Browsing articles from "October, 2008"

End of year calender.

Oct 24, 2008   //   by Josh   //   News  //  0 Comments

The West Hill Kyokushinkai Karate Club will be holding a club competition and demonstration, with food, drinks and a raffle on December 1st between 7:00pm and 9:30pm. Would all club members also please be aware that the club will be closed on Saturday 27th and Monday 29th December for Christmas and the new year. Other important dates for the club are listed below, including the next Junior Squad session and the National Clicker Tournament in Reading.

Events:
1st November, First Aid Course, Crawley Dojo
16th November, Junior England Squad Session, Gravesend Dojo
16th November, National Black Belt Grading, Crawley Dojo
29th November, National Clicker Tournament, Rivermead Leisure Centre Reading
1st December, Club Competition and Demonstration, West Hill Dojo
20th December, Grading, West Hill Dojo

Christmas and new year dates:
22nd December, Last session of the year
27th December, Junior club closed
29th December, Senior club closed
3rd January, First session of the year

Congratulations to everyone who graded.

Oct 12, 2008   //   by Josh   //   News  //  0 Comments

The West Hill Kyokushinkai Karate Club would like to give a big congratulations to all the red and white belts who passed their grading with Shihan David Pickthall on the 26th September.

Everyone worked extremely hard and and did a fantastic job representing the club as they attained their new grades and belts.

Video Gallery: George and Matt at the 32nd British Open Knockdown.

Oct 9, 2008   //   by Josh   //   News, Video  //  0 Comments

George represented the West Hill Kyokushinkai Karate Club spectacularly at the 32nd British Open Knockdown tournament at the K2 in Crawley. In his first fight he sent his opponent off in a stretcher, before loosing to a close judges decision in his second, placing third in his category. A huge congratulations to George and a massive thank you to all those from the club who turned out to support him on the day.




West Hill’s Matt Owen was also at hand at the 32nd British Open to not only help demonstrate the basic rules of knockdown, but to also put on a bit of a show for the crowd.

Notice: Saturday 4th October closure.

Oct 1, 2008   //   by Josh   //   News  //  0 Comments

Would all West Hill Karate Kyokushinkai Club members please take note that the dojo will be closed on Saturday 4th October to all juniors, as many of the clubs instructors and students will be at the National Knockdown Tournament in Crawley to support our fighters.

If there are any questions or queries, do not hesitate to contact Sempai Leeann, the Club Secretary.

Thanks.