Just a reminder that ALL tickets for the Arcola Rally MUST be handed in on Tuesday. Even if you weren’t able to sell them, please hand them in. If there is a chance that you won’t be at class on Tuesday, please make arrangements to hand them in earlier.

Tuesday is also the deadline to hand in the Medical Declaration forms for the Manitoba Provincial tournament in Hamiota. The form is quick and easy to fill out, but is absolutely mandatory for anyone wishing to participate in that event. If you bring it with you on the day of the tournament, you WILL NOT be allowed to participate. This is Manitoba law. The clinic and tournament take place on February 3 and 4 in Hamiota, MB.

Here’s the form manitoba-medical-declaration-report

Here’s the registration form for the tournament. manitoba-karate-tournament-registration2017

The deadline is fast approaching to turn in the “Letter of Committment” and deposit for our club trip to Ontario. These forms are due at class or before February 14. Once these forms are received, we will be able to determine more accurate costs for the trip. If you have any questions, please ask Sensei Kevin.

Here is the “Letter of Committment” letter-of-commitment

See you at the dojo!

Here is the information for the Manitoba Provincial Wado Kai Karate Tournament.

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The next form is a “Medical Declaration Report” form that MUST be completed and returned to the tournament organizers BEFORE the day of the tournament. They are required to submit these forms to Karate Manitoba. You can complete these forms and return them to Sensei Kevin who will send them in to the organizers. Please hand them in no later than January 24.

manitoba-medical-declaration-report

This last form is the actual Registration Form for the tournament. This form can be completed and brought the day of registration along with fees. No fees are required prior to registering at the tournament.

manitoba-karate-tournament-registration2017

Just a reminder that the Manitoba Provincial Tournament is being held in Hamiota, MB this year.

The Melita workshops are this Saturday in Melita, MB.

Sensei Alby will begin the day at 10:00 am with his self-defense workshop. The workshop is geared to female self-defense, but it is an excellent workshop for males as well!

Lunch is around noon and the tournament workshop begins after lunch usually around 1:00 pm.

All of this for a registration fee of only $5! 

Remember… the Manitoba Provincial Tournament is February 3 and 4 in Hamiota, MB.

See you at the dojo!

Regular classes resume tomorrow, Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

We will have information regarding fund raising and the Ontario trip.

The Melita Workshop is this Saturday!!

See you at the dojo!

If you are thinking about attending the National Shintani Memorial Tournament, please download, read, and return the “Letter of Commitment”.

letter-of-commitment

Please return this form with your deposit by Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Once we have these forms, 1 form for each club member going on the trip, we will be able to determine costs more accurately.

Dates for the trip are: Departure from Winnipeg to Toronto on Wednesday, May 24, 2017; Return to Winnipeg on Sunday, May 28, 2017. We are planning a day trip to Niagara Falls for Thursday, May 25. The tournament clinic is Friday, May 26, and the tournament itself is on Saturday, May 27.

We are also planning another Bottle Drive for Saturday, January 28, 2017. It would be great to get lots of help for this one just like in the fall!

Here is a link to an excellent article by Kris Wilder about things to consider related to self-defense.

http://kriswilder.com/get-out-of-jail/

Self-defense may seem like a no-brainer, but any time a confrontation escalates to physical violence there are more things to consider. 

Kris Wilder is a self-defense/martial arts expert from the US. His articles and books are excellent sources of information. He is also a self-professed “CFL nerd” who even knows the Riders’ fight song!!

Check out the article.

We have added a new page to our web site dedicated to the upcoming trip to the National Shintani Memorial Tournament and Clinic.

As travel plans come together, you will find updates posted here.

2017 Memorial Tournament

The organizers of the Melita Karate Workshop have asked us to let everyone know that “Lunch is included with the registration fee of $5“

Here is a poster with details of the day. 2017-melita-karate-workshop

We will pay the registration fee for any of our members attending this event. It is an excellent opportunity to attend a self-defense workshop and a tournament workshop at a location close to us. We’ll discuss it more in class.

See you at the dojo!

Happy New Year!

Just a reminder that classes resume next week, January 10, 2017 at the regular times.

See you at the dojo!

Thanks to everyone who came out on Tuesday night. We had a lot of fun!

Sensei Jayson, Sensei Kevin, Sensei Cara, and Sensei Marlee would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best in 2017!

Regular classes will resume on Tuesday, January 10 at the regular times.

A couple of reminders of events coming up fast:

Melita Training Workshop – Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Melita High School, Melita, MB: Self-Defence clinic at 10:00 am; tournament training begins around Noon.

Manitoba Provincial Clinic and Tournament – Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, 2017 in Hamiota Collegiate, Hamiota, MB – More details on both events to follow soon.

Remember that we are now in Session 2, so fees are due as soon as possible.

See you at the dojo!