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Photos from the 2015 International Instructors’ Seminar held in Toda Japan.  The seminar was held from the 6th – 8th of March 2015, and The Chairman of Kyokushin Africa Shihan Hennie Bosman attended.

Dear Karateka                                                                                                                                     23rd March 2015   

INTERNATIONAL GASHUKO (CAMP)  22 – 24  MAY 2015  -  STELLENBOSCH

We are inviting all Senior karateka (all grades) and Junior karateka (minimum age 8), to attend our International Camp at the Okkie Jooste Campsite in Jonkershoek from 22nd  to  24th  MAY 2015 .

This year will be 50 years since I started karate so we will have some special activities including a tournament at the DF Hall in Stellenbosch on Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 19h00 where we will have exhibition fights.  The best fighters will be selected in April 2015 and parents will be informed in time.  All the karateka from the camp will be transported to and from the tournament at no extra cost. 

On Sunday 24th we will host a Black belt grading for Instructors from South Africa and Africa.

We are privileged to have Kancho Royama plus 2 top instructors from Japan who must still be appointed to instruct at the camp.  Their main goal will be to teach our instructors and karateka to further develop their technical skills.  I want all karateka (especially the Black Belts) to do their utmost to attend this camp.   Karateka grading for Brown and Black belts in December 2015 MUST attend this camp.

All karateka attending this camp from Friday to Sunday will receive an attendance certificate signed by myself and  the senior Japanese instructor.   The Japanese instructors will also sign the back of the dogi’s.

Please note that the camp fee, to be paid in advance is R700,00 for adults and R500.00 for scholars.       Everybody will benefit from training with these instructors as they make these classes very enjoyable.   Post-dated cheques will beaccepted.  The first 200 paid applications will be accepted – so please apply as soon as possible.  

All karateka should report at the campsite (NO BUSSES) on Friday 22nd of May 2015 at 18h00.   We will have an evening training session on Friday.  The karateka must be fetched on Sunday  24^th May 2015 – from 14h00 at the campsite.   A map will is available to Karateka attending the camp. 

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING:  Karate-gi, running shoes, tracksuit, sleeping bag, pillow, warm clothes, rain jacket, pyjamas, underwear, socks, toiletries, torch, towel and eating utensils (knife, forks, spoon, coffee mug and a hollow plate – neatly marked).   Kiosk will be available and we will have Kyokushin clothing and Gi’s.  

Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN – 7^th DAN

NAME& SURNAME:  ___________________________________________________________

DOJO:  ____________________________ RANK: __________________ DAN: _______

ADDRESS:  ___________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ CODE: _________

Tel(h): _____________________ Tel(w) _____________________ Cell: __________________

1. I, the abovementioned, hereby apply to attend the Kyokushinkan karate camp with Shihan Hennie Bosman at the Okkie Jooste Camp site in Stellenbosch;
2. I hereby acknowledge that I shall have no claim against anybody for any physical injury sustained during the abovementioned while attending this camp as well as transport to the tournament in Stellenbosch and back to camp site. 

   _________________________________                                        _____________________________

              SIGNATURE                                                                                                 DATE

    

   Please complete and return the application per instructor or fax, together with proof of payment (e.g. Bank deposit slip and/or internet proof of payment slip) to the abovementioned facsimile number.   Please pay all camp fees into  AFRICAN ACADEMY OF SELF DEFENCE, – Absa Bank – Cheque Account 4068550249,    Bank code 632005.

    

    

    

                                                                                                                                13 April 2015

Dear Parents and Karateka

NEWS LETTER   -   SECOND TERM  2015

I would like to welcome all our karateka back from their respective holidays and trust that you are well rested and ready to train hard again.  I would like to take this opportunity to bring a few important issues and dates to your attention.

1.             IMPORTANT DATES   -   DIARY

NEW  TERM  HAS  STARTED  AND  I  WOULD  LIKE  TO  REMIND  ALL  PARENTS  THAT  FEES

ARE  PAYABLE  IN  ADVANCE.

TO ALL PARENTS WITH OUTSTANDING FEES

We as instructors feel that we can no longer spend our time and energy begging people for outstanding fees.  There are still many students who did not pay their fees for the first term.   That is fees that should have been paid in January 2015. 

