Just a short reminder that the Just for Kicks grading will be this Tuesday, May 15. The grading will begin at 6:00 p.m. sharp! Be sure to be on the floor ready to start.
The club wind-up will begin immediately following the grading. Likely around 7:30 p.m. Burgers and buns will be supplied. Everything else is pot luck.
We have booked the gym to hold a “make up” adult/jr class on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. The kyu belt grading for this group will be the next Tuesady, May 22.
Today is the final regular class of the 2011-12 season! Remember that your gradings are being held the next two weeks. Be sure to come out and get those last minute pointers!
Next week, May 15, is the Just for Kicks grading AND after the grading, the club wind-up! Burgers and buns will be provided and everything else is potluck.
May 22 is the adult/junior kyu belt grading. The grading will begin at 6:30 so be sure to come and get warmed up ahead of time.
AND DON’T FORGET that before all this grading goodness, is the WEYBURN WADO-KAI KARATE TOURNAMENT. It is being held on Sunday, May 13 at the Weyburn Jr. High School (600 – 5th Street NE). What a great way to prepare for a grading! Having your kata judged by other senseis and participating in tournament kumite just 2 days prior to your grading is a great final tune-up! Sure it’s Mother’s Day… but what great mother wouldn’t understand the importance and dedication you’re showing by attending this nearby tournament?! Registration is from Noon till 1 p.m. The tournament begins immediately following registration.
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 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!
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 Poster; Melfort Tournament Registration; melfort BBQ poster
Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Weyburn Wado-Kai Karate Tournament – more info to follow.
There will be a regular workout tonight. Weather isn’t pretty everywhere but the roads seem to be fine.
See you at the dojo!
Just a reminder that since there is no school this week we have an “Optional” workout for those who wish to attend.
There will be regular class tomorrow, Tuesday, April 3.
Check out the new Words of Wisdom
See you at the dojo.
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.
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.
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