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NB: Received information is correct at time of printing; please
inform us if the information requires updating.

29/10/05 Ohyo-Gumite Course. All Welcome! The course will be
covering all aspects of Ohyo-Gumite practised within the Alliance of
International Wado-ryu (AIWa), as taught by Suzuki Tatsuo (8th Dan)
Hanshi. Venue: Brixham Leisure Centre, Brixham Community College,
Brixham, Devon. Time: 10am-12pm. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan)
Saiko-Shihan. For further details please contact: Mark Flynn. Tel:
07788-476598.

29/10/05 European Wadokai Championships. Macedonia. For
further details please contact Wadokai England Squad Manager
Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or 07791-237312. Email: Wadokai
England's Squad Manager, Margaret Webster, on
englandwadokaisquad@... Or the Federation of European
Wadokai: Jlazarev@...

29 & 30/10/05 The 3rd All Japan JKF-Wadokai Technical
Workshop/Screening. Venue: Hashima-shi, Gifu-ken.
30/10/05 SEMKA Contest Course for all those taking part in
the contest, competitors, Judges, Timekeepers and Referees. A chance
for every one to go over the rules of the contest and have a
practice. School gym, Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham,
West Sussex. 10.00am to 1.00pm. Seniors £8.00 Juniors £6.00 More
details contact Paul Elliott 5th Dan 01403-218327/07778058482
semka@...

November Wadokai Kata Course. Wado versions of Unsu &
Suparinpei (new version). Venue: North of England. Further details:
TBA. For further details please contact: Dave Finch 3rd Dan. Email:
finchd@...

05/11/05 Kumite Gata Course. These courses are open to Junior
and seniors from green belt and above. Students did not have to
attend the previous courses. At Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate
Recreation Centre, Crawley 10am-12pm. Price £8.00 seniors £6.00
Juniors. For further details and information please contact: Paul
Elliott 5th Dan. Tel: 01403-218327/07778-058482. Email:
semka@...

05/11/05 Higashi Karate Kai Open Karate Competition. Venue:
Rivermead Leisure Complex, Reading, Berkshire. For further details
and application form, please contact Peter Spanton 8th Dan if you
and your club/group would like to participate... Address: Peter
Spanton 8th Dan. 133 Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, ESSEX. IG9 5SB.
Email: peter.spanton@...

06/11/05 SEMKA Contest Course for all those taking part in
the contest, competitors, Judges, Timekeepers and Referees. A chance
for every one to go over the rules of the contest and have a
practice. School gym, Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham,
West Sussex. 10.00am to 1.00pm Seniors £8.00 Juniors £6.00 More
details contact Paul Elliott 5th Dan 01403218327/07778058482
semka@...

12/11/05 S.E.M.K.A. Wado Annual Kumite Contest 2005 from 9am
to 5pm at Sports Hall, Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham,
West Sussex. Open to S.E.M.K.A. and AIWa members only. Adults,
Juniors (age & height groups) Individual and Team events. Rules
based on W.K.F. rules. Entry form and rules will be available
shortly. All competitors will receive an attendance medal and
certificate. Sponsored by Gladwish Land Sales Ltd. Contact Paul
Elliott 5th Dan 01403-218327/07778-058482. Email:
semka@...

12/11/05 Wadokai England Way to Excellence. Venue: Lyppard
Grange Community Centre, Ankerage Green, Warndon Villages,
Worcester, WR4 0DZ. Time: 1-5pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th
Dan) Honbucho. Cost: £30 for the first session, including syllabus
DVD, £20 for the rest. Please note that numbers will be restricted
due to the size of hall, please call 07793 212426 to reserve your
place.
Details from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309. Email:
finchd@...

