15 September 2015                                                                

Dear Karateka

KARATE CAMP -   23 – 25 OCTOBER  2015  -  OKKIE JOOSTE CAMP SITE -STELLENBOSCH

I would like to invite all Pre-Primary Karateka and  Grade 1’s to attend our Karate Camp at the Okkie Jooste Campsite in Jonkershoek on SATURDAY 24^th OCTOBER 2015   from  9h00 -  16h00. 

We will have a fun filled programme – Games / group activities and trophies and medals will be awarded.   Programme for day will follow. 

Please note that the fee, to be paid in advance is R150,00 for the day.   This will include Lunch, cooldrink and fruit.

All karateka should report at the campsite on Saturday 24th of October 2015 at 9h00 and be fetched at 16h00.   A map will be supplied to Karateka attending the camp.  

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

PLEASE PAY CAMP FEES INTO:   AFRICAN ACADAMY OF SELF DEFENCE,  Absa Cheque Account Nr. 4068550249.  Branch Code 632005.    Ref:  Child’s name /dojo where he/she trains and fax proof of payment to 021 9135192 and/or email to hbosman@icon.co.za

Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN – 7^th DAN

NAME& SURNAME:  ___________________________________________________________

DOJO:  ____________________________ RANK: __________________ DAN: _______

ADDRESS:  ___________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ CODE: _________

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

PROVINCE/COUNTRY _________________________________________________________

1. I, the abovementioned, hereby apply to attend the Kyokushinkan karate camp on Saturday 24th October 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. 

    

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Dear Parents and Karateka                                                                                                                                           14^th  October  2015

NEWS LETTER   -   FOURTH 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  for the final stretch.  I would like to take this opportunity to bring a few important issues and dates to your attention. We have a very busy term ahead. As we have exams coming up in November, please try to fit in some extra classes now.

1.             IMPORTANT DATES   -   DIARY

*****  THE NEW TERM HAS STARTED AND I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PARENTS THAT FEES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

ALL OUTSTANDING FEES MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE 31 October 2015.

KARATEKA WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GRADE IF ANY FEES FOR 2015 ARE STILL OUTSTANDING.

2.             OUTSTANDING FEES:

The problem with late payments are getting worse and it is becoming very difficult to manage the dojo and run classes of a high standard. All students who still have outstanding fees for the first, second and third terms will be told to sit out during classes until such fees are paid in full. Please do not blame the instructors, the order to let the children sit out comes from me.

We have implemented a debit order system but the reaction was not too great. You can still complete the form and become part of it. There is no extra costs to the parents and it will be so much easier for everybody. Please reconsider.

3.             KARATE CAMP :   23 – 25  OCTOBER 2015

Our October camp will take place during the weekend of 23rd to 25^th of October at the Okkie Jooste Camp site in Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. . We will travel with the Elwierda Bus Service for peace of mind. It will not be a problem if parents want to take their children themselves – just inform us in time so that we do not wait at Karl Bremer Hospital for them.  At the camp we will have two groups: those grading for Brown and black belts in December and we will add all the current green belts with them to make sure that they also practise the more senior syllabus. Then we will have the younger karateka that will have less training with some fun events thrown in.   For the younger karateka up to eight years old, we have a Saturday special of R150 where they will train from 09h00 till 16h00. They will receive lunch, fruit and cool drinks.  This special is not for green belts and higher grades as we want them to do more training.

Parents are free to come to the campsite at 12h00 on Sunday to have a braai as it really is a beautiful camp site. The pre-grading for brown and black belts will take place from 13h00 till 15h00. Parents are also welcome to fetch the younger children after 13h30. The bus will arrive back at Karl Bremer at 18h00.

4.             LEN BARNES TOURNAMENT – SEPTEMBER 2015

I want to thank everybody for a very successful Len Barnes International Memorial Karate Tournament held on 12^th September 2015.    Everybody commented on the tournament being a great success. Our fighters won many medals, but it was the positive attitude of all the participating students that impressed us the most. I am very proud of all the karateka who took part and hope that next time we will have even more competing.

We would like to congratulate the following karateka who qualified for their Western Province Colours:  

Charnè Oschmann (WJ), Deone Veremu (KEN), Dawid Hanekom (WJ) and Ethan Casteling (KEN)

4.             INSTRUCTORS COURSE  – 4^th TERM 2015

Dates for this term :  The first class will be Friday 30^th October 2015 and final class Friday 13^th  November 2015.       Please attend these classes in your dogi with pen and writing pad.

