NEW ZEALAND OKINAWA GOJU RYU KARATE A.G.K.A. BLACK BELT OF THE YEAR

Since 1987, the Auckland Goju-Ryu Karate Association has presented a trophy to the most deserving Black Belt for the year. Listed below are the past recipients of this much coveted trophy and also the current holder of the trophy.

2009 MICHAEL SAMUELS - AUCKLAND CENTRAL DOJO

PAST RECIPIENTS

1987   Simon Beaummont / Tony Faulds 1988   Susan Lott 1989   Dale Forrester 1990   Gay West 1991   Chris Brown 1992   Della Proffit 1993   Troy Marriage 1994   Aaron Barrett 1995   Genevieve Neo 1996   Barry Knutson 1997   Tina-Lee Viskovich 1998   Tina-Lee Viskovich 1999   David Layzell 2000   Chu Kay 2001   Damian Walker 2002   Reiko Kunimatsu 2003   Ryan Jarmey 2004   Ashley Old 2005   Sonja Tempelhoff / Karin Tempelhoff 2006   Rebekah Ward 2007   Mal Riley 2008   Anton Alexeev 2009   Michael Samuels