and has continued to acquire skills and education for the development of karate at large. Scott graduated from Brandon University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Education and taught in the Brandon School division before moving to Pfizer as the Training Lead. He current- ly holds the rank of Godan (5th degree black belt) and has competed on several provincial, national and international teams throughout his illustrious competition days. Shotokan Karate began in Westman in 1984 at the YMCA. Over the years the club has flour- ished and has expanded to 10 Dojos (clubs) in Westman Area. Over the years we have seen many students come and go, but one thing re- mains the same, the level of instruction is al- ways strong. Scott has been a contributing factor in the growth and development of the martial art in Westman. He has been heavily involved with not only the technical side of things but also the political side of karate. His time and efforts have seen karate grow stronger every year and has made a difference in many people’s lives. Since the pandemic and many changes to life and precautions in place, he has rebuilt Karate awareness to all ages and walks of life. Focusing on the Brandon Dojo and the sur- rounding satellite dojos with the support from his many senior belts. In 1994 Scott was invited to the World Ka- rate Championships in Philadelphia. It was a huge tournament lasting several days. He did
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very well in the tournament beating out many other students from all over the World. Inter- estingly, there was a qualifying tournament in Japan with over 1,500 competitors. Only the top three from each division were allowed to compete at the Worlds! Being able to compete with this caliber says a lot regarding the level of instruction in our area. Session begins at the Knox United Church gym, Monday Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. If you have any questions or want to pre-register, please contact Sensei Wendy 204- 726-3967 or wendy01@mymts.net. Those reg- istered prior to September 8th will be put into a draw for a Club Hoodie.
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