Monthly Archives: June 2008

WIKF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2008

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The 5th WIKF World Championships will take place in Braga, Portugal at the end of July. This is a major event in the Wado Ryu calendar and will be attended by more than 500 karateka representing 24 countries. Preceding the competition there will also be a three day special training course with Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki.

Venue: Parque de Exposições de Braga, Portugal

Training: Mon, 21-Jul to Wed, 23-Jul
Competition: Fri, 25-Jul to Sun, 27-Jul

Full event details can be found on the Wado-Ryu Portugal web site. Sensei Bell will be attending, and club member Jessica Morrow will be competing. No regular training classes will be held that weekend.

OPEN KARATE SUMMER COURSE 2008

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As announced on the wikf.com events page, Sensei Suzuki will be holding the annual Open Karate Summer Training Course in August. As the name implies this event is open to WIKF and non-WIKF members alike. As well as three days valuable training sessions, Dan grading examinations will also be held. Any Kiryoku members wishing to attend should inform Sensei Bell as soon as possible.

Venue: Stratford Upon Avon High School, Warwickshire

Day1: Fri, 08-Aug 18:00 to 20:00
Day2: Sat, 09-Aug 10:00 to 13:00
Day3: Sun, 10-Aug 10:00 to 13:00

Dan Grading: Sun, 10-Aug 14:00 to 16:00

STUDENT KYU GRADING RESULTS

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Grading was held for students today who were unable to attend the special training and grading session last week. Congratulations to both karateka for acheiving 2nd class passes:

Ryan Waterfield – 7th Kyu (Orange)
David Graham – 6th Kyu (Green)

WIKF LEADERS COURSE 2008 ANNOUNCED

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As announced on the wikf.com events page, the WIKF leaders course is the most important course instructors can attend this year. These courses are only open to 4th Dan and above (or 3rd Dan students training for 4th Dan). The aim is to unite our technique, safeguarding the authentic Wado as taught by our founder. Sensei Colin Bell has been invited to attend, so there will be no training on Sat 21st and Sun 22nd.

Time: Sunday, 22 Jun 10.00 to 14.30
Venue: Lewis Sports & Leisure / Harris CTC College, London

UPDATE ON TRAINING AND GRADING SESSION

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Congratulations to the event organisers, and a sincere thank-you to Nieman Prince for sharing his extensive experience and knowledge of sport karate. At this event, several Kiryoku students also attained their next Kyu grading:

6th Kyu – green
Conor Bannon
Steven Cairns

7th Kyu – orange
Golden Muguti
Carl Stinson
Rachel Cairns
Laura Cairns

Thanks to all members who attended. Any students who did not make it to Ballywalter but are ready for grading are reminded that this will take place during normal club training very soon.