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02/09/06
The Golden Dragon Karate Club Kata Tournament. Saturday, 2nd
September 2006. Ardee Community Centre, Ardee, County Louth,
IRELAND. The venue is 40 minutes drive from Dublin Airport.
Individual, pairs and team kata events for all age groups and
grades. Full event list and travel directions are available on our
website http://www.karateireland.eu

03/09/06
Wadokai England Instructor Course. Directed towards all
Group Heads and Instructors. Seminar will also include requirements
for Wadokai England's Yudan Shinsa Syllabus. Cost: £20. Time: 10am-
2pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho. Venue: Cheslyn
Hay Leisure Centre Saredon Road Cheslyn Hay. WS6 7JQ. The venue is
near Cannock in Staffordshire and approximately 3 minutes away from
Junction 11 M6. Directions: Travelling north on the M6 Leave at
Junction 11, take the third exit right onto the A460 towards
Cannock, at the next island turn right into Saredon Road, the
leisure centre is on the right hand side after the school.
Travelling south leave at junction 11 and turn left onto A460 and
right at next island with venue on the right hand side. For map,
please see:
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09/09/06 Muto-dori-no-kata Course. Venue: Hut 15 K2 Sports
Buildings, Tilgate, Sussex. Details to follow..
10/09/06 Northern Open Classic Kumite Championships 2006.
Sunday 10th September, 9am registration / 10am start. INDIVIDUAL &
TEAM CATEGORIES FOR PEEWEE-ADULT. Selwin Jones Sports Centre, Ashton
Rd, Newton, Nr Warrington. Entry details available - Tel Brian on
07736-741332 or e-mail brianbentham@... for Entry Forms.

10/09/06 Roffey Wadokai Karate Course. Tanto-dori 10-11am
Juniors. Ohyo-gumite 11am-1pm Seniors. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th
Dan) Kyoshi. More information to follow.
15 & 16/09/06 Mushindo Wado Kai Training Weekend. Venue: Barmouth,
Wales. This year it is over the weekend of September 15th & 16th and
although the weekend is fully booked in terms of accommodation the
training course on the Saturday is open to anyone. The training is
from 10am to 4pm and will cover a wide range of topics including
Wado Kai; Kumite Gata, Kihon Gumite and Tanto Dori. In addition we
have a short training session with a guest Aikido instructor. Sensei
Sakagami is the Chief instructor assisted by a number of other
instructors. The course will also cater for all grades and ages and
is at a cost of £20 per head. The venue is the Pavilion Leisure
Centre, Marine Promenade, Barmouth, Gwynedd. Wales. For details,
please contact Vince Parker 5th Dan. Tel: 0776 1091656 after August
3rd 2006 (due to holiday).
23/09/06
Kuniaki Sakagami (7th Dan) Honbucho Open Wado Course. Hosted
by the Alliance of International Wado-ryu (AIWa). Instructor:
Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho. Venue: Tanbridge House School
Sports Hall, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 1-4pm. Cost: Seniors £15.
Juniors £10. Young Juniors (under 8) £5.00 (special 1-hour session 1-
2pm). For further details, please contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan. Tel.
07778-058482 or Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210. Transport
for AIWa Southwest Members available (first come first served, due
to limited seating) – Please contact AIWa President.
24/09/06
Wadokai England Southern Region Black-belt Gradings. Venue:
Chesworth School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 11am. Chief
Examiner Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho. 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: Application must also be accompanied by the required
Standardisation/Wado Course Training History.
24/09/06
Wado-ryu Karate-do Kenkyukai Anniversary Course. Venue:
Kashi Besso Karate Club. Oak Villa Sports & Social Club, Ferndale
Road, Plymouth, Devon. For further details, please contact: Graham
Chuck (6th Dan) Renshi. Tel: 07956-963223. Email:
kenkyukai@...

