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14/02/09
ENGLISH KARATE FEDERATION KATA & KUMITE NATIONAL SQUAD/OPEN
TRAINING. SATURDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2009 Abbs Cross Health & Fitness
Centre, Abbs Cross School, Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12
4YB. www.abbscrosshealthandfitness.co.uk/
MINIMUM AGE TO TRAIN: Kumite & Kata 13 YEARS: Cadets, Juniors &
Seniors – Open Squad Training
11:00-11:30 Registration. 11.45-1:45 Open Squad Training Kata /
Kumite. 1:45-2:30Lunch Break. 2:30-4:30Open Squad Training Kata /
Kumite. Fee £10.00 to be paid on the day. YOU WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO
TRAIN IF YOUR ASSOCIATION IS A FULLY PAID UP MEMBER OF THE ENGLISH
KARATE FEDERATION. Notes: Athletes wishing to train MUST:
• Return the Training form fully completed by Monday 9th
February 2009.
• Arrive and register within the registration times.
• Be in possession of an up-to-date Karate Licence for
inspection with EKF registration.
IMPORTANT: Forms must be completed every time you select/train and
must be submitted before the stated submission date. If your form has
not been submitted before hand you will not be able to train on the
day, NO EXCEPTIONS. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS
Form MUST be signed by Athlete or Parental Guardian for athletes
under 21 years. Return to: admin@... All
received forms will receive a confirmation reply. Selections for the
Senior Europeans will be in March 2009 Venue is to be confirmed as
soon as possible. Regards, D Sell. English Karate Federation
For further details: admin@...
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.
This Application Form can be downloaded from the `File Section' on
the British Wadokai Forum:
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/BritishWadokai/

14/02/09
Wadoryu Karatedo Kenkyukai Open Wado training course.
Saturday 14th February 2009. Weston Mill Oak Villa, Ferndale Rd,
Plymouth Devon. PL9 9ES. 11.30am registration, 12.00 – 5.00pm
training £15.00 seniors, £12.00 juniors (U16). Instructors: Gary
Swift Kyoshi 7th Dan British Wadokai Karate Nick Smith Shihan 6th Dan
Kenshukai Wadoryu Karatedo, Graham Chuck Renshi 6th Dan Wadoryu
Karatedo Kenkyukai, Craig Finch Shihan 6th Dan Matsuri Ryukyukan
Karate, Andy Dare Shihan 6th Dan Southern Karatedo Wadokai. All
aspects of the Wado syllabus will be covered and more.....
Details: Address: Weston Mill Oak Villa, Ferndale Road, Plymouth. PL2
2ES.
Times: 11.30 registration, 12.00 - 5.00pm training. 5.00 - 6.00pm
Yudan shinsa.
Prices: Adults £15.00, Juniors (u16) & conc. £12.00 Afterwards we
will be visiting a local Chinese restaurant for a buffet style meal.
For further details please contact event organiser Graham Chuck on;
07956 963223 or email kenkyukai@...

14/02/09
Wadoryu Karate-do Kenkyukai Yudan Shinsa. Venue: Ferndale
Road, Plymouth, Devon. For further details please contact: Graham
Chuck (6th Dan) Renshi. Email: kenkyukai@...

15/02/09
British Wadokai Open Self-defence Course. Part 2 of the very
popular Course last year. Participation in Part 1 is not necessary to
benefit from this Part 2 course.
Self-defence application from the Classical Kneeling Forms of Idori-
no-kata.
Ju-Ho principles Instructed by Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi
(application utilising both seated (chair) and standing). Chi-Ho
principles taught by Paul Elliott (6th Dan) Renshi. Go-Ho principles
taught be Michael Rapley 6th Dan. Venue: Tanbridge House School,
Farthing Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SR. Time:
10am-1pm. Cost: 3-Hour Session £15.00. For further details, please
contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan. 01403-218327. Email:
semka@... Gary E Swift 7th Dan. 01752-493210. Email:
garyswift@... Web: www.wadokai.co.uk
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

15/02/09
Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Ripple Road Dagenham Essex RM9 6XW.
CLOSING DATE Monday 9th FEBRUARY 2009. CONTACT JOE: 01376502612 -
07886097615. EMAIL: toyakwaikarate@... web : toyakwaikarate.co.uk
OR WEB: YOURBKCC.CO.UK
This is an EKF Member Event.