Students whose fees are not paid for the 1^st term will be asked to sit out from the third week of the term.   I hope that you will understand and that we will receive your co-operation in this matter.

2.             CLASS SCHEDULE :   APRIL / MAY 2014

                Saturday 25^th April 2015 -   Long weekend -   8h30 and 10h30 class

                Monday 27 April 2015   -  Public Holiday    -  No classes

                Friday 1^st May 2015 -  Public Holiday -  No classes

                Saturday 2^nd May 2015 -  Long weekend -   8h30  and 10h30 class.

                Saturday 23^rd May 2015 -  International camp weekend    -   NO  CLASS as all instructors will be on camp

                Saturday 30^th May 2015  to  Saturday 20^th June 2015 – (Grading period)  ONLY  10h30 class.                                           

3.             2015  WESTERN PROVINCE TOURNAMENT  -  14^h MARCH 2015

This  tournament took place at Pentech Sport Complex.  The following karateka qualified for their Western Province Colours:

1. KUMITE:  Danè Brand (WJ), Elani Scholtz (Bellpark),  Intando Taitai (KPN),  Leon Vermaak (WJ), Louis Botha (WJ), Sergio Pedro (Blackheath) and Sienna Musikanth (WJ).
2. KATA:      Renate van Reenen (WJ)

    

   The following karateka qualified for their Western Province Elite Badge for winning 5 or more Championships:    

   Jodi-Wayne Fortuin (Blackheath)

   Congratulations to the above karateka for their achievement!!!

    

   4              KSA FULL CONTACT KARATE  TOURNAMENT  -  PORT ELIZABETH

   Fifteen of our fighters took part in above tournament which was held in Port Elizabeth on 11^th April 2015. The tournament was very well attended and our Welgemoed competitors did very well.  Medal winners: Erick Robertson (gold), Zimkhita Ndube (gold), Milla-Gray Cupido (gold), Jean-Reece Brooks (Silver), Tshepiso Oliphant (Bronze), Neilin Cupido (Silver), Alistaire Bosman (gold), Danè Brand (gold), Ethan Casteling, Lindelwa Ndube, Carl von Maltitz, Cornè Vorster and Joshua Taljaard came 4^th in their divisions.

   Well done to all of them.!!!

   5              KARATE  UNIFORMS

   The wearing of a karate uniform is compulsory and helps to ensure discipline in class and create a sense of belonging.  Please try your utmost to buy the suit by end April. We will not allow students in class to train without a uniform if they have been there since the beginning of the year.

   Karate suits, that is specially made for our specific style are available from our “Fighting Spirit” Martial Arts shop in Welgemoed and the price range from R360 -  R430 per suit, depending on the size.

    

   6.              HENNIE BOSMAN 50 YEARS GOLF DAY

   During May it will be 50 years since I started to train karate. On Friday 29 May we will have the golf day to raise funds. I would like to ask parents who play golf to please assist us. A few Stormer rugby players have promised to also take part. If you do not play golf or cannot make it and you would like to assist us by sponsoring a hole, please contact the office. Even smaller prizes will be appreciated.

    

    

    

    

    

   7.             INTERNATIONAL CAMP : 22 –  24^th  MAY  2015 –  OKKIE JOOSTE CAMP SITE, STELLENBOSCH           

   This year we have the honour of Kancho Royama our International Chairman being present at the camp. Our annual International camp always proved to be very interesting and enjoyable.  During the International camp we will learn new and interesting techniques from our visiting Japanese Instructors , while we will use the September camp to prepare the karateka going for brown and black belt for their grading.  All karateka 8 years and older are welcome to attend.

   Pre-Primary Karateka and younger scholars can attend the camp on Saturday 23^rd May 2015 from 1 pm till 5 pm to experience the camp.The fee will be R150.00 – will include early dinner, cooldrink and fruit.   Students will be allowed to have their uniforms signed by the Japanese instructors.

   That Saturday we will have an exciting one match tournament at the DF Hall at Coetzenburg to show Kancho the standard and depth of our fighters. All karateka who are attending the camp (also the day campers) will be transported by bus to the tournament and they will be allowed free entrance. We will have a karate demonstration by the junior karateka in honour of Kancho and will prepare for it at the camp. We would like the parents to please attend the tournament. The entrance fee for adults will be R30 and other children R20. The fighting will be very exciting as our top juniors will be competing with fighters from the other countries and provinces. The tournament will start at 19h00 and be finished before 21h00. We will appreciate it if you could come and support our young fighters.

