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28/10/06 SATURDAY 28th S.E.M.K.A. 1st Kyu Training Session at Shin
Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley 10am to
1pm. Price £10 Seniors £7 Juniors. More details contact Paul Elliott
6th Dan 01403218327 semka@...

29/10/06 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. Instructor: AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Time:
10am-1pm. 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 6th Dan 01403218327 semka@...

29/10/06 AIWa Emergency General Meeting. Venue: TBA. Time: 1.30pm.

31/10/06 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.

03/11/06 St Budeaux School Karate Course. Instructor: Gary E Swift
(7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time: 3.15-4.15pm. Venue: St Budeaux Foundation C
of E Junior School, Priestley Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 2DW. Tel: 01752
365217. School Pupils only.

04 & 05/11/06 Federation of European Wadokai (FEW) – European
Wadokai Cup. Wadokai England 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.
European Wado Kai Cup - Details and Information. All events will be
held at the Magnet Leisure Centre, The Royal Borough of Windsor and
Maidenhead SL6 8LW. Tel: 01628-633899. E-mail: Magnet@...
Site map: www.multimap.com Web site: www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/magnetlc
Railway Maidenhead Train Station Motorway Junction A404 (M) Junction
9a 1.6 miles, 2.6 km Airport Heathrow 11.9 miles, 19.2 km.
Schedule:
Friday 3rd November: Referees and Judges Seminar at the Magnet
Leisure Centre Maidenhead near London. Annual General Meeting of
Federation of European Wado-Kai at the Hotel Renaissance Reading 7pm.
Saturday 4th November: European Cup at the Magnet Leisure Centre
Maidenhead near London.
Senior and Cadet all categories start 9am. Children's Championships
9.30 until conclusion.
Sunday 5th November: Wadokai Karate Course. Time; 11.00 until 4.00
will be an exclusive Wado-kai seminar conducted by Mr Ashihara, Mr
Maeda and Mr Sakagami. Prices are £25 Senior in advance or 35 euros.
£30 on the day or 42 euro, £20 Junior in advance (under 16yrs) or 28
euros, £25 Junior on the day (under 16yrs) or 35 euros. Venue
Maidenhead Leisure Centre SL6 8LW. Telephone no 01628-633899.
Email Magnet@... Web site www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/magnetic Venue
information; Nearest railway Maidenhead. Motorway Junction A404 (M)
junction 9a 1.6 miles from centre. Airport Heathrow 11.9 miles from
centre. coordinator Tom Clarke; mobile number 07977249482 email
tomafb@...
European Farewell and Sayonara Party at the Hotel Renaissance
Reading
The head-quarters for all events are at the Hotel Renaissance,
Reading.
Accommodation: A discount arrangement has been negotiated £70 per
room per night, two sharing inclusive of full breakfast Room
enquiries at Renaissance Hotels Reading please quote Wado-Kai
England.
All enquiries to David Finch General Secretary Federation of
European Wado-Kai Overseas officer Wado-Kai England Postal address:
19 OXBARN AVENUE, BRADMORE, WOLVERHAMPTON. WV3 7HD. ENGLAND. Mobile:
07786324130.
Other Contacts:
Wado-Kai England Chairperson David Lloyd
General Secretary Wado-kai England Gary Swift
President Federation of European Wado-Kai Mr Maurizio Gai
Vice president Federation of European Wado-Kai Mr Jovan Lazerev
Vice president Federation of European Wado-Kai Mr Konstantin
Sadovnik
Senior Referee Federation of European Wado-Kai Mr Ove Viggedal
Senior Referee Federation of European Wado-Kai Mr Vince Parker
Web site manager Mr David Teczely

04/11/06 Southern Region Open Annual Wado Kata Championships. Open
to all Wado Organisations, Clubs and individuals. Hosted by The
Alliance of International Wado-ryu. APPLICATIONS BEFORE FRIDAY 20th
OCTOBER. 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.

05/11/06 Personal Defence Readiness™ & SPEAR System™. DATE: 5th
November 2006. TIMES: 10am–1pm. COST: £15. VENUE: Sussex University.
More information to follow soon… This course is open to anyone with
or without Martial Art experience and will cover the S.P.E.A.R.
System™ rationale of the Startle/Flinch response in dealing with an
Ambush/Surprise Attack and plenty of Drills to develop the
conversion of your initial instinctive flinch into a more tactical
combative evolution and solution." Until you are physically,
emotionally and psychologically in control of yourself and
dominating your opponent, you will NOT be able to access your
complex motor skills!" Tony Blauer. Is the most dangerous moment in
a REAL street attack when you are caught off-guard or on-guard? Is
it worth preparing for the most dangerous moment in a street fight?
This day is solely aimed at enhancing your Street Survival! It is
used by Law Enforcement, SWAT and Military agencies worldwide.
Whether you are a practitioner of judo, aikido, jujutsu, MMA,
boxing, etc. (or none of these) this system will not interfere with
those skills. It simply enables you to be able to access those
skills if you are `suckered!' It is a counter-ambush system! It is
easy to learn and virtually non-perishable as it is "behaviourally
inspired and genetically wired!" "Good information does not displace
other good information!" If you would like more information please
visit: www.blauertactical.com If you haven't tried our Saturday
morning class then this would be a good introduction for you! Warm
regards, Zeb Glover, SAFE SPACE Director & Founder.