21/02/09
British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa Course. This course is dedicated
those who wish to have a better understanding, and train through,
1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan Grade Syllabus of the British Wadokai Black-belt
Practical Examination. Also, implications of the Written Examination
will be advised and explained. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan)
Kyoshi. Time 10am-2pm. Price: £15. Venue: TBA (Cranleigh/Bramley).
Open to British Wadokai/EKF Licence Holders of 4th Kyu & above only.
Details: 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@...

22/02/09
S.E.M.K.A. KATA COURSE. For students who want to improve
their kata for the next grading or for the British Wadokai Open Kata
Championships on 14/3/09. Venue: Tanbridge House School, Farthing
Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SR. Time: 10am-
1pm. Cost: £10.00. Instructor Paul Elliott 6th Dan Renshi For further
details, please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327
semka@....

22/02/09
British Wadokai Karate Reunion Course. Open to all British
Wadokai Members. Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue;
Hakutsuru Karate Club, Snoxhall, Snoxhall Fields, Knowle Lane,
Cranleigh, Surrey. Time 10am-1pm. Price; £15. For details please
contact; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. 01752-493210. Email;
garyswift@...
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

28/02/09 The Marriage of Andrew & Elena Covey of Cranleigh
(Hakutsuru) Karate Club.

28/02/09 & 01/03/09 AMA INTERNATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Saturday 28th February & Sunday 1st March 2009 Seniors & Juniors
Closing date 9th FEBRUARY Ponds Forge International Sports Centre,
Sheaf Street (A61), Sheffield. S1 2BP. Tel. 0114 279 7455.
COMPETITION INFORMATIONAND ENTRY FORMS ONLY NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY
VENUE INFORMATION
(0044(0)161 797 1077)
(0793 928 9711 (mobile)
email: ama.sensei@...
`NEW' EKF Categories - WKF Rules (0044 1159 151515)
Entry Forms can be downloaded from
www.amauk.co.uk
via the Links and Downloads
This is an EKF Member Event.

01/03/09
British Wadokai Temple & Suparinpei Kata Course. Learn the 3-
Temple Kata of British Wadokai, Ji'tte (Temple Hand), Ji'han/Jion
(Temple Sound/Song) and Ji'in (Temple Ground) as well as the original
version of Suparinpei (108), including various Kaisetsu, taught in
2003 by Hakoishi Sensei & Sakagami Sensei. Instructor: Gary E Swift
(7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham,
Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-1pm. Price of Course: £15. For further
details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan)
Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@... British
Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

07 & 08/03/09 Zara Phythian (Film Screen Actress) 2 day seminar
here in Newton Abbot on the 7th and 8th March 2009. Each day will be
around 4 hours long. Day 1 will consist of the following; Reality
Based Street Martial Arts Conditioning and mixed training. Day 2
Screen fighting (Learning the way the professionals do it) - This
will include her film crew to video the seminar throughout the day. I
will then be able to make copies of the DVD after it has been edited
together for anyone wanting a copy. I am still waiting to hear back
regarding a price for both days (ill update as soon as I know more).
Anyone wanting to attend should let me know ASAP as there will be
limited places. For more details on Zara please visit
www.zaraphythian.co.uk (official website) or visit Youtube for film
clips. Many thanks, Gary Dell. Web: www.control-defence.co.uk PS -
details will be uploaded to the website once I hear back about prices
etc.

08/03/09
S.E.M.K.A Black Belt and 1st Kyu Standardization Course. The
course is open to all S.E.M.K.A. 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, Horsham10.00am to 1.00pm price
£10.00 Instructor Paul Elliott 6th Dan Renshi For further details,
please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327 semka@...