   On Sunday day afternoon we will have a grading from 13h30 for senior instructors. Parents can fetch their children from 14h00.

   I realize that some might be writing exams so they will have some time to study.  The grading will be for senior instructors and not open to the public.

    

   These camps are compulsory for karateka who wants to grade in December 2015  for their brown and black belts.

    

   ***    Karateka must arrange their own transport for May camp  (NO BUSSES) .  A map is available.

    

   8.             INSTRUCTOR’S COURSE:

   Dates for 3rd term:   24 April, 8 May and 12 June. Fridays from 16h00 – 17h30. Please mark it off.

   Fees  :   R300 per term  (Payable in advance)

   9.             GRADING MAY – JUNE 2015

   The Pre-Primary students will grade on May 30^th, while the scholars with white belts will start on the 6^th June 2015.    You will receive a full breakdown of times before the end of April 2015.

    

   10.            REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS

   For the first time in 40 Years Kyokushin karate will now be recognized by Sascoc as a separate sport from traditional karate as our tournament rules are completely different. But to be accepted we have to prove that we have enough dojo’s and students. We need to register every student, dojo, and organization now. The cost per student is R30 per year.

   Information we need for this Dojo:   full name/surname, date of birth and colour belt.  No photo is required.

    

   Then all students need to be registered to Kyokushin-kan in Japan.  This is a life time registration and cost R150. We also need a photo of head and shoulders (Passport size) / full names & surname / date of birth /current kyu and last date of grading to make sure that there are no mistakes.  Japan will issue a membership card with a scanned photo.

   The instructors will give out special envelopes to all students as we need to do all the registrations before our grading starts in June. This takes time so please try and have this done by end April. According to our regulations I am not allowed to grade any student that is not registered in Japan. I did receive permission to exclude pre-school children but they can register if they want to receive the membership card they will have to buy next year anyway.

    

   I hope that all karateka’s standard will improve a great deal this term. Attending the camp will help a lot. If you find that the school’s winter sport program clashes with the karate times, please phone our office or look at our website for alternative training times at nearby dojo’s. It is impossible to please everybody but I am sure that we can make a suitable plan. Your children will only experience the tremendous benefits of karate if they attend the classes on a regular basis.

    

   Karate Greetings

    

    

    

    

   HENNIE BOSMAN – 7^th DAN

CHAIRMAN:   KYOKUSHIN-KAN AFRICA

4th May 2015

Dear Parents & Karateka

GRADING MAY 2015 -   WELGEMOED  DOJO

This year has started with a bang and once again it is time for our first grading of the year.  The standard of our karateka is good and don’t expect any problems.  I would like to request karateka to keep training and to attend the classes regularly.

Our first grading for this year will take place during MAY 2015

at the WELGEMOED DOJO, next to the Bellville GolfCourse. 

BELTS:

• 12th Kyu – RED belt         11^th Kyu have a Orange stripe on belt

Above only for pre-school krateka.

• 10^th Kyu  Orange belt                9^th Kyu Maroon belt;
• 8^th Kyu  Light blue belt             7^th Kyu Dark blue belt;
• 6^th Kyu – Yellow belt                5^th Kyu Purple belt;
• 4^th Kyu – Light green belt           3^rd Kyu Dark green belt;
• 2nd Kyu – Brown belt                1^st Kyu have a golden stripe

                                    on belt      

• Thereafter follow the ten (10) black belts(Dan’s).

PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN:

The younger karateka grade slower due to their shorter concentration span.  They will first be graded for a Red belt (12th Kyu) and their second grading will be for the orange stripe on the Red belt (11th Kyu).

Karateka must please wear a clean karate-gi (uniform)(no t-shirts allowed for boys) and must be at the dojo at least 5 to 10 minutes early, to register the karateka and pay the grading fee.  THE GRADING FEE MUST BE PAID AT THE GRADING.

The belts are not included in the grading fee and are available at R50,00 each.  

