NEWSLETTER 3RD TERM 2015

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