14/03/09
British Wadokai Open Kata Championships. Venue: Tanbridge
House School, Farthing Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex.
RH12 1SR. open to all disciplines of Wado Karate affiliated to the
English Karate Federation. Please have licence available for checking
at time of registration. Traditional British Wadokai Kata
Championships. APPLICATIONS BEFORE 10th March 2009.
Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. Book-
in: With Licence (for EKF Chit Number inspection), 9.30am. (No more
bookings after 10.15am). Eliminations: 10.30am. Categories for all
ages and levels. Events: Individual Kata, Team Kata, Pairs Gyo. The
official Kata for the day will consist of Kata: Pinan Shodan, Nidan,
Sandan, Yodan, Godan. Ku-Shanku, Nai-Hanchi, Seishan, Chinto, Bassai,
Wanshu, Ni-Sei-Shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han, Ji-in, Suparinpei. Due to
location, it may be advised to bring a packed-lunch/refreshments etc.
Correct Dress Code: Competitors must wear clean white Gi. Judges must
wear blazer, white shirt/tie, black trousers and soft footwear (no
shoes), etc. For an Information Pack & Application Form, please
contact Paul Elliott Renshi. 54, Billingshurst Road, Broadbridge
Heath, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 3LW. Email: semka@...
Open to all EKF Wado (and Wado based) Licensed Members only.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

15/03/09
English Karate Federation (EKF) Annual General Meeting. AGM
and Council Meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham
Airport (Coventry Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QW), starting
at 10am (AGM) and followed by the General Council meeting immediately
after.

21/03/09
English Karate Federation (EKF) National Senior & Junior
Karate Championships.
Date: Saturday 21/03/2009
Time: 09:30 – 19:30
URL: www.englishkaratefederation.com/

Notes: This is the 2nd EKF National Karate Championships, which will
be held over two days. Day 1 will include all Kata for children,
cadets, juniors and Seniors. The afternoon events will consist of 13
years and under Team and Individual kumite. Children's team kumite
will start before the Individuals weight categories.
Day 2 will start with all the Team Kumite followed by the Open
divisions then by the Individual weight categories.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

22/03/09
British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa (written examination). Venue:
Written Examination (this MUST be completed prior to practical
examination to follow); 70 Northbourne, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey.
GU7 3SG. Time: Written Examinations start `promptly' at 10am to
finish at 11.30am. All BWK Yudan Shinsa Applicants MUST have already
completed the Written Examination prior to attempting the practical.
Details: admin@...

22/03/09
S.E.M.K.A. General Training Course. Open to all Students
covering Basic, Blocks, Kata. Ideal warm up for anyone taking grading
this month and Black Belt grading in the coming months. At Tanbridge
School Guildford Road, Horsham10.00am to 1.00pm price £10.00
Instructor Paul Elliott 6th Dan Renshi For further details, please
contact: Paul Elliott 6th Da 01403218327 semka@...

28/03/09
British Wadokai Open Standardisation Course Part 1.
Includes all British Wadokai Kata from Pinan to Suparinpei.
Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: Kingslea Primary
School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-2pm. Price of
Course: £15. BWK Licensed Members £12. For further details, please
contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-
493210. Email: garyswift@... British Wadokai:
www.wadokai.co.uk
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

28/03/09
S.E.M.K.A. Pre Grading Training Session at Shin Ichi Do Club,
Hut 15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley 10.00am – 1.00pm. Price
£10.00

28/03/09
British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa (practical examination). Venue:
Practical Examination; Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham,
Sussex. RH13 5PS. Chief Examiner: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Time: Practical Examination 2.30pm. Applications only, before 21st
February 2009. All BWK Yudan Shinsa Applicants MUST have already
completed the Written Examination on the 22/03/09 prior to attempting
the practical. Details: admin@...
Results will be announced on the day.

29/03/09
Clacton Sports Centre, Vista Road Clacton on sea Essex CO15 6DB.
CLOSING DATE Monday 23rd MARCH 2009. CONTACT JOE: 01376502612 -
07886097615. EMAIL: toyakwaikarate@... web: toyakwaikarate.co.uk
OR WEB: YOURBKCC.CO.UK

29/03/09
S.E.M.K.A. Kyu Grading at Horsham Karate Club Tanbridge
School Open to all senior grades and juniors grades taking green belt
and above. 9.30am to 12.30pm. See you instructor to check if you are
able to grade.