13/11/05 Wadokai England Squad Training. Venue: Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: 12-3pm. Price: £8 Juniors,
£10 Seniors. For further details please contact Wadokai England
Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or 07791-237312.
Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

19/11/05 Wadokai England Management Meeting.
20/11/05 Mushindo Wadokai Open National Karate Competitions.
Categories in both Kumite & Kata. For details & application form,
please contact: Vince Parker. Add: 2A Burland Avenue, Tettenhall,
Wolverhampton. WV6 9JL. Tel: Vince Parker 0121-5534791 (Day), 01902-
757174 (Eve). Email: vince.parker@ault .co.uk

26 & 27/11/05 Wadokai England Autumn Course & Dan Grading. Details
from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309. Email:
finchd@... Website:
www.uk.geocities.com/wadoaiwakai/events

26 & 27/11/05 The 4th All Japan JKF-Wadokai Technical
Workshop/Screening. Venue: Kobe Asics Gymnasium.
27/11/05 Personal Defence Readiness - for Women Level 1.
Time: 9.30am–5pm, Cost: £40. Venue: Brighton Town Centre. Subjects
covered: • Confrontational Psychology • Fear Management • Instincts,
Intuition & Intelligence • Attacker Profiles • Breakaway Skills (How
to escape low-level attacks - Grabs from drunken friends etc.) •
S.P.E.A.R. System (Sharpening our Instinctive flinch in order to
respond to serious surprise attacks) • Personal Space & Proximics •
Scenario Replication Drills.
This course has been Risk Assessed in accordance with the Health &
Safety Act 1974. SAFETY in training is priority but so is developing
REALISTIC skills to prevail in Street Scenarios. Hence we use HIGH
GEAR™ Suits that enable course delegates to experience realistic
scenarios safely. This gives REAL confidence not a FALSE sense of
security. You will feel safer as well as be safer! The material on
this course is presented as a mixture of PowerPoint presentations,
interactive discussions, role-plays and physical skill development.
Knowledge and Awareness are so important … but AWARENESS without
SKILL = ANXIETY! You will feel safer as well as be safer! For
further details please contact: SAFE SPACE SECURITY SERVICES Ltd.
SAFE SPACE. P.O. Box 8, Brighton, BN41 2XQ. UK. Tel: +44 (0)1273-
415774. Mobile: 07768-002133. Email: info@... Website:
www.safespace.org.uk

30/11/05 St. Andrew's Day – Eccosse (Scotland).
04/12/05 Wadokai England Squad Training. Venue: University of
Wolverhampton, Walsall Sports Centre, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road,
Walsall. WS1 3BD. Time: 12-3pm. For further details please contact
Wadokai England Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or
07791-237312. Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

07/12/05
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Award Ceremony will be conducted on the
following training session. Details from GE Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

10/12/05 Kumite Gata Course. These courses are open to Junior
and seniors from green belt and above. Students did not have to
attend the previous courses. At Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate
Recreation Centre, Crawley 10am-12pm. Price £8.00 seniors £6.00
Juniors. For further details and information please contact: Paul
Elliott 5th Dan. Tel: 01403 218327/07778-058482. Email:
semka@...

11/12/05 Wadokai England Multi-choice Course. Includes
Special Wado application Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho, Tong-
Long-Sau (Northern Shaolin Mantis Boxing) Form & Application (Gary E
Swift (7th Dan) Saiko-Shihan), Bo Staff Training Graham Chuck (6th
Dan) Renshi, Bag-work (Peter May 6th Dan), Stick-fighting (Dave
Lloyd 6th Dan). Plus much more! More details to follow- stay tuned!
16/12/05
Cranleigh Karate Club Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Cranleigh
Karate Club, Snoxhall Centre, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time:
7-8.30pm. Price of Grading £10 includes Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Further details: Ian Hunter (5th Dan)
Renshi. Tel: 01428-685093. Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

17/12/05
AIWa Wadokai Southwest Christmas Outing. Time: 10am. Venue:
Mount Batten Jetty (Ferry point for Barbican). Includes visit to (so
bring enough money for) National Marine Aquarium, Barbican Shops,
Plymouth Hoe, and Barbican Fish & Chips. For details please contact:
Gary E Swift 7th Dan. 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Open to all members & family. No booking
necessary, just turn up at Jetty (please wear something
warm/waterproof for the water-crossing).
For information on FREE Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

