AMERICAN BANDO ASSOCIATION
/ THE NATIONAL BANDO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
CHAMPIONS
HONOR WALL
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Black Belt Champions
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The Ryszard "Rick" Niemira
Robert W. Hill, Jr.
Memorial Award
Outstanding Martial Artist
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Rose Marie Murphy Award
Outstanding Martial Artist
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Maxwell Cup Champions
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Joe Manley & Lloyd Davis
Hall of Fame Award
Kickboxing School Cup
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Outstanding Kickboxer Award
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Naban Cup
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Outstanding Naban Competitior
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Winborne Cup for Youth
Male & Female
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Dr. Karl Duff Excellence in Service Award
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U Ba Than Gyi True Spirit of Bando Award
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Naban Cup
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Outstanding Naban Competitior
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Winborne Cup for Youth
Male & Female
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There are numerous Awards and Trophies given out every year in which the American Bando Association/The National Bando Association of America holds its events. The Awards are typically given at the end of the National Competitions held during the ABA "holy" days; Veterans Day, Memorial Day and V-J Day and are given for acknowledging and outstanding individual, competitor or school.
Please note- there are some names missing in a few of the categories. If you or someone you know should be listed in any of the categories please contact the ABA/NBAA.
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2023 Bando Full Contact Fighting
2023 Bando Full Contact Fighting
2023
Most Outstanding
Full Contact Fighter
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School
Name-F
School
2023
Feather Weight
Champion
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School
Name-F
School
2023
Light Weight
Champion
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School
Name-F
School
2023
Middle Weight
Champion
Name-M
School
Name-F
School
2023
Heavy Weight
Champion
Name-M
School
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School
2023
Super Heavy Weight
Champion
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School
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School
2023 Bando Free-style Nationals
2023 Bando Free-style Nationals
2023
Overall Champion
Ryan Renny
Springfield Bando
2023
Outstanding
Adult Male
Ryan Renny
Springfield Bando
2023
Outstanding
Adult Female
Shellie Calle
Springfield Bando
2023
Most Outstanding
Free-Style Fighter
Michael "Jerry" Dixon
DC Bando
Exibition-Shellie Calle
Springfield Bando
2023
Edge Weapon
1st Place
Ryan Renny
Springfield Bando
Shellie Calle
Springfield Bando
2023
Staff Weapon
1st Place
Ryan Renny
Springfield Bando
Shellie Calle
Springfield Bando
2023
Animal System
Exhibition Only
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
Tiger
2023
Line Form
1st Place
Ryan Renny
Springfield Bando
Shellie Calle
Springfield Bando
2023
Most Outstanding
Full Contact Fighter
Exibitions
2023
Most Outstanding
School
Springfield Bando
2023
Overall Underbelt
David Postlewait
Weirton
Michelle Eitel
2022 Bando Nationals
2022 Bando Nationals
2022
Overall Champion
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2022
Outstanding
Adult Male
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2022
Outstanding
Adult Female
Maggie Parko
Athens Bando
2022
Most Outstanding
Free-Style Fighter
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2022
Animal System
1st Place
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2022
Edge Weapon
1st Place
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2022
Staff Weapon
1st Place
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2022
Line Form
1st Place
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2022
Most Outstanding
Full Contact Fighter
Mike Wood
D.C. Bando
Maggie Parko
Athens Bando
2022
Most Outstanding
School
Wheeling Bando
2022
Overall Underbelt
Ryan Renny
Springfield Bando
Olivia Smith
Weirton Bando
2021 Bando Nationals
2021 Bando Nationals
2021
Overall Champion
Emmel Vujnovic
Wheeling Bando
2021
Outstanding
Adult Male
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2021
Outstanding
Adult Female
2021
Free-Style Fighting
1st Place
Derek George
Wheeling Bando
2021
Animal System
1st Place
Emmel Vujnovic
Wheeling Bando
2021
Edge Weapon
1st Place
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Wheeling Bando
2021
Staff Weapon
1st Place
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2021
Line Form
1st Place
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20XX Bando Nationals
20XX Bando Nationals
20XX
Overall Champion
20XX
Outstanding
Adult Male
20XX
Outstanding
Adult Female
20XX
Free-Style Fighting
1st Place
20XX
Animal System
1st Place
20XX
Edge Weapon
1st Place
20XX
Staff Weapon
1st Place
20XX
Line Form
1st Place
The Ryszard "Rick" Niemira
- Robert W. HIll, Jr.
