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Events

As well as regular events like Grading, Tournament Training and Senior Classes there are special events and seminars. You'll find details of these and other important information in this Events section (updated 07/08/08).

 

Kancho Seminar - Friday 22nd August

Kancho Sullivan is visiting the UK and will be conducting a one-off seminar for all GKR students. Don't miss this opportunity to train with Kancho. This event is pre-paid. See your instructor in class and book your place.

Where:
Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre
Princes Avenue
North Camp
Aldershot
GU11 2LQ
When:
Friday 22nd August, 19:00-21:00
Fees:
£8 per student, £7 each for 2 students, £6.50 each for 3 or more

 

Judging & Refereeing Seminar
There will be another J&R Seminar in the weeks leading up to the National Qualifiers in September.

The seminar is usually split into three sections
11:00-13:00 - For students attending their first J&R - this will be a theory session & run through of the J&R Manual
13:00-16:00 - Practical workshop for all new students to be joined by those attending for refresher or level upgrade
16:00-17:00 - Written test for first-time attendees and certificate presentations

As always, the seminar will cost £15 per person for level one judges, which includes a free Official's Tie - each subsequent attendance is free, as are Level Upgrades
 
Crawley Inter-dojo Tournament - August 30th, Horsham
Crawley & Brighton area are hosting an inter-dojo tournament as part of the Summer Programme - entry forms need to be in by 24th August and will be available in class.
Where:
Millias Sports Hall,
Depot Road,
Horsham
When:
Saturday 30th August, 09:30 onwards
Fees:
£8 for first event, £6 for each subsequent event
 
Summer Programme
Thursday 14th August
Beach Training, 19:00-20:30 Littlehampton Beach
Tuesday 19th August
Special Kata Class, 19:30-21:00 Millais School, Horsham
Saturday 30th August
Crawley & Brighton Inter-dojo Tournament, 09:30 Millais School, Horsham
Sunday 7th September
Karate in the Pool, 16:00-17:30 Eastwick Infants School, Bookham

 

World Cup Fundraising Events
August 17th - Taikenko-su, Kosen and Yukikaeri cycle rides
Starting in Haywards Heath and ending up in Three Bridges, the Taikenko-su (Great Circle Route) is a gruelling 100-mile challenge only for the serious (or insane) cyclist. New this year are the Kosen (Lower Arc) and the Yukikaeri (Round Trip) to test the determined but less experienced cyclist. The Kosen runs from Haywards Heath to Bewbush (40 miles) and the Yukikaeri from Bewbush back to Three Bridges (60 miles). More details to come in the WC 2009 Section.

 
National Qualifiers
Compete for a place at the GKR UK National Championships in November at Reading on Saturday 13th September - details and entry forms available in class soon
 

 

Regular events throughout the year

Grading
Broadbridge Leisure Centre
13:00-14:00 - students up 12 yrs
14:30-16:00 - students 13 yrs and up
Next Grading - 10th August
Sensei Training Program (STP)
Another STP will begin soon
Judging & Refereeing Seminar
The next J&R will be in September before the National Qualifiers

Next Is Black
Training with Sensei Andy Ward
3rd Kyu and above
The Broadwater School, Summers Road, Farncombe, Godalming
19:30-21:00
CANCELLED until further notice
Tournament Trainining
Each Monday at the Keys Community Centre, Horley
18:30-20:00