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Monday, February 16th 2009

8:16 AM

The Shindo kai karate Association
E Mail; shindokai@tiscali.co.uk / Web Site; www.shindokai.co.uk / Tel;  07814 078 787
5 Wood Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3JQ.

Chief Instructors; Sensei John & Ged Tumman 6th Dans.
Junior squad coaches 15 & below; John Tumman, Dave Holmes / Senior Squad Coaches 16+; Paul Newby, Craig Burke
Chief referee; Ashley Pickles
Club Instructors A-Z (Sensei's);
Ashley Pickles, Andy Margrett, Craig Burke, Chris Haynes, Graham Summerfield,Gary Baker, John Ball, John Adair, John Chapman, Matt Handley, 
Nigel Holmes Taylor, Paul Newby, Phil Newing, Paul Royston, Phil Moody (Snr & Jnr), Rob Drake, Terry Everson.

WEEKLY NEWS LETTER 
MONDAY, 16th FEB, 2009.

NEXT EVENT (THIS SUNDAY);
SHINDO KAI'S OWN CHAMPIONSHIPS.Sunday 22nd February. 9.30 am start.
ATHERSLEY LEISURE CENTRE. NEWSTEAD ROAD BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S71 3NA
 
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD WE CANT SET UP ON SATURDAY AS NORMAL, SO WE NEED TO GET TO THE SPORTS CENTRE FOR 8.15 AM ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION. IF ANYONE CAN TURN UP AT THAT TIME TO HELP SET UP IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL SPOT ON 9.00 AM, SO PLEASE DON'T TURN UP AT SILLY O CLOCK AND BE WAITING IN THE COLD.
 
PLEASE ALWAYS TRY TO SUPPORT YOUR OWN ASSOCIATION EVENTS.

NEXT EVENT;
EKF REFEREES & COACHING COURSE MANCHESTER.
(THIS SATURDAY) Saturday 21st feb.
Anyone who wants to coach at  AMA, ENGLISH or BRITISH competition in 2009 MUST attend this course to get your badge, you will sit some kind of exam to show you understand the Kumite rules, the rules. If you want a full set of rules go onto the EKF web site.
Also open to anyone who wants to see how a English referees course works and see where you are with things.
OUR SQUAD COACHES OF MYSELF, DAVE, PAUL AND CRAIG MUST ATTEND TO GET OUR COACHES TICKETS.
PEOPLE ATTENDING THAT I KNOW ABOUT ARE;
MYSELF, DAVE H, GRAHAM S, TONY S, MATT H, CRAIG B, TIM S. TERRY E, ANDY C  (ANY MORE?)

NEXT EVENT;
KATA COURSE (ENPI)
(THIS SATURDAY) Saturday 21st feb
Our Kata coach Sensei Alex Gardner will be holding the 2nd course to coach the Shotokan Kata Enpi. It will be held at the Barnsley karate centre on Saturday 21st February 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm (DOORS OPEN 12.30 PM). Parking I think is free in the court house car park.
£4.00 per person (£7 x 2, £10 x 3 family) Full karate suits please.

THE BIG ONE OF THE YEAR!!!
ENGLISH JUNIOR & SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Saturday & Sunday
21st & 22nd March 2009
Ponds forge Sheffield.
ATTACHED ARE THE ENTRY FORMS, IF YOU ARE GOING THEN PRINT OFF AND TAKE TO YOUR CLUB INSTRUCTOR WITH THE CORRECT ENTRY FEES, I MUST HAVE YOUR CLUBS ENTRY B4 MARCH 1ST.
I HAVE KEPT THE DETAILS FROM THE LAST AMA SHEET TO SAVE TIME.
MINIMUM GRADE IS 3RD KYU (8 YEAR KUMITE & 7 YEARS KATA)
Closing date for entries to John tumman 1st march for all names and fees. Most of the detail are on the AMA forms, so should be easier for some to sort out, that why I need all details from students to keep on file, License Numbers ETC
 

GOOD LUCK!!
Sensei Gary Baker from chapeltown karate club is opening his new  full time dojo hopefully in march. He is working on the dojo now. When things get a little closer I will let you all know and hopefully we can support Gary and turn up for his open day.
Good luck sensei Gary!!