18/12/05 DKW `Reunion' Day. Events include `Reunion Course'
and `Reunion Social'.
18/12/05 Christmas/Reunion Course & AIWa Awards Ceremony.
Venue: Chesworth School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-12pm.
Cost: £10 per student on door. Training will include aspects of
Goshin-jutsu (self-defence), Tanto-dori (knife-defence), and pad
work. Get that Gi out of the closet and get down to the Dojo and
train with the `New Boys (and girls)'. Open to all AIWa Members
(young, new, old, and past it!). If the Gi doesn't fit, wear a track-
suit! Oxygen tanks, zimmer frames and defibrillators on standby..
18/12/05 DKW 1976 `nearly' 30 Years Reunion. The DKW welcomes
all members (past & present) to a reunion meet up. If you are in
contact with any `Old School' members (from any of our clubs at
Cranleigh, Ewhurst, Guildford, Godalming, Ellen's Green, Cuckfield,
Hayward's Heath, Dunsfold (both Aerodrome & Village), Burgess Hill,
etc, etc.), please pass on the information. Venue: Ship Inn,
Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 5BY.
(Opposite the old Cuckfield Dojo). Time: 6.30pm. For further
information please contact GE Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-
773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

21 & 28/12/05 Plymstock School Karate Closed for Christmas Break.
2006
01/01/06
AIWa Affiliations Due. Free Membership for Clubs & Groups.
For information on FREE AIWa Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

14/01/06 JKF-Wadokai Regular Committee Meeting. Venue:
General Head Office, Tokyo.
15/01/06 Wadokai England Squad Training. Venue: Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: 12-3pm. Price: £8 Juniors,
£10 Seniors. For further details please contact Wadokai England
Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or 07791-237312.
Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

22/01/06 Wadokai England Open Kata Championships. Venue:
Walsall. Information to follow. For further details please contact
Wadokai England Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or
07791-237312. Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

11/02/06 Wadokai England AGM. Venue: Bilston Centre,
Wolverhampton College. Time: 11am. Dress: Formal.
12/02/06 JKF-Wadokai All Japan Technical Workshop/Screening
for the 8th Dan and Instructors. Venue: Location Undecided.
19/02/06 Wadokai England Squad Training. Venue: University of
Wolverhampton, Walsall Sports Centre, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road,
Walsall. WS1 3BD. Time: 12-3pm. Price: £8 Juniors, £10 Seniors. For
further details please contact Wadokai England Squad Manager
Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or 07791-237312. Email:
englandwadokaisquad@...

25 & 26/03/06 Wadokai England Winter Course & Dan Grading. Details
from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309. Email:
finchd@... Website:
www.uk.geocities.com/wadoaiwakai/events

01/03/06 St. David's Day – Cymru (Wales).
05/03/06 St. Piran's Day – Kernow (Cornwall).
17/03/06 St Patrick's Day – Eire (Ireland).
19/03/06 Wadokai England Squad Training. Venue: Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: 12-3pm. Price: £8 Juniors,
£10 Seniors. For further details please contact Wadokai England
Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or 07791-237312.
Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

25 & 26/03/06 JKF-Wadokai General Meeting & Seminar for Head
Members. Venue: Location Undecided.
26/03/06
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 1). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE Full
and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E
Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

26/03/06
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

26/03/06 AIWa Annual General Meeting. Nominations/Proposals
for Committee Members are now being accepted (from Full & Direct
Members only). Chairman, General Secretary, Director of Coaching &
Management, Management Committee, Licence Officer & Treasurer.
Venue: Horsham (TBA). Time: 4pm.
29/03/06
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. Time: 7-
8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

31/03/06
Cranleigh Karate Club Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Cranleigh
Karate Club, Snoxhall Centre, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time:
7-8.30pm. Price of Grading £10 includes Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Further details: Ian Hunter (5th Dan)
Renshi. 01428-685093. Find us on: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-
of-International-Wadoryu/

