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Community Sports, Fast Breaks for Oct. 31: Underdown earns junior black belt
By Staff Reports
Thursday, November 05, 2009 | No comments posted.
Max Underdown of Bandon earned his junior black belt on Oct. 24 at a ceremony at Coquille Community Center.
Max, age 12, has been working more than four years toward the achievement. His next step is to learn the adult self defenses, which include defenses against gun and knife, and to solidify everything he needs for his adult black belt test. That test includes sparring five minutes against five different black belts, one minute against each foe. That tests both endurance and character.
“Our juniors end up being very well-rounded and proficient martial artists by the time they test for their adult black belt,” said Jim Saxton, Max’s instructor at Coquille TKD in Bandon.
Under World TKD Federation standards, students cannot test for adult black belt until they are 16. Most wait until they are 18.
Also receiving belts and certificates during the ceremony were Misty Huffman (orange belt), Tianna Huffman (blue belt), Brendon Thrash (yellow belt) and Franklin Smith (first poom certificate).
Youth center tournament in Bandon
The team of David Koch, Steve Manly, Troy Russell and Ike Strain combined to shoot a 21 for nine holes to win the recent benefit tournament for the Bandon Community Youth Center at Old Bandon Golf Links.
Teams in the scramble tournament were able to purchase cheat strings and mulligans to aid their chances for a good score.
The event raised more than $1,100 for the Bandon Youth Center.
Johnson bowls high series at NB Lanes
Allen Johnson became the first bowler at North Bend Lanes to roll a series over 800 during the new league season.
Johnson, who bowls in the Varsity League, had a high game of 279 and also rolled games of 278 and 254 during his series.
The league meets on Thursdays.
Speedway banquet set for Nov. 6 in North Bend
The Coos Bay Speedway Circle Track Awards Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Autumn House Restaurant in North Bend.
The top racers on the circle track for the season will be honored during the event.
Tickets are $10 if purchased by Nov. 2 and $15 at the door.
For more information, check the speedway’s Web page at www.coosbayspeedway.us.
Max, age 12, has been working more than four years toward the achievement. His next step is to learn the adult self defenses, which include defenses against gun and knife, and to solidify everything he needs for his adult black belt test. That test includes sparring five minutes against five different black belts, one minute against each foe. That tests both endurance and character.
“Our juniors end up being very well-rounded and proficient martial artists by the time they test for their adult black belt,” said Jim Saxton, Max’s instructor at Coquille TKD in Bandon.
Under World TKD Federation standards, students cannot test for adult black belt until they are 16. Most wait until they are 18.
Also receiving belts and certificates during the ceremony were Misty Huffman (orange belt), Tianna Huffman (blue belt), Brendon Thrash (yellow belt) and Franklin Smith (first poom certificate).
Youth center tournament in Bandon
The team of David Koch, Steve Manly, Troy Russell and Ike Strain combined to shoot a 21 for nine holes to win the recent benefit tournament for the Bandon Community Youth Center at Old Bandon Golf Links.
Teams in the scramble tournament were able to purchase cheat strings and mulligans to aid their chances for a good score.
The event raised more than $1,100 for the Bandon Youth Center.
Johnson bowls high series at NB Lanes
Allen Johnson became the first bowler at North Bend Lanes to roll a series over 800 during the new league season.
Johnson, who bowls in the Varsity League, had a high game of 279 and also rolled games of 278 and 254 during his series.
The league meets on Thursdays.
Speedway banquet set for Nov. 6 in North Bend
The Coos Bay Speedway Circle Track Awards Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Autumn House Restaurant in North Bend.
The top racers on the circle track for the season will be honored during the event.
Tickets are $10 if purchased by Nov. 2 and $15 at the door.
For more information, check the speedway’s Web page at www.coosbayspeedway.us.
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