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Please confirm with the relevant event organiser before travelling.

12/05/07
Traditional Wado Kata Championships 2007. Sponsor by
GLSsport. Open to AIWa members only. Who practise the 'traditional'
Wado Karate Kata as practised within the three main Wado Schools (JKF-
Wadokai, Wado International Karate Federation (WIKF), Wado-
Renmei/Academy), etc. The contestants that do well will be picked for
the AIWa Kata squad. More Details to Follow. More details contact
Paul Elliott 6th Dan. Tel: 01403 218327/07778058482 email
semka@...

13/05/07

Seminar with Sakagami Sensei. Organised by East London Wadokai. Date:
Sunday May 13th. Time: 12-4pm. Venue: Aveling Park School, Aveling
Park road (off Cazanove Road), Walthamstow, London E17 4NR. The
seminar would be open to affiliated Wadokai England and AIWa
affiliated clubs only. Please contact Eric Krappinger 5th Dan on Tel:
0208 531 9109, or Ken Harrison 4th Dan on Email:
ken.harrison@... to book places (discount available
for groups). Cost: £15 Adults & £ 8 children. For further details,
please refer to: www.eastlondonwadokai.co.uk for details to our date
section.

19 & 20/05/07 SENI-07. The World's leading Martial-arts Festival in
London. Advance Tickets: Adults £8, Juniors £5. Weekend Passes £13.50/
£6.50. For further details: Phone: 0870-6077477 or visit the Website:
www.senishow.com

19 & 20/05/07 JKF Wado-kai Technical Seminar Headed by Sensei
Mizuho Ashihara 8th Dan Chairman of JKF Wado-kai HQ. Dates: 19 – 20
May 2007 Sweden Location: Landala Sport hall Gothenburg, Sweden.
Schedule: Saturday 19 May 09.30–12.00 Kihon, Tachi-waza, Kata, Kihon
kumite. 12.00–13.30 Lunch. 13.30–16.30 Kumite, Renraku-waza 16.30–
16.45 Pause 16.45–17.45 Instructors only, invited by the organizer
Sunday 20 May 09.30–12.00 Kihon, Tachi-waza, Kata, Kihon kumite 12.00–
13.30 Lunch. 13.30–16.30 Kumite, Renraku-waza 16.30–16.45 Pause 16.45–
17.45 Instructors only, invited by the organizer Fees: 45 Euro/400
SEK two days 27 Euro/250 SEK one day Accommodation: Quality Hotel
Panorama Hotel Onyxen Scandic Hotel Opalen Hotel Gothia Towers Hotel
Liseberg Heden Gφteborgs Vandrahem Vandrarhem Linnι

21/05/07 This is just a quick note to let you know that we are
hosting Patrick McCarthy hanshi for a seminar on 21st May 2007. For
those who don't know, Patrick McCarthy is one of the ambassadors for
the martial arts. His experience and dedication have led him to
study the background and history of karate, and shown the original
applications to include throws, locks, traps, chokes, and a
surprising link to Siamese boxing. Patrick was born in Canada, took
part on the US competition circuit, and then followed his art's roots
back to Japan where he lived for nearly 10 years. He was one of the
first westerners to be granted 7th Dan Kyoshi by the Dai Nippon
Butokukai. His move to Australia brought about the creation of a
University level instructor's course in his art "Koryu Uchinadi".
Famous as the translator of The Bubishi - Bible of Karate, and
various other books and articles, Mr McCarthy heads the International
Ryukyu Karate Research Society, teaches at his dojo and on seminars
world-wide. Currently he is ranked 8th Dan Hanshi. Now, usually,
people of Patrick McCarthy's calibre base their seminars around
London and the central areas, but we've pulled off a bit of a coup
and arranged for him to visit our academy. Monday 21st May 2007.
6.30-9.30pm. This class is open to all grades, and all styles. There
are no politics. We simply want you to enjoy the tuition that this
man gives. As such, we've kept the cost down to £20, regardless of
where you are from. (You sometimes see seminars of this sort for
£35, or even £50 per person.). The subject matter will be the
techniques created to combat the Habitual Acts of Physical Violence.
i.e. self defence, but taught in such a way that links movements
together in a flowing fashion, thereby illustrating the link between
sparring and fixed forms/patterns. Hanshi re-introduced these ideas
into Karate practice as the Tegumi flow drills. He was ridiculed
until some of the Okinawan masters started to admit that these had
been their method of practice, now hanshi's detractors think that
they practice the tegumi drills, too. It doesn't matter what art you
currently practice, there is something for everyone in this class and
he's not trying to get you to join his club or style. We'd really
enjoy having you all along to the seminar - it's at: Karate Academy.
36-38 Market Walk, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ12 2RX. You can reserve a
place on 01626-360999. It's well worth leaving work early to be
there. Feel free to pass this information on to other martial artists
or post it on relevant forums, the more of us who attend the more
energy there is in the room. Yours, John Burke, Seminar host.

