Here are the results of the kyu grading that took place at the Saltwood Dojo on 17th July 2011:
Adults:
Trevor Orman, brown
Phil Ayton, orange stripe
Manoj Patel, yellow
Stano Tvrdik, yellow
Juniors:
Craig Spooner, brown
Oscar Coleman, brown
Dan Binder, blue
Ben Binder, green +2 mons
Jordan Later, orange
Lauren Ayton, orange
Alex Boorman, orange
Congratulations to all who took parts.
The grading will take place on Saturday 24th September 2011 from 1pm - 3pm on the 2nd mat (juniors area) during the South Of The River seminar.
This is while Chris' and Mick's sessions are happening on the main mat.
Currently we have confirmed for the panel;
Shaun Hoddy
Jim Dempster
Andy Wisbey
8th kyu: Phil Ayton
Juniors
Blue belt+2 mons: Oscar Coleman and Craig Spooner
Green belt: Dan and Ben Binder
Yellow belt: Max Gardner, Jordan Later, Alex Boorman and Lauren Ayton
The official newsletter of the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei for December 2010/ January 2011 is available for download:
The next grading will take place at the Swan Centre, S. Willesborough on Sunday 30th January 2011.
Dan grade applications can be sent via email via the Gowa Ryu website.
This grading is open to ALL ZETAR members. Please ensure that if you intend to grade that your membership is up to date PRIOR to applying for a grading place. All grading applications should be authorized and endorsed by your Club sensei.
Hassou Aikido (www.hassou.co.uk) Hassou Aikido has been founded by Eoin Kerrigan and Phil Eyers. Training is every wednesday, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm, and is open to anyone over the age of 16. The venue is the “Lad’s Club” in Saltwood (Rectory Lane, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4PZ ) The first session is free, and any subsequent ones are £5. A beginners course will start in November 2010, but everybody is welcome and encouraged to come. For more information, visit www.hassou.co.uk.
The Saltwood club now has an official name, logo and website!
Just to remind everyone, there will be NO TRAINING on the following dates:
Oct 1st, Oct 8th, Oct 22nd, Nov 5th, Dec 3rd.
(all Fridays).