Fees:  R300 – payable in advance

5.             GRADING:  BROWN AND BLACK BELTS :  

The above grading is taking place on SATURDAY 5^th DECEMBER 2015  at  WELGEMOED PRIMARY

        SCHOOL HALL.   Many students that have not yet achieved the required level of technical excellence as well as fitness and strength for their grade. Please try to put in extra training at other dojo’s as karateka grading for black belt need lots of stamina to complete their grading.

BROWN BELT GRADING  (2^nd Kyu and 1^st Kyu Juniors up to 15 years)                   8h30  -   11h30

BLACK BELT GRADING   (1^st Dan)  All karateka                                                           13h00 -   16h30

PLUS  All adults grading for Brown belt – 16yrs and older)

       If you are late, you will NOT be allowed to start the grading.

Please make sure that all Application forms are completed and grading fees are paid in advance, as  no admin will be done on the day of the grading.    The karateka grading for 1^st Dan (Shodan) )  must supply us with a passport size photo to send to Japan for registration.   Nobody will be allowed to grade if their fees or photos are outstanding.

Grading fee:  Black Belt: 1^st Dan R1600.00.  Brown Belt : 1^st & 2^nd Kyu  R600. Karateka who grades to brown belt will receive a belt with their name embroidered on the belt and the black belts will come from Japan. I do realize that this is expensive. The increase is due to the very weak rand. Please be aware that we do pay less than first world countries.

All green and brown belt who are grading on 5^th December 2015 must try to attend extra classes  from 18h00  to 19h30 on Wednesdays at Welgemoed – the instructors will focus on kata for an extra ½ hour  and Saturdays  8h30 – 10h00 for Kumite (fighting) or 10h30 – 12h00 for kata.  During these classes, they will mostly concentrate on the Bunkai, Bo kata, advanced Ido Geiko and combinations.   We will also focus on fitness training to ensure that all students are fit enough to complete their grading.

7.             The schools are closing on Wednesday 9^th December 2015.   Please take note that our Senior classes at Welgemoed will continue until Tuesday 8^th December 2015.
Our office will close on Friday 11^th  December 2015  and re-open on Thursday 7^th January 2016

Senior classes will commence on  Monday 11^th January 2016.

Scholar classes will commence on  WEDNESDAY 13^th January 2016.

We hope that during the last term you will achieve all the goals you set yourself. We are there to help you with the karate but the hard work has to come from the karateka.

We wish you a Blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!!!!

Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN -  7^th DAN

CHAIRMAN:  KYOKUSHIN-KAN AFRICA

2O October 2015

Dear Parents & Karateka

GRADING OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2015  - WELGEMOED  DOJO

It is once again time for the October / November grading.  I would like to urge karateka to keep training and to attend the classes regulary.

Our second grading for this year will take place OCTOBER 2015  at the WELGEMOED DOJO, next to the Bellville ­Golf Course. 

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

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                         29^th January 2016

NEWSLETTER 1   -    FIRST TERM  2016      

We would like to welcome all  karateka back from their respective holildays and we trust that you are well  rested and ready to train hard again.   We would also like to welcome all our new members and hope that you will soon feel at home. If you are unsure about anything, please ask the instructor or phone the office.

 If you as mom or dad’s new year’s resolution is to get fit and trim, why not join our senior classes at Welgemoed?  Class times are Mondays & Wednesdays from 18h00 – 19h30 and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 19h00 – 20h00.    We have morning classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays  from 9h00 – 10h00.   There is a substancial discount for families.

 I will also start a 2 months self defence course for ladies at the  Welgemoed dojo  on Tuesday s and Thursdays from 18h00 till 19h00 starting

23 February 2016.  The cost will be R1200 for the 2 months. If you are interested, please email us, so that we can send you an application form.

NEW BLACK BELTS

Congratulations to our karateka who have been graded successfully to 1^st Dan black belt  December 2015.     Well done!!!.

The grading was of a high standard and the karateka were well prepared.  It was also our biggest group ever. Do not lose momentum and lets make 2016 an even better year.

