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JANUARY
01/01/11
Club/Group Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2011.
British Wadokai follows the Suzuki-ryu-ha
variation of Wado-ryu Karate as handed down by Ohtsuka Hironori Meijin. For new affiliations, please contact
Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Tel 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
Website: www.wadokai.co.uk
Please ensure you bring your BWK Attendance Card for signing/stamping.
29/01/11
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
28/02/11
Last date for registering for the Southern Region Yudan Shinsa to be held on the 27th March 2011.
MARCH
27/03/11
British Wadokai Compulsory Standardisation Course Part 1.
British Wadokai Compulsory Standardisation Course Part 1. Open to all BWK Members &
Associates; although compulsory for all British Wadokai Brown and Black-belts who wish
to grade, or Yudansha who wish to retain their grading privileges. Includes standardisation of
all British Wadokai Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei.
Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Venue:
Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex.
Time: 10am-2pm.
Price: £15.
Due to
location, please also bring packed-lunch.
Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Tel 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
Website: www.wadokai.co.uk
Please ensure you bring your BWK Attendance Card for signing/stamping.
27/03/11
British Wadokai Southern Region Yudan Shinsa.
Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road,
Horsham, West Sussex. Southern Region Yudan Shinsa (Black-belt Gradings).
Time: Practical
Examination: 2.30-3.30pm.
Applicants must have already completed the written examination prior to
attending the practical exam. Applications to be in by 28th February 2011.
Chief Examiner: Gary
E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
For details, and application form, please contact:
Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Tel 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
Website: www.wadokai.co.uk
Please ensure you bring your BWK Attendance Card for signing/stamping.
Applicants so far:
27/03/11
35 years Birthday Celebration Dinner.
Venue: High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm.
All
British Wadokai 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/11.
Details from
Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Tel 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
Website: www.wadokai.co.uk
For information on FREE British Wadokai
Affiliation Membership; please contact the BWK President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210.
Transport for BWK Southwest
Members available
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
01/06/11
The Birthday of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on the 1st June in 1892. The Founder of
Wado-ryu Karate-do. Hironori-Ohtsuka was born in Shimodate City, Ibiragi, Japan on the 1st June
1892.
26/06/11
British Wadokai Compulsory Standardisation Course Part 2.
Open to all BWK Members &
Associates; although compulsory for all British Wadokai Brown and Black-belts who wish
to grade, or Yudansha who wish to retain their grading privileges. Includes standardisation of
all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex.
Time: 10am-2pm.
Price: £15.
Please bring packed-lunch.
Details from
Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Tel 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
Website: www.wadokai.co.uk
Please ensure you bring your BWK Attendance Card for signing/stamping.
JULY
AUGUST
30/08/11
Last date for registering for the Southern Region Yudan Shinsa to be held on the 27th March 2011.
SEPTEMBER
25/09/11
British Wadokai Compulsory Standardisation Course Part 3.
Open to all BWK Members &
Associates; although compulsory for all British Wadokai Brown and Black-belts who wish
to grade, or Yudansha who wish to retain their grading privileges.
Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road,
Horsham, West Sussex.
Time: 10am-2pm.
Price: £15.
Please bring packed-lunch.
Details from
Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Tel 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
Website: www.wadokai.co.uk
Please ensure you bring your BWK Attendance Card for signing/stamping.
25/09/11
British Wadokai Southern Region Yudan Shinsa.
Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road,
Horsham, West Sussex.
Southern Region Yudan Shinsa (Black-belt Gradings).
Time: Practical
Examination: 2.30-3.30pm.
Applicants must have already completed the written examination prior to
attending the practical exam. Chief Examiner: Gary E
Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
For details, and application form, please contact:
Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Tel 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@wadokai.co.uk
Website: www.wadokai.co.uk
Please ensure you bring your BWK Attendance Card for signing/stamping.
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