27/05/07
S.E.M.K.A. Weapons Course for Nunchaku, Tonfa, Bo, & Boken.
Bring any of these weapons you have, but still come if you only have
a few of them. We will teach students the use of all the weapons,
also the use of one weapon against another. Open to all students. At
Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex 10am-1pm £10
Seniors £8. Juniors. More details contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan. Tel:
01403 218327/07778058482 email semka@...

27/05/07 2007 Welsh Karate Association Traditional Open
Tournament. Organised by the Welsh Karate Association, Chief
Instructor Unel Wellington 7th Dan. Telephone. WKA HQ (44) 01792 645
940
Unel Wellington 07813-918576. This Competition Will Be Run Under
World Karate Federation Rules. The Tournament will be held at: Afan
Lido Sports Centre, Princess Margaret Way, Aberafan Seafront,
Aberafan, Port Talbot West Glamorgan. For Entry Forms and More Info,
Go To The Web Site Below and Click on Entry Form (Entry Form
Attachment with this Email is in "Word Format"). WKA Web Site:
http://wkahq.tripod.com/ or http://www.angelfire.com/ab6/wkahq/ Chief
Instructor of the Association. Unel Wellington 7th Dan. Regards, Tim
Evans: http://Timbo22.tripod.com/

01/06/07 The Birth of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on
the 1st June in 1892.

03/06/07 English Karate Federation Meeting. Details to follow..

03/06/07
SUNDAY 3rd S.E.M.K.A Black Belt and 1st Kyu Standardization
Course. The course is open to all S.E.M.K.A. and AIWa members of 1st
Kyu and above. All students of these grades from S.E.M.K.A. must
attend these courses. At Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham,
West Sussex. 10.00am - 1.00pm Seniors £10.00 Juniors £8.00.
Instructor Paul Elliott 6th Dan Renshi For further details, please
contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327. Email:
semka@...

10/06/07
SUNDAY 10th S.E.M.K.A. General Training Course. Open to
all SEMKA & AIWA students covering Basic, Blocks, Kata. A ideal warm
up to anyone taking gradings this month. At Tanbridge School 10.00am -
1.00pm £10.00 Seniors £8.00 Juniors. For further details, please
contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327. Email:
semka@...

16/06/07 Martial Arts Multi Styled Seminar based at Bracknell
Leisure Centre, Berkshire on the 16th June 2007 to raise money and
awareness for the RSPCA. The event is being organised with the help
of Martial Arts Planet www.martialartsplanet.com If you think you may
know someone who might find this information of interest please
forward it on. Thank you. Kind regards, Melanie, Organiser. Venue: 3M
Hall Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire. Date: 16th June
2007. Time: Doors Open 10:00am. Event begins 11:00am. Event Finishes
5:00pm. Featured Martial Arts: Ju jitsu, Sambo, Tai Chi, Aikido,
Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate, English Cudgel Fighting, Reikijutsi
Principles, Dog Brothers Stick Fighting, Southern Chinese Family Kung
Fu Style - and more! For more information, please contact me. Email:
mapmeet@...