If karateka cannot make the dates set for the grading, please phone my office IN TIME so that we can arrange for an alternative grading time. Parents are more than welcome to attend the grading and are allowed to take photo’s and videos.  Photos will also be taken and printed by a professional photographer at the gradings. I would like to request all parents and children to please remove their shoes before entering the dojo.  Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

We have a variety of Kyokushin clothing for sale,(family and friends are allowed to wear our clothes) as well as colour belts and karate uniforms. The prices for the karate uniforms range from R360.00, depending on the size.  See reverse side for the grading schedule .

Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN – 7th DAN

CHAIRMAN : KYOKUSHINKAN AFRICA

                                                                     11^th May 2015

Dear Parents and Karateka

re: JUNE GRADING  2015  -  WELGEMOED  DOJO

This year has started with a bang and once again it is time for our first grading of the year.   The standard of our karateka is good but there are some very young karateka who already have Blue or Yellow belts, who should only grade at the end of the year.  From Light green belt it takes 1 year to the next grading.  You will be informed about this decision in a letter in the next few weeks.   I would like to request the karateka to keep training and to attend the classes regularly.

Our first grading will be during JUNE at the WELGEMOED DOJO,next to the Bellville Golf Course.

According to new grading regulations in Japan all belts have changed from 2007.

• 10^th Kyu       -      Orange belt
• 9^th Kyu              -      Maroon belt
• 8^th Kyu        -      Light blue belt
• 7^th Kyu              -      Dark blue belt
• 6^th Kyu        -      Yellow belt
• 5^th Kyu              -      Purple belt
• 4^th Kyu        -      Light green belt
• 3^rd Kyu              -      Dark green belt
• Two brown belts  2nd Kyu. 1^st Kyu have a golden stripe on belt;
• Thereafter follow the ten (10) black belts(Dan’s).

   

  SCHOLARS AND ADULTS:

   

  Their first grading will be for the orange belt (10^th Kyu).  The second grading will be for a Maroon belt (9^th Kyu), etc. as mentioned above.

   

  Karateka must be dressed in a clean karate-gi (uniform) before coming to the grading  – our space is limited. Karateka must be at the dojo at least 10 minutes early, to register at the counter and pay the registration fee.  THE GRADING FEE MUST BE PAID AT THE GRADING.

  The belts are NOT included in the grading fee and are available at R50,00 each at the dojo.

   

  Parents & family are more than welcome to attend the grading and are allowed to take photos and videos.  There will be a professional photographer present to take photos.  Visitors are requested to take off their shoes before entering the wooden floor area. Thank you for your co-operation.   If karateka cannot make the dates set for the grading, please phone my office to arrange for an alternate date.

   

  We have a variety of Kyokushin clothing, Training equipment, Bedding and different Martial Arts weapons equipment for sale at our FIGHTING SPIRIT shop in Welgemoed.   Friends and family are welcome to wear our clothing.  We also have the colour belts and karate uniforms available.  The prices of uniforms range from R360.00 – R420.00, depending on the size.  Please turn the page for the grading schedule.

   

   

  Karate Greetings

   

   

   

   

  HENNIE BOSMAN – 7th DAN

  CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

   

   

   

           24^th April 2015   

Dear Karateka

INTERNATIONAL CAMP -   22– 24th  MAY 2015  -  STELLENBOSCH

I would like to invite all Pre-Primary Karateka and the younger scholars under the age of 10 to attend our International Camp at the Okkie Jooste Campsite in Jonkershoek on SATURDAY 23^rd MAY 2015.

This year we have the honour of Kancho Royama, our International Chairman being present at the camp as well as 2 very senior Japanese to instruct at the camp.  These instructor’s main goal at this camp will be to teach our instructors and karateka to further develop the karateka’s technical skills. We would like to introduce our younger karateka to these instructors to see the standard of their karate.

The kids will train from 13h30 till 17h00 and must be there by 13h00. They will train with one of the Japanese instructors who will also sign the back of their Dogi (uniform). The fee will be R150 and must be paid in advance. This will include early dinner, cooldrink and fruit.

