Steve Sakai Memorial Award
Judo BC was pleased to present the Steve Sakai Memorial Award to Mickey Fitzgerald at the 2013 AGM held on June 22, 2013 in Richmond. This award is presented annually to a long time member of Judo BC who exemplifies the principles of Kodokan Judo. Mickey holds the rank of Rokudan, studyed and trained for 6 years at the Kodokan in Japan, started the Parkland Secondary School Judo Club in 1990, the Parkland Judo Academy in 2012, is the chief instructor at Victoria Judo Club and is a member of the Judo BC Grading Board.