{"id":1726,"date":"2017-09-04T23:46:38","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T03:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biran.birankai.org\/?p=1726"},"modified":"2017-09-06T22:36:39","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T02:36:39","slug":"birankai-summer-camp-2017-instagram-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biran.birankai.org\/?p=1726","title":{"rendered":"Birankai Summer Camp 2017 Instagram Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo by Mike Head, Aikido Daiwa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At Birankai North America\u2019s annual Summer Camp this year, Julian Frost, North County Aikikai, kicked off an Instagram photo contest. The contest was advertised as “Your Best Summer Camp Shot”.<\/p>\n

The rules were one photo per day, per entrant. It didn’t have to be an action shot, but something that captured the spirit and fun of Camp.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winning entries, and some runner-up photos were published\u00a0on the Birankai Summer Camp Instagram feed (#birankaisc) and the Birankai Summer Camp Facebook page. Julian Frost ran and judged the contest, along with Joanne Fogel, who provided the daily prize… a ticket to the camp raffle.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzalez-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This was Wednesday\u2019s winning photo, taken during the first night\u2019s opening class with Alex Peterson Sensei, Summit Aikikai. Uke: Jake Davis, Sonoran Aikikai. Congratulations to Suzanne Gonzales-Webb!<\/p>\n

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Photo by Chris Poe, Aikido Daiwa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winner of Thursday\u2019s Best Picture\u2026 Ganapatiye Sivaji, Chris Poe, and Adam Bowlds, all from Aikido Daiwa. Congratulations Chris Poe! He had tagged it #sexymofos. Not sure we can argue with that!<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thursday the honorable mention goes to Suzanne Gonzales-Webb, who actually won the contest the day before. Brian Keaney, Green River Aikikai, with Paddy the otter. Can’t help it, we’re suckers for otters!<\/p>\n

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Photo by David Pedowitz, Aikido Daiwa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Friday night Tai no Henko at Engine House No. 9, wins Friday\u2019s best picture for David Pedowitz. Congratulations!<\/p>\n

Uke: Hideki Okuda, Aikido Daiwa.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saturday\u2019s best picture of the Birankai Summer Camp 2017\u2026 Suzanne Gonzales-Webb again! Nage: Darrell Bluhm Shihan, Siskiyou Aikikai. Uke: Archie Champion Shihan, Central Coast Aikikai.<\/p>\n

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Other excellent entries included the following submissions:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

JD Sandoval Sensei, Hayward Aikikai, one of the camp\u2019s core instructors. Uke: Chris Wagner, Logan Square Aikikai.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Uke: Bryce Walker, North County Aikikai<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dennis Belt Shihan, Ventura Aikikai! Another camp core instructor. Uke: Chris Wagner, Logan Square Aikikai.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zanshin!<\/p>\n

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Photo by Pat Belt, Ventura Aikikai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nage: Kortney Barber, Brooklyn Aikikai. Uke: Dennis Belt Shihan, Ventura Aikikai!<\/p>\n

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Photo by Claire Wilson, North County Aikikai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rat batting practice! Accuracy and fine technique from Carole Gifford!<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

John Brinsley Sensei, Aikido Daiwa, watching rat batting practice.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nage: Frank Apodaca Shihan, Deep River Aikikai. Uke: Iris Vandevorst, Grass Valley Aikikai.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nage: Gloria Nomura Shihan, Aikido Institute of San Francisco.<\/p>\n

Uke: Leonard Schwartz.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Hannes Schweiger, San Diego Aikikai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Easy Rider<\/p>\n

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Photo by Ram Lichtman, San Diego Aikikai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Goodbye University of Puget Sound, goodbye majestic Mt. Ranier. We will see you again next year, July 20th – July 25th, 2018. Until we meet again.<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who sent in entries, and especially Suzanne Gonzales-Webb, photographer extraordinaire!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At Birankai North America\u2019s annual Summer Camp this year, Julian Frost, North County Aikikai, kicked off an Instagram photo contest. The contest was advertised as “Your Best Summer Camp Shot”. The rules were one photo per day, per entrant. It didn’t have to be an action shot, but something that captured the spirit and fun … <\/p>\n

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