SUMMER COURSE 2009;
TRAINING FEES FOR THE SUMMER COURSE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS;
£8.00 X 1 / £15 X 2 / £20 X 3 / £25 X 4.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED AS WE GO INTO THE TRAINING HALL IN SCARBOROUGH LIKE OUR ATHERSLEY COURSES. I WILL BE SENDING A LETTER OUT IN FEBRUARY LETTING EVERYONE KNOW WHAT'S GOING OFF, WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE AND WHAT TO EXPECT! STILL TIME FOR FAMILIES TO BOOK A  CARAVAN, ITS A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

NOT TOO SURE WHAT THE SUMMER COURSE IS ALL ABOUT?, CLICK ONTO THIS LINK AND HAVE A LOOK ON OUR WEB SITE OF THE COURSE LAST YEAR, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!

www.shindokai.co.uk

WE HAVE AROUND 50 VANS BOOKED UPTON NOW, THE LONGER YOU LEAVE IT THE HIGHER THE PRICES WILL GO,

CLICK ON LINK BELOW AND BOOK ON LINE, TAKES YOU 5 MINUTES;

www.havenholidays.com

TELEPHONE THE SITE DIRECT;

PHONE No; Tel: 0871 231 089

Primrose Valley Holiday Park, Primrose Valley,, Near Filey,, North Yorkshire, YO14 9RF,

Tel: 0871 231 089

ARRIVAL DATE IS; Friday 15th May 2009 / DEPARTURE DATE IS; Monday 18th May 2009.

Duration 3 Nights.

 PLEASE DON’T TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH THE KARATE, WE ALL BOOK FOR A HOLIDAY ON

THESE DATES AND JUST MEET UP TO TRAIN, EASY.


FIGHTING COURSE WITH SENSEI CRAIG BURKE;

Date; Sunday 8th March.

Venue; Sheffield institute of sport.

Time; 4.15 pm - 6.00 pm

Cost; £10 per person.

Open to all licensed shindo kai students, for more details  E-mail Sensei Craig on the email below;
kenburke@btinternet.com

 


QUICK LOOK CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2009;

Dates may change throughout the year due to circumstances out of our control.

 

FEBRUARY

  • 22ND SHINDOKAI CHAMPIONSHIPS.  9.30 AM START/  ATHERSLEY, BARNSLEY (CLOSING DATE 14TH FEB)

MARCH

  • SAT 28TH FEB / SUN 1ST AMA INTERNATIONAL. (SQUAD TO ATTEND) PONDS FORGE, SHEFFIELD. (CLOSING DATE 1ST FEB)
  • SAT 21 / SUN 22 ENGLISH JUNIOR & SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (SQUAD TO ATTEND) PONDS FORGE, SHEFFIELD. (WAITING ON FORMS)
  • 29TH  SHINDO KAI; REFEREE COURSE/ KATA & KUMITE COURSE  & 1ST DAN GRADE ATHERSLEY 10.30 – 12.00 – 1.30 - 3.30

APRIL

  • SAT 4TH / SUN 5TH HOLIDAYS / SCOTTISH OPEN
  • 19TH  KENYUKAI COMPETITION (SQUAD TO ATTEND) MANCHESTER

MAY

  • 3RD  BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND / SENI 2009.
  • 10TH 44th EUROPEAN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS / ZAGREB, CROATIA.
  • FRI15- MON18 PRIMROSE VALLEY, SUMMER COURSE WEEKEND.  (BOOK YOUR OWN VANS)
  • 24TH  BANK HOLIDAYS

JUNE

  • 7TH  CLUB GRADINGS
  • 14TH  CUMBRIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS PENRITH, CUMBRIA
  • 28TH  KATA & KUMITE (Fighting) COURSE / SWIMMING BATHS HOYLAND, 10.30 – 12.30   – 1.30 PM

JULY

  • 12TH  SHINDO KAI KATA COMPETITION. 9.30 AM START ATHERSLEY
  • 19TH  HOLIDAYS

AUGUST

  • 2ND   YORKSHIRE OPEN, CONCORD SPORTS CENTRE. (PHIL MOODY)
  • 30TH  BANK HOLIDAY

SEPTEMBER

  • 5TH 6TH BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS NO VENUE CONFIRMED
  • 20TH CLUB GRADINGS

OCTOBER

  • SAT 10TH / SUN 11TH EKF INTERNATIONAL OPEN LONDON
  • 18TH  SHINDO KAI; REFEREE COURSE/ KATA & KUMITE COURSE  & LAST DAN GRADE ATHERSLEY 10.30 – 12.00 – 1.30 - 3.30
  • 25TH  HOLIDAYS

NOVEMBER

  • 22ND  SHINDOKAI NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.  9.30 AM START. ATHERSLEY

DECEMBER

  • 6TH  CLUB GRADINGS AND A.G.M. (A.G.M 12.30 – 2.30 PM) BARNSLEY K.C
  • FRI 11TH (FRIDAY) BARNSLEY CHRISTMAS DISCO AND AWARDS. TRADES CLUB
If anyone wishes to be withdrawn from the e mail list, just drop me a line, it is not a problem.
IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION ON ANY COURSE PLEASE DROP ME A LINE
THANKS
SENSEI JOHN
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