Events.

06/12/08 SEMKA Pre Dan Grading Training Session at Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley, West Sussex. 10.00am to 1.00pm. Price £10.00. 06 & 07/12/08 1st Open Sanshinkan Karate Cup And Seminar with soke Tamas Weber 9th Dan WKF, 10th Dan on 6th and 7th December 2008. Dear Sirs, It is our great pleasure to invite you officially to the Open SANSHINKAN KARATE CUP and Seminar, which for will take place in New Delhi, India. From 6th and 7th December 2008. Soke Tamas Weber from Sweden will conduct the training camp. He is a Shito Ryu grand master is a well experienced and qualified military person who served in the Foreign Legion and is currently ranked as brigadier general in the Swedish military reserve army. Mr. Weber was honored to receive few bravery medals for his achievements. He also wrote books Like warrior’s Rose and song of the desert and his world famous video Close encounters. He also worked with worked with well known teachers: Nanbu Yoshinau, Fujiware, Nakazono, Suzuki, Kazaki, Anai, Kawata, Miyazato, Kuniba, Tani Chojiro, Hizatake, Hayashi. New Delhi, the capital and the third largest city of India is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. Standing along the West End of Plains, the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows. Comprising of two contrasting yet harmonious parts, the Old Delhi and New Delhi, the city is a travel hub of Northern India. It’s absolutely the first Sanshinkan Karate India event open to all clubs, that means it’s not exclusively for national teams and it has the aim to gather all competitors in a with strong promotional qualities of aggregation, exchange and socialization. So all clubs can participate with unlimited number of athletes, coming from every nations and members of any national or international organization. This initiative really wants to be with everybody, for everybody and everybody’s, characterized by the highest values of sport. We wait for you all in New Delhi for the event of the year… For further details and information Contact:- 1st Contact; Sensei Yashpal Singh Kalsi. 9312877677 yashpali@hotmail.com 2nd Contact; Anamika Taneja. 9312446807 Karatekid_anu@yahoo.com (For international dialing please put: - 0091 before the number). Head office of the Organisation H-462, Vikas Puri, New Delhi, INDIA 110018. Website www.sanshinkan.org and www.karateindia.org Hope you would accept our invitation and participate in the tournament. Since competitors and organizations periodically change their e-mail addresses and contact details, we would appreciate your assistance in forwarding this invitation to any potentially interested competitors. Thank you for the cooperation as it helps to make the tournament even better. Best regards. Sincerely yours, Chief Instructor Sanshinkan Karate in India. Yashpal Singh Kalsi. 07/12/08 “Bridge the Gap” Open Training Course. The British Karate Academy is proud to present you with the 2nd of these unique training courses With Sensei(s) Peter May 6th Dan and Lee Minion 5th Dan. 7th December 1.30 – 4.30 at Moorways sport centre. The course content will include: Close quarter fighting techniques Stand up entry and controlling techniques Rolling movement and lock Drills Bat / Stick & knife defence This course is designed to help all students “bridge the gap” between the Do-jo and the street. “Add to what you already know and make it really count!” (Please bring pads, wooden knife, stick or bat. Juniors soft versions only) Juniors: £8.00, Adults: £15.00. Moorways sports centre Moor Lane Allenton, Derby DE24 0QE. For further details contact: Lee Minion 5th Dan Chief Instructor: British Karate Academy/Derby Karate Academy (01332) 511515 or 079039 32550. lee.minion@ntlworld.com Dear All, Having had some enquiries about the "soft weapons" to be used for the juniors who attend the course, please let me just clairify what will be acceptable: Foam covered sticks and bats, rubber bladed tanto's and blunt wooden tanto's will be allowed. No blades are to have a sharpe edge or hard point on them, all weapons used for the juniors will be inspected before use. We have a number of soft plastic tubes that will be available to use as sticks, but we may not have enough for all. If anyone requires more information please don't hesitate to ask. Best Regards, Lee Minion 5th Dan. Chief Instructor: British Karate Academy/Derby Karate Academy (01332) 511515 07903 932550. 07/12/08 S.E.M.K.A. Dan Gradings 9.00am to 2.00pm Horsham Karate Club Tanbridge School Guildford Road Horsham. 13/12/08 SEMKA Pre Grading Training Session at Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley, West Sussex. 10.00am to 1.00pm. Price £10.00 Seniors £7.00Juniors. 14/12/08 S.E.M.K.A. Kyu Grading at Horsham Karate Club Tanbridge School, Guildford Road 9.30am to 12.30pm. 19/12/08 S.E.M.K.A. Annual awards training course, demonstration and party 2008. All students from all the S.E.M.K.A. Groups or clubs are welcome as there will be at least one winner from each club. Tobe held at Horsham Karate Club, Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham. From 6.30pm -9.00pm. All S.E.M.K.A. Students seniors and juniors, all grades welcome. Food and soft drinks afterwards. Please bring food and drink to share. Thank You. Price £5.00. NOTE: As this event is no longer sponsored by Gladwish Land Sales if any Company or individual would like to sponsor this all/part of this event please contact Paul Elliott Renshi. 