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Other 2026 Promotions

2026 Promotions during our Spring Seminar

(l to r) Mike N (2nd Dan), Agostin L (2nd Dan) Brad D (3rd Dan) Tim L (4th kyu)

2026-February: our new TCAC Board was elected during the Feb 2026 annual meetingThe 2026 board consists ofCal Blanchard
Zach Biesanz
Jerry Dewees (VP)
Mick Cipra
Brad Delapena (Treas)
Robert Gutierrez (Pres)
Cullen Sarles (Secretary)2025 Dan Promotions during our Autumn Seminar2025 Dan Promotions during our Spring Seminar

Congratulations to Stephen K and Kat R on their promotion to 2nd Dan

2025-February: our new TCAC Board was elected during the Feb 2025 annual meeting, and the officers were elected during our March Board MeetingThe 2025 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Zach Biesanz
Jerry Dewees (VP)
Mick Cipra
Brad Delapena (Treas)
Robert Gutierrez (Pres)
Cullen Sarles (Secretary)2025 Dan PromotionsCongratulations to Wayne Brown who was promoted to 6th Dan and Mick Cipra who was promoted to 5th Dan. They received their certificates early in Feb 2025.

Congratulations to Wayne Brown who was promoted to 6th Dan and Mick Cipra who was promoted to 5th Dan

2025-Kagami Biraki Seminar testsCongratulations to people who tested and passed their tests during the seminar:

Congratulations to Stinson W and Tom D who passed their 5th kyu tests

2024-Autumn Seminar testsCongratulations to people who tested and passed their tests during the seminar:

Congratulations to Dustin who passed his 4th kyu test

2024-07-22 Installation of the new matWe installed a new mat at the dojo as our old one was getting a bit ratty.
2024-June Seminar testsCongratulations to people who tested and passed their tests during the seminar:

Congratulations to the two people who tested this seminar. On the left is Jay H who passed his black belt (shodan) test and on the right is Helen W-F who passed her 2nd kyu test and is now a brown belt.

2023-October Seminar testsCongratulations to people who tested and passed their tests during the seminar:

(l to r) Zack P (2nd kyu) Jackson M (1st kyu)

2023-06-11 Mat swapping projectWe swapped the mats to accommodate excessive wear of the top mat at the dojo.
2023-June Seminar testsCongratulations to people who tested and passed their tests during the seminar:

l to r: Cullen (Nidan) Greg (Shodan) Janna (4th kyu)

2023-February 12, 2023 Meeting: our new TCAC Board was elected, and the officers were elected during our March 12 Board MeetingThe 2023 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (VP)
Mick Cipra (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez (President)
Cullen Sarles (Secretary)
Vickie Selep
Al Smith2023-Kagmai Biraki Test resultsCongratulations to those individuals who successfully passed their Kyu tests during Kagami Biraki.
Joseph M (5th kyu)

2022-Spring Seminar Test resultsCongratulations to those individuals who successfully passed their Kyu tests and Dan Tests during our 2022 Spring Seminar

l to r: Tim L (5th kyu) Janna P (3rd kyu) Jim Y (2nd kyu)

l to r: Kat R (shodan) Tim P (shodan) Robert G (sandan (3rd Dan))

2022-February 13, 2022 Meeting: our new TCAC Board was electedThe 2022 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (Pres)
Mick Cipra (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez (Secretary)
Cullen Sarles
Vickie Selep (VP)
Al Smith2021 Feb 12 Kyu Testing Results

l-r: Micah V (4th kyu), Michael H (2nd kyu), David M (1st kyu)

Congratulations to those who tested and passed their kyu tests Feb 12, 2022. L to R Micah V (4th kyu), Michael H (2nd kyu), David M (1st kyu).2021 Oct 16 Kyu Testing Results