We will have an exciting one match tournament at the DF Hall, Coetzenburg on Saturday evening,  to show Kancho the standard and depth of our fighters.  All karateka (including day campers) will be transported by bus to the tournament and they will be allowed free entrance.  We will have a karate demonstration by junior karateka in honour of Kancho and will prepare at the camp.   We would like the parents to please attend the tournament.   The entrance fee for adults will be R30 and other children R20. The fighting will be very exciting as our top juniors will be competing with fighters from the other countries and provinces.   The tournament will start at 19h00 and be finished before 21h00.   We will appreciate your support for our young fighters.

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING:  Karate-gi, running shoes, tracksuit top and eating utensils (knife, forks, spoon, coffee mug and a hollow plate – everything neatly marked).  

Karate Greetings                                                                                                                      

HENNIE BOSMAN – 7^th DAN                                                                                                    

NAME& SURNAME:  _________________________________________  DOJO:   ______________

Tel(h): _____________________  Cell: __________________

1. I, the abovementioned, hereby apply to attend the Kyokushinkan karate camp on Saturday 23^rd May 2015  with Shihan Hennie Bosman at the Okkie Jooste Camp site in Stellenbosch;
2. I hereby acknowledge that I shall have no claim against anybody for any physical injury sustained during the abovementioned while attending this camp or transported to the tournament.

______________________                                             ____________

                SIGNATURE                                                                       DATE                                

Please complete and return application per instructor or fax, together with proof of payment (e.g. Bank deposit slip and/or internet proof of payment slip) to the abovementioned facsimile number.  Please pay all camp fees into AFRICAN ACADEMY OF SELF DEFENCE – Absa Bank – Cheque Account 4068550249,    Bank code 632005.

The Kyokushin World Union Junior World Tournament will be held in Moscow (Russia) from 12 – 15 December 2014.  We have the following Karateka from the Welgemoed Dojos training hard for possible selection in the South African Team. “Keep up the good work”  Shihan Hennie Bosman.

The Karatekas are;

BLACK BELTS

Marco Roberts

Michelle Joubert

Renate van Reenen

Georgi Krastev

David Augustyn

Llano Kleinsmidt

Stiaan Albertyn

Charl Marais

Tristan Webster

Theo Potgieter

BROWN BELTS

Connor Gaut

Charne Raubenheimer

Leigh Kleinsmidt

Corne Vorster

Dne Brand

Neilin Cupido

Johan de Wet

GREEN BELTS

Vian Labuschagne

Tokyo Seconna

Dario Liebenberg

Marco Engelbrecht

Jean-Reece Brooks

Alistaire Bosman

Jaydon Davies

Joshua Taljaard

Matthew Scott

Liam Bilgin

Nadia Heunis

Emm Koegelenburg

Robert Thonnard

Dear Parents and Karateka                                                                                                                                        27^th   July  2015

NEWS LETTER   -   THIRD TERM  2015

I would like to welcome all our karateka back from their respective holidays and I trust that you are all rested and are now ready to train hard again.  I would like to take this opportunity to bring a few important issues and dates to your attention.

1.             IMPORTANT DATES   -   PLEASE  DIARISE

NEW TERM HAS STARTED AND I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PARENTS THAT FEES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE -   Please settle by end July 2015

Students who’s fees are not paid in full for the 1^st & 2^nd term will be asked to sit out from 3^rd August

2015.   we cannot teach your child if the fees are not paid.  I know that your child will feel embarrassed but this is really your fault as the 3^rd  term’s fees are now due.

Urgent request:    If you consider paying via EFT please state your child’s name & surname & Dojo where he/she

trains as reference and NOT only names / fees / kyokushin / cell no / initial & surname  etc – as we cannot allocate your

payment!!!

From the last (4^th) term we will introduce a debit order system through Absa Bank. As it is a continuous struggle, it has

become too time consuming and expensive task to get the fees in. There will be no extra cost to you and you will have

the choice of paying per month, term or year.  We will only introduce this payment system to children form grade one

and older as most pre-school children will be in different schools next year. I hope that you will support us so that we

can spend our time teaching karate. We will send you an email with the form so that you can complete it and return it by

email or to the instructors or office in Welgemoed. All necessary information will be sent via email.

