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MARCH 2024

Happy March! It will be exciting to see what this month has in store for everyone.

 

Congratulations to the people who joined the push-up challenge. Maogosha was the winner of the draw. Hopefully many of you took on the Fab Four in February as well. Are you ready for our new challenge? It is the March Mania Kata Challenge. The tracking sheet and information will be sent out via email. Ready, set GO!

 

Our tournament team had a strong performance at the Ontario Provincial Open Martial Arts Championships. Will you join us next time? Here are some other tournaments coming up: March 08/09, 2024 - Gatineau, PQ, March 16, 2024 – London, ON. April 27, 2024 – Listowel, ON. May 04, 2024 Kitchener, ON. June 01, 2024 - Waterloo, ON, June 22, 2024 -Toronto, ON. For more information please see Soke.

 

We are hosting a women’s self-defence seminar on April 13, 2024. It is taking place at Clearview Community Church in Stayner from 10am-noon. This is a fundraising event for a wonderful family who will be opening a medical clinic in the DR. To register please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/balbuena-fundraiser-for-casa-de-amor-ministries-dr-tickets-846178942997. This is a by donation event and the instructions are on the event link as to where to send your donation. For more information please see Soke. Space is limited, so register today.

 

Please make sure that you sign up for all of your classes online at www.picktime.com/karate. This is extremely important. Also, remember to bring your sparring equipment (not mandatory in rec class), weapons (if required at your belt rank) to each class.

 

We are getting excited for our Showcase this June. The date will be June 08, 2024 and it is mandatory for all. More details will come via email. Those of you who are doing solo/partner demos, start your practising! If you need some help/advice speak to Soke. There is an open class on March 30, 2024 at the Collingwood Dojo at 3:30pm. This is a great time to come work on your demos and receive some input from Soke. We are aiming to have the order of appearance as well as what is taking place in each demo by the end of March so that April and May can be training time. Don’t worry, all group demos will be curriculum stuff and we will practice in class.

 

Karate camp will be held at the Goju-Ryu Hombu this summer. Plan to attend. This is a fabulous weekend of training. It will take place July 27 and 28 in Whitefish Falls. The cost is only $60/person or $100/couple/family. There will be instructors from all over for training Saturday and Sunday. A pot-luck dinner will be held Saturday night. Bring your instruments for the campfire. Places to stay are Hilly Acres 705-285-4226, River Lodge 705-285-1606. For more information see Soke.

 

Mark your calendars, there will be no classes Wednesday, March 20, 2024. There will be no classes Monday, April 01, 2024 Easter Monday. (No fooling lol).

 

Join 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.

 

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7

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