Dates & Events
January
01/01/09
Re-Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2009. If you are already a member of the British Wadokai Karate-do Federation and you would like to benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the Chief Instructor
by email and confirm your intentions. Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
18/01/09
3rd Annual Seminar with Wayne Otto OBE 9 times World Champion at Surrey Karate Clubs.
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
29/01/09
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.
February
21/02/09
Last date for
applications for Southwest Region Yudan Shinsa on 21/03/09 please. For details and Yudan application form please contact the British Wadokai Administrations Officer -
Liz Legg
Tel: 01483 527973
Email: admin@wadokai.co.uk
March
01/03/09
British Wadokai Temple & Suparinpei Kata Course.
Learn the 3-Temple Kata of British Wadokai, Ji’tte, Ji’han (Jion) and Ji’in as well as the original version of Hakoishi-Suparinpei 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
Download a poster here
21/03/09
British Wadokai Southwest Region Yudan Shinsa.
Venue: Written Examination; 57 South Hill,
Hooe, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 9PT.
Practical Examination: Kyokai Karate Club, 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 before 21st February 2009.
For details and Yudan application form please contact the British Wadokai Administrations Officer -
Liz Legg
Tel: 01483 527973
Email: admin@wadokai.co.uk Applications received: Peter Fawbert (Hazlegrove Karate-do).
21/03/09
EKF Snr & Jnr National Karate Championships -
Ponds Forge, Sheffield.
Time: 09:30 - 19:30
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.
Website: www.englishkaratefederation.com
28/03/09
British Wadokai Standardisation Course Part 1. (Horsham)
Includes all British Wadokai Kata from Pinan to Hakoishi-Suparinpei. Please note this Course is a compulsary requirement for students wishing to attempt any Dan Grading.
Instructor: Gary E Swift, 7th Dan
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.
Download a poster here
Download Part 1 Kata information here
Tel 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
April
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
Website: www.semka.co.uk
Gary E Swift 7th
Dan. 01752-493210
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
May
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: www.amauk.co.uk/ama-calendar.html
June
01/06/09
The Birthday of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on the 1st June in 1892.
July
17 to
24/07/09
Wado Karate Summer Camp from 17th till 24th July 2009.
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).
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).
Download a poster here
18/07/09
British Wadokai Standardisation Course Part 2. (Horsham)
Includes all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of
Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite. Please note that this course is a compulsary requirement for students wishing to take any Dan grading.
Instructor: Gary E Swift, 7th Dan
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
Tel
01752-493210.
Download information on Part 2 Course here
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
25/07/09
British Wadokai Standardisation Course Part 2. (Plymouth)
Includes all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite. Please note this course is a compulsary requirement for students wishing to take any Dan grading.
Instructor: Gary E Swift, 7th Dan
Venue: Kyokai Karate Club, Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Gardens, Plymouth, Devon.
Time: 10am-2pm.
Price of Course: £12.
Kyu Grading 2-3pm. (Please pre-book for grading)
Grading Cost: £15.00 (includes Belt & Certificate upon a pass).
Special price of Course & Grading: £25.00. Please bring packed-lunch. For further details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift, 7th Dan
Tel 01752-493210.
Download information on Part 2 Course here
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
August
17/08/09
AMA North West Karate Championships. Bury Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury England.
30/08/09
Last date for applications for British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa (Dan Gradings) on 26th September 2009. For details and Yudan application form please contact the
British Wadokai Administrations Officer
Liz Legg
Tel: 01483 527973
Email: admin@wadokai.co.uk
September
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 on 26/09/09.
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 on 26/09/09).
For details and Yudan application form please contact the
British Wadokai Administrations Officer-
Liz Legg
Tel: 01483 527973
Email: admin@wadokai.co.uk
Applications to be
returned to Liz by 30th August 2009.
Please contact Liz Legg for Written Examination details.
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 details and Yudan application form please contact the
British Wadokai Administrations Officer,
Liz Legg
Tel: 01483 527973
Email: admin@wadokai.co.uk
For Written Examination details please contact Liz Legg
Chief Examiner: Gary E Swift, 7th Dan
Applications to be in by 30th August 2009. Applications received:
October
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. 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).
Instructors include:
G. Swift 7th Dan
K. Sakagami 7th Dan
D. Allsop 7th Dan
P. May 6th Dan
Other high grade instructors will also be instructing.
Date: Friday 2nd & 3rd of October
Time: 2nd October – 7:30-9:30pm, 3rd October – 1:00-5.00pm
Venue: Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury.
Cost: Under 16’s - £18.00, Over 16’s - £25.00.
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 £20.00 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: 07944 643477
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
This competition is only open to EKF/WKF members.
November
14/11/09
Last date for entry into the Traditional British Wadokai Kata & Gyo Championships to be held on the 21/11/09
21/11/09
Traditional British Wadokai Kata & Gyo Championships. (Horsham)
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, Pairs 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
Website: www.semka.co.uk
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, Tantodori-no-kata, and Mutodori-no-kata. This course is compulsary for students wishing to take any Dan grading.
Instructor: Gary E Swift, 7th Dan.
Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS.
Time: 10am-2pm.
Price of Course: £15.
Download information on Part 3 Course here
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
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