02/04/06 AIWa Wado Gyo Course. Time: 10.30am-12.30pm. Venue:
Chesworth Junior School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Instructor: Gary
E Swift (7th Dan) Saiko-Shihan. Price: £10. Details from Gary E
Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

02/04/06 Wadokai England Way to Excellence. Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: Registration 10.30am.
Training 11am-3pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho.
Cost: £30 for the first session, including syllabus DVD, £20 for the
rest. Details from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309.
Email: finchd@...

09/04/06 Wadokai England Squad Training. Venue: University of
Wolverhampton, Walsall Sports Centre, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road,
Walsall. WS1 3BD. Time: 12-3pm. For further details please contact
Wadokai England Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or
07791-237312. Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

12 & 19/04/05 Plymstock School of Karate Closed for Easter Break.
16/04/06 Easter Sunday.
07/05/06 Wadokai England Squad Training. Venue: University of
Wolverhampton, Walsall Sports Centre, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road,
Walsall. WS1 3BD. Time: 12-3pm. For further details please contact
Wadokai England Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or
07791-237312. Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

13 & 14/05/06 Wadokai England Karate Championships, aka 'Rivermead
Event'. Kata Events 13/05/06. Kumite Events 14/05/06. Venue:
Rivermead Leisure Complex, Richfield Avenue, Reading. RG1 8EQ.
Details from Event Coordinator Sue Ryde SRyde1@... or from the
Wadokai England Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or
07791-237312. Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

03 & 04/06/06 Amalgamated Warrior Arts Open Training Weekend.
Venue: King Alfred Sport Centre, Burnham Road, Somerset. TA9 3EE.
Styles: Ju-jutsu, Kali, Karate (Wado-ryu, Shotokan, etc.), Kobudo,
Kung-fu, Muay-Thai. Cost: 2-Days Adults; £80. Juniors; £40. 1-Day
Adults; £45. Juniors; £25. AIWa Members are entitled to 25%
Discount. Information: 01708-438936/01582-752172. Email: events@awa-
online.org Application forms available from aiwashihan@...

04/06/06 Wadokai England Way to Excellence. Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: Registration 10.30am.
Training 11am-3pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho.
Cost: £30 for the first session, including syllabus DVD, £20 for the
rest. Details from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309.
Email: finchd@...

11/06/06 Wadokai England Squad Training. Venue: University of
Wolverhampton, Walsall Sports Centre, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road,
Walsall. WS1 3BD. Time: 12-3pm. Price: £8 Juniors, £10 Seniors. For
further details please contact Wadokai England Squad Manager
Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-749328 or 07791-237312. Email:
englandwadokaisquad@...

24 & 25/06/06 Wadokai England Summer Course & Dan Grading. Details
from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309. Email:
finchd@... Website:
www.uk.geocities.com/wadoaiwakai/events

28/06/06
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

30/06/06
Cranleigh Karate Club Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Cranleigh
Karate Club, Snoxhall Centre, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time:
7-8.30pm. Price of Grading £10 includes Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Further details: Ian Hunter (5th Dan)
Renshi. 01428-685093. Find us on: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-
of-International-Wadoryu/

31/06/06 AIWa Shi-to-ryu Kata Course. Four Kata to learn in
three hours. Shinsei, Juroku-no, Seisan, and Seienchin. Venue:
Chesworth Junior School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Cost: £10. Details from GE Swift
7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 - Email
AIWaShihan@... SHINSEI - 'Pure heart', 'new beginning'. A
Kata developed by Mabuni-Kenwa and practised within the Shi-to-ryu
school of Karate. JUROKU-NO - 'Sixteen'. A Kata, developed by the
Karate master Mabuni-Kenwa, and practised within the Shi-to-ryu
school of Karate. SEISAN - 'Thirteen'. A Karate Kata developed by
Higaonna-Kanryo and practised within numerous Okinawan Karate
systems. SEI-EN-CHIN - 'Calm within the storm'. An Okinawan Kata
developed by Higaonna-Kanryo and practised within numerous Karate
schools. Derived from the Naha-te Karate system. For information on
FREE Full and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa
President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

16/07/06 Wadokai England Way to Excellence. Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: Registration 10.30am.
Training 11am-3pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho.
Cost: £30 for the first session, including syllabus DVD, £20 for the
rest. Details from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309.
Email: finchd@...