2.             FEEDBACK ABOUT  MAY / JUNE 2015 GRADING:

We are pleased with the first grading of 2015 but I feel that the green belts can improve their suppleness and kata. Please do some stretching on your own. Remember that once you reach the level of green belt you should train 3 hours per week. On Wednesday evenings we have special training for the green and brown belts from 18h00 to 19h30 at Welgemoed.

3.             KSA FULL CONTACT SENIOR KARATE TOURNAMENT, GAUTENG

Above tournament will take place in Gauteng on Saturday 8^th August 2015.  A team will be chosen after above tournament to represent  South Africa/Africa in the KWU World Weight Category Championships in Russia in October 2015

4.             SPECIAL GRADING  -  13 August 2015

This special grading is only for Karateka that have not graded during May and June due to health reasons or other problems.  This grading will take place on THURSDAY 13th August at 18h15.  Please ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before the grading time to enable you to register and dressed in your GI.   Grading fees are the same as on the grading letter and colour belts will be available at R50.00 per belt. If you are unsure if you are ready, ask your instructor.

5.             SASCOC TOURNAMENT  -  22 AUGUST 2015 -  SWARTKLIP HALL,  MITCHELLS PLAIN.

This tournament is for our best fighters who have experience to compete on a higher level. Very young fighters under 7 years do not have to have so much experience as most children competing here is very young. But from under 11 years they need to be experienced. Karateka who are placed first and second in this tournament will receive full WP colors.

6              NOVICE KARATE TOURNAMENT -  29 AUGUST 2015

We will host the abovementioned tournament at the BELLPARK Primary school, Sandford Street, Bellville on SATURDAY 29^th AUGUST 2015  The school is situated just off Bill Bezuidenhout Drive just below the N1. This give karateka up to Purple belt the opportunity to gain experience before fighting major tournaments. We will do kumite (sparring) and kata.   (A detailed letter will follow shortly)

7              KOBUDO  (WEAPONS)  GRADING

A weapons grading took place on Tuesday 26^th JUNE 2015.   The results are as follow:

Annelie Groenewald (WS)       Sub-level 1  (Brown)               Phillip Thonnard (Bellpark)          Sub-level 5  (Orange)

Peet v Deventer (WJ)              Sub-level 5  (Orange)              Treemonisha Saturmyne (Ken)  Sub-level 5 (Orange)

Congratulations to them!   Students from 10years who are interested to join are welcome to contact Sempai Axel van Leeuwen  - 072 6362303

8.             LEN BARNES JUNIOR  TOURNAMENT    - 12  SEPTEMBER 2015

The Len Barnes Junior Tournament will take place at PENTECH, BELLVILLE SOUTH on SATURDAY 12^TH SEPTEMBER 2015 and our top Western Province karateka will participate as well as karateka from the other Provinces   We want all our juniors to participate with the approval of the different senseis at each dojo. The students that are placed 1^st or 2^nd twice in our tournaments, qualify for WP colours.  Our children will be using shin pads, gloves and head gear, ensuring their safety during the tournament. We will supply the headgear.

9.             EXTRA CLASSES AT WELGEMOED – PREPARING FOR LEN BARNES TOURNAMENT:

Karateka who are competing in the above tournament are welcome to attend the Saturday morning classes from 08h30 to 10h00 as well as Wednesdays from 18h00 till 19h30 and Fridays from 15h30 till 17h00 so that we can prepare them for the tournament.  There is no extra cost.

10            KARATE  CAMP :  23 – 25 OCTOBER 2015   – OKKIE JOOSTE CAMP SITE, STELLENBOSCH

This camp is compulsory  for all karateka grading for their brown and black belts in 2015 and open to all karateka

from  8yrs who would like to join us. I would like to urge all green, brown and black belts to plan their program in

advance so that they can attend.      We will provide you more information soon.    Please keep this weekend open.

11            INSTRUCTORS COURSE:

Dates for 3^rd  term:  31^st JULY,  21^st AUGUST AND  18^th SEPTEMBER 2015 -  16h00 – 17h30.    Please attend these classes dressed in your dogi with a pen and writing pad .   Fees:  R300 per term and payable in advance.

Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN – 7^th DAN

CHAIRMAN:   KYOKUSHIN-KAN AFRICA

                                                                                                                        12th August 2015

Dear Parents and Karateka

13^th   LEN BARNES INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS –   12 SEPTEMBER 2015  – CAPE  PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (PENTECH), BELLVILLE SOUTH

We have the privilege to host the abovementioned tournament at  PENTECH, BELLVILLE SOUTH.

SEMI CONTACT:   Your son/daughter__________________________________________________

has been selected to take part in this tournament:  Not all Karateka are proficient enough to take part in his tournament.  If a karateka received this letter with the name filled in, he/she was chosen by the instructor to take part.  The first three places will receive medals.

THE FIGHTER’S FEE IS: 

                                           JUNIORS   –  R80.00

SENIORS – R100.00. (PLEASE PAY AT TOURNAMENT NOT BEFOREHAND)

IMPORTANT:   FIGHTERS WHO WEIGH IN LATE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FIGHT.   FIGHTERS HAVE TO BE THE AGE ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT, e.g.  U/7 MEANS THAT THE KARATEKA HAS NOT YET TURNED 8.

DOCUMENTED PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED

DIVISIONS  WEIGH IN TIMES AND WEIGHT CATEGORIES: 

The u/13 have to be 12 or 13 on day of the tournament

UP TO   U/13  –  Will fight with full protection – gloves, shin & foot pads and headgear with mask.

The Cubs, u/15, have to be 14 or 15 on the day of the tournament.

Cubs – u/15 –  will fight with gloves, shin & foot pads and headgear without mask.

YOUNG LIONS, u/17, have to be 16 or 17 on the day of the tournament.

The Young lions fight with shin & foot pads and gloves.

**   ALL YOUNG LIONS / SENIOR FIGHTERS ARE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF AGE  -  NO  PROOF, NO

      NO  FIGHTING!!

On Saturday from  8h00 – 8h30  we will have Referees refresher course.   Referees must wear black pants, white shirt with tie.

The various referees, instructors as well as all helpers must please be at the venue at 07h15.

Spectators are welcome.    Entrance fee: R30.00  for adults and R10.00 for children.

Karate Greetings

HENNIE  BOSMAN – 7^th  DAN

CHAIRMAN  KYOKUSHINKAN KARATE: AFRICA    

On Saturday 22nd of August we took part at a Unicity Karate Organisation Tournament in Mitchells Plan, and our fighters did very well at the tournament.

Fighters who took part:

Noah  Musikanth            First Place

Leone  Vermaak                First Place

Jason  Barrington            First Place

Thato  Oliphant                First Place

Pieter  v Maltitz                  First Place

Carl  v Maltitz                     First Place

Charne  Oschmann          First Place

Johan de Wet                     First Place

Dane  Band                         First Place

Georgi  Krastev                  First Place

Milla-Gray  Cupido            First Place

Eric  Robertson                  First Place

Stiaan Albertyn                 Second Place

Elijah  Woodhouse          Second Place

Thsepiso  Oliphant         Second Place

Joshua  Taljaard              Second Place

Zimkhitha  Ndube            Second Place

Christian v Gent                Second Place

Ethan Casteling                 Second Place

Jessica  Deyzel                   Second Place

Kieran  Wadds                   Third Place

David  Hall                          Third Place

Peet v Deventer                   Third Place

Vian  Labuschagne           Third Place

Jose  Prinsloo                      Third Place

Caitlyn  Petzer                     Third Place

Lydon  Koopman               Fouth Place

Lindi Denys, Caleb de Wit, Rowan Lombard, Alex Hall, Carel Steenkamp, Ryan Gouws, Nikolai Nielsen, Tristan White and Kim Nielsen.

Congratulations to our boys and girls who won medals and those who took part on Saturday 22nd we are so proud of you.

Thank you

Hennie Bosman.

The Kyokushin World Union Junior World Tournament will be held in Moscow (Russia) from 12 – 15 December 2014.  We have the following Karateka from the Welgemoed Dojos training hard for possible selection in the South African Team. “Keep up the good work”  Shihan Hennie Bosman.