17/06/07

Imperial Karate Presents. June 17th - 2nd South West Open
Championships - Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-super-Mare. For
further details, please contact: Simon O'Brien 5th Dan Chief
Instructor, AMA National Squad Head Coach. Imperial Karate Club. C/O
14 Marjoram Way, Village Quarter, Portishead. BS20 7JF. Email:
http://www.imperialkarate.com

17/06/07
SUNDAY 17th S.E.M.K.A. Kyu Grading at Horsham Karate Club
Tanbridge School 9.30am to 12.30pm.

23 & 24/06/07
AWA Weekend Training Camp. Venue: Mark College, Highbridge,
Somerset. TA9 4NP. Should you need any further details, regarding
accommodation/booking, etc., please contact either Mr Craig Finch at
shihan@... telephone 01708-438936/07754-827431.
Or Pauline Holmes at pauline@... telephone 01582-
752172.

24/06/07
S.E.M.K.A. Dan Grading at Tanbridge School Horsham from
9.30am onwards.

30/06/07
Wadokai Southwest Open Summer Course. Price: £10 on door
(FREE TRAINING for up-to-date Wadokai Southwest & DKW Licence holders
(DKW & Wadokai Southwest Full Members). Please bring your up-to-date
DKW Licence for proof of membership for free training.
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: Kyokai Karate Club, Pomphlett Church, Pomphlett Road,
Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. For further details, please contact: Gary
E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email:
garyswift@...

30/06/07
Wadokai Southwest & DKW Black-belt Gradings. Open to all
AIWa/DKW Members who are following the DKW's Grade Syllabus
Requirements. Venue: Kyokai Karate Club, Pomphlett Church, Pomphlett
Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. Time: 11.30am-2pm. Written
examination; 11.30am-1pm. Practical examination; 1-2pm. 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: Garyswift@...
Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk
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: Garyswift@...

21/06/07
Litha is celebrated at the summer solstice, and marks yet
another major turning point in the solar year. At this time the Sun
is honoured at its peak of potency, though from this point until Yule
the year will be on the wane. Some traditions see the Sun as the God,
fierce and powerful, others see it as the mother Goddess warming
herself–the mother earth who is pregnant with the coming harvest. It
is customary at Litha to begin gathering summer herbs to dry for
wintertime use, and to re-enact battles between deities who represent
both the dark and light halves of the year.

01/07/07 Lammas Day! Traditionally called Lammas from the
Saxon word Half-mass, the Feast of Bread, this festival is also known
as Lughnasadh, Lughnasa (pronounced 'Loo-nahs-ah'), or First Fruits,
and is the feast of the god Lugh. Celebrated on August 1, it
coincides with the beginning of the harvest and signifies the death
of Bel, or the Corn King. The Corn King dies, to be later reborn, so
that the tribe may go into the winter months with sustenance plenty.
Another myth tells of the greedy Fomorian Earth-spirits that must be
persuaded to relinquish the fruits of the soil to humans. Litha marks
the division of the year and the peak power of the Sun. Just as the
light or waxing half of the year began at Winter Solstice with the
longest night, the dark or waning half begins now at Summer Solstice
with the longest day. Apollo gives way to Dionysus, Osiris to Set,
Baal to Mot, Jesus to St. John, the Oak King to the Holly King, Sir
Gawain to the Green Knight, and the rule of the Dark Lord supersedes
that of the Lord of Light over the wheel of the year. Balance is
maintained. Litha is a fire festival, one of the four Esbats of the
year.

01/07/07
SUNDAY 1st S.E.M.K.A Black Belt and 1st Kyu Standardization
Course. The course is open to all S.E.M.K.A. and AIWa members of 1st
Kyu and above. All students of these grades from S.E.M.K.A. must
attend these courses. At Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham,
West Sussex. 10am-1pm Seniors £10.00 Juniors £8.00. Instructor Paul
Elliott 6th Dan Renshi For further details, please contact: Paul
Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327. Email: semka@...

