




| Congratulations to the new Black Sashes and Brown Sashes on passing their rank test! On November 15, 2009, Ras Smallidge, Phil Myers and Jessica Grasmere were promoted to black sash level. BJ Richardson was promoted to brown stripe, and Ryan Budny, Rachel Meyers, and Kyle Cross were promoted to Brown Sash. The testing process took place over a four week period, and the results are the culmination of many years of training! Special thanks to Shifu Lisandro Vega, Shifu Kevin Ritter, and Sigung (Grandmaster) Leung Li Fu, and to the students and family members who offered their support and camaraderie. |

| Shaolin By the Sea 2010 was a big success! 12 students from Shaolin Kung Fu of Amherst attended. |