26/07/06 Plymstock School of Karate Closed for Summer Break.
Return 06/09/06.
08/08/06 England Wadokai European Course, Portugal. Details
from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309. Email:
finchd@... Website:
www.uk.geocities.com/wadoaiwakai/events

03/09/06 Wadokai England Way to Excellence. Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: Registration 10.30am.
Training 11am-3pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho.
Cost: £30 for the first session, including syllabus DVD, £20 for the
rest. Details from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309.
Email: finchd@...

16/09/06 Wadokai England Open Championships, 'Northern
Event'. Detailed information to follow. For further details please
contact Wadokai England Squad Manager Margaret Webster. Tel: 01773-
749328 or 07791-237312. Email: englandwadokaisquad@...

22/09/06 Advanced Wado Kata & Bunkai Course. Venue: Cranleigh
Karate Club, Snoxhall Centre, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time:
7-8.30pm. Price £4.00. Visiting Instructor Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

23/09/06 AIWa Kata Judges Course. Open to all AIWa
Full/Associate members. Time: 1-3pm. Cost: £5.00. AIWa Kata Judge
Certificates will be issued to all 1st Dan & above participating.
The course will cover all aspects of organising, running, judging,
and refereeing of an AIWa Kata Competition (will also include
aspects of the 'Reporcharge' system). For further details please
contact the AIWa President. For information on FREE Full and
Associate Membership, please also contact the AIWa President Gary E
Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

24/09/06
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 2). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE Full
and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E
Swift 7th Dan. 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

24/09/06
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

27/09/06
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

29/09/06
Cranleigh Karate Club Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Cranleigh
Karate Club, Snoxhall Centre, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time:
7-8.30pm. Price of Grading £10 includes Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Further details: Ian Hunter (5th Dan)
Renshi. 01428-685093. Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

01/10/06 Wadokai England Way to Excellence. Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: Registration 10.30am.
Training 11am-3pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho.
Cost: £30 for the first session, including syllabus DVD, £20 for the
rest. Details from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309.
Email: finchd@...

05/11/06 Wadokai England Way to Excellence. Venue: Ripley
Leisure Centre, Ripley, Derbyshire. Time: Registration 10.30am.
Training 11am-3pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho.
Cost: £30 for the first session, including syllabus DVD, £20 for the
rest. Details from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309.
Email: finchd@...

05/11/06 Southern Region Open Wado Kata Championships. Open
to all Wado Clubs & Organisations. Hosted by The Alliance of
International Wado-ryu. Open to all Wado Organisations, Clubs and
individuals. APPLICATIONS BEFORE 1ST NOVEMBER. Venue: Forest Sport
Centre, Forest School, Horsham, Sussex. Book-in: WITH LICENCE, for
proof of age and insurance etc., 9.30am. (No more bookings after
10.15am). Categories for all ages and levels. Cost £5 per
competitor/category. Events: Individual Kata, Team Kata. The
official Kata for will consist of: Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan,
Yodan, Godan. Ku-Shanku, Nai-Hanchi, Seishan, Chinto, Bassai,
Wanshu, Ni-sei-shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han, Ji-in. Also Wado versions
of Suparinpei, Unsu and Seienchin will be accepted. Due to location,
it may be advised to bring a packed-lunch/refreshments etc. For an
Information Pack & Application Forms, please contact Gary E Swift
(7th Dan) Saiko-Shihan 57 South Hill, Hooe, Plymouth, Devon. PL9
9PT. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email aiwashihan@...
Also, for information on FREE Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