1^st DAN  -               MATTHEW APEL (WJ)                           CARMIA AFRIKA (KL)                            VIVIANCO ARENDSE  (KL

                                JOSHUA BODENSTEIN (WJ)NEILIN CUPIDO (KL)                             JANCO DE VILLIERS (KEN)

                                JOHAN DE WET (WJ)                            CURTLEY FORTUIN (BLTH)                 CULLEN GAUT  (KL)

                                DAVID HATTINGH  (EV)                        FIONA HOAL (WS)                                 EMMA KOEGELENBERG (WJ)

                                LYDON KOOPMAN (BLTH)                    CELINE LUCAS (WJ                               CHARNè RAUBENHEIMER (WJ)

                                CHRISTIAN RICH (MIKRO)                   TO M-LYNNE STUART (KL)                  ERIKA THIRION (WS)

                                CORNè VORSTER (WJ)                        LUKE WALKER (WJ)

FEES  2016

We understand  that everybody is experiencing financial difficulties, therefore we increasing our fees by only 8% as from January 2016.     Please note that the fees are strictly payable in advance.   Fees for the 1st term to be paid by the end of January 2016.. 

Please note that the fees as set out above are applicable per family.   A discount of 10% on the yearly fee is offered,  if the full amount is paid  on or before the 5 February 2016.

All fees are payable  to KYOKUSHIN-KAN HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD.  For any direct /internet payments please use the following  banking detaisl:  ABSA Cheque Account Nr. 4061885831.  Branch code: 632005.    Reference:  Name/Surname of student and Dojo where he/she trains.   ** Please email to hbosman@icon.co.za or fax proof of payment to our offices at  021 – 9135192  or hand in at instructor.

KARATE UNIFORM

Karateka must train in their karate uniform at all times.   This helps to ensure discipline in class and create a sense of belonging.   Only our uniforms may be used, as they are designed and cut to suit our style of karate.  Karate uniforms for pre-primary children will be R370.00 per suit  and sizes 1 – 7 from R400.00     All karate uniforms are available from our Fighting Spirit Martial Art shop in Welgemoed. We have a big variety of Kyokushin protection gear and clothing.   For more information, please call during office hours from Monday to Friday : 08h00 -  17h00.   Please note that all karateka should have their gloves and shin pads present at every class.  Cost per set is R300.00

 New karateka must also acquire it as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT  DATES TO HELP YOU PLAN THIS TERM:                     

INSTRUCTORS COURSE

Dates for 1^st term:   Friday 5^th February, 26th February and 11^th March 2016.   Class times:   16h00 – 17h30.   Fees:  R300 per term, payable in advance.    Please attend these classes dressed in your dogi with a pen and writing pad.

KARATE  PARTY  -  FRIDAY  12^th FEBRUARY 2016

We will have a fun afternoon with jumping castles and slip and slides on Welgemoed Primary School’s Rugby field.  The cost will be R30 per child (brothers, sisters and friends are also welcome) which will include a hotdog and cool drink.  Parents are welcome to join us with a picnic basket and relax on the pavilion.  Letters will be handed out and slips must be returned to confirm so we can plan the catering and jumping castles.      Please enter from the bottom (dam) side if you want to park. Drop them off at the Pick and Pay side, not Jip de Jager.

SPECIAL GRADING:    18 FEBRUARY 2016

Karateka (white to green belts) who were ready for their grading in November /December  2015 but were injured or could not attend must now prepare  for the special grading that will take place at  WELGEMOED DOJO on Thursday 18 February at 18h15..

BEACH TRAINING – SATURDAY  20^th FEBRUARY   at  08H00

We want ALL our Karateka and parents including pre-scholars to attend the fun training session at Blaauwberg beach.   We will train on the beach at the end of Table View Boulevard opposite Primi Piate from 8h00 till 10h00.  All Karateka must please bring some dry clothes, a towel and a black refuge bag, as we will have a beach clean-up afterwards.   There will be NO 8h30 class at the Dojo – only the normal class at 10h30.   Parents can just wear shorts and a T/shirt.  Please come, it will be a lot of fun! There is no cost involved.

CLASS TIMES -  GRADE 1’s

The grade 1’s will start with the other karateka, but will only actively train for 45 minutes until March 2016 (1^st term). For the remainder of the class the young karateka can watch as they will learn the more difficult techniques.   From April they will train for the full hour.  