Congratulations to those who tested and passed their kyu tests Oct 16. L to R Janna P (4th kyu), Helen W-F (3rd kyu), Reggie R (2nd kyu).2021-February Meeting: our new TCAC Board was electedThe 2021 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (President)
Pete Discenza (Secretary)
Mick Cipra (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez (Vice President)
Katherine Ruether
Vickie Selep2019- Autumn Seminar Testing Results2019-06-01 and 06-02 Spring Seminar Testing Results
Congrats to those who passed their tests during our Spring 2019 Seminar June 1-2 2019. L to R Patricio J (Shodan) Ivar C (Sandan) Boris R (5th Kyu) Maureen L (3rd Kyu)2019-05-18 Youth Testing Results
Congratulations to those who passed their tests in our recent youth testing. l to r: Zoe 10C, Becca 10C, Brienna 10A, Alexei 9C, Finn 9B, Raven 8C, Rowan 8C2019-February 10 Meeting: our new TCAC Board was electedThe 2019 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (President)
Pete Discenza (Secretary)
Brad Dalapeno (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez
Mick Cipra (Vice President)
Katherine RuetherSunday January 20, 2019 kyu Testing

Congrats to our Aikido members who recently passed tests at our 2019 Kagami Biraki- Ephraim E (5th kyu), Helen W-F (4th kyu), Katherine R (1st kyu) and Tim P (1st kyu)

Sunday September 9, 2018 kyu Testing

Congratulations to the two who passed their kyu tests: (l to r) Grahame V. (1st Kyu) and Laxman R (3rd Kyu)

Sunday May 25, 2017 Kyu TestingCongratulations to those who tested and passed their kyu tests at our seminar.

Congratulations to all who tested and passed their kyu tests: l to r, top to bottom: Michael A.(5th kyu) Maureen L. (4th kyu), Jack M. (3rd kyu), Reggie R. (3rd kyu) Will R. (2nd kyu), Dave H (2nd kyu)

2018-February 25 Meeting: our new TCAC Board was electedThe 2018 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (President)
Pete Discenza (Secretary)
Dave Harvey (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez
Mick Cipra (Vice President)
Katherine RuetherSunday January 21, 2018 Kagami Biraki Testing

P1080325_modsc — Congrats to those who tested and passed their kyu tests (left to right) Helen W-F (5th), Wendy C (4th), Ben J (4th) Carol G (4th) Tim P (2nd) Katherine R (2nd) Adam M (1st)

Sunday September 10, 2017 TestingCongrats to those who tested and passed their kyu tests (left to right) Maureen L (5th), Jack M (4th), Paul O (3rd), Dave M (2nd) during our autumn seminarSaturday September 9, 2017 TestingCongrats to those Robert G who tested and passed his nidan test (2nd degree black belt) during our autumn seminar
Robert G passed his nidan test (2nd degree black belt) 7/23/2017 TCAC Board and OfficersThe 2017 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (president)
Pete Discenza (secretary)
Dave Harvey (treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez
Mick Cipra
Galen DavidSaturday June 3, 2017 Dan TestingCongrats to those who tested and passed their dan tests (l to r) Tom B (shodan) Jim H (nidan (2nd degree black belt) ) Vickie S (nidan) Eric E (nidan)Sunday June 4, 2017 Kyu TestingCongrats to those who tested and passed their kyu tests (l to r)
Benjamin J (5th), Wendy C (5th), David D (4th), Laxman R (4th), Reggie R (4th), Maria S (4th), Cliff D (3rd), Tim P (3rd), Katherine R (3rd), Michael H (3rd), David H (3rd)Saturday Jan 28, 2017 Dan Testing
Congrats to those who tested and passed their dan tests (l to r) Steve K, Don N, Michael E, and Mike N
Park Bugle wrote an article about our move–> link to the article. (Will open in a new window)In case they move it, below is an image of the article.

Congratulations to David M who passed his Shodan test this seminar (first degree black belt)	Congratulations to our members passing their kyu tests Isaac N (5th kyu) and Chad N (3rd kyu)
Mick C (Yondan – 4th degree black belt) and Adam M. (Shodan – 1st degree black belt)	Janna P (5th) Carol G (3rd) Jack M (2nd) Greg G(1st)