30/11/06 St. Andrew's Day – Eccosse (Scotland).
25 & 26/11/06 Wadokai England Autumn Course & Dan Grading. Details
from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627/07786-3241309. Email:
finchd@... Website:
www.uk.geocities.com/wadoaiwakai/events

06/12/06
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-
493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email AIWaShihan@... Find us
on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

09/12/06 AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 3). Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per
student on door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei
& Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@...
For information on FREE Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

15/12/06
Cranleigh Karate Club Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Cranleigh
Karate Club, Snoxhall Centre, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time:
7-8.30pm. Price of Grading £10 includes Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Further details: Ian Hunter (5th Dan)
Renshi. 01428-685093. Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

2007
01/01/07
AIWa Affiliations Due. Free Membership for Clubs & Groups.
For information on FREE Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-International-Wadoryu/

28/03/07
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

25/03/07
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 1). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE Full
and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E
Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

25/03/07
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

27/06/07
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

26/09/07
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

30/09/07
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 2). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE Full
and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E
Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

30/09/07
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

12/12/07
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

2008
01/01/08
AIWa Affiliations Due. Details from GE Swift 7th Dan: Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email AIWaShihan@... Free
Membership for Clubs & Groups. For information on FREE Full and
Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

26/03/08
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

30/03/08
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 2). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE Full
and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E
Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

30/03/08
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

25/06/08
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

28/09/08
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 2). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE AIWa
Full and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President
Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

28/09/08
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

24/09/08
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

03/12/08
Plymstock School of Karate, Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:
Plymstock School Gymnasium, Church Road, Plymstock, Devon. PL9 9AZ.
Time: 7-8.30pm. Price £12, includes Training, Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel:
01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

2009
01/01/09
AIWa Affiliations Due. Free Membership for Clubs & Groups.
For information on FREE AIWa Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

29/03/09
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 1). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE AIWa
Full and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President
Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

29/03/09
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

27/09/09
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 2). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE AIWa
Full and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President
Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

27/09/09
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

2010
01/01/10
AIWa Affiliations Due. Free Membership for Clubs & Groups.
For information on FREE AIWa Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

28/03/10
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 1). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE AIWa
Full and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President
Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

28/03/10
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

26/09/10
AIWa Open Wado Course (Part 2). Venue: Chesworth School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Cost: £10 per student on
door. Elements: Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei &
Seienchin. Part 2: Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite.
Part 3: Idori-no-kata, Tanto-dori-no-kata, Tachi-ai-no-kata.
Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Details: For further details
please contact: Gordon Hoare (4th Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01403-253782.
Email: gordon@... For information on FREE AIWa
Full and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President
Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

26/09/10
AIWa-UK `Open' Wado Black-belt Gradings. Venue: Chesworth
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination 1.30-3pm. Practical 3-4pm. Chief Examiner GE Swift 7th
Dan. Applications to be in at least one month prior to grading date.
Details from Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Full Member application must also be accompanied by the
required AIWa Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
Minimum requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan,
and 9 Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to
the AIWa Constitution.
For those grading as `Open' applicants or AIWa `Associate' level,
please send in your relevant association's grade syllabus at least
one month prior to grading date. For `Direct' and `Full' Members
please contact the AIWa President for this year's requirements.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the
AIWa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form
from our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate
Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find
us on: www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

2011
01/01/11
AIWa Affiliations Due. Free Membership for Clubs & Groups.
For information on FREE AIWa Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

27/03/11
DKW/AIWa 35 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden
Palace Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All
DKW 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/11. Details from GE
Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email
AIWaShihan@... For information on FREE AIWa Full and
Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

2016
01/01/16
AIWa Affiliations Due. Free Membership for Clubs & Groups.
For information on FREE AIWa Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

27/03/16
DKW/AIWa 40 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden
Palace Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All
DKW 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/16. Details from GE
Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email
AIWaShihan@... For information on FREE AIWa Full and
Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