29/09/06
Hakutsuru Karate Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Hakutsuru
Karate, 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 (6th Dan)
Renshi. 01428-685093. Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/wadokaisouthwest/

21/09/06 MABON. The last Sabbat of the year, Mabon, is named
for the Welsh God who is called the 'great son.' This festival is
celebrated at the autumn equinox and marks the second of the three
harvests. Apple and berry harvesting, cemetery visitations, and wine
making are a central feature of this observance. In Welsh mythology,
Mabon was stolen from his mother when he was three days old and
taken to live in the dark underworld until rescued in the spring.
This myth underscores the fact that after this night of balance,
darkness emerges triumphant over the light, and will remain so until
Ostara.
07/10/06 Just to let you know that I am putting together a
competition in Bristol on Saturday October 7th. This event will
hopefully encompass Junior, Senior and Veteran in both Kata and
Kumite. There are not many events in this area and hopefully with
your support it will be a success. I will forward details in due
course but if you could enter this date in your calendar and confirm
your interest by return it would be much appreciated. Regards, Simon
O'Brien 5th Dan Chief Instructor England AMA National Squad Head
Coach. Imperial Karate Club, C/O 21 West Town Lane, Brislington,
Bristol. BS4 5DA Email http://www.imperialkarate.com Details to
follow.

10 - 17/10/06 World Karate Federation Championships, Finland. More
information to follow.
14 & 15/10/06 Genbu-Kai England Presents Karate & Kobudo Seminar
with Fumio Demura Shihan. Saturday 14 & Sunday 15th October 2006.
For further information on this seminar with one of the worlds most
renowned Japanese Masters. Please contact Sharon Mallalieu. Tameside
Karate, 426 Oldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne; 0161-3392101/07900-
985816. Email karate@... Web: www.genbukai.org &
www.genbu-kai.com

15/10/05
AIWa Standardisation Course (Part 1). This is the first of
this series of AIWa courses. Venue: Tanbridge School Guildford Road
Cost: £10 seniors £8.00 Juniors. Part 1: All Kata from Pinan to
Suparinpei & Seienchin. Instructor: AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th
Dan. This would be a good course to go on for all AIWa members to
improve Kata for your gradings and especially for those entering the
AIWa Championships on November 4th. More details contact Gen Sec
Paul Elliott 6thDan 01403218327 semka@...

22/10/06
British Karate Association Open Championships. Oldham Sports
Centre, Oldham, Manchester. Tel BKA on 0161-7736456 for details.
Web: http://www.britishkarateassociation.co.uk/

04/11/06
Southern Region Open Wado Kata Championships. Open to all
Wado Organisations, Clubs and individuals. Hosted by The Alliance of
International Wado-ryu. APPLICATIONS BEFORE 1st NOVEMBER. Venue:
Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. Book-in:
WITH LICENCE, for proof of age and insurance etc., 9.30am. (No more
bookings after 10.15am). 10.30am. Eliminations. Categories for all
ages and levels. 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. There will be NO penalisation
for 'technical variables' of form (presentation and individual form
will be judged). Due to location, it may be advised to bring a
packed-lunch/refreshments etc. For an Information Pack & Application
Form, please contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan. 54, Billingshurst Road,
Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 3LW. Email:
semka@...
Also, for information on FREE AIWa Membership, please contact the
AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
http://www.geocities.com/aiwahonbu/ or
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/wadokaisouthwest/ Transport for AIWa
Southwest Members available – Please contact AIWa President.
04 & 05/11/06
Federation of European Wadokai – European Wado
Championships. Venue: Changed to Maidenhead. Further information
will be available soon...
Selections for this competition are ongoing but all students should
be notified, if they have been selected at Squad training sessions.
For further information contact Sue Ryde on: 01773-744505.
18/11/06
SEMKA Annual Kumite Championships Individual and Team
events. Due to only running one area; open to SEMKA and invited
clubs only. At Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West
Sussex. 9am to 5pm. More Details contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan on
01403-218327/07778-058482 semka@...

25/11/06 AIWa Muto-dori-no-kata Course. Instructor Gary E
Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: These courses are open to all Junior
and Seniors from 8th Kyu and above At Shin Ichi Do Dojo, Hut 15,
Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley 10am to 1.00pm. Price £10.00
seniors, £7.00 juniors. Pre-book only due to limited numbers. Please
bring Boken or 3½ foot broom handle/equivalent. To book, please
contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan on 01403 218327/ 07778058482
semka@...