05/04/09
S.E.M.K.A Black Belt and 1st Kyu Standardization Course. The
course is open to all S.E.M.K.A. 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, Horsham10.00am to 1.00pm price
£10.00 Instructor Paul Elliott 6th Dan Renshi For further details,
please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327
semka@....

12/04/09 Easter Sunday.

19/04/09
Southwest Traditional Wado Kata Championships.
Hosted by Hazlegrove House Karate-do, Hazlegrove House, Sparkford,
Somerset. Open to all traditional Wado clubs and individuals. Venue:
Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset. TA2 7QP.
Categories for all!
Licence (for EKF Chit Number inspection), 9.00am. (No more bookings
after 9.45am). Eliminations: 10.00am. Categories for all ages and
levels. Events: Individual Kata, Pairs Kata. The official Kata for
the day will consist of Kata: Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan,
Godan. Ku-Shanku, Nai-Hanchi, Seishan, Chinto, Bassai, Wanshu, Ni-Sei-
Shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han, Ji-in, Suparinpei. Due to location, it
may be advised to bring a packed-lunch/refreshments etc.
Rules: This competition will be run on the simplified `Pyramid Knock-
out' system, there will be NO Repechage.
Correct Dress Code: Competitors must wear clean white Gi. Judges must
wear blazer, white shirt/tie, black trousers and soft footwear (no
shoes), etc.
For a `downloadable' Application Form please visit the British
Wadokai Forum `File Section' on:
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/BritishWadokai/
Further details: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel: 01752-493210.
Email: garyswift@...
Open to all EKF Wado (and Wado based) Licensed Members only.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

03/05/09 Seni09 Karate Classic.

CONTACT JOE: 01376-502612 07886-097615. EMAIL: toyakwaikarate@...
web: toyakwaikarate.co.uk OR WEB: YOURBKCC.CO.UK
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

10/05/09 AMA Southern Open Karate Championships. Sunday 10 May
2009. Venue; Rivermead Leisure Complex, Richfield Avenue, Reading,
Berkshire. RG1 8EQ. Coaches Packs available from 9:00am. Competition
Starts 9:30am prompt. Discounts available if competitors compete in 3
or more events!!
Photographic passes are required (please see entry form). Please
return completed entry forms to: The AMA Organiser, 169 Cotswold
Crescent, Bury, Lancashire. BL8 1QL. Entry Deadline - 1 May 2009. For
Details and Entry Form: http://www.amauk.co.uk/ama-calendar.html
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

17/05/09
Sunday 17th MAY 2009 CONTACT JOE: 01376502612 - 07886097615. EMAIL:
toyakwaikarate@... web: toyakwaikarate.co.uk OR WEB:
YOURBKCC.CO.UK
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

29/05/09 to 01/06/09
The JKF Wado Kai Canada Summer Camp. The JKF-Wadokai Canada
would like to inform you that their summer camp will take place from
May 29 through June 1. This event will be taking place in Montreal at
the University of Quebec Sports Center. The featured instructors are
Mr. Toru Arakawa (Tokyo, Japan), Ms. Norma Foster (Vancouver,
Canada), Mr. Tobin Threadgill (Evergreen, U.S.A) and Ms. Tatjana
Petrovic (Belgrade, Serbia). The camp will include training sessions
for traditional Wado-Ryu karate, sport karate, Jujitsu, officiating,
as well as an opportunity to take dan/instructor examinations. Feel
free to visit and subscribe to our live news feed here:
www.canadajkfwadokai.org/press/ We hope to see you at the end of
May! Sincerely, Anthony, Craig, Erdem, Lina and Sam. The Summer
Camp `09 Organizing Committee.

01/06/09 The Birthday of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on
the 1st June in 1892. Hironori Ohtsuka Meijin was born in Shimodate
City, Ibiragi, Japan on the 1st June 1892.