01403-218327/07778058482. Email:semka@btopenworld.com. 20/12/08 Wado Karate Kata & Kaisetsu Course. Venue: Bridgwater Bushi Karate Club, Plum Lane, Dunwear, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HL. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time: 10 to 11:30 Juniors 11:30 to 1pm Seniors. For further details, please contact: Bridgwater Bushi Karate. Andrew Daly 5th Dan. Tel: 01278-685559. Mob: 0750-0847121. Email: bridgwaterwado@tiscali.co.uk or info@bushi.org.uk Website www.bushi.org.uk 22/12/08 Wado Karate Course. Venue: Kashi Besso Karate Club. Oak Villa Sports & Social Club, Ferndale Road, Plymouth, Devon. Time: 7-8.30pm. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. To be followed by drinks & Indian meal for all members & their families. Details: Graham Chuck (6th Dan) Renshi. Email kenkyukai@btinternet.com 2009 01/01/09 Re-Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2009. If you are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by email and confirm your intentions. For new affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation Application Form. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk 18/01/09 Sensei Wayne Otto OBE Course. Date – Sunday 18th Jan 2009. Time – 11am-2pm (plus photo and question opportunities afterwards). Venue, Maida Gymnasium, Queens Road, Aldershot, GU11 2BT. Cost - £20. Could I ask you to please put the date in your diaries and pass the details around to anyone you know who may be interested in attending. It is an open course. I’d also be grateful for early return of forms, or indication of numbers attending. Any questions, then let me know. Best rgds, Corin Pegden – Surrey karate clubs – 07876 577675. For further information, please contact Surrey Karate, Corin Pegden, on: Email: corin@surreykarate.co.uk or Surrey Karate: info@surreykarate.co.uk 29/01/08 Today, on the 29th of January 1982, Ohtsuka-Hironori Meijin, the founder of Wado-ryu Karate-do, passed away at the age 89; he had practised martial-arts for 85 years. 01/03/09 British Wadokai Temple & Suparinpei Kata Course. Learn the 3-Temple Kata of British Wadokai, Ji’tte (Temple Hand), Ji’han/Jion (Temple Sound/Song) and Ji’in (Temple Ground) as well as the original version of Hakoishi-Suparinpei (108) including various Kaisetsu. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-1pm. Price of Course: £15. For further details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk 21/03/09 British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa. Venue: Written Examination; 57 South Hill, Hooe, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 9PT. Practical Examination; Kyokai Karate Club, Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Gardens, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 7BL. Chief Examiner: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time: Written Examinations start at 10am to 11.30am. Practical Examination starts at 12 noon. Applications only, before 21st February 2009. 21/03/09 EKF National Senior & Junior Karate Championships Date: Saturday 21/03/2009 Time: 09:30 - 19:30 URL: www.englishkaratefederation.com/ Notes: This is the 2nd EKF National Karate Championships, which will be held over two days. Day 1 will include all Kata for children, cadets, juniors and Seniors. The afternoon events will consist of 13 years and under Team and Individual kumite. Children’s team kumite will start before the Individuals weight categories. Day 2 will start with all the Team Kumite followed by the Open divisions then by the Individual weight categories. 28/03/09 British Wadokai Standardisation Course Part 1. Includes all British Wadokai Kata from Pinan to Hakoishi-Suparinpei. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-2pm. Price of Course: £15. For further details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk 12/04/09 Easter Sunday. 12/04/09 Sensei Wataru Shibata (aka Bob Nash) 7th Dan Wado Karate Course. Venue: Tanbridge House School Sports Hall, Farthing Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SR. Time: 1-2pm Junior Session (up to 8 years). 2-5pm Senior Session (over 8’s). Cost Special Junior 1-Hour Session (8 & under) £6. 3-Hour Session (9 & over); Seniors £20. Juniors £10. For further details, please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan. 01403-218327. Email: semka@btopenworld.com Gary E Swift 7th Dan. 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk Web: www.wadokai.co.uk 10/05/09 AMA Southern Open Karate Championships. Sunday 10 May 2009. Venue; Rivermead Leisure Complex, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire. RG1 8EQ. Coaches Packs available from 9:00am. Competition Starts 9:30am prompt. Discounts available if competitors compete in 3 or more events!! Photographic passes are required (please see entry form). Please return completed entry forms to: The AMA Organiser, 169 Cotswold Crescent, Bury, Lancashire. BL8 1QL. Entry Deadline - 1 May 2009. For Details and Entry Form: http://www.amauk.co.uk/ama-calendar.html 01/06/09 The Birthday of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on the 1st June in 1892. Hironori Ohtsuka Meijin was born in Shimodate City, Ibiragi, Japan on the 1st June 1892. 