07/07/07
AIWa Budo Day Course. Open to all. Venue: Sports Hall
Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. Time: 10am-
2pm. Cost £12.00 Seniors £8.00 Juniors £6.00 (Low grade 'pee-wee'
Juniors for two hours 10am-12pm). Instruction in Tong-Long-Sau
(Northern Shaolin Praying Mantis); Instructed by Gary E Swift (7th
Dan) Kyoshi. Tensho Chi & Chi Development for the Martial Artist;
Instructed by Paul Elliott (6th Dan) Renshi. Bo-Jutsu; Instructed by
Graham Chuck (6th Dan) Renshi. Please bring with you: Bo staff (or
broom handle, if intending on training in Bo-jutsu), Licence for
signing or Course Attendance Record Sheet, and packed-lunch.
About Tensho Chi: Tensho Chi Combat is based on the Kata Tensho and
is a highly developed form of Self Defence consisting of short and
long range Defence System. Tensho Chi Combat is a complete system
using strikes, arm and wrist locks, pushing hand techniques using the
attacker's energy against themselves. Tensho Chi Combat is a unique
form of Martial Art. All the Kata (Forms) are based upon a set of
movements. Each Kata is performed according to its own 'Way' or feel.
The application of each Kata is then taught the Kata 'Way'. One
movement from one Kata may be a very hard technique. The same
movement from another Kata could be done very softly. These same
movements could also be used for escaping, restraining and using the
person's energy against them. When using these forms in a Combat way
the student can flow freely from one movement or could sense or feel
the attacker type of movement, depending on what type of attack was
being made. Within the system, strikes and counters are made to
various energy centres (chakras) and energy pathways (meridians).
This has the result of disabling an attacker without using excess
force. This of course takes years of practicing the Kata and using
appropriate exercises. To be able to perfect these skills one must be
very aware about the use of one's chi and know it, and that it can be
controlled. Tensho Chi Combat is a Martial Art that uses Hard & Soft
techniques that are used in both Chinese and Japanese Martial Arts.
Within these applications are also psychological, meditation and
visualisation techniques used to avoid confrontation. One has to have
an inner calm, and inner awareness to be able to perform these
techniques under pressure in a way which is effective.
About Tong-Long Chuan: The Praying Mantis fist system of Kung-fu.
Named after the founder, Wong-Long, after he had witnessed seeing a
fight between a grasshopper and a praying-mantis. The style
originated at the Northern Shaolin Temple in 1644 during the
Manchurian takeover. Wong-Long would always be defeated by his peers
in contests, so he decided to retire and meditate on his faults and
weakness'. During one of his periods of meditation, he noticed a
battle for survival going on right next to him on the grass. It was a
fight between a cicada, a type of grasshopper, and a praying mantis.
The cicada was much larger than the mantis, but the mantis was being
systematic in its attacks, moving in a distinct pattern, striking and
clawing from both sides. The cicada, totally confused and finally
beaten, flew away. Wong-Long was so impressed by this fight that he
captured the insect and took it back home for further study. He
noticed that the creature could claw and grasp in every direction,
coping with almost every aspect of attack. The monk provoked the
insect by prodding it, set other insects onto it, until he decided to
put the creature's techniques into his own practice. Wong-Long
devised a system of fighting based on the mantis's movements. After
almost two years of intense training in his new system, he decided to
put his theories to the test. He returned to the monastery and fought
and defeated the monks at the next contest. To celebrate the success
of this, the Shaolin abbot named Wong-Long's fighting technique Tong-
Long. Wong Long had studied 17 other martial-art styles and decided
to incorporate some of the fundamental techniques within his system.
Wong Long formed a 12 Key Formula consisting of Ou (hook), Lou
(grapple), Tsai (pluck), Kwa (upward block), Tiao (intercept), Peng
(chop), Chan (contact), Nien (cling), Tieh (tag), Kao (lean), Shan
(dodge), Teng-Nuo (bounce).
About Bo-jutsu: 'Staff method'. The skill, or art, of the Bo. BO =
Japan. 'Staff', 'shaft', 'stick', 'wood', 'wooden'. The long-staff
used in some Japanese and Okinawan martial-arts. Originally used by
Okinawan farmers for carrying loads upon the shoulders. Normally 72
inches long (183 cm). Known as the Rokushaku-bo. The anatomy of the
Bo includes Kontei (end/s), and Chukonbu (middle).
More instructors to be included!

