Final Classes of the Season!

Here is a breakdown of the final classes of the 2011-12 season:

May 8 – Regular class.

May 15 – grading for Just for Kicks (grading form is not necessary but students must have consistent attendance to be eligible for advancement.
Windup for all classes following the JFK grading. Burgers and buns will be supplied – POTLUCK for everything else.
– This is the last JFK class of the year.

May 22 – Kyu (colored) Belt Grading (white to brown) – Fees must be up-to-date and a completed “Grading Application” with $15 (covers cost of the belt) must be submitted prior to grading. The forms can be picked up on the sign-in table at the work outs.

It was great to have Sensei Andrew back as a punching bag…. um, instructor… again. He just completed his first year of university. Welcome back, Sensei!

Great Workout and Tournament Update

Great workout tonight, everyone! Tai-sabaki is a key component in our style of karate.

Here are the details for the Weyburn Tournament:

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Weyburn Junior High – 600 – 5th ST NE

 Registration – Noon till 1 pm.

It would be great to see many karateka from our club attend this nearby event!

Tournaments Coming Up Soon…

Two tournaments are just around the corner. The information is posted below and on the “Events” page. These would be two great events to help prepare for our upcoming grading!

Saturday, April 28, 2012 – Melfort Wado-Kai Karate Tournament                           Melfort Tournament PosterMelfort Tournament Registrationmelfort BBQ poster

Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Weyburn Wado-Kai Karate Tournament – more info to follow.

ATTENTION!

Sensei Joan is asking everyone to bring their “Passport Book” to the workout tomorrow night. The new books are in and it’s time to update!

Also, remember that we are into the 3rd session so please remember to pay any outstanding fees.

See you tomorrow.

NEW SESSION and…

This week was the start of Session 3. If you haven’t yet paid your fees, please do so next week.

Congratulations to Telia Dolphin who medalled in Kumite at the Calgary Tournament. Way to go, Telia! That’s a big tournament! Thanks for representing our club so well.

We would also like to send our condolences out to the karate families in Boissevain who are mourning the loss of a young member of their club who died in a tragic snow mobile accident last week.