Master Kevin Thompson Team Thompson Isaiah aka “Zeek” Malcolm aka “Doc” Wade C . aka “Duke” Team Thompson proudly and honorably represents the Shakil’s School of Martial Arts of Montclair, NJ under the instructions of 4 time World Champion Martial Artist, 7th Degree Black Belt with over 40 years of martial arts training and Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee, Master Kevin Thompson. For the past 7 consecutive years, Team Thompson has earned and achieved national champion status under the flagship National Sport Karate Association (NASKA). Team Thompson competes only in the most competitive contests that NASKA has to offer throughout the USA and Canada. Dear friend: Our annual 2013 Team Thompson National Karate Team sponsorship drive has commenced. Our goal is to raise $9,000.00 that will be utilized for the purchase of team uniforms, sparring gear, competitive martial arts training, fees associated with national martial competition events such as transportation, registration, hotel & food, etc. In order for us to meet this goal, we are asking for cash sponsorships from our local businesses, family and friends such as your self. Your sponsorship will be utilized as a supplement to assist Team Thompson concerning expenses associated with all national competitions. We ask that you will consider a sponsorship donation in the following fixed amounts or the amount of your choice as cited below. If you cannot make a donation for one of the specific requested amounts, you can make a donation in the amount that you are most comfortable with. We would appreciate such sponsorship just the same. We hope that we can count on your support to help Team Thomson efforts to produce national champions for 2013. If you have any questions please for free to contact me at the information cited below. Thank you in advance and again for your sponsorship and cooperation. Sincerely, Wade J. Merritt (917) 837 4362 Jamcity101@me.com Suggested donations: $315.00 ______ $210.00 ______ $105.00 ______ $55.00 ______ $25.00 ______ Enter your own amount: $________________ $315.00 $55.00 Wade C. aka “Duke” Age: 10 Grade: 4th Belt Ranking: Brown Experience: 6 years of national competition 2007 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting for ages 5 yrs & under 2008 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting and Kata for ages 6 – 7 Boys Intermediate 2009 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting and Kata for ages 6 – 7 Boys Intermediate 2010 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting and Kata for ages 6 – 7 Boys Intermediate National Top 10: Weapons 2011 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting, Kata & Weapons for ages 8 – 9 Boys Intermediate 2012 National Top Ten (2nd Pl.): Fighting, Kata & Weapons for ages 8 – 9 Boys Intermediate (Did not compete in 3 competitions) Malcolm aka “Doc” Age: 17 Grade: 11th Belt Ranking: Brown Experience: 6 years of national competition 2007 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting for ages 12 &13 yrs Boys Isaiah aka “Zeek” Age: 14 Grade: 9th Belt Ranking: Brown Experience: 6 years of national competition 2007 National Under-Belt Top Ten (3rd): Kata for ages 8 – 9 2008 National Top Ten (2nd): Kata for ages 12 – 13 2008 National Champion: Fighting for ages 8 - 9 2009 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting and Kata for Boys Intermediate 2009 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting and Kata for Boys ages 10 – 11 2010 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting, Kata & Weapons for Boys 14 – 15 Intermediate 2010 National Under-belt Champion: Fighting, Kata & Weapons for Boys 10 – 11 Intermediate; National Top Ten (2nd): Weapons 2011 National Champion: Fighting, Kata & Weapons for ages 14 – 15 Boys 2012 National Champion: Fighting, Kata & Weapons for ages 16 – 17 Boys Advanced Malcolm enjoys reading and writing. His goal is to be a broadcast journalist. 2011 National Champion: Fighting, Kata & Weapons for ages 12 – 13 Boys Advanced 2012 National Champion: Fighting, Kata & Weapons for ages 12 – 13 Boys Advanced Isaiah enjoys reading, writing, producing and creating/editing multimedia products. Isaiah plays the drums. He has played Jazz at Trumpets (Montclair, NJ) and Lincoln Center in NYC with his fellow middle school jazz band.