15/07/07
15/7/07 WADO OPEN KATA COURSE at Tanbridge School, Guildford
Road, Horsham, West Sussex. Time: 10am-1pm. Price £10.00 Seniors
£8.00 Juniors. Instructor Paul Elliott 6th Dan. This is your chance
to brush up on your Kata for the S.E.M.K.A Kata Championships.
More details contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan. Tel: 01403
218327/07778058482. Email semka@...

15/07/07
Central England 11th Open Karate Championships, to be held at
University Of Wolverhampton Walsall sport Centre. For details and
entry form contact Stennett 07958-494602 or email karate@....
Stennett Harvey 4th Dan. Chief Instructor CEWKA. Email:
www.cewka.co.uk

21 & 22/07/07
Wadokai England Open Wado Championships (aka The Rivermead
Event). FULL JUNIOR & SENIOR CATEGORIES. TOP RANKED REFEREES AND
JUDGES. TOP CLASS TROPHIES AND PRIZES. STRICTLY NO ENTRIES ON THE
DAY. Venue: The Rivermead Leisure Complex, Richfield Avenue, Reading,
RG1 8EQ. For details please contact: Sue Ryde 5th Dan. Email:
sryde1@... All applications to: Tom Clarke. 52 Springhill
Lane, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV4 4SP. Email:
tomafb@...

21/09/07
MABON – Equinox. 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.

22/09/07
Sensei Sakagami Honbucho Open Wadokai England Course. Hosted
by the Alliance of International Wado-ryu (AIWa). Venue: Tanbridge
House School Sports Hall, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 12-4pm. Cost:
Seniors £15. Juniors £10. There will also be a special 1-hour session
for pee-wee and young Juniors (under 8) £5.00 from 12-1pm. For
further details, please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403-218327
semka@... or Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-
493210. Email: garyswift@...

22/09/07
Wadokai England Southern Yudan Gradings. Open to all Wadokai
England Members. Venue: Tanbridge House School Sports Hall, Horsham,
Sussex. Time: 4pm. Chief Examiner Sensei K Sakagami 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: Garyswift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk
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: Garyswift@...

23/09/07
Roffey Wadokai. ROFFEY WADOKAI YUDANSHA DAN GRADING (NIDAN
AND SHODAN GRADES). VENUE Roffey Institute Hall. Time 09:30. More
details to follow.

29/09/07
Wadokai England National Karate Championships. Venue:
Worcester University. Junior & Seniors and Kumite & Kata Events. To
be confirmed!