DISCIPLINE IN THE KARATE CLASSES

We ask that parents, when possible, NOT to attend these training classes on a regular basis as we have learned from past experience that parents distract the children.  We do not mind if parents watch for 10 minutes to show their interest, but we do not want parents sitting there day after day for the full length of the class.  Parents are also requested to be quiet . If you want to discuss anything or make mobile phone calls, please step outside.

LIFE LONG INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION  FEE  -  COMPULSORY   (Not Pre-Primary children)

Karateka from Grade 1 must be registered in Japan.  All students must please pay R150 and bring 1 passport size photo as soon as possible. We also need their full name and date of birth.   If you have not yet done this, please do it now.

WE OFFER MORE THAN JUST KARATE :  -  No extra cost!!       We urge all higher belts to join these classes:

WEAPON CLASSES                     Tuesday   from 17h45  – 18h45   (Minimum age 10)

EXTRA KARATE CLASSES:        Saturday mornings 10h30 – 12h00.

GRADING  -  GREEN BELTS ;

In the past we did gradings from purple to light green and light green to dark green once a year. All the instructors felt that the year gap was too long and that many karateka eased off their training until about two months before their next grading. We will now have a system like on brown belt where we will grade every 6 months for a dark green stripe on the light green belt and a brown stripe on the dark green belt. We hope that this way we can keep the training momentum.

TRAINING CAMPS :    MAY   / SEPTEMBER 2016

This camps is a very enjoyable experience for our higher grades and is  compulsory for karateka who want to grade in December 2016 for their brown and black belts.  During the International camp we will learn new and interesting techniques from our Japanese Instructors, while we will use the September  camp to prepare the karateka for their grading.  Other karateka of lower grades are more than welcome to attend. We have no confirmed dates yet. But it should be in May ( International Camp)  and September ( Preparation for grading).

FACEBOOK INVOLVEMENT OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS

We would like to stay in touch and interact with our karateka parents and students on a more regular and personal basis.  Please like our Facebook Page: Kyokushin-kan Karate Do Organisation Africa on Fb.  This will allow you to follow updates on recent activities as well as upcomming events.

 Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN  - 7^th DAN

CHAIRMAN: KYOKUSHIN-KAN AFRICA

KARATE WELCOME PARTY

ALL KARATEKA  ARE INVITED TO OUR “WELCOME PARTY”

FRIDAY 12^TH FEBRUARY  – - – - -  FROM 16H00 – 19H00

SPORTSFIELD , WELGEMOED  PRIMARY  SCHOOL

ENTER FROM NEDERBURGH STREET BEHIND PICK ‘N’ PAY

TICKETS:    R30  (INCLUDE HOTDOG, COOL DRINK) JUMPING CASTLE / SLIPPER SLIDES / TUG OF WAR

( Brothers, sisters and friends are also welcome)

Please fill and return indemnity form:

I parent / guardian of                                                                                                               apply to attend the party at Welgemoed  Primary School on Friday 12 February 2016. We accept that everything will be done to ensure the safety of all Karateka. Kyokushin  Karate will not be held responsible for any claims against anybody for any bodily harm or injuries that may occur during the party.

                    Signature (parent / legal guardian :

                    Date 

5th April 2016
Dear Parents and Karateka

NEWS LETTER – SECOND TERM 2016
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

7 May 2016 WP KARATE TOURNAMENT Saturday 8h00 Bothasig Town Hall

13 May – 15 May 2016 INTERNATIONAL KARATE CAMP Friday 18h00 – Sunday 16h00 Voortrekker Camp site,WEMMERSHOEK
21 May 2016 GRADING STARTS Information to follow WELGEMOED DOJO

THE NEW TERM HAS STARTED AND I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PARENTS THAT FEES
ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. FEES FOR 2ND TERM MUST BE PAID IN FULL NOT LATER THAN
30 APRIL 2016 (Except the clients who are on debit order)

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 2016 .
Students whose fees are not paid for the 1st term will be asked to sit out from NEXT WEEK.

I hope that you will understand and that we will receive your co-operation in this matter. We have an option of debit orders where you can pay per month instead of the terms fee that should be paid in full. Please contact OHNA at our office.