The Karatekas are;

BLACK BELTS

Marco Roberts

Michelle Joubert

Renate van Reenen

Georgi Krastev

David Augustyn

Llano Kleinsmidt

Stiaan Albertyn

Charl Marais

Tristan Webster

Theo Potgieter

BROWN BELTS

Connor Gaut

Charne Raubenheimer

Leigh Kleinsmidt

Corne Vorster

Dne Brand

Neilin Cupido

Johan de Wet

GREEN BELTS

Vian Labuschagne

Tokyo Seconna

Dario Liebenberg

Marco Engelbrecht

Jean-Reece Brooks

Alistaire Bosman

Jaydon Davies

Joshua Taljaard

Matthew Scott

Liam Bilgin

Nadia Heunis

Emm Koegelenburg

Robert Thonnard

Dear Parents and Karateka                                                                                                                      15 September 2015

RE:  KARATE CAMP FROM  23^rd to 25^th   OF OCTOBER 2015   AT OKKIE JOOSTE CAMP SITE, STELLENBOSCH

I would like to use this opportunity to inform you timeously about our camp from Friday the 23^rd October  to Sunday the 25^th  of October 2015  at the OKKIE JOOSTE CAMPSITE, STELLENBOSCH.   

As we have a big facility we can also accommodate junior Karateka from 8 years old to attend this camp.  We will leave by bus on Friday at 18h00 from the Karl Bremer Hospital’s parking area and will meet you there again on Sunday at 18h00. 

The Pre-grading will take place at Campsite for Karateka grading for brown and black belts on Sunday from 13h00 – 15h00.    At the camp we will prepare the Karateka for the grading.   Karateka who do not attend this camp will not be allowed to grade in December 2015.    NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!!.

We will sleep in proper sleeping quarters with 2 halls that we can use for  training, in case of bad weather.  No boys will be allowed in the girl’s sleeping quarters and vice versa.  Parents will be contacted immediately to fetch their son/daughter if this should occur.  There is a public phone booth available at the campsite, therefore NO CELLULAR PHONES are allowed on the camp.  In case of emergency you can contact Shihan Hennie at 083 626 7878 or Abe Arendse at 082 9342 887.

 Our  caterers will ensure that we will have a balanced diet, including fruit and fruit juices.  The higher grades will train for 6 hours a day and the lower grades will train 3 hours a day.  Karateka are more than welcome to bring along their toys, like cricket sets, rugby balls, soccer balls, Frisbees, etc.  There will be at least 4 adult instructors present at all times.

WHAT KARATEKA MUST BRING WITH:  Karate-gi, running shoes, tracksuit, towel, t-shirts, warm clothes for later in the evening, pyjamas, underwear, socks, sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries and eating utensils (KNIFE, FORK, SPOON, DISH CLOTH, COFFEE MUG AND A HOLLOW PLATE to be used both for breakfast and other meals).  It still happens frequently that Karateka come to camp without the above.  Please mark all clothes and utensils.  Cool drink and chips are sold at the Kiosk, but please do not bring more that R30,00 spending money

The cost of the camp is R500.00 (for Karateka who are going to grade for Brown and Black belt) and R450.00 for Green belt and lower.   Please complete and return the attached slip with the camp fee to your instructor at the dojo, as soon as possible as there is only a limited amount of places available.  It will be on a first come first serve basis. 

Banking detail:  AFRICAN ACADAMY OF SELF DEFENCE, Absa Cheque Account No. 4068550249.  Branch Code 632005

Ref :  Child’s name/dojo where he/she trains and fax proof to 021 9135192 or email to:  hbosman@icon.co.za

Karate Greetings                                                                                     

HENNIE BOSMAN – 7^th DAN

NAME:  ________________________________________________________________________________AGE __________

ADDRESS:   ________________________________________________________________________CODE ____________

CELL: ___________________________________________

DOJO WHERE KARATEKA TRAIN:  _______________________________________________________________________

• I, the undersigned hereby apply to attend the abovementioned camp;
• My child and I accept that he/she is to obey the rules of the camp as laid down by Shihan and the instructors.   We accept that everything possible will be done to ensure the safety of all the Karateka.  Kyokushinkan karate will not be held responsible for any claims against anybody for any bodily harm or injuries that may occur during the bus ride to and from the camping terrain and/or on the camping terrain. 

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  SIGNATURE (Parent/Legal Guardian)                                                                                 Date

  MEDICATION:  ____________________________________________________

  CAMP DATE:  23 – 25 October 2015

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