The Sensei Burt
Memorial Trophy

The Sensei Burt Memorial Trophy



The Sensei Burt Memorial Trophy was reinstated as a trophy in 1996 after lying in a cabinet and gathering dust for some 19 years. The trophy was originally donated and presented by Sensei Graham Burt in 1973 and its inscription reads:


MOST SPIRITED JUDOKA

SENSEI BURT TOURNAMENT

"KYU-SHIN-DO"


The first three winners were:

Since Sensei Burt's untimely death due to a drowning accident on August 4th, 1979, the trophy lay dormant and un-noticed in a cabinet at the YMCA until found in 1996 and reinstated as an award for

The Most Spirited Judoka / NLJA Fall Provincial Tournament.

It was at the old YMCA building that Graham Burt had his dojo and began teaching Judo in Newfoundland over thirty years ago and it is fitting that this trophy was found, resurrected and presented by the new YMCA club:  Astra Judo Club.


In it's new form it was first presented at the NLJA Fall Provincial Tournament in 1996 and its first recepients in 19 years are:


1996-1997
  Todd Hodder  
Gander Judo Club

1997-1998
  David (The Tuma-nator)Tuma
Gander Judo Club 


1998-1999
Nadya Bell
St. John's School Of Judo

2000-2001
Mike Samson
Astra Judo Club

2001-2002
Jay Blanchard
Eagle Point Judo Club

2002-2003
Daniel Alexander
Eagle Point Judo Club

2003-2004
William Benmore
Sankyo Judo Club

2004-2005
Andrew White
Indian Head Judo Club

2005-2006
Ethan Lannon
Chikara Judo Club

2006-2007
Heather Warren
Sankyo Judo Club

2008-2009
Jeff Williams
MUN Judo Club

2010-2011
Ryley Quinlan
MUN Judo Club

2011-2012
Nick Chubbs
MUN Judo Club

I invite you to click on the following link for more information on Sensei Graham Burt and his achievements and contributions to both Judo and Aikido in Newfoundland and Labrador.


Graham Burt Memorial Page