2. 2016 WESTERN PROVINCE TOURNAMENT – 7 MAY 2016
We will host abovementioned tournament at Bothasig Town hall. The reason for this move from the normal venue at the university campuses is that we want to make sure that your safety is guaranteed.
If a karateka received a Tournament letter with his or her name filled in, he/she was chosen by the instructor to take part. We will have kumite (fighting) as well as kata (forms). A karateka may take part in both.
The first 3 places will receive medals. (Two divisions will be combined if there are less than 4 fighters in a specific division.

3. 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 the end of April 2016.
A karate suit that is specially made for our specific style are available from our “Fighting Spirit” Martial Arts shop in Welgemoed and the price range from R370 – R400 per suit, depending on the size.
All students (from Grade 1) who started at the beginning of the year MUST have shin pads and gloves. This is to protect the karateka as well as the opponent from injuries. A full set of approved gloves and pads cost R300 at our shop. Please invest in that please.

4. INTERNATIONAL CAMP : 13 – 15 MAY 2016 – WEMMERSHOEK
Our International camp will take place at the Voortrekker camp site, WEMMERSHOEK Voortrekker Camp, near PAARL.
This 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. Younger karateka can attend a day’s training on the Saturday. We will hand out information on that, next week.
On Sunday afternoon we will have a grading from 13h30 for Senior instructors. Parents can fetch their children from 14h00. The grading will be for senior instructors and not open to public.

These camps are compulsory for karateka who want to grade in December 2016 for their brown and black belts.

** Karateka must arrange their own transport for May camp (NO BUSSES) Just put Wemmershoek dam into GPS for directions. Maps will be available.

5. INSTRUCTOR’S COURSE:
Dates for 2nd term: 15 April 2016, 20 May and 10 June 2016.
Fees: R300 per term and payable in ADVANCE.

6. GRADING MAY – JUNE 2016
The Pre-Primary students will grade on May 21st, while the scholars with white belts will start on the 4th June 2016 . You will receive a full breakdown of dates / grading times by end of April 2016.
NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED TO GRADE IF ANY FEES ARE OUTSTANDING .

7. YOUNG DRAGONS FIGHTING GROUP
In December we will take a junior national team to the World Tournament in Russia. At this time the exact date has not been decided. The standard of the fighting there is incredibly high and the competitors are extremely fit and conditioned. We have taken a few teams before but so far we only returned with one silver medal in 5 attempts. We have decided to select a group of karateka to prepare for the next 8 months to ensure that our karateka are properly prepared. The karateka will be called “YOUNG DRAGONS” and as they only take part from under 13 internationally, so we will only select karateka 11 years to 17 years and must be brown belt and higher. Younger karateka can join this group from the age of 8 years and blue belt and will be called “BABY DRAGONS”. They will have special training on Wednesday evenings from 18h00, Fridays from 15h30 and Saturdays from 08h30. They have to stay for the full 90 minutes. This group will receive a special badge and can buy a special T-shirt. Training will start immediately.

I hope that all karateka’s standard will improve a great deal this term. 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 – 7th DAN
CHAIRMAN: KYOKUSHIN-KAN AFRICA

Dear Karateka 14th March 2016

INTERNATIONAL GASHUKO (CAMP) 13 – 15 MAY 2016 – WEMMERSHOEK

We are inviting all Senior karateka (all grades) and Junior karateka (minimum age 8), to attend our International Camp at the Voortrekker camp site, WEMMERSHOEK, near Paarl from 13th to 15th MAY 2016.

We are privileged to have 2 top Japanese instructors 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 2016 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 R750,00 for adults and R550.00 for scholars. Everybody will benefit from training with these instructors as they make these classes very enjoyable. Post-dated cheques will be accepted. 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 13th of May 2016 at 18h00. We will have an evening training session on Friday. The karateka must be fetched on Sunday – 15th May 2015 – from 14h00 at the campsite. A map will is available to Karateka attending the camp. Just put Wemmershoek dam into GPS.

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 – 7th DAN
CHAIRMAN KYOKUSHINKAN AFRICA

NAME& SURNAME: ___________________________________________________________

DOJO: ____________________________ KYU : __________________ DAN: _______

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ CODE: _________

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

PROVINCE/COUNTRY _________________________________________________________

1. I, the abovementioned, hereby apply to attend the Kyokushinkan karate camp with Shihan Hennie Bosman at the Voortrekker camp site, WEMMERSHOEK
2. I hereby acknowledge that I shall have no claim against anybody for any physical injury sustained during the abovementioned while attending this camp.

