The Shindo kai karate Association

''Winners never quit, Quitters never win''

E Mail; shindokai@tiscali.co.uk / Web Site; www.shindokai.co.uk 

Tel;  07814 078 787 / 5 Wood Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3JQ.

WEEKLY NEWS LETTER 

MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2009.

THIS SUNDAY; LAST SQUAD COMPETITION FOR 2009;

KENYUKAI COMPETITION; SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER, MANCHESTER.

ENTRY FORMS ARE NOW COMPLETE, NO MORE NAMES TO BE ADDED TO ENTRY. WE HAVE 52 COMPETITORS,

Event starts 09.30 a.m. prompt

George H Carnell Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park

Davyhulme, Manchester, M41 7FJ

LEAVE THE M60 AT JUNCTION 9, TAKE 1ST EXIT ONTO B5158. YA NOT FAR OFF!

 

I WILL BE THERE FOR 9.00 AM AS SEATING IS ALWAYS A PROBLEM.

BARNSLEY KARATE CENTRE STUDENTS MEET OUTSIDE THE DOJO AT 8.00 AM IF YOU WISH TO FOLLOW ME THROUGH.

 SHINDO KAI BADGES ON GI'S, TAKE ALL PROTECTION JUST IN CASE THEY CHANGE THE RULES, LICENSE BOOKS THAT SHOULD BE INDATE & PLENTY OF FOOD AND DRINKS.

 

SQUAD COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR 2008 TROPHIES NEED HANDING BACK IN NOW PLEASE

You can take them to the competition this Sunday, the October course and Dan grading at athersley.

We hand them out at our Nationals on 22nd November and they must be taken in for engraving.

JUNIORS; 1st ; Callum homes,

runner up; Lisa Brocklesby

SENIORS: Joint 1st; Siobhan Hayes & Chloe Sheldon

Runners up; Amanda Ward, Sam Shaw, Garrick Eastwood, Chris Rigg

WHO EVER HAS THE TROPHIES CAN YOU GET THEM BACK TO ME ASAP. THANK YOU

GOOD START FOR SIOBHAN HAYES & CHLOE SHELDON;

Siobhan & Chloe travelled to Dublin, Ireland last weekend for a grand slam karate event. Both girls fought well on their fist England debut and over all the England women's team came fist place. well done girls a great start to your England careers, keep it up! Osu

SUNDAY OCTOBER 18th. ATHERSLEY SPORTS CENTRE, BARNSLEY

10.30 - 11.55 am; Kumite (fighting) course both Elite and open to all students with license books.

10.30 - 11.55 am; Referees, Judges and beginners course. (Free)

12.00 - 1.30 pm; Kata course. learn your next grading kata or competition kata with sensei Alex.

1.30 - 3.30 pm Dan Grading. (closed to candidates and family)

 

All students who are Dan grading must train on either the Kumite or Kata course, this is part of your Dan grading.

 

Everyone who goes for Dan grading MUST fill in the Dan grade application form and get it back to me before

SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER. I need to book hall time, order black belts and cert and organise the hall space.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST FILL IN THE BACK OF THEIR LICENSE BOOKS WITH EVENTS YOU HAVE ATTENDED WHILE BEING IN SHINDO KAI, THIS SHOW COMMITMENT TO THE ASSOCIATION, YOUR CLUB AND INSTRUCTOR.

ALL BOOKS WILL BE CHECKED BY SENSEI GED TUMMAN. OSU!

SENSEI ALEX GARDNER; KARATE COURSE.

SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER

THE BARNSLEY KARATE CENTRE

12.00 PM - 1.30 PM; BEGINNERS TO PURPLE BELT

2.00 PM - 3.30 PM; BROWN & BLACK BELTS.

COST £5 PER PERSON 1 1/2 HOUR COURSE.

        Sensei Alex (our Kata coach) has been picked to represent England in the team kata event at the Junior World championships in Morocco. He must find £650.00 for his flight and hotel. He is putting on a general karate course to improve any karate-ka's skills all money raised will go towards his expenses, both traditional and sport karate students will find the course interesting. If you would like to attend the course and support Alex in raising funds the course details are above, we are also holding a raffle at the Barnsley Dojo, if my student who are reading this e mail can bring prizes for the raffle and more importantly buy a ticket, 50p each, this money will also go towards his expenses.

many thanks everyone. sensei John & Alex.

SUMMER COURSE 2010;

The 21st Summer training course for 2010 will be on the following dates next year;

FRIDAY 21ST MAY - MONDAY 24TH MAY 2010; 3 NIGHTS

WE HAVE ALREADY GOT AROUND 30 VANS BOOKED FOR NEXT YEAR!!

GREAT FOR YOUR CLUB AND ALL KARATE FAMILIES!!!

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

PHONE No; Tel: 0871 231 089 / WEB SITE: www.haven.com

 

TRAINING FEES FOR THE SUMMER COURSE ARE;

• £8.00 X 1 / £15 X 2 / £20 X 3 / £25 X 4 /£30 X 5

(THIS TO BE PAID ON ENTRY TO THE SPORTS CENTRE HALL)

if you don't have transport I am sure we an fit you in a spare car, its not a problem!

Scarborough Sports and Tennis Centre, Filey Road
Scarborough, YO11 2TP

• YOU NEED TO BOOK YOUR OWN VANS FOR NEXT YEAR.
• DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE OR THEY WILL ALL HAVE GONE.
• THEY DO NOT ALLOW ALL MALE & FEMALE CARAVANS.
• THE EARLIER YOU BOOK, THE CHEAPER THEY ARE.
• YOU CAN ARRIVE AND LEAVE ANY TIME OVER THE WEEKEND

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QUICK LOOK CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2009;

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

 

SEPTEMBER

• SUN 27th. KENYUKAI OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, MANCHESTER. (SQUAD)

OCTOBER

• SAT 10TH; SENSEI ALEX GARDNERS KARATE COURSE; BARNSLEY K.C. 12.00 - 130 & 2.00 - 3.30 PM £5 PP
• SUN 18^{TH ;} SHINDO KAI; REFEREE COURSE/ KATA & KUMITE COURSE  & LAST DAN GRADE ATHERSLEY 10.30 – 12.00 – 1.30 - 3.30
• SUN 25^TH;  INSTRUCTORS FIRST AID COURSE. BARNSLEY K.C 10 AM - 4.00 PM.

NOVEMBER

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

 

DECEMBER

• 6^TH  CLUB GRADINGS AND A.G.M. (A.G.M 12.30 – 2.30 PM) BARNSLEY K.C

FRI 11^TH (FRIDAY) BARNSLEY CHRISTMAS DISCO AND AWARDS. TRADES CLUB