Maile & Mateo Compete in Dublin
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Maile and Mateo Nacu were invited to compete with the Amateur Athletic Union (“AAU”) US Karate Team in the WUKF World Tournament in Dublin, Ireland on June 15-19, 2016. I am especially excited as I have also been invited to compete. This is a fantastic opportunity to expose my kids to high level international competition. We are seeking corporate or private donations to help with the costs involved for Maile and Mateo. The total cost for each athlete is $3,900.00.
Maile
Maile Nacu, 11 years old, is a 1st Degree Black Belt in traditional Shotokan Karate. Currently, she trains 5 to 6 days a week. Maile has been training at Enso Shotokan Karate (“Enso”) in Chicago, IL since the age of 3. She has been successful in all aspects of the dojo, from demos and tournaments to assisting in classes at multiple locations and afterschool programs. Maile has developed into not only a quality karate student, but an exceptional academic student at the University of Chicago Laboratory School. When she is not training for Karate, she excels in Math, Science, Reading and French. In addition, she is gifted in the arts and plays the violin.
Maile has been competing since 2008 and has medaled in every tournament she has participated in such as the Ozawa Cup (Las Vegas), Fonseca Cup (Chicago), Windy City Karate Tournament (Chicago), ITKA World Friendship Tournament (Chicago) and the Focus Tournament (Lake in the Hills), just to name a few.
In 2013 she challenged herself in larger tournaments and competed with the AAU in all four tournaments including Districts, Regionals, Nationals and Junior Olympics. Not surprisingly, she medaled in all four and has continued her success. Not only has she medaled in all Districts, Regional and Junior Olympics, Maile has medaled in every AAU Nationals for the past three years. Specifically: in 2013, Maile won gold in kata and silver in kumite; in 2014, she won silver in kata and silver in kumite; and in 2015, Maile won gold in kata and kumite. As one of the top two competitors in her division in the 2014 and 2015 AAU Nationals, she was invited to compete as a member of the AAU US Karate Team.
As a member of the team she competed at the All Hawaii State Karate Championships where she won gold in family team kata in 2014 and 2015, and a silver in individual kata in 2015.
Mateo
Mateo Nacu, now 8 years old, is a 1st Kyu Brown Belt in traditional Shotokan Karate. Mateo has been training at Enso since the age of 4. He has been instrumental in the dojo as well, from demos and competitions to assisting afterschool programs. Mateo has developed into an all-around athlete. He also attends the University of Chicago Laboratory School where he loves Math, Science and of course PE! When he is not training for Karate, he is a successful competitive gymnast and break dancer. He also is a dancer with the very talented Chicago Bulls “Bulls Kidz”.
Mateo has been competing since 2011 and has also medaled in every tournament he has participated in such as the Fonseca Cup (Chicago), Windy City Tournament (Chicago), ITKA World Friendship Tournament (Chicago), Focus Tournament (Lake in the Hills), and the Puno Tournament (Indianapolis), to name a few.
In 2013 he joined his sister and competed with the AAU Districts, Regionals, Nationals and Junior Olympics. Not only did he medal in all AAU Districts, Regionals and Junior Olympics, he medaled in every AAU Nationals for the past three years as well. Specifically: in 2013, Mateo won gold in kata; in 2014, he won silver in kata and bronze in kumite; and in 2015, Mateo won gold in kata and gold in kumite. Similar to his sister, as one of the top two competitors in his division in the 2014 and 2015 AAU Nationals, he was invited to compete as a member of the AAU US Karate Team.
Mateo competed at the All Hawaii State Karate Championships where he won gold in family team kata, individual kata and individual kumite in 2014. In 2015, he won gold in family team kata and individual kata and a silver in individual kumite.
Thank you
Your generosity will be greatly appreciated. It has been a dream of mine to compete internationally and to be able to do it with my kids is an experience of a lifetime. Gratefully, Sensei Jay Nacu
For more information visit: aaukarate.org and ensokarate.com
Maile
Maile Nacu, 11 years old, is a 1st Degree Black Belt in traditional Shotokan Karate. Currently, she trains 5 to 6 days a week. Maile has been training at Enso Shotokan Karate (“Enso”) in Chicago, IL since the age of 3. She has been successful in all aspects of the dojo, from demos and tournaments to assisting in classes at multiple locations and afterschool programs. Maile has developed into not only a quality karate student, but an exceptional academic student at the University of Chicago Laboratory School. When she is not training for Karate, she excels in Math, Science, Reading and French. In addition, she is gifted in the arts and plays the violin.
Maile has been competing since 2008 and has medaled in every tournament she has participated in such as the Ozawa Cup (Las Vegas), Fonseca Cup (Chicago), Windy City Karate Tournament (Chicago), ITKA World Friendship Tournament (Chicago) and the Focus Tournament (Lake in the Hills), just to name a few.
In 2013 she challenged herself in larger tournaments and competed with the AAU in all four tournaments including Districts, Regionals, Nationals and Junior Olympics. Not surprisingly, she medaled in all four and has continued her success. Not only has she medaled in all Districts, Regional and Junior Olympics, Maile has medaled in every AAU Nationals for the past three years. Specifically: in 2013, Maile won gold in kata and silver in kumite; in 2014, she won silver in kata and silver in kumite; and in 2015, Maile won gold in kata and kumite. As one of the top two competitors in her division in the 2014 and 2015 AAU Nationals, she was invited to compete as a member of the AAU US Karate Team.
As a member of the team she competed at the All Hawaii State Karate Championships where she won gold in family team kata in 2014 and 2015, and a silver in individual kata in 2015.
Mateo
Mateo Nacu, now 8 years old, is a 1st Kyu Brown Belt in traditional Shotokan Karate. Mateo has been training at Enso since the age of 4. He has been instrumental in the dojo as well, from demos and competitions to assisting afterschool programs. Mateo has developed into an all-around athlete. He also attends the University of Chicago Laboratory School where he loves Math, Science and of course PE! When he is not training for Karate, he is a successful competitive gymnast and break dancer. He also is a dancer with the very talented Chicago Bulls “Bulls Kidz”.
Mateo has been competing since 2011 and has also medaled in every tournament he has participated in such as the Fonseca Cup (Chicago), Windy City Tournament (Chicago), ITKA World Friendship Tournament (Chicago), Focus Tournament (Lake in the Hills), and the Puno Tournament (Indianapolis), to name a few.
In 2013 he joined his sister and competed with the AAU Districts, Regionals, Nationals and Junior Olympics. Not only did he medal in all AAU Districts, Regionals and Junior Olympics, he medaled in every AAU Nationals for the past three years as well. Specifically: in 2013, Mateo won gold in kata; in 2014, he won silver in kata and bronze in kumite; and in 2015, Mateo won gold in kata and gold in kumite. Similar to his sister, as one of the top two competitors in his division in the 2014 and 2015 AAU Nationals, he was invited to compete as a member of the AAU US Karate Team.
Mateo competed at the All Hawaii State Karate Championships where he won gold in family team kata, individual kata and individual kumite in 2014. In 2015, he won gold in family team kata and individual kata and a silver in individual kumite.
Thank you
Your generosity will be greatly appreciated. It has been a dream of mine to compete internationally and to be able to do it with my kids is an experience of a lifetime. Gratefully, Sensei Jay Nacu
For more information visit: aaukarate.org and ensokarate.com
Organizer
Jay Nacu
Organizer
Oak Park, IL