06/06/09
Iain Abernethy Kata Bunkai Course. Bridgwater Bushi Karate
Club Presents Iain Abernethy "Kata Bunkai Drills" Saturday 6th June
2009 - 11 am to 2pm. £25.
This seminar is limited to 30 places. This Seminar will be fully
booked very soon! Only the disappointed leave it too late! Please
contact bridgwaterwado@... Or to confirm your place send a
cheque for the full amount to Andrew Daly, 47 Rowlands Rise, Puriton,
TA7 8BU. Mobile: 07500 847121. First come first served basis. Details
and directions can be found on the website www.bushi.org.uk


13/06/09 The U.M.A in conjunction with the N.K.A. Presents:
Wayne Otto O.B.E. Karate Seminar on Saturday 13th June 2009. 9 x
World and European Karate Champion Sport Karate / Kumite Seminar £23
per person. Venue: N.K.A. Dojo, Edensor Road, Longton, Stoke on
Trent, Staffordshire, England. Either Register and Pay online at the
U.M.A. Website on the Seminar Link Page at: www.umauk.co.uk or you
can Email: uma@... or Email Tony Bolton Wood:
tony@... to register and book your place as
places are limited, so it has to be on a first come first served
basis.

12/07/09
Clacton Sports Centre, Vista Road Clacton on sea Essex CO15 6DB.
CLOSING DATE Monday 6th JUNE 2009. CONTACT JOE: 01376502612 -
07886097615. EMAIL: toyakwaikarate@... web: toyakwaikarate.co.uk
OR WEB: YOURBKCC.CO.UK
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

17 to 24/07/09
Ishikawa Wado Summer Camp from 17th till 24th July 2009.
Instructors include: H Ishikawa 3rd Dan, AJ van Dijk 2nd Dan and N.
Nukina Sensei, Wadokai Chief Instructor of Romania and ALL Japan
Champion '94 '95 is also invited to teach at the Summer Camp.
We stay at Centerparcs "De Kempervennen" in the Netherlands.
Different from previous years there is - apart from the 3 hours
training in the morning (09.00-12.00hrs) - also an afternoon
training! (15.00-17.00hrs).
Please watch the Shihan N. Ishikawa memorial video summer camp promo:
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=uyVzXJu2irA
For more information please visit (one of) the following websites to
obtain information and subscription forms in your preferred language:
www.shihan-ishikawa.nl (EN - NL),
www.sportschool-ishikawa.nl (NL),
www.art-of-budo.com (EN),
www.wadokangorinchem.nl (NL).


18/07/09
British Wadokai Open Standardisation Course Part 2. Includes
all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and
Kihon-gumite. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue:
Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time:
10am-2pm. Price of Course: £15. BWK Licensed Members £12. For further
details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan)
Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@... British
Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

17/08/09 AMA North West Karate Championships. Bury Castle
Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury England.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

06/09/09
British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa Course. This course is dedicated
those who wish to have a better understanding, and train through,
1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan Grade Syllabus of the British Wadokai Black-belt
Practical Examination. Also, implications of the Written Examination
will be advised and explained. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan)
Kyoshi. Time 10am-2pm. Price: £15. Venue: TBA (Cranleigh/Bramley).
Open to British Wadokai/EKF Licence Holders of 4th Kyu & above only.
Email: garyswift@...

19/09/09
British Wadokai Hikki Shiken. British Wadokai Written
Examination for all Yudan Applicants who are intending to participate
in the British Wadokai Southern Region Yudan Shinsa on 26/09/09.
Venue: 70 Northbourne, Farncombe, Surrey. GU7 3SG. Time: Written
Examination: 10:00-11:30 (prompt). (Applicants must have already
completed the written examination prior to attending the practical
exam on 26/09/09). For details and Yudan application form please
contact the British Wadokai General Secretary, Liz Legg. Tel: 01483
527973. Email: admin@... Applications to be returned to
Liz by 30th August 2009. Please contact Liz Legg for Written
Examination details.
Applications received:

26/09/09
British Wadokai Open Standardisation Course Part 3. Includes
all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of Idori-no-kata kneeling defences),
Tantodori-no-kata (knife defences), and Mutodori-no-kata (sword
defences). (Please bring Bokken, or 3' length of broom handle, for
Muto-dori training). Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS.
Time: 10am-2pm. Price of Course: £15. BWK Licensed Members £12. Due
to location, please also bring packed-lunch. For further details,
please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.
Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@... British Wadokai:
www.wadokai.co.uk
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

26/09/09
British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa. Venue: Kingslea Primary School,
Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: Practical Examination:
2.30-3.30pm. Applicants must have already completed the written
examination prior to attending the practical exam. For Southern &
South Eastern Region Applications, please contact Liz Legg for
Written Examination details; Liz Legg BWK General Secretary. 70
Northbourne, Farncombe, Surrey. GU7 3SG. Or email;
admin@... Applications to be in by 26th August 2009. Chief
Examiner: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. For details, and application
form, please contact: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210. Email:
garyswift@... For a downloadable Application Form please
visit: www.wadokai.co.uk
Applications to be in by 30th August 2009. Applications received:

27/09/09
Clacton Sports Centre, Vista Road Clacton on sea Essex CO15 6DB.
CLOSING DATE Monday 21st SEPTEMBER 2009 CONTACT JOE: 01376502612 -
07886097615 EMAIL: toyakwaikarate@... web : toyakwaikarate.co.uk
OR WEB: YOURBKCC.CO.UK
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

02, 03, 04/10/09
WadoExl – The Biggest Wado Extravaganza of the Year, to be
even Bigger & Better for 2009! Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne
Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Master Class to be held on 2nd & 3rd of October 2009. Any students
from any organisation or clubs are welcome to this class. Free
Japanese certificate for students going to all three classes. Any age
from 6 years up and any grade. All instructors will be instructing to
the students skill level. All students will get the opportunity to
train with all the instructors present. Closing date for pre-booking
is the 22nd of September 2009. Or risk turning up on the day (Extra
£5).
Other high grade instructors will also be instructing.
Date: - Friday 2nd & 3rd of October. Time: - 2nd October – 2.pm-
4.30pm.
3rd October – 1:00-5.00pm.
Place: - Shrewsbury sports village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury. Cost:
cost for all 3 master classes £38.00. See WadoExl website for full
master class prices. Please make all cheques payable to WadoExl.
Sorry but we can not do refunds for non attendance on the day. For
Accommodation please visit: - www.visitshrewsbury.com Send payment to
the registration officer: - Frank Johnson, 1 Willow Park, Minsterley,
Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY5 0EH. Confirmation will be confirmed by
return of post.
Championships to be held on the 4th October 2009. 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 from the WADO EXL website www.wadoexl.info. 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 22nd of September
2009. You may enter after this date but a late entry fee of £5 will
be added to singles events, £10 for team events. All 1st 2nd and 3rd
places will receive metal trophies. Registration fees: Children
girls/boys events £10.00 per entry. Adult/Cadet Male/Female £13.00
per entry. WadoExl cup (Black belt only adults only) £15.00 per
entry. Team events £25.00 per team (3+1). 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.
This event is a traditional Karate event open to EKF Members Only.
You must wear white suits, NO coloured suits will be allowed. If you
are unsure of the rules check the rule page www.wadoexl.info
For further details, please visit the website: www.wadoexl.info for
any enquiries relating to WadoExl please contact the registration
officer Frank Johnson on the following email address.
registrationofficer@...
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

25/10/09
Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Ripple Road Dagenham Essex RM9 6XW.
CLOSING DATE Monday 18TH OCTOBER 2009 CONTACT JOE: 01376502612 -
07886097615 EMAIL: toyakwaikarate@... web : toyakwaikarate.co.uk
OR WEB: YOURBKCC.CO.UK
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

30 & 31/10/09
37th EUROPEAN WADO CUP 2009. MEADOWBANK SPORT CENTRE. 30th-
31st OCTOBER 2009. Hello from Scotland. I would confirm that thing
are now starting for this years Wado Cup in EDINBURGH. We plan to
make this an event for one and all to enjoy. The Wado Kai website
will be upgraded shortly: www.wadokai.eu If you have any enquiries
please send to: Colin Clapperton at: info@... REGARDS, COLIN
CLAPPERTON SCOTTISH WADO KAI.

