The comBATON Samurai playing out of DC Turnbull TKD in Lake Mary, Fl were awarded the 2008 Championship Trophy for the Games held at the Disney Martial Arts Festival in a surprise visit to Master Turnbull's testing retreat in remote Volusia County.
Although he knew we were going to stop by, he had no idea that we were bringing the trophy or that Steve would declare it to be the "Turnbull Award" for now and evermore. The award was named in honor of Master Turnbull's contributions to comBATON and will always be the most prestigious award the league will give.
Although brief, the ad hoc ceremony was special because Master Kathy, Master Turnbull's master, was there for the camp as were many of the Samurai and other students. The trophy had all of the Samurai names engraved upon the back and the front plaque was labeled "Turnbull Award."
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