Memorial Award
Outstanding Martial Artist
Every May on the Memorial Day holiday the American Bando Association comes together to honor the Veterans by holding a National Free-Fighting tournament. The divisions for competition include; Free-Fighting Competition, Empty Hand Forms Competition, Edged Weapons Competition, Stick Weapons Competition, Animal Forms Competition, Naban (grappling) Competition, and Drill Team Competitions.
The most outstanding male competitor award is given to a competitor that receives the most medals for the weekends competition.
2016
Derek George
Wheeling, WV
Split
2016
John Buffington
Athens, OH
Split
2015
John Buffington
Athens, OH
2014
Mike Pham
Baltimore, MD
2013
Levron Schuchalter
Baltimore, MD
2012
Tristan Kirkman
Warrenton, VA
Split
2012
Sean T. Coleman
Washington, DC
Split
2011
Tristan Kirkman
Warrenton, VA
2010
Luke Buffington
Columbus, OH
2009
Frank Benasutti
Pennsylvania
2008
Jason Julian
Rutland, MA
2007
Jason Julian
Rutland, MA
2006
Challon Jerome
Montbonnor, France
2005
Darin Stahl
Dayton, OH
2004
Jean-Marc Girard
Meylan, France
2003
David Keeney
Hartford, CT
2002
Matthew Kish
Wheeling, WV
2001
Matthew Kish
Wheeling, WV
2000
Jason Boyer
Northern Virginia
1999
Mathew Kish
West Virginia
1997
Al Graves
Philadelphia
1996
Mike Napple
West Virginia
1995
Jerry George
West Virginia
1994
Jerry George
West Virginia
1993
Jerry George
West Virginia
1992
David Keeney
Hartford, CT
1991
Jerry George
West Virginia
1990
Jerry George
West Virginia
Rose Marie Murphy Award
Outstanding Martial Artist
The Rose Marie Murphy Award is an award given to the Most Outstanding Female Competitor at the National Memorial Day Free-fighting Tournament.
Rose Marie Murphy was the first woman in the American Bando Association to receive a First Level of Achievement [Black Belt] in the ABA.
Every May on the Memorial Day holiday the American Bando Association comes together to honor the Veterans by holding a National Free-Fighting tournament. The divisions for competition include; Free-Fighting Competition, Empty Hand Forms Competition, Edged Weapons Competition, Stick Weapons Competition, Animal Forms Competition, Naban (grappling) Competition, and Drill Team Competitions.
The Most Outstanding Female Competitor award is given to the Female competitor that receives the most medals for the various competitions. In the Bando System, with the exception of the Free-Fighting Division, women compete against both men and women for forms and weapons competitions.
2013
Michelle Hammonds
D.C.Bando
2012
Samantha Darr
Northern Virginia
2011
Dawn Odone Keeney
Connecticut
2010
Heather Hogan
West Virginia
2009
Dawn Odone-Keeney
Connecticut
2008
Lara Wallace
Ohio
2007
Lara Wallace
Ohio
2006
Dawn Odone Keeney
Connecticut
2005
Monica Clutter
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2004
Linda Piotrowicz
Connecticut
2003
Del Greer
Connecticut
2002
Heather Hogan
West Virginia
2001
Fredi Prevost
Washington, D.C.
2000
Heather Hogan
West Virginia
1999
Leslie Darr
Virginia
1998
Leslie Darr
Virginia
1997
Mary Mester
Connecticut
1996
Mary Mester
Connecticut
1995
Mary Mester
Connecticut
1994
Mary Mester
Connecticut
1993
Frances Zapeda
Ohio
1992
Mary Mester
Connecticut
1991
Mary Mester
Connecticut
Maxwell Cup Champions
Maxwell Cup Champions
Dr. Robert Maxwell
2016
The Maxwell cup was named after Robert Barbee Maxwell, a distinguished Bando man from the First Generation of Bando Members. Back in the early 70's Sayaji Maxwell was one of the many fighters that showed the Martial Arts world that the Bando System may not be the biggest, well known system but it most certainly was a force not to be reckoned with.
The Maxwell Cup is an Award given away to the Most Outstanding Bando School during the Free Fighting competitions on Memorial Day weekend. The number of medals given out to the competitors are tallied and the school with the most wins takes home the coveted Maxwell Cup.
