Dear Parents / Students
I wish to draw your attention to the following important matters:
GRADINGS
The gradings for the rest of the year is scheduled to be as follows:
- June 14 Dan Grading / Check Alchemy
- 17 - 18 Grading Gub belts Nelspruit
- September 22 - 23 Grading Gub belts Nelspruit
- November 24 - 25 Grading Gub belts Nelspruit
29 Dan Grading / check Nelspruit
All Dan members must inform me on or before, Thursday, 5 June 2008, regarding attendance, transport, etc.
ASSOSIATION TRAINING CAMP
The Annual Association Training Camp is scheduled for the weekend of 27 – 29 September 2008 at Uitkyk, Parys. For all the new students: the camp is open to all. Further information will be circulated as soon as it is received.
TOURNAMENTS
The following tournaments have been set for the remainder of 2008:
- Training Tournament Nelspruit 7 June
- SA Championships Wits 23 August
- Free State Bloemfontein 11 October
- Lowveld Junior Nelspruit 29 November
Please complete the attached entry form for the tournament on Saturday, 7 June 2008 and submit it to the Dojang with the necessary payment on or before Tuesday, 3 June 2008. The cost for the tournament will be R50.00 per student.
I would like to urge students and parents to ensure that all students participate in this Training Tournament since this tournament is aimed mainly to have students gain the necessary experience of participation amongst other fellow-students before embarking on the next major tournament that will be the SA Championships in Johannesburg.
It can also be mentioned that an international tour is being organized for December 2009 in Malaysia where a SA National – and President’s Team will participate.
The National Squad will be chosen at the Wits tournament, with the final selection at next year’s South African Championships. It is compulsory for any student who is interested to be considered for the National and / or President’s Team, to attend ALL tournaments.
CHANGE OF SOME COMPETITION-REGULATIONS
In the past, competition-regulations provided for teams to consist of 4 men and 1 woman for team events. These regulations have been adjusted and will in future be as follows:
- 3 Men
- 3 Women
- 3 Boys
- 3 Girls
The following Team Event categories have also now been included in future tournaments.
Weapons (3 students per group)
Groups
- up to 12 (All Belts)
- 13 – 15 (All Belts)
- 16 – 17 (All Belts)
- 18 & up (All Belts)
Forms
- Up to 12 (All Belts)
- 13 – 15 (All Belts)
- 16 – 17 (All Belts)
- 18 & up (All Belts)
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- Reiki / Energy
- 1st Aid
- Instructor
President’s colours will in future only be awarded to students who received an average of 1st Place in tournaments and will not be awarded to, as in the past, the first 3 places.
It was decided that, regarding future international tours, all Dojangs are to participate in fundraising to assist with the ever increasing travel-expenditure towards international tours. You are invited to forward any idea which you may deem worthwhile on how our Dojangs can collect our compulsory share of which amounts to R20 000.00 per annum.
CLASS TIMES HOLIDAYSIn future and as from June holiday, class times will be changed as follows:
Classes running at 13:00† 13:45, 13:45† 14:30 & 14:30 to 15:30 will have a combined class at 15:30† 17:00.
The other classes will be conducted at normal times. These time-changes are only applicable for during holidays.
SEMINARS
We want to present the following seminars in Nelspruit:
Those who are interested in doing the seminars can inform me accordingly on or before, Thursday, 5 June 2008. These seminars are open to all.
YEAR-END GALA
The Association’s Year-End Gala will once again take place in Nelspruit on 29 November 2008 and you are requested to please note the date at this stage.
The Gala will be preceded by the Dan Grading / check and a Lowveld Junior Tournament; however, more information will be circulated at a later stage.
Your co-operation will be appreciated.
Yours faithfully
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