17 to 24/07/09 Ishikawa Wado Summer Camp from 17th till 24th July 2009. Instructors include: H Ishikawa 3rd Dan, AJ van Dijk 2nd Dan and N. Nukina Sensei, Wadokai Chief Instructor of Romania and ALL Japan Champion '94 '95 is also invited to teach at the Summer Camp. We stay at Centerparcs "De Kempervennen" in the Netherlands. Different from previous years there is - apart from the 3 hours training in the morning (09.00-12.00hrs) - also an afternoon training! (15.00-17.00hrs). Please watch the Shihan N. Ishikawa memorial video summercamp promo: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=uyVzXJu2irA For more information please visit (one of) the following websites to obtain information and subscription forms in your preferred language: www.shihan-ishikawa.nl (EN - NL), www.sportschool-ishikawa.nl (NL), www.art-of-budo.com (EN), www.wadokangorinchem.nl (NL). 18/07/09 British Wadokai Standardisation Course Part 2. Includes all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-2pm. Price of Course: £15. For further details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk 17/08/09 AMA North West Karate Championships. Bury Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury England. 16/09/09 British Wadokai Hikki Shiken. British Wadokai Written Examination for all Yudan Applicants who are intending to participate in the British Wadokai Southern Region Yudan Shinsa. Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: Written Examination: 19.00-20.30pm (prompt). Applicants must have already completed the written examination prior to attending the practical exam. For all Southern Region Applications, please contact Gordon Hoare Renshi for Written Examination details. Applications to be in by 30th August 2009. Applications received: 26/09/09 British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa. Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: Practical Examination: 2.30-3.30pm. Applicants must have already completed the written examination prior to attending the practical exam. For Southern & South Eastern Region Applications, please contact Gordon Hoare Renshi for Written Examination details; Gordon Hoare (5th Dan) Renshi, 39 Curzon Avenue, Horsham, Sussex. RH12 2LA. Applications to be in by 26th August 2009. Chief Examiner: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. For details, and application form, please contact: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk For Application Form please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk Applications to be in by 31st August 2009. Applications received: 02, 03, 04/10/09 WadoExl – The Biggest Wado Extravaganza of the Year, to be even Bigger & Better for 2009! Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Master Class to be held on 2nd & 3rd of October 2009. Any students from any organisation or clubs are welcome to this class. Free Japanese certificate for students going to all three classes. Any age from 6 years up and any grade. All instructors will be instructing to the students skill level. All students will get the opportunity to train with all the instructors present. Closing date for pre-booking is the 22nd of September 2009. Or risk turning up on the day (Extra £5). Other high grade instructors will also be instructing. Date: - Friday 2nd & 3rd of October. Time: - 2nd October – 2.pm-4.30pm. 3rd October – 1:00-5.00pm. Place: - Shrewsbury sports village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury. Cost: cost for all 3 master classes £38.00. See WadoExl website for full master class prices. Please make all cheques payable to WadoExl. Sorry but we can not do refunds for non attendance on the day. For Accommodation please visit: - www.visitshrewsbury.com Send payment to the registration officer: - Frank Johnson, 1 Willow Park, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY5 0EH. Confirmation will be confirmed by return of post. Championships to be held on the 4th October 2009. Competition Entry Information. To enter WadoExl is very easy. Just decide on which categories you wish to enter, write them on a piece of paper with your name, address and association name in block capitals or download the form from the WADO EXL website www.wadoexl.info. Please print clearly and underline any competitor’s names that are in more than one category. Then post to the registration officer together with your registration fees. Your tickets will be sent back to you recorded delivery. We can not refund contestants that do not turn up on the day. All entries must be returned by the 22nd of September 2009. You may enter after this date but a late entry fee of £5 will be added to singles events, £10 for team events. All 1st 2nd and 3rd places will receive metal trophies. Registration fees: Children girls/boys events £10.00 per entry. Adult/Cadet Male/Female £13.00 per entry. WadoExl cup (Black belt only adults only) £15.00 per entry. Team events £25.00 per team (3+1). Send all entries to the registration officer:- Cheques payable to WadoExl. Frank Johnson, 1 Willow Park, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 0EH. Tel: 01743-790996. Mobile: 07944643477. This event is a traditional Karate event. You must wear white suits, NO coloured suits will be allowed. If you are unsure of the rules check the rule page www.wadoexl.info For further details, please visit the website: www.wadoexl.info for any enquiries relating to WadoExl please contact the registration officer Frank Johnson on the following email address. registrationofficer@wadoexl.info 21/11/09 Traditional British Wadokai Kata & Gyo Championships. Open to all British Wadokai Clubs and Individuals. APPLICATIONS BEFORE 14th November 2009. Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. Book-in: With Licence (for EKF Chit Number inspection), 9.30am. (No more bookings after 10.15am). Eliminations: 10.30am. Categories for all ages and levels. Events: Individual Kata, Team Kata, Pairs Gyo. The official Kata for will consist of British Wadokai (WIKF based) Kata: Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan. Ku-Shanku, Nai-Hanchi, Seishan, Chinto, Bassai, Wanshu, Ni-Sei-Shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han, Ji-in, Suparinpei. Gyo requirements – last between 60-70 seconds and possess no props/aids, etc. Due to location, it may be advised to bring a packed-lunch/refreshments etc. Correct Dress Code: Competitors must wear clean white Gi. Judges must wear blazer, white shirt/tie, black trousers and soft footwear (no shoes), etc. For an Information Pack & Application Form, please contact Paul Elliott Renshi. 54, Billingshurst Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 3LW. Email: semka@btopenworld.com Open to all BWK/EKF Licensed Members only. 28/11/09 British Wadokai Standardisation Course Part 3. Includes all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of Idori-no-kata kneeling defences), Tantodori-no-kata (knife defences), and Mutodori-no-kata (sword defences). (Please bring Bokken, or 3’ length of broom handle, for Muto-dori training). Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-2pm. Price: £15. Due to location, please also bring packed-lunch. For further details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk 2010 01/01/10 Re-Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2010. If you are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by email and confirm your intentions. For new affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation Application Form. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk 04/04/10 Easter Sunday. 01/06/10 The Birthday of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on the 1st June in 1892. Hironori Ohtsuka Meijin was born in Shimodate City, Ibiragi, Japan on the 1st June 1892. 2011 01/01/11 Re-Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2011. If you are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by email and confirm your intentions. For new affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation Application Form. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk 27/03/11 35 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British Wadokai 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/11. Details from GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email Garyswift@wadokai.co.uk For information on FREE AI-Wa Full and Associate Membership; please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: Garyswift@wadokai.co.uk Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk Transport for AI-Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact AI-Wa President. 2016 01/01/16 Re-Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2016. If you are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by email and confirm your intentions. For new affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation Application Form. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk 27/03/16 40 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British Wadokai 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/16. Details from GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email Garyswift@wadokai.co.uk For information on FREE AI-Wa Full and Associate Membership; please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: Garyswift@wadokai.co.uk Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk Transport for AI-Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact AI-Wa President. 2026 01/01/26 Re-Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2026. If you are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by email and confirm your intentions. For new affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation Application Form. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk 29/03/26 50 Years 'Celebration Special' Wado Karate Course. Venue: Hakutsuru Karate, Snoxhall Centre, Snoxhall, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 2-5pm. Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Please bring your up-to-date British Wadokai Karate-do Federation Licence for proof of membership for free training. Don't forget to bring your 'Course Attendance Record Sheet' for signing and stamping. For information on FREE AI-Wa Full and Associate Membership, please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: GarySwift@wadokai.co.uk Find us on: www.wadokai.co.ukTransport for AI-Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact British Wadokai President. 29/03/26 50 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British Wadokai 3rd Dan & above (and partners) welcome. RSVP before 29/02/26. Details from GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 - Email Garyswift@wadokai.co.uk For information on FREE British Wadokai & AIWa Membership, please contact the British Wadokai President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk Transport for BWK Southwest Members available.