2013
Greater Hartford Bando
Connecticut
2012
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
2011
Greater Hartford Bando
Connecticut
2010
Weirton Bando Club
W. Virginia
2004
Columbus Bando Club
Ohio
2003
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
2002
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
2001
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
2000
Northern Virginia Bando Club
Virginia
1999
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
1998
Northern Virginia Bando Club
Virginia
1997
Northern Virginia Bando Club
Virginia
1996
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
1995
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
1994
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
1993
Wheeling Bando Club
West Virginia
1992
Weirton Bando Club
W. Virginia
1991
Steubenville Bando
Ohio
1990
Cleveland Tennessee Bando
Tennessee
1989
Connecticut Bando
Connecticut
1988
Connecticut Bando
Connecticut
1987
Connecticut Bando
Connecticut
Joe Manley & Lloyd Davis - Hall of Fame Award
Two of the most noted "pillars" in the American Bando Association stemming from the First Generation of American Bando Association Members are sayajis Joe Manley and Lloyd Davis. These two men have produced more students, clubs and schools than any other member of the American Bando Association. The Joe Manley-Lloyd Davis Hall of Fame is an award of distinction for a member of the American Bando Association that has stood out as an exceptional competitor or substantial contributor to the American Bando Association. The award is normally presented at the National Free-Fighting Bando Tournament during the Memorial Day Weekend.
Robert Maxwell
Samuel J. Jones
Jerry George
Mary Mester
Al Graves
Wheeling Bando Club
Carlos Simmons
Northern Virginia Bando Club
Mathew Kish
Chet Buffington
Randy Webb
Timothy A. Flemming
Mimi Quinn
Kenneth E. Corl
Gary Layton
David J. Keeney
Steve Denty
R. Joseph Manley
Lloyd Davis
Lionel Taylor
Mark Bjishkian
Dr. Dwight Scherban
Kickboxing School Cup
Most Outstanding Bando Kickboxing School Award
Every Veterans Day the American Bando Association comes together to honor the Veterans by holding a National competition for Kickboxers. This is one of the only national competitions in the American Bando Association that is open to fighters outside of the Bando System. Typically, fighters come from all over the USA and represent systems such as MMA, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, and Kenpo.
The Most Outstanding Kickboxing School Award is given to those ABA Sanctioned schools that take home the most wins.
2012
Northern Virginia Bando/Frederick Fight Club
Bill and Leslie Darr & Jason Boyer
2011
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
2010
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
2005
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
2004
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
2003
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
2002
Admore, PA Kickboxing Team
Kenneth Corl
2001
Northern Virginia Bando/Frederick Fight Club
Bill and Leslie Darr & Jason Boyer
2000
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1999
Northern Virginia Bando
Joe Manley, Bill and Leslie Darr & Jason Boyer
1998
Washington D.C. Kickboxing Team
Lionel Taylor
1997
Northern Virginia Bando
Joe Manley, Bill and Leslie Darr & Jason Boyer
1996
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1995
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1994
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1993
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1992
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1991
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1990
Tai Yim Kung Fu
Tai Yim
1989
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1988
Washington D.C. Bando
Joe Manley
1987
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1986
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1982
1977
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1978
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
1979
Sam’s Gym/Athens Bando
Sam Jones
& Dale Minor
Outstanding Kickboxer Award
Most Outstanding Bando Kickboxing School Award
Every Veterans Day the American Bando Association comes together to honor the Veterans by holding a National competition for Kickboxers. This is one of the only national competitions in the American Bando Association that is open to fighters outside of the Bando System. Typically, fighters come from all over the USA and represent systems such as MMA, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, and Kenpo.
The Most Outstanding Kickboxer Award is an award given out to the "Fighter of the Night" for being the most outstanding fighter. Typically, the fighter receiving this award stood out for having won by TKO's or by having a distinquished fight.
2012
James Wilson
American Karate, VA.
Naban Cup
This award is given to the School with the most outstanding show of force in our Naban Nationals held during our Free-Fighting National Competition.
2012
Weirton Bando
Outstanding Naban Competitor
This award will be awarded at the next ABA Naban competition
Winborne Cup for Youth Male
Every May on the Memorial Day holiday the American Bando Association comes together to honor the Veterans by holding a National Free-Fighting tournament. The divisions for competition include; Free-Fighting Competition, Empty Hand Forms Competition, Edged Weapons Competition, Stick Weapons Competition, Animal Forms Competition, Naban (grappling) Competition, and Drill Team Competitions.
The Winborne Cup, established by Dr. Duvon Winborne - Director of the Bando Monk System, Master of the Bando Scorpion System and past president, is given to the most outstanding youth male competitor for being the recipient of the most medals received for the days competition.
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