26/11/06
Wadokai England Instructor Course. Directed towards all
Group Heads and Instructors. Seminar will also include requirements
for Wadokai England's Yudan Shinsa Syllabus. Venue: Walsall College
Campus. Cost: £20. Time: 12-4pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th
Dan) Honbucho.
30/11/06 St. Andrew's Day – Eccosse (Scotland).
02/12/06
Roffey Wadokai Course & Yudan Shinsa. Instructor: Gary E
Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time: 10-11am for juniors, 11am-12.30pm for
Seniors. Yudan Shinsa 2pm. For further details please contact Phil
Smith 4th Dan. Email: wadoguard-roffeykarate@...

15/12/06
Hakutsuru Karate Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Hakutsuru
Karate, 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 (6th Dan)
Renshi. 01428-685093. Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/wadokaisouthwest/

16/12/06
Wadokai Southwest Annual Awards & Christmas Party. DKW
Awards for Wadokai Southwest Clubs & Members. Open to all DKW &
Wadokai-SW members and families. Venue: Chaddlewood Farm Community
Centre, Plympton, Devon. Time: 2-6pm. Disco 2-4pm. Awards &
Refreshments 4-6pm. Price: £2 per person on the door. Wadokai
Southwest Clubs include: Plymstock School of Karate, Chaddlewood
Karate Club, Pomphlett Karate Club, and Riviera Karate Club. Awards
will also include AIWa Annual Presentations. Event will include:
Buffet, Bar, Disco, and DKW & AIWa Awards. Due to this being a
family friendly environment there will be no smoking at this venue
(however, smoking is permitted in the Social Club Bar next door).
17/12/06
Domei Kokusai Wadokai Winter Course. Price: £10 on door
(FREE TRAINING for up-to-date AIWa Licence holders (DKW Full
Members)).

Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time; 10am-1pm. Elements:
Tanto-dori-no-kata (knife defence), Muto-dori-no-kata (sword
defence). Please bring Boken or 3½ foot broom handle/equivalent.
Venue: Plymstock School of Karate. Plymstock School, Church Road,
Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 9AZ. For further details, please
contact: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email:
aiwashihan@...

22/12/06
WINTER SOLSTICE. Also referred to as Yule, Jul, Saturnalia,
or even Christmas. This feast takes place on or about 21st or 22nd
of December each year and marks the longest, darkest night of the
year. This is a festival of peace and a celebration of waxing solar
light. Many honour the new Sun child by burning an oaken Yule log,
and honour the Goddess in her many Mother aspects. The Father God
also can be honoured as Santa Claus in his Old Sky God, Father Time,
and Holly King forms. Winter symbolises the time in the womb a deep
rejuvenate sleep, rather than nature's death. 31st October –
Samhain. SAMHAIN (pronounced 'Souw-wee,' or in Scots-Gaelic, 'Sha-
vin') After the last apples are picked the year begins again with
its dark winter half when the Earth rests and fertility is renewed.
Also called Samhiunn or Hallowe'en, this festival is sometimes
called Trinoux Samonia or 'Three Nights of the End of Summer.'
Originally a Druidic festival, it is celebrated on the eve of
November 1 (October 31). Technically, either date is appropriate as
the Celts measured the day from sunset to sunset. In the Celtic
tale 'The Wasting Sickness of Cuchulainn,' it is celebrated for a
total of seven days.
25/12/06 YULE. Yule is from old Germanic, 'Jul', meaning 'to
turn,' and referred to the phenomenon of the sun 'turning' in the
sky three days after the winter solstice. To the ancients, seeing
the sun seem to sink lower in the sky each day through the long
autumn months must have been a frightening experience! What if the
sun simply disappeared beneath the horizon? What if the winter
continued indefinitely? It would mean the end of life for all
creatures. At the winter solstice, the sun seems to 'stand still' in
the sky for a couple of days. The word solstice literally means 'sun
standing'.
31/12/06 HOGMANAY. Hogmanay is the Scottish New Year,
celebrated on 31st December every year. Where did the word Hogmanay
come from? Various suggestions have been: Gaelic oge maidne ('new
morning'). Flemish combo of hoog ('high' or 'great'), min ('love'
or 'affection') and dag ('day'). Anglo-Saxon Haleg Monath ('Holy
Month'). Norman French word hoguinané ('gift at New Year').