HORLEY CLASSES - 25TH & 28TH AUGUST

There will be no class at the Horley Keys Community Centre next week as the floor is being cleaned and sanded.

Updated 22/08/08

DURRINGTON CLASS - 27TH AUGUST

There will be no class at Durrington First School next Wednesday 27th August as the hall is being cleaned - class resumes on 3rd September.

TAIKENKO-SU BIKE RIDE - 17TH AUGUST

This Sunday the fourth Great Circle Route bike ride will start from Heyworth School in Haywards Heath and wind it's way to Horsham through Billingshurst, then from Bewbush to East Grinstead via Dorking, Redhill, Godstone and Lingfield (and many points in between)

This year's ride is being supported by the Life Pure Water company who are supplying hydration for thirsty riders - Life have also created an independant charity called drop4drop - for every litre of Life water sold they pledge to fund the delivery of at least a litre of clean water to a developing world community.

Updated 12/08/08

LITTLEHAMPTON CLASSES - 14TH & 21ST AUGUST

This Thursday's classes at Wick Hall have been cancelled as all of the regular students will be Beach Training with Sensei Simon.

Next Thursday (21st), the early class has been 'moved' - it
will be at 15.00 - 16.30 on the Green next to Harbour Park,  followed
by a picnic & some silly games (estimate to finish by 18.00)

The 19.30 -21.00 class on the 21st will be as normal.

Updated 12/08/08

SEMINAR WITH KANCHO ROBERT SULLIVAN

GKR's Founder and Chief Instructor, Kancho Sullivan will be holding a public class on Friday 22nd August at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre in Aldershot - please see the Events section for more details

Updated 07/08/08

24-HOUR KARATE MARATHON

Last Friday and Saturday, Roffey Youth Centre in Horsham played host to more than 60 people who trained in our 24-hour karate session, to raise funds to send students to the 2009 World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.

28 people started the marathon at 6pm on Friday evening, and 34 more joined them overnight (when the normal Friday classes finished), as 22 of the region's instructors put them through a range of basics, self defence, kata, kumite and a few games.

Between 9 and 27 students trained in each session, apart from the moment at the beginning of Sensei Andy Lulham's class at 7am on Saturday, when everyone smelled the bacon cooking and tried to grab breakfast at the same time.

We haven't finished collecting sponsorship money yet, but we have raised at least £1300 so far. A big "thank you" to everyone who gave their time to make this marathon such a success.

Special mentions: The kitchen crew who kept everyone well fed and watered; Sensei Lauren Alford, who raised £500 sponsorship; Sensei Brian Lawson, who raised over £200 sponsorship; and Liam Raven from Littlehampton dojo, who trained for the entire 24 hours.

Updated 30/07/08

CRAWLEY & BRIGHTON - THE SUMMER PROGRAMME IS HERE!

Now that the schools are out, it's time to look forward to the holidays. GKR in Crawley and Brighton have lots of special events lined up to make your Karate summer go with a swing. Every week there will be something new and exciting to try.

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

All except the Kata class are £6 per head, payable in advance. For the Kata Class, normal class fees apply and you can use your pre-paid training fee (PTF). For Inter-dojo details, please see our Tournaments section.

Please speak to your instructor in class for further details and to book your places.

Crawley & Brighton will also be running Bring-a-Friend Week from 1st-7th September. Bring a friend and you pay £3 (your friend pays £7 to cover class and insurance). No booking required, just turn up with your friend (or anyone, really...) After class a reduced registration will be available so they can commit to train with you on a more regular basis.

Updated 23/07/08

CRAWLEY & BRIGHTON - NEW BLACK BELTS

Congratulations to Sensei Lauren Alford, Sensei Deirdre Quillinan and Paul Davison who yesterday became the newest members of the Crawley & Brighton Black Belts Club.

Sensei Andy Lulham also successfully passed his assessment to become the second new Shodan in the area this year after Sensei Donnie Muir.

Well done everyone, and thanks to Sensei Andrew Ward and all the Senior Instructors for an awesome seminar.

Updated 20/07/08

TOURNAMENT NEWS

For details of the next GKR Tournaments for Crawley & Brighton students, please see the Tournaments section

Update - 07/08/08

WORLD CUP FUND RAISING
It's time to start supporting the efforts of Crawley and Brighton Area students and instructors as fund-raising begins in earnest. The big event so far is the 24-hour marathon class, 25th-26th July from 18:00 at the Roffey Youth Centre in Horsham. Sensei Simon has pledged to do all 24 hours with other senior students and instructors lending extended support. You'll be able to take part or sponsor anyone to train through the night and the next day.

Following that on August 17th will be the Taikenko-su Bike Ride, from Haywards Heath to Crawley - 100 miles in a day. A gruelling test of endurance, at least half a dozen of the Region's finest (and most insane) will be braving hot weather and hard saddles. Be sure to look out in class and pledge to sponsor them - how about a penny-a-mile?

Update - 18/06/08

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