_________________________________ _____________________________
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.

5th April 2016
Dear Parents and Karateka

WESTERN PROVINCE KARATE TOURNAMENT – 7 MAY 2016 – BOTHASIG TOWN HALL

We have the privilege to host the abovementioned tournament at BOTHASIG HALL. (Directions on next page)

SEMI CONTACT: Your son/daughter_____________________________________has been selected to take part in this tournament: Not all Karateka are proficient enough to take part in this 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. Two divisions will be combined if there are less than 4 fighters in a specific division.

THE FIGHTER’S FEE IS JUNIORS – R80.00. (PAY AT TOURNAMENT , NOT BEFOREHAND)
SENIORS – R100.00

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.

WEIGH IN TIMES:

Division Weigh in Approx. Weight categories
Begin End Fighting time
SEMI CONTACT
U/7 08:00 08:40 09:00 u/20kg, u/25kg, u/30kg & over 30kg

U/9 09:40 10:10 10:30 u/25kg, u/30kg, u/35kg, u/40kg & over 40kg
U/11 11:20 11:50 12:00 u/30kg, u/35kg, u/40kg, u/45kg & over 45kg
U/13 12:30 13:00 13:15 u/40kg, u/50kg, u/60kg & over 60kg

LUNCH

13h30
14h00
CUBS – U/15 13:30 13:45 14h00 u/50kg, u/60kg, u/70kg & over 70kg

FULL CONTACT
Young Lions (Boys U/17) 13:30 14:00 14:30 u/60kg, u/70kg & Open Division
Young Lions (Girls U/17) 13:30 14:00 14:30 u/55kg & Open Division
Senior men 13:30 14:00 14:30 u/70kg, u/80kg & Open Division

Senior ladies 13:30 14:00 14:30 u/55kg, u/65kg & Open Division

The u/13, have to be 12 or 13 on the day of the tournament.
UP TO U/13 – will fight with full protection, – Gloves, shin & foot pads and headgear with mask.
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.

The full contact knockdown karate is meant for all male and female karateka that are proficient enough. The 1st three places will receive medals. We will also have a trophy for the Most Spirited Fighter.

Referees, instructors and helpers must please be at the venue at 07h15.

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

To qualify for Western Province Colours: Karateka who were placed 1st and 2nd in a Western Province tournament or South African Tournament on two occasions will qualify or Western Province Colours. (2nd place only if a division has 4 or more fighters. It does not have to happen in the same year.

Karate Greetings.

HENNIE BOSMAN – 7th DAN
CHAIRMAN KYOKUSHINKAN KARATE: AFRICA

5th April 2016
Dear Parents & Karateka

WESTERN PROVINCE KATA TOURNAMENT – 7 MAY 2016 – BOTHASIG TOWN HALL (see directions at back)

We have the privilege to host the abovementioned tournament at BOTHASIG TOWN HALL.

You’re son/daughter________________________________________ has been selected to take part in this tournament: Girls and boys will take part in the same divisions and medals will go to first 3 of each division.

ALL THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO REGISTER 15 MINUTES PRIOR.
ENTRY FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS : Kata R60.00 (PLEASE PAY AT THE TOURNAMENT)

THE PROGRAM IS AS FOLLOW:

10h00 u/7 (6 and 7 years old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts JUNO ICH

11h45 u/9 (8 and 9 years old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts JUNO ICH

12h45 u/11 (10 and 11 years old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts JUNO ICH or NI

13h45 u/13 (12 and 13 years old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts ANY KATA OF CHOICE

13h45 u/15 (14 and 15 year old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts ANY KATA OF CHOICE

13h45 Open Division (16 year and older)
1 Division : 1. All Belts ANY KATA OF CHOICE

To qualify for Western Province Colours: Karateka who were placed 1st and 2nd in a Western Province tournament or South African Tournament on two occasions will qualify for Western Province Colours. (2nd place only if a division has 4 or more fighters. It does not have to happen in the same year.

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

Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN -7th DAN
CHAIRMAN: KYOKUSHINKAN AFRICA

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.

