Awards
Internal and Extenal Awards to Members
Gerald Lopez
4th Dan December 2022
17th December 2022 Gerald was awarded 4th Dan by the Institute of Aikido New Zealand in recognition of his aikido skills and his contribution as an instructor since joining us in early 2019.
Cate O'Sullivan Watts
Special Recognition 2019
The Instructors Board of the Institute of Aikido New Zealand issued a special award to Kate for her contribution as an instructor of our junior students.
Colin Lee
5th Dan and Life Membership 2018
As an active member of over 20 years standing and in recognition of his services to the club as an Instructor the membership voted to award Colin Life Membership to the 2018 AGM
Colin was also awarded his 5th Dan by the directors of the Institute of Aikido U.K. and New Zealand in April 2018
Gail Eder
Life Membership 2017
As a founding member and for services to the club as an Instructor and administrator Gail was awarded life membership at the 2017 AGM.
Gitanjali Bhatt
Shivani Bhatt
Aiden Sinclair
Special Recognition 2016
The Instructors Board of the Institute of Aikido New Zealand issued a special award to 3 young students who have shown outstanding commitment to their own training while providing exceptional support for teachers in more than one club.
Ray Eder
6th Dan August 2016
Ray was promoted to 6th Dan by the Sokeship Council of AMAHOF following a grading before a panel of senior martial artists under the direction of Master Ramon Lawrence. This award was recognised by the directors of the Institute of Aikido UK who issued a 6th Dan certificate from their organisation. As 6th Dan's themselves they could not initiate the promotion
Gail Eder
5th Dan August 2016
Gail was promoted to 5th Dan by the Directors of the Institute of Aikido UK
Eddie Wrench
Life membership 2015
As an active member of over 20 years standing and in recognition of his services to the club throughout that time
Ray Eder
Life membership 2014
As a founding member and in recognition of his services to the club as Chief Instructor
Gail Eder
Inducted NZMAHOF 2013
Gail was inducted into the N.Z.Martial Arts Hall of Fame in November 2013
Ray Eder
Inducted AMAHOF 2013
Ray was inducted into the Australasian.Martial Arts Hall of Fame in August 2013