Accomodation Issues
The last bit of bad news to hit Meiyo Karate Club was Schools' Plus's refusal to renew our contract for Monday nights in favour of a more lucrative contract at Bulwell Academy. Chris Tilley (Community Champion for Tesco Bulwell Extra) came to the rescue and we have moved our weekday classes to the store's Community Room.
The first Tigers class (5-7 year olds) will take place on Monday 9th January 2017 at 6:15pm. Places are limited to 20 students and the price has been reduced as an initiative to get more people into sport for life, in partnership with Tesco Bulwell Extra. The training costs are a weekly subscription of £3.
The costs have also been reduced for people over 8. It now costs £10 subscription per week and this covers you for 3 lessons per week.
Please be aware that you will still need to purchase a licence and a 'gi' (karate suit) in time but we're inviting you to come and train free for a week to see if you enjoy it. We have a limitation of 20 students per class, so please register your interest early as we currently have 9 people training with us. The Tiger's system is an introduction to the basics of Karate and should equip them to be able to pass their gradings when they reach the age of 8. There will be gradings held within class for them, as it's a less pressured environment. Parents are encouraged to join the adult training programme as it's beneficial in terms of providing motivation to youngsters. Our new training schedule is as follows:
Training Days for 2017
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:15 - 7pm Meiyo Tigers (5-7 years old)
7 - 8pm under 16s.
8 - 9pm adults.
Venue: Tesco Bulwell Extra
Jennison St, Bulwell,
Nottingham NG6 8EQ
Saturdays
9:30 - 10:30am Under 16s.
10:30 - 11:30am Adults.
Venue: The Bulwell Academy
Squires Avenue, Bulwell
Nottingham NG6 8HG
Annual Awards
Every year I present the two hardest working students with an award. The winner of this year's 'Karateka of the Year Shield' is Kristyana. She's attended the most lessons and worked the hardest. Her personal confidence has increased and she displays drive and determination in the dojo that reflect in other areas of her life. Congratulations Kristyana.
Our club's examiner is Sensei Simon Oliver. He's pictured here presenting Kristyana with her belt for achieving 7th Kyu.
Instructors at Meiyo Karate Club are unpaid volunteers. The training fees go towards instructor training, admin and venue costs. When there is money left over, some will go towards helping the 'Disabled Artists's Network' and the rest is to be saved for the students as my hope is to send our first Dan grade achiever to Japan for some training in the company of Sensei Oliver.
I'd like to thank our Committee members for the work they do for the club and also a special thank you to Grangeprint for looking after us through the year. You can find out more about the club, it's parent project and activities by clicking here.
All that's left is to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays or any other way in which you celebrate this time of year, wishes for a Happy New Year in 2017 and I hope to see you at the Dojo.
Kind Regards,
Villayat 'Wolf' Sunkmanitu
Chairman
Meiyo Karate Club