12/11/06 Bridgewater Wado Karate Course. Open to all AIWa Members.
Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time/Elements: 10-11am.
Junior white belt to green belt one hour session covering 15 minutes
basics followed by Sanbon-gumite. 11.15am-12.30pm. Green belt to
Purple belts Kihon-waza for 15 minutes followed by Ohyo kumite 45
minutes. 12.45-2.15pm. Brown belt and above 15 minutes basics and
combinations then Kihon-gumite for an hour starting at number 5.

12/11/06 Sensei Sakagami Training Course. Venue: Aveling Park
School, Aveling Park Road, Walthamstow, London. E17 4NR. Time: 12-
4pm.

12/11/06 SUNDAY 12th S.E.M.K.A 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. Seniors £10.00 Juniors £7.00 More details contact Paul
Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327 semka@...

15/11/06 Karate England AGM.

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@...

19/11/06 SUNDAY 19th Southern Open Series Martial Arts Tournament
Venue - Farnborough 6th form college, Prospect Avenue, Farnborough,
Hampshire, GU14 8JX. Doors open at -11.15am Kata begins at 12.00.
Fighting begins at 12.30. More details contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan
01403218327 semka@...

25/11/06 Wadokai Southwest Yudan Shinsa. Open to all AIWa/DKW
Members who are following the DKW's Grade Syllabus Requirements.
Venue: Pomphlett Methodist Centre. Time: 9am–12pm. Written
examination; 9-10.30am. Practical examination; 10.30am-12pm. 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 Application must also be accompanied by the required
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. DKW Wado-ryu Standardisations are also held every
Tuesday nights at the weekly Advanced Training sessions at the
Pomphlett Dojo.
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/

26/11/06 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. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan)
Kyoshi. Time: 10-11am Juniors Tanto-Dori-no-kata. 11-1pm Seniors Tai-
Sabaki and Kata/Kata Bunkai. Yudan Shinsa 2pm. For further details
please contact Phil Smith 4th Dan. Email: wadoguard-
roffeykarate@...

03/12/06 Roffey Wadokai Yudan Shinsa. 10am-1pm Yudan Shinsa. For
further details please contact Phil Smith 4th Dan. Email: wadoguard-
roffeykarate@...

03/12/06 SUNDAY 2nd S.E.M.K.A. General Training Course. Open to all
grades covering Basic, Blocks, Kata. An ideal warm up to anyone
taking gradings this month. At Tanbridge School 10am-1pm £10 Seniors
£7 Juniors. More details contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327
semka@...

09/12/06 SATURDAY 9th S.E.M.K.A. Pre Dan Grading Training Session at
Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley 10am
to 1pm. Price £10.00 Seniors £7.00 Juniors. More details contact
Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327 semka@...

10/12/06 SUNDAY 10th S.E.M.K.A. Dan Gradings 9am to 2pm Horsham
Karate Club Tanbridge School More details contact Paul Elliott 6th
Dan 01403218327 semka@...

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 SATURDAY 16th S.E.M.K.A. Pre Grading Training Session at
Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley 10am
to 1pm. Price £10.00 Seniors £7.00 More details contact Paul Elliott
6th Dan 01403218327 semka@... Juniors.

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 Wadokai Southwest Open Winter Course. Price: £10 on door
(FREE TRAINING for up-to-date AIWa Licence holders (DKW & Wadokai
Southwest Full Members)). Please bring AIWa Licence for proof of
membership. 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@...

17/12/06 SUNDAY 17th S.E.M.K.A. Kyu Grading at Horsham Karate Club
Tanbridge School 9.30am to 12.30pm. More details contact Paul
Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327 semka@...

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.

22/12/06 FRIDAY 22nd S.E.M.K.A. Annual awards training course,
demonstration and party 2006 All students from all the S.E.M.K.A.
Groups or clubs are welcome as there will be at least two winners
from each club. To be held at Horsham Karate Club, Tanbridge School,
Guildford Road, Horsham. From 6.30pm -9pm. All S.E.M.K.A. Students
seniors and juniors, all grades welcome. Food and soft drinks
afterwards. Please bring food and drink to share. Thank You. Seniors
£6.00 (£5.00 if with a child that trains. Junior £4.00 two children
in the same family £3.00 each). Note all Students & Instructors must
wear a Gladwish sponsor badge More details contact Paul Elliott 6th
Dan 01403218327 semka@...

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'