The Homage 2007 brought together students and teachers from four different states to train for five intense days. Training at Koyama this year included never-before-seen elbow counters, sparring, rank testing, and a delicious buffet during the awards banquet.
For those of you who missed it, the following awards were given:
| Ninja Dad: | Shawn Sirgo |
| Ninja Mom: | Lynn Howe |
| Excellence Award: | Derek Egidio Adam Ossowski |
| Student Leadership: | Sarah Oyston |
| Black Sash Leadership: | Pawel Szatkowski |
| Jovial Award: | Beth Bennett John Westcott |
| Perseverence Award: | Bonnie Specht |
| Golden Child Award: | Dan Ford |
| Courage: | Seth Sirgo Derek Egidio |
| Koyama Award: | Jay Green Jason Delaney Anthony Olberding Candace Powell Therese Clarke Greg Grayson Patrick Thorton Chris Greene Beth Bennett |
| Style Champion: | Chris Greene Zach Bennett David Ishee |
| Nobility of the Year: | Jeff Green Joe Taylor Thomas Medina Ryan Bennett David Ishee |
| Camper of the Year: | Seth Sirgo |
| Instructor of the Year: | Therese Clarke |
| Black Sash of the Year: | Zach Bennett |
There was also a new aspect of camp this year. Team awards were implemented to encourage teamwork and togetherness. Those awards were given to the following groups:
| Team Unity: | Spencer White Seth Sirgo Shawn Sirgo Jason Chen |
| Team Efficiency: | James Denson Jerry Chen Curtis Corazo Kirk Wells |
| Team Excellence: | David Howe Sarah Oysten Derek Egidio Issaac Kennedy |
Congratulations to you all! Keep up the good work. For those who did not receive an award this year, keep trying.
In addition to awards being given, there were several people who moved up in rank due to their hard work, good technique, and skill. The following ranks were awarded during the Homage this year:
| Senpai: | Sarah Oysten |
| Monjin: | David Howe Derek Egidio |
| Deshi: | Seth Sirgo |
| Shiroto: | Spencer White Curtis Corazao Jerry Chen Issac Kennedy James Denson |
| Hinin: | James Johnson Jason Chen |
As you can tell, camp was very successful. Everyone trained hard and made the most out of the five days spent at Koyama. We look forward to see everyone again at the Gathering happening July 12 - July 20!