29 & 30/09/07
WadoEXL – Probably the Biggest Wado Extravaganza of the Year!
Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
29th September: Master class. Instructors include; K Sakagami 7th
Dan, D Allsop 7th Dan, P May 6th Dan, plus other invited instructors.
Price: Adults £25, Juniors £18. Please book in advance to avoid
disappointment. Everyone pre-booked on this course will receive a
free programme for the next day WadoEXL Championships. Closing date
for pre-booking is the 15th September 2007. Or pay on the day.
Instructors include K. Sakagami 7th Dan, D. Allsop 7th Dan, P. May
6th Dan. Other high grade instructors will also be instructing.
Date: - Saturday 29th September 2007. Time: - 1.15-4.45pm. Place: -
Shrewsbury sports village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury. Cost Under
16's - £18.00. Over 16's - £25.00. Make all cheques payable to
WadoEXL. Order from the registration officer: - Frank Johnson, 1
Willow Park, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY5 0EH
www.wadoexl.info
30th September: Competition. Competition entry Information To enter
WadoEXL is very easy. Just decide on which categories you wish to
enter, write them on a piece of paper with your name, address and
association name in block capitals or download the form below. Please
print clearly and underline any competitor's names that are in more
than one category. Then post to the registration officer together
with your registration fees. Your tickets will be sent back to you
recorded delivery. We can not refund contestants that do not turn up
on the day. All entries must be returned by the 15th of September
2007. All 1st 2nd and 3rd places will receive metal trophies.
Registration fees Children girls/boys events £10.00 per entry. Adult
male/female £13.00 per entry. Ohtsuka cup (Black belt only adults
only) £15.00 per entry. Team events £20.00 per team (3+1)
Download Entry Forms Here.

Categories You can enter as many categories as you wish but please
underline any competitor's names that are in more than one category
as this will help us to plan out the day's schedule.
KATA
Cat01 – Up to 10 years below 3rd Kyu mixed
Cat02 – Up to 10 years 3rd Kyu and above mixed
Cat03 – 11-15 years below 3rd Kyu mixed
Cat04 – 11-15 years 3rd Kyu and above mixed
Cat05 – 11-15 years 3rd Kyu and above Girls
Cat05 – 11-15 years 3rd Kyu and above Boys
Cat06 – Over 16's below 3rd Kyu mixed
Cat07 – Over 16's 3rd Kyu and above Ladies
Cat08 – Over 16's 3rd Kyu and above Men
Cat09 – Over 40's any grade mixed
Cat10 – Team Kata over 16's any grade Ladies
Cat11 – Team Kata over 16's any grade Men
Cat12 – Ohtsuka Cup over 18+ Black Belt only Ladies
Cat13 – Ohtsuka Cup over 18+ Black Belt only Men
KUMITE
Cat14 – Up to 10 years below 4"-2" Girls
Cat15 – Up to 10 years above 4"-2" Girls
Cat16 – Up to 10 years above 4"-2" Boys
Cat17 – Up to 10 years below 4"-2" Boys
Cat18 – 11-13 years under 45Kg Girls
Cat19 – 14-15 years under 45Kg Girls
Cat20 – 11-13 years over 45Kg Girls
Cat21 – 14-15 years over 45Kg Girls
Cat22 – 11-13 years under 45Kg Boys
Cat23 – 14-15 years under 45Kg Boys
Cat24 – 11-13 years over 45Kg Boys
Cat25 – 14-15 years over 45Kg Boys
Cat26 – 11-13 years under 50Kg Boys
Cat27 – 11-13 years over 50Kg Boys
Cat28 – Cadets 16-17 years Girls
Cat29 – Cadets 16-17 years Boys
Cat30 – 18+ Ladies 3rd Kyu and above
Cat31 – 18+ Ladies below 3rd Kyu
Cat32 – 18+ Men 3rd Kyu and above up to 70Kg
Cat33 – 18+ Men 3rd Kyu and above over 70Kg
Cat34 – Men over 35 years
Cat35 – Ohtsuka Cup 18+ Black Belt only Men
Cat36 – Ohtsuka Cup 18+ Black Belt only Ladies
TEAMS (3 Persons + 1 Reserve)
Cat37 – Adult male below 3rd Kyu
Cat38 – Adult male 3rd Kyu and above
Cat39 – Mixed sex 10 years and below any grade
Cat40 – Girls 11-14 years any grade
Cat41 – Boys 11-14 years any grade
Cat42 – Cadet Girls 16-17 years any grade
Cat43 – Cadet Boys 16-17 years any grade
Cat44 – Women 18+ Any grade.
*PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY WHEN SENDING YOUR ENTRIES IN AND ALWAYS USE
BLOCK CAPITALS THANK YOU! Send all entries to the registration
officer: - Cheques payable to WadoEXL. Frank Johnson, 1 Willow Park,
Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY5 0EH. Tel: 01743 790996.
Mobile: 07944643477. Email: registrationofficer@...

