Achievements (2001 - 2003)

A record of taikai (tournament) and shinsa (examination) results for Highline members for 2001 - 2003.

Congratulations to all!

Source: Kenyu - Monthly Newsletter of the Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation Kenyu Online - http://www.kendo-pnkf.org/news/kenyu.phtml

7th ANNUAL RENTON KENDO TOURNAMENT - December 13, 2003, Renton

• Elizabeth Marsten, 3rd place, Women's

• HaNa Paik, 3rd place, Yudansha 1-3 Dan

• Jeff Marsten, 3rd place, Yudansha 1-3 Dan

KENDO SHINSA, Saturday August 9, 2003, Kent.

• 1ST DAN: HaNa Paik

29th ANNUAL PNKF KENDO TOURNAMENT - November 8, 2003, Renton

• J. Sarmiento, 4th place, 13 to 15 Years

• J. Marsten, 2nd place, Senior Youth Yudansha

12th World Kendo Championships, Glasgow, Scotland, July 2003

• Elizabeth Marsten, Member of 2003 Team USA, Fighting Spirit Award, Female Individual competition

IAIDO SHINSA, June 8, 2003, Meadowbrook.

• 1ST KYU: Tom Antush

13th ANNUAL Highline YOUTH TAIKAI - May 4, 2003, Highline

• H. Paik, 2nd place, High School Boys

28th ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON KENDO TOURNAMENT - April 12, 2003

• Y. Tamura, 1st place, Women's Division

• E. Marsten, 3rd place, Women's Division

27th ANNIVERSARY HIGHLINE INVITATIONAL MUDANSHA CHALLENGE CUP - March 15, 2003

•  Nick Thompson, 4th place

KENDO SHINSA, February 15, 2003, Highline.

• 4TH KYU: Alex Tombrello

39th ANNUAL VANCOUVER KENDO TOURNAMENT - January 18, 2003

• Y. Tamura, 3rd place, Senior Women

6th ANNUAL RENTON KENDO TOURNAMENT - December 7, 2002, Renton

• Highline Senior Team, 1st place, Team Competition

• Yoshiko Tamura, 2nd place, Women's

• Elizabeth Marsten, 3rd place, Women's

• Jeff Marsten, 2nd place, Yudansha 1-3 Dan

• HaNa Paik, 1st place, 13 to 15 Years

28th ANNUAL PNKF KENDO TOURNAMENT - November 9, 2002, Renton

• Highline Senior Team, 1st place, Team Competition

• E. Marsten, 2nd place, Women Yudansha

• J. Marsten, 1st place, Men 16 to 18 Years, 1 Kyu-2 Dan

• Award for Five Years of Service as UW Advisor - Dean DeJong

3rd TACOMA INVITATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT, October 19, 2002, Truman Middle School,

Tacoma

• Jeff Marsten, 1st place, Open Championship - all brackets

• Jeff Marsten, 1st place, 16 - 18 Years Old

• Jed Sarmiento, 3rd place, 13-15 Years Old

KENDO SHINSA, August 10, 2002, Kent Commons

• 1ST KYU: HaNa Paik

• 3RD KYU: Khristian Baker

AUSKF KENDO CHAMPIONSHIPS - July 5,6,7, 2002, University of Southern California

• Elizabeth Marsten (PNKF Team), 3rd place, Women's Group

• Jeffrey Marsten, Jr., was a member of PNKF Team which took 1st Place in the Senior Youth Team Competition

12th ANNUAL Highline JUNIOR KENDO TAIKAI - May 5, 2002.

• Highline Team, 2nd Place, Team Competition

• Jeff Marsten, Jr., 1st place, 16 to 18 Elimination

• Jeff Marsten, Jr., 4th place, 16 to 18 Kachinuki

• Jed Sarmiento, 1st place, 10 to 12 Elimination

7th ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON KENDO TOURNAMENT - April 13, 2002.

• B. McCarry, 2nd Place, 4 Dan and Above

• D. DeJong, 3rd Place, 4 Dan and Above

• E. Marsten, 2nd place, Women's Open

Shinkyu Kendo and Iaido Shinsa, February 24, 2002, Renton, WA

• Kendo 3rd Dan: David Dye

• Kendo 2nd Dan: Thomas Antush, Jeffrey Marsten

• Iaido 2nd Dan: Rory Elliott

• Kendo 2nd Kyu: Agustin Sarmiento

• Kendo 4th Kyu: Jed Sarmiento

40th Annual Steveson Kendo Tournament, February 9, 2002, Steveson, BC

• Elizabeth Marsten, 3rd Place, Women's Division

38th Annual Vancouver Kendo Tournament, January 19, 2002, Vancouver, BC

• David Dye, 2nd Place, 41 Years and Older Division

5th Annual Renton Kendo Tournament, December 1, 2001, Renton, WA

• Highline Team, 2nd Place, Team Division

• Elizabeth Marsten, 1st Place, Women's Division

• Jason Syring, 1st Place, 1-3 Kyu Division

• Jed Sarmiento, 3rd Place, 10-12 Years Division

27th Annual PNKF Kendo Tournament, November 3, 2001, Renton, WA

• Highline Team, 3rd Place, Senior Team Division

• Elizabeth Marsten, 3rd place, Women's Division

• Jeffrey Marsten, Shoji Trophy

Shinkyu Kendo Shinsa, August 12, 2001, Highline Community Center, WA

• 5th Kyu: David Chattin-McNichols, Jed Sarmiento

• 3rd Kyu: Ha Na Paik

PNKF North American Women's Invitational Kendo Championship, June 23, 2001, Renton, WA

• Elizabeth Marsten, 1st Place, Individual League

• Elizabeth Marsten, Member of PNKF Women's Team, 1st Place, Team League

Shinkyu Kendo Shinsa, May 3, 2001, Kyoto, Japan

• 7th Dan: Jeffrey Marsten

11th Annual Highline Junior Championships, May 6, 2001, Highline, WA

• Jed Sarmiento, 4th place, 10-12 Years Kihon

• Jeff Marsten, Jr., 1st place, 13-15 Years Kihon

• Jeff Marsten, Jr., 1st place, 13-15 Years Individuals

25th Anniversary Highline Kendo Kai Mudansha Challenge Cup, March 17, 2001, Highline

Community Center, WA

• 4th place - Hannah Merley

• 26th Annual University of Washington Kendo Tournament, April 7, 2001, Seattle, WA

• Highline Team, 2nd Place, Team Event

• Hannah Merley, 3rd place, 1-3 Kyu

• Rory Elliott, 3rd Place, 4 Dan and Up

Shinkyu Kendo Shinsa, February 24, 2001, Highline Community Center, WA

• 4th Dan: Dean DeJong

Shinkyu Iaido Shinsa, February 25, 2001, Highline Community Center, WA

• 3rd Dan: Brian McCarry

39th Annual Steveston Kendo Tournament, February 10, 2001, Steveston, BC

• Jeff Marsten, Jr., 2nd place, 14-15 Years

37th Annual Vancouver Kendo Tournament, January 20, 2001, Vancouver, BC

• Brian McCarry, 3rd Place, 31-40 Years

• Jeff Marsten, 2nd Place, 41 Years and Over

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