21/11/09
Traditional British Wadokai Kata & Gyo Championships. Open to
all British Wadokai Clubs and Individuals. APPLICATIONS BEFORE 14th
November 2009.
Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. Book-
in: With Licence (for EKF Chit Number inspection), 9.30am. (No more
bookings after 10.15am). Eliminations: 10.30am. Categories for all
ages and levels. Events: Individual Kata, Team Kata, Pairs Gyo. The
official Kata for will consist of British Wadokai (WIKF based) Kata:
Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan. Ku-Shanku, Nai-Hanchi,
Seishan, Chinto, Bassai, Wanshu, Ni-Sei-Shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han,
Ji-in, Suparinpei. Gyo requirements – last between 60-70 seconds and
possess no props/aids, etc. Due to location, it may be advised to
bring a packed-lunch/refreshments etc. Correct Dress Code:
Competitors must wear clean white Gi. Judges must wear blazer, white
shirt/tie, black trousers and soft footwear (no shoes), etc. For an
Information Pack & Application Form, please contact Paul Elliott
Renshi. 54, Billingshurst Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West
Sussex. RH12 3LW. Email: semka@...
Open to all BWK/EKF Licensed Members only.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

2010

01/01/10
Club/Group Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2009. If you
are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to
benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by
email and confirm your intentions to remain in membership. For new
affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation
Application Form. Email: garyswift@...
This is an EKF Member.

29/01/09 Today, on the 29th of January 1982, Ohtsuka-Hironori
Meijin, the founder of Wado-ryu Karate-do, passed away at the age 89;
he had practised martial-arts for 85 years.

04/04/10 Easter Sunday.

01/06/10 The Birthday of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on
the 1st June in 1892. Hironori Ohtsuka Meijin was born in Shimodate
City, Ibiragi, Japan on the 1st June 1892.
2011

01/01/11
Club/Group Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2009. If you
are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to
benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by
email and confirm your intentions to remain in membership. For new
affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation
Application Form. Email: garyswift@...
This is an EKF Member.

27/03/11
35 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace
Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British
Wadokai 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/11. Details from
GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email
Garyswift@... For information on FREE AI-Wa Full and
Associate Membership; please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
Garyswift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk Transport for
AI-Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact AI-Wa President.

2016

01/01/16
Club/Group Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2009. If you
are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to
benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by
email and confirm your intentions to remain in membership. For new
affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation
Application Form. Email: garyswift@...
This is an EKF Member.

27/03/16
40 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace
Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British
Wadokai 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/16. Details from
GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email
Garyswift@... For information on FREE AI-Wa Membership;
please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: Garyswift@... Find us on:
www.wadokai.co.uk Transport for AI-Wa Southwest Members available –
Please contact AI-Wa President.

2026

01/01/26
Club/Group Affiliation to British Wadokai for 2009. If you
are already a member of British Wadokai, and you would like to
benefit from re-affiliation, please contact the BWK President by
email and confirm your intentions to remain in membership. For new
affiliations, please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk for an Affiliation
Application Form. Email: garyswift@...
This is an EKF Member.

29/03/26
50 Years 'Celebration Special' Wado Karate Course. Venue:
Hakutsuru Karate, Snoxhall Centre, Snoxhall, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh,
Surrey. Time: 2-5pm. Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Please bring
your up-to-date AIWa or British Wadokai Karate-do Federation Licence
for proof of membership for free training.

Don't forget to bring your 'Course Attendance Record Sheet' for
signing and stamping. For information on FREE AI-Wa Full and
Associate Membership, please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
GarySwift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.ukTransport for AI-
Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact British Wadokai
President.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.

29/03/26
50 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace
Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British
Wadokai 3rd Dan & above (and partners) welcome. RSVP before 29/02/26.
Details from GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-
773898 - Email Garyswift@... For information on FREE
British Wadokai & AIWa Membership, please contact the British Wadokai
President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: garyswift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk
Transport for BWK Southwest Members available.