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Post by Tim White on Dec 3, 2005 11:38:41 GMT
I am taking this opportunity to let all my IAOMAS Colleagues know that I am officially retiring from the PKC Tournamnet Ciruit. I have only missed 2 tournaments in 5 years. I am greatful for the opportunities and awards I received. I have met a lot of good people while traveling through the state of Indiana. I am not stopping going to the tournaments. I am just not competing. Since 2000, I have achieved more in the sport Martial Arts than I ever did as a Kid. I have experienced more, and IAOMAS has been part of that. This old body is telling this guy to slow down a little. Not Stop, but slow down. I will continue to train as long as I can breath. So, I want to thank all the members of IAOMAS for there support, advise, etc.....Today is my last tournament. Wish me well.
Thanks
Tim White
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Post by Colin Wee on Dec 3, 2005 12:16:57 GMT
You'll probably miss it. But there's many other ways to continue to challenge yourself. :-)
Colin
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Post by Mireille on Dec 3, 2005 14:00:07 GMT
The best to you Sensei White.
Kick butt! Well.. maybe not.. I think that would get you disqualified.
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Post by kyushindo on Dec 3, 2005 16:54:26 GMT
I'm sure you will be missed! I know only too well that we cant do everything we used to do as I am not too far behind you in years. Have a great finale' to your competitive career Tim and then a well earned rest.  |
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Post by Luke Pollard on Dec 3, 2005 20:27:13 GMT
In your heart you know you have made the right decision, and i'm sure you will continue to be a fanastic coach and raise the next generation of martial artists and competitiors. congratulations on a wonderful tournament career, and good luck for the tournament!!
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Post by Tim White on Dec 4, 2005 3:08:49 GMT
Thank you one and all for the kind words of support. Today I the Big Guns in PKC came out for the last tournament of the State Season. So, for my final day, I took 4th in Kata, and Weapons, and 2nd in the Self Defense Division. My last day was also the most fun. The younger black belt all traded weapons and did their forms to the weapon at hand. It was funny and great, but they all had fun.
I will post the State final Results in a couple of weeks on how them MOLUM Clan did for the year and how they were rated.
God bless you all for you support.
Tim
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Post by Garth Barnard on Dec 4, 2005 10:05:30 GMT
Tim, that's fantastic!!!
Well done, mate, and I'm glad it was a good/fun day for you.
Take care,
Garth
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Post by kyushindo on Dec 4, 2005 13:46:02 GMT
Not bad for a golden oldie eh Tim  Well done! A great accomplishment. |
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Post by Luke Pollard on Dec 4, 2005 18:14:53 GMT
knew you'd do well, and go out in style!
i await all the news of the next generation now . . .
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Post by Dave Melton on Dec 4, 2005 19:02:57 GMT
Great job and tenacity over the years Tim. You're a man of great wisdom.
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Post by Tim White on Dec 5, 2005 0:46:24 GMT
Thank you all for your kind and witty words. I appreciate. Retiring with style and humbleness is a true sign of the Martial Artist. I am proud of my accomplishments, but even more proud of what my students and MLCAA Family have done. I sets goals and I accomplished them. Now, I must set new goals, and I plan to announce them here at IAOMAS..
Tim
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Post by Stuart Anslow on Dec 5, 2005 2:17:52 GMT
You'll probably miss it. But there's many other ways to continue to challenge yourself. :-) Colin More like they will miss him  All good things come to an end eh! But never mind, hopefully new challenges are on the horizon and your achievemnts to date have been great.. withj many more to come Im sure. All the best Uncle Tim Stuart |
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Post by Tim White on Dec 5, 2005 6:40:16 GMT
You'll probably miss it. But there's many other ways to continue to challenge yourself. :-) Colin More like they will miss him All good things come to an end eh! But never mind, hopefully new challenges are on the horizon and your achievemnts to date have been great.. withj many more to come Im sure. All the best Uncle Tim Stuart Stuart, Colin and Ray, Thank you for those kind and humorous remarks, Yes, I am greatful to have such friends and colleagues as you. Each of you has a place in my heart, and one day I will reward you some how for all your dilligence and putting up with my off side humor. Next year, I am planning something big for all the affiliates. I am setting those goals now. I hope to have them in place by next summer. Yes, there will be many challenges ahead. But, I want everyone to share in whatever success I have. God gave me the talent to communicate with others. In some ways good and others not so good. However, IAOMAS has become my a new family to me. Long Distance at best, but it has become family. I have come to realize that I actually like the people here. LOL, I have talked to many of you on the net. I have chatted with you and I have read your articles, books etc... You inspiremed me to continue on, but not as a competitor but as a teacher and a mentor. I know that with your support I will be successful at whatever I do. Thank you for your support I haven't left the sport on the whole I am just not competing for the prizes now. God bless you all for your support. Sifu Tim White |
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Post by Coordinator on Sept 27, 2013 3:29:27 GMT
Obviously Sifu White has not been fully committed to retirement. Get back to work on IAOMAS then! :-) Colin
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