January 26th
King Cobra’s Karate tournament in Erie, PA
Sensei O of Datu’s Tribe competed at the King Cobra’s Karate tournament in Erie, PA. Accompanied by members of Team HMA (Horizon Martial Arts) the group place in several events with Sensei Cass placing 2nd in the Black Belt fighting division.
February 23rd
New Jersey State Sport Weapons Championships
Four members Datu’s Tribe competed in the 2008 New Jersey State Sport Weapons Championships, held in Edgewater Park, NY and dominated the divisions they competed in. Competing for the Tribe were Datu Tim Hartman, Morgan Hooley, Aaron and Elizabeth Harm. The Tribe came away with the following award:
Datu Hartman: NJ State Champion in Sword Fighting, 2nd Stick Fighting 3rd Nunchachu Fighting.
Morgan Hooley: NJ State Champion in Sword, Stick and Nunchachu Fighting.
Aaron Harm: NJ State Champion in Sword, Stick and Nunchachu Fighting.
Elizabeth Harm: 2nd Sword Fighting, 2nd Stick Fighting 2nd Nunchachu Fighting.
March
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April 5th
NAFMA Ohio State Championship, Newcomerstown, OH
Accompanied by members of Team HMA (Horizon Martial Arts) Datu’s Tribe competed in the 2008 NAFMA Ohio State Championship, held in Newcomerstown, OH. and dominated the divisions they competed in. The team came away with the following awards:
Tribe Members:
Datu Hartman: Ohio State Champion in Stick Sparring, Weapons and Forms.
Sensei O: Ohio State Champion in Point Sparring and Forms.
Guro Caffrey: Ohio State Champion in Weapons and 2nd in Forms and Stick Fighting
Zack Patti: Ohio State Champion in Stick Sparring, Point Sparring, Weapons and Forms.
Morgan Hooley: Ohio State Champion in Stick Sparring, Point Sparring, Weapons and Forms.
Pat Miller: Ohio State Champion in Stick Sparring & Point Sparring, 2nd in Weapons and Forms.
Adam Lampman: Ohio State Champion in Stick Sparring, Forms & 2nd Weapons.
Nicholas Lampman: 3rd Point Sparring, 4th Weapon, Kata & Stick Fighting.
Jeff Dulinawka: Ohio State Champion in Stick Sparring, 2nd in Weapons and Forms and 3rd in Point Sparring.
Team HMA Members:
Eric Frey: Ohio State Champion in Weapons, 2nd in Stick Fighting, 3rd in Forms and Point Sparring.
Sarah Stechenfinger: Ohio State Champion in Weapons, 2nd in Point Sparring, 3rd in Forms and Stick Fighting.
Devin Dulinawka: 2nd in Weapons, 3rd in Point and Stick Sparring.
April 15th
SilverStar WebDesigns Inc,and Bob Hubbard Photography have renewed their sponsorships with Datus” Tribe
May 17th
Crescent Moon Tournament, Buffalo NY
Datu Hartman and Guro Ryan Monolopolus competed in the 2008 Crescent Moon Tournament, held in Buffalo NY. This event was a 5-A IFMA event. The Datu placed 2nd in forms and 3rd in weapons. Guro Monolopolus placed 2nd in weapons, and 3rd in kata and sparring.
May 23rd & 24th
Atlantic City NAFMA Championships
Datu Hartman, accompanied by five member of the Tribe, participated in the 2008 NAFMA
Championships. We all kicked ass and took names. Our six members brought back nine National titles. In addition to competing, Datu Hartman was asked to be the head official in several of the featured events, including the King of the Hill sparring division. The finals for the King of the Hill division were done during the debut of the NAFMA Kickboxing Event. All members had a great time and are looking forward to next year’s event.
June 14
The Pak Classic and WMAA Ohio State Championships, Mount Gilead, OHDatu’s Tribe competed at the The Pak Classic and WMAA Ohio State Championships in Mount Gilead, OH.
July 12
Buffalo-Niagara Laban Laro Buffalo, NY
Datu’s Tribe competed at the Queen City Laban Laro in Buffalo, NY
August 10
Can-Am Border Battle St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Datu’s Tribe competed at the Can-Am Border Battle in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
September 20
Datu’s Tribe competed at the NAFMA NJ State Championships
October 4
Queen City Karate Classic & NAFMA NY State Championships Buffalo, NY
Datu’s Tribe competed at the Queen City Karate Classic & NAFMA NY State Championships in Buffalo, NY
October 12
Pacific Island Gathering (PIG) Chicago, Illinois
Datu’s Tribe competed at the Pacific Island Gathering (PIG) Chicago, Illinois