The following is a brief history excerpted from the "1995 Canadian Senior
National Judo Championships" program book. We're working on the full story!

The Burnaby judo Club was established in the mid sixties by Tom and Henry (Hank) Mukai
when they opened the club doors at the Edmonds School Annex in Burnaby with a small group
of students.
It was soon necessary, because of new members, to move to the basement of the Bonsor
Recreation Complex where they spent three years. In 1971, growth forced them to move again
into the basement of the Army & Navy (314) Veteran's Club where extensive work had to be
done to accommodate them, all of which was performed by the members.
This was a big breakthrough for the club, as they now had space to open the membership
to anyone interested in the sport of judo.
The Army & Navy (314) Veterans' Club was very supportive during their ten year stay
with them, however, because of changes to the building structure, they were forced to move
again into a portable behind the Bonsor Recreation Complex where they stayed until 1987
at which time construction of their new home within the walls of the new Bonsor Recreation
Complex began.
During construction of the complex, Riverway Elementary School was utilized until they
relocated to their present home on April 9, 1988.
The new dojo is an outstanding facility. It features bright lighting, sprung floor,
office area, storage, air conditioning, bleachers, change rooms with lockers, showers,
weight room, mat storage, and a full size gym across from the dojo for tournaments.
Many judoka have earned their black belts through the efforts of Tom & Hank Mukai,
and the club has produced an outstanding list of national senior and junior champions
throughout the years. The club has developed into one of the strongest and largest on the
west coast.