Welcome 2012!!!
Happy New Year to everyone from the CRAO. We have some exciting events and activities planned for 2012, to make this one of the best years yet! To kick off our new year, we are hosting a celebration on the last Sunday of January – Kigami Biraki (details below). In addition to regular clinics, look for our Spring CRAO Tournament on April 29th, and Ontario is hosting our 1st Canadian International Chito Ryu BOGU Tournament during the August long weekend.
Kigami Biraki
Come join us on Sunday, January 29th from 1pm – 3:30pm for our New Year's celebration – Kigami Biraki. There will be amazing demonstrations, great food, and fun times with our karate families. Please see details (click to enlarge):
| Promoting Chito Ryu Karate in Ontario The Chito-Ryu Association of Ontario (CRAO) was formed in 1988 to help foster and administrate this traditional style of karate in Ontario based on its growth and popularity. We are an entirely volunteer organization dedicated to actively promoting Chito-Ryu and maintaining its traditions, principles and standards. The Association is responsible for many duties including the organization of gradings, clinics, tournaments and fundraising activities. The CRAO operates as a branch of the independent Canadian Chito-Ryu Karate-Do Association under the leadership of Sensei Shane Higashi. |