2026
01/01/26
AIWa Affiliations Due. Free Membership for Clubs & Groups.
For information on FREE AIWa Full and Associate Membership, please
contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

29/03/26 AIWa 50 Years 'Celebration Special' Wado Karate
Course. Venue: Cranleigh Karate Club, Snoxhall Centre, Snoxhall,
Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 2-5pm. Instructor: Gary E
Swift 7th Dan. Free training for all AIWa Members. For information
on FREE AIWa Full and Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa
President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

29/03/26
DKW/AIWa 50 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden
Palace Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All
DKW 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 29/02/26. Details from GE
Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 - Email
AIWaShihan@... For information on FREE AIWa Full and
Associate Membership, please contact the AIWa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/

ALLIANCE OF INTERNATIONAL WADO-RYU (AIWa)
A Governing Body for International Wado Karate recognised by the
Japanese Karate Federation (JKF-Wadokai England).
1. Do you teach (or want to teach) Wado Karate?
2. Are you 18 (or over) and hold at least the rank of 1st Dan?
3. Do you 'really' want to see Wado unity in this country?
4. Do you want the option to run your own affairs at Club level?
5. Do you want regular Wado Courses, Black-belt Gradings,
Tournaments, etc?
6. Do you want to be part of a prestigious organisation whose
members practise Wado Karate?
If the answer is YES to any of the above - you may want to consider
joining us!
Optional benefits include (depending on type of membership):
1. Associate Membership giving complete autonomy.
2. Top Japanese & British Instruction.
3. Regular Courses.
4. Regular Wado Tournaments.
5. Regular Wado-ryu Black-belt Gradings (held twice a year).
6. Access to Wadokai England & JKF-Wadokai Black-belt Gradings.
7. Black-belt grade registration within AIWa, Wadokai England
and Japanese Karate Federation.
8. Access to the Wadokai England Squad.
9. Licensing (individual or bulk), if required.
10. Competitive Insurance for students & instructors (individual
or bulk), if required.
11. A regular Newsletter & Date Section open to all members.
12. Voting rights for Full & Direct Members on the Executive
Committee.
13. A 'say' in the running of the Alliance of International Wado-
ryu.
Cost for membership?
Free 'Full & Direct Membership', Free 'Associate Membership'!
You do not need to leave your present affiliation to be part of AIWa!
We don't want your money, just your unity!
For further details, and an `Introductory Pack', please contact:
AIWa President GE Swift 7th Dan.
57 South Hill, Hooe, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 9PT. GB.
01752-493210/07719-773898
Email; AIWaShihan@...
Groups already in membership for 2005 include:
1. Domei Kokusai Wadokai: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Saiko-Shihan.
Full Member.
2. AIWa USA: James Charnaud (4th Dan) Tashi. Direct Member.
3. UK Bushido Karate Kai: Barry Archer 4th Dan. Associate
Member.
4. Wado-ryu Karate-do Kenkyukai: Graham Chuck (5th Dan) Renshi.
Associate Member.
5. La Fondation Du Cercle: David Holtom 5th Dan. Associate
Member.
6. Wadokai India: Sunil Kumar 4th Dan. Associate Member.
7. Wadokai Southwest: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Saiko-Shihan. Full
Member.
8. Wa-No-Michi Canada: Scott Gawne 3rd Dan. Direct Member.
9. Samurai Enlightened Mushin Karate Alliance: Paul Elliott 5th
Dan. Associate Member.
10. Taunton Karate-kai: Mark Overthrow 4th Dan. Associate
Member.
11. Ki-Wa-Ryu: Carol Ralph 3rd Dan/Alan Reid 2nd Dan. Associate
Member.
For further information about AIWa please visit us at:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/WadokaiSouthwest/
Or at our Chat-site: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-
International-Wadoryu/
Email: Wado_Karate@...
AIWa is also affiliated to the Amalgamated Warrior Arts Union (AWA)
and the British Ka