18th July 2016
Dear Parents and Karateka

NOVICE TOURNAMENT – 6th AUGUST 2016 – KENRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

We have the privilege to host the abovementioned tournament at the Kenridge Primary School. This gives karateka the opportunity to gain experience before fighting major tournaments.

SEMI-CONTACT: Your son/daughter ___________________________________________
has been selected by the instructor, to take part in this tournament. Only Karateka up to PURPLE BELT that are proficient enough to participate will receive a letter with their name filled in. The 1st three places will receive medals.

THE FIGHTER’S FEE IS R60.00 ** PLEASE PAY AT TOURNAMENT
KATA AS WELL AS KUMITE – R100.00 ( R50 KATA / R50 KUMITE)

IMPORTANT: FIGHTERS WHO WEIGH IN LATE WILL BE FIGHTING IN OLDER DIVISION. 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.
All fighters who have won any Western Province or SA tournament,(excluding Novice) should not take par.t

WEIGH IN TIMES:

Division Weigh in Approx. Weight categories
Begin End Fighting time
SEMI CONTACT
U/7
(6 & 7yrs old) 08:00 08:40 09:00 u/20kg, u/25kg, u/30kg & Open
U/9
(8 & 9yrs old) 09:30 10:00 10:30 u/25kg, u/30kg, u/35kg & Open
U/11
(10 & 11yrs old) 10:55 11:15 11:30 u/35kg, u/40kg & Open
U/13
(12 & 13yrs old) 12:00 12:20 12:30 u/40kg, u/50kg, u/60kg & Open

LUNCH BREAK

12:00

12:30

FULL CONTACT
Cubs – U/15
13:05 13:25 12:30 u/60kg & Open
Young Lions (Boys u/17
13:05 13:25 13:40 u/70kg & Open Division
Young Lions (Girls u/17
13:05 13:25 13:40 u/55kg & Open Division
Senior Men & Senior Ladies 13:05 13:25 14:45 Open division

All participants will fight with full protection – Gloves, shin pads and headgear. These will be on sale at the tournament, or alternatively, these may be purchased through the instructor beforehand.

The tournaments have proved to be very safe and in reality only a bruise might be the worst injury sustained. We supply the headgear.

The full contact karate is meant for all male and female Karateka, up to Purple belt, that are proficient enough and will fight with protection. The 1st three places will receive medals. We will also have a trophy for the Most Spirited Fighter.

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

Spectators are welcome. Entrance fee: R20.00 for adults and R10.00 for children.

Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN – 7th DAN
CHAIRMAN: KYOKUSHINKAN AFRICA

** Take note that taking part in this Novice Tournament the participants won’t be acknowledged for Western Province Colours.
** Organizers reserve the right to merge weight divisions in the case of few participants in a particular bout.

18TH July 2016
Dear Parents and Karateka

KATA NOVICE TOURNAMENT – 6th AUGUST 2016 – KENRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
We have the privilege to host the abovementioned tournament at the Kenridge Primary School. This gives karateka the opportunity to gain experience before entering major tournaments.

Your son/daughter ___________________________________________________has been selected by the instructor, to take part in this tournament. Only Karateka up to PURPLE BELT that are proficient enough to participate will receive a letter with their name filled in. The 1st three places will receive medals. Boys and Girls will compete in the same division.

ALL THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO REGISTER 15 MINUTES PRIOR – ** PLEASE PAY AT TOURNAMENT

ENTRY FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS: KATA R60.00
Both Kata and Kumite R100.00 (R50 kata /R50 kumite)

THE PROGRAM IS AS FOLLOW:

STARTING TIME

10h00 u/7 (6 and 7 years old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts JUNO ICH

11h00 u/9 (8 and 9 years old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts JUNO ICH

12h00 u/11 (10 and 11 years old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts JUNO ICH or NI

13h45 u/13 (12 and 13 years old)
1 Division : 1. All Belts SAIFA or GEKI SAI SHO

13h45 u/15 (14 and 15 year old) & Open Division (16yr and older)

1 Division : 1. All Belts SAIFA or GEKI SAI SHO

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

Spectators are welcome: Entrance fee: R20.00 for adults and R10.00 for children

Karate Greetings

HENNIE BOSMAN -7th DAN
CHAIRMAN: KYOKUSHINKAN AFRICA

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