30/09/07
Kenkyukai Anniversary Course. Venue: Kashi Besso Karate Club.
Oak Villa Sports & Social Club, Ferndale Road, Plymouth, Devon.
Instructors: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi, Graham Chuck (6th Dan)
Renshi. Details: Graham Chuck (6th Dan) Renshi. Tel: 07956-963223.
Email: kenkyukai@... Web: www.clik.to/wkk AIWa
http://www.wadokai.co.uk/

28/10/07

Imperial Karate Presents. October 28th - Traditional Karate Magazine
presents - UK Karate Champions League, Event 1 - Rivermead Leisure
Village, Reading. For further details, please contact: Simon O'Brien
5th Dan Chief Instructor, AMA National Squad Head Coach. Imperial
Karate Club. C/O 14 Marjoram Way, Village Quarter, Portishead. BS20
7JF. Email: http://www.imperialkarate.com

03/11/07
Traditional Wado Kata Championships. Open to all Wado
Organisations, Clubs and individuals who practise the 'traditional'
Wado Karate Kata as practised within the three main Wado Schools (JKF-
Wadokai, Wado International Karate Federation (WIKF), Wado-
Renmei/Academy), etc. Hosted by The Alliance of International Wado-
ryu. Applications BEFORE 27th October 2007. 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. 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: Garyswift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk
Transport for AIWa Southwest Members available – Please contact AIWa
President.

03 & 04/11/07 Federation of European Wadokai European
Championships. European Wado-Kai Cup in Gothenburg Sweden on the 3rd
and 4th of November. For further details please contact Tom Clarke,
Squad Manager on 07734407904. Email: tomafb@...

25/11/07

Imperial Karate Presents. November 25th - 3rd South West Open
Championships - Hutton Moor Leisure Centre. Weston-super-Mare. For
further details, please contact: Simon O'Brien 5th Dan Chief
Instructor, AMA National Squad Head Coach. Imperial Karate Club. C/O
14 Marjoram Way, Village Quarter, Portishead. BS20 7JF. Email:
http://www.imperialkarate.com

30/11/07 St. Andrew's Day – Eccosse (Scotland).

01/12/07
Wadokai Southwest & Domei Kokusai Club Award Nominations to
be before this date. All Club Instructors within the Domei Kokusai
Wadokai & Wadokai Southwest may send in nominations for individual
DKW/Wadokai Southwest Annual Awards. Awards include: Instructor of
the Year, Club of the Year, Senior and Junior Student of the Year,
Budo (Best Spirit) Award, Attendance Award (most attended student).
Please send all nominations to the DKW Chief Instructor, Gary E Swift
(7th Dan) Kyoshi.

15/12/07
Wadokai Southwest Open Winter Course. Price: £10 on door
(FREE TRAINING for up-to-date Wadokai Southwest & DKW Licence holders
(DKW & Wadokai Southwest Full Members). Please bring your up-to-date
DKW Licence for proof of membership for free training.

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: Kyokai Karate Club, Pomphlett Church, Pomphlett Road,
Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. For further details, please contact: Gary
E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email:
garyswift@...

15/12/07
Wadokai Southwest & DKW Black-belt Gradings. Open to all
AIWa/DKW Members who are following the DKW's Grade Syllabus
Requirements. Venue: Kyokai Karate Club, Pomphlett Church, Pomphlett
Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. Time: 11.30am-2pm. Written
examination; 11.30am-1pm. Practical examination; 1-2pm. 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: Garyswift@... Find us on:
www.wadokai.co.uk
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: Garyswift@...

16/12/07
Wadokai England Central Yudan Course & Gradings. Open to all
Wadokai England Members. Details to follow.

22/12/07
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.

25/12/07
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'.

31/12/07
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 hoguinanι ('gift at New Year').