OCTOBER 2025
Our new schedule has started and we have moved back inside at the Collingwood and Thornbury dojos. We will remain outdoors as long as possible at the Hombu!
It's that time again to vote for Reader's Choice. If you have a moment, please vote. We are in two categories, Martial Arts School and Martial Arts Instructor. Here is the link. Southern Georgian Bay Readers' Choice 2025 Voting
IMPORTANT: Classes must be signed up for on picktime. The cutoff time is 12-hours in advance. The classes are available for sign up until the end of the year. The importance of this cannot be stressed enough. Soke will no longer be able to do the sign up for you. It is really easy to do on this website. If you need to cancel a class that you are scheduled for you can email or text Soke. Attendance must be recorded and this is the site we use for that. This also allows for lesson planning for our instructors.
Our contest is underway! With every free class card you hand out that comes back your name will be entered into the draw. The person with the most trial will receive an extra entry. If the trial results in a membership both the student and the new student will receive an entry into the draw. Let’s see how much we can grow the dojo this month. With your help perhaps we can triple our family! Contest ends October 31, 2025.
From October 25-October 30 wear your Hallowe'en costumes to class!
We are hosting a Women’s Self-Defence seminar on November 22, 2025 from 3-5pm at the Collingwood dojo. This is a fundraiser for Casa de Amor ministries in Dominican Republic. The cost of attending the seminar is a donation to the ministry. Here is the link to register for the seminar https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1754402538219?aff=oddtdtcreator you will see the information on how to make your donation there. Spread the word.
In order for you to advance in rank at our dojo there is physical grading and for some ranks a written test. For those of you needing to write your tests, you know who you are, there will be an opportunity to write it on November 22, 2025 at 2:30pm at the Collingwood dojo. You will have a half-hour to complete the test. Please email Soke in advance so that she has the tests available for you. You do not need a grading letter to write the test. The next scheduled time for test writing will be announced in the future. Written tests must be passed before the physical grading. Attendance requirements must also be met (picktime keeps track of this another reason for the importance of class sign up). Once those are met and Soke see that you know your curriculum you will receive a grading letter.
When parking at the Hombu please remember to follow the sign; come straight up the drive way and angle park with front-end facing in a southeast direction. Pull right up to the fence, nose first. If you are dropping off, stay to the inside of the circle and be mindful of traffic coming behind.
As we move back indoors, please remember to place your shoes/boots in the appropriate areas.
Check your uniforms....do they still fit and are they in good repair? Check your sparring equipment....does it fit or is it worn out? If you are needing anything please have your order to Soke by October 15, 2025.
Tournaments: October 04 – Bowmanville, November 15 – Orangeville. For more info see Soke. Pre-register early to save money. Let’s all go to support these amazing events.
Mark your calendars there will be no classes: October 04 (tournament), October 18, and November 15 (tournament), December 03 (MSC double booked).
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Download the Remind App if you haven't already, to keep you up to date on all dojo information. Class codes are: Stayner @stayner, Thornbury @thornburyd, and Collingwood @cwooddojo. If you need a link sent to help with this process let Soke know.
Have an amazing month. Let’s see how much we grow!
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” — 2 Corinthians 9:6