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Class Cancellations

There will be no classes on the following dates:-

  • 26th July 2010 (Hall in use by National Blood Service)
    This class has been rescheduled for Wednesday 28th July.
  • 30th August 2010 (Bank Holiday)
  • 22nd November 2010 (Hall in use by National Blood Service)
Wed, 30-Jun-2010, 08:22   Tue, 13-Jul-2010, 09:47
SAUK Dan Grade Preparation Class

SAUK Dan Grade Preparation Class

25 - 26 September 2010

with
George Forbes Sensei

Thrybergh Sports Centre
Park Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire S65 4BH

Saturday: 14:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00

Waged: £25 (£15/day)
Unwaged: £20 (£10/day)

Mon, 19-Jul-2010, 11:33   Mon, 19-Jul-2010, 11:38
Tamura Sensei passes away

Nobuyoshi Tamura (8th Dan): 2nd March 1933 - 9th July 2010

Wed, 14-Jul-2010, 19:57   Wed, 14-Jul-2010, 20:17
Rescheduled class

The class for Monday 26th July has been rescheduled for Wednesday 28th July.

This booking has been confirmed with Costessey Parish Council, so I'd appreciate it if those people who said they would (or at least could) make it do actually turn up for this class.

The class will be at our normal times of 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm.

Tue, 13-Jul-2010, 09:43   Tue, 13-Jul-2010, 09:48
Shobu Aikido Summer School - a reminder

With all the local club news regarding the move to the Owen Barnes Room the SAUK Summer School has slipped down the board - here's a quick reminder ...

SAUK Summer School 2010

24 - 27 July 2010

with
George Forbes (6th Dan)
Philipe Voarino (7th Dan)
University of Cumbria, Ambleside

Wed, 30-Jun-2010, 08:12   Wed, 30-Jun-2010, 08:12
Broadland Aikido - Big 3 Course 2010

Broadland Aikido (Frank Burlingham 5th Dan) is once again holding their annual 'Big 3' Aikido course. These days the instructors also come from outside the UK so it's now the 'International Big 3' Aikido course.
Unfortunately the dates conflict with the Shobu AIkido Summer School (24 - 27 July) but ...

The basic details are as follows ...

International Big 3 Aikido Course

24/25 July 2010

Sat:12-5pm, Sun:10:30am-3:30pm
Adults: £40 (weekend) / £25 (daily)
Children: £25 (weekend) / £15 (daily)

The Denes High School
Yarmouth Rd., Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4AH

Wed, 30-Jun-2010, 07:58   Wed, 30-Jun-2010, 07:58
The new venue in action

In the Owen Barnes Room - June 2010: L to R: Nigel, David, Spencer, Alan, Phil, Francis, Jonathan. Front: Aiki-TedIn the Owen Barnes Room - June 2010: L to R: Nigel, David, Spencer, Alan, Phil, Francis, Jonathan. Front: Aiki-TedAnother successful class with one new student (Francis).

I actually remembered to get out the camera and get a 'photo of the new venue with the mats down etc.
In the group photo are (L to R): Nigel, David,...

Tue, 22-Jun-2010, 10:47   Tue, 22-Jun-2010, 11:11
The first class in the Owen Barnes Room

We held our first session in the Owen Barnes room last night and it was great success.

It really is a pleasure to be in a room on our own rather than in part of a sports hall - no more shuttlecocks landing unexpectedly on the mat during training. The people at the Bob Carter Centre (both the staff and the badminton players) have been a pleasure to work with for the past couple of years but, like any group, we've wanted a room of our own.

Being on our own also means that we can go back to a more traditional format for a session including such things as sweeping the dojo before the class and having time to fold hakamas properly at the end of class because there's no-one waiting to take the space as soon as we finish.

Tue, 15-Jun-2010, 08:40   Tue, 15-Jun-2010, 08:42
Dates for your diary

A couple of dates for your diary...

The Owen Barnes room will not be available on the 26th July and 22nd November. On these days the Blood Transfusion people will be taking over the room.

So along with no classes on bank holiday Mondays there will not be a class on these two other Mondays.

Sun, 13-Jun-2010, 19:15   Sun, 13-Jun-2010, 19:15
Moving the mats

The mats are moved, ready for the first class at the new venue. My thanks to Hugh, Nigel (and his family) and Mairi for their invaluable assistance.

On Friday Mairi and I erected a mat storage box in the cupboard off the side of the Owen Barnes room. It's a bit cramped and we've only got the space for the one set of mats at present but it will have to do.

Sat, 12-Jun-2010, 19:08   Sat, 12-Jun-2010, 19:09
Changes to SAUK Membership fees

The Shobu Aikido Annual Membership fees have gone up in July. They've been static for over 5 years so it's not an unbearable increase.

Annual fees (July 2009)
type fee
standard £25
unwaged £15
junior (<18) £10
Mon, 24-Aug-2009, 17:32   Mon, 24-Aug-2009, 17:32
Broadland Aikido - Ken Cottier Tribute Course

30/31st May, Nirvana Fitness Centre, Lowestoft

Haydn Foster - 7th Dan, IOA
Philip Smith - 6th Dan, UKA
Barbara Moss - 5th Dan, Yama Arashi
Pat Narey - 5th Dan, UKA
Frank Burlingham - 5th Dan, IOA/UKA
Shane Riley - 6th Dan, White Rose Aikido

Mon, 27-Apr-2009, 16:12   Wed, 29-Apr-2009, 08:51
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