CMAA Vernon
APRIL 2008 NewsletterHappy Birthday in April
Johnathan Wruth
Evan Johaneson
Ryan Bennetto
Jared Hack
Brooklynn Hocken
Matthew Parchomchuk
Haley Stevens
Shelby Hartwig
Kevin Morgan
Belt Testing
The next belt testing will be held on Saturday, April 19th. Please check your grading invitation for the appropriate time.
Spectators are welcome.
Leadership Team Meeting
The next Leadership Team practice will be held on Sunday, April 13th from 1:00-3:00 pm.
With the arrival of Spring
also comes the arrival of ants, etc. when any food is left lying around. We ask that you please ensure any food and wrappings get put in the garbage cans. The picnic table is available for your use and weather permitting is a great spot to snack.
Awards Banquet
We are honoured to have received three nominations this year for Small Business of the Year, Personal/Professional Business of the Year and the Sterling Silver Award. Sensei would like to thank each and every one of you for helping our school be acknowledged as one of the best of the best and making our "job" so easy to enjoy. The dojo will be closing early on Friday, April 25th so we may attend the banquet. Sempai Matt will be teaching the teen class and the adult class will be cancelled.
Spring Training Camp
The 2nd annual spring camp hosted by Sensei Clayton was held this past March in New Westminster. Sensei Harper took twelve students down for the two day weapons seminar which was followed by a black belt grading. We hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and look forward to our next training camp.
Star Program
The C.M.A.A.'s star program is open to all of our students wishing to participate in earning the Yellow, Red, Black and Silver Stars worn on their gi. Each star represents your accomplishment in reaching a certain goal and students may work on obtaining their Yellow Star for knowing the ABC's of Conflict Avoidance and the Red Star for learning the Student Creed.
If you wish to learn more about our Star Program please speak with Sensei or Sempai Sue.
Adult Weapons Class
Beginning in April we will be adding a weapons class to our adult program. The class will run from 7:00-7:45 on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month and is open to all adult students. This is not a mandatory class. We will be working with all of the weapons in the Ryukyu Kobudo system but you will be required to own your own nunchaku and bo at the start of the program. If you have any questions please speak with Sensei or Sempai Sue.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Sunday, April 13th
Leadership Practice
1:00 - 3:00 pm - Saturday, April 19th
Next belt testing - Friday, April 25th
Adult class cancelled for Awards Banquet - May 23rd & 24th
Dojo Tournament - Friday, May 23rd
Regular classes cancelled for Dojo tournament
Student of the Month
Student of the month recognition now in affect in the dojo. If you have perfect attendance, give 110% in class, remain focused and committed and can do it all with a smile on your face, you could be our next "Student of the Month".
Student of the Month March 2008
Brooklynn Hocken
Taliesan Orosz
Little Ninja of the Month
Little Ninja of the month recognition now in affect in the dojo. If you have a black belt attitude, focus and discipline and give 110% in class, you could be our next "Little Ninja of the Month".
Little Ninja of the Month March 2008
Ken Anderson
Inter-Dojo Shiai
The Vernon dojo will be holding a tournament for all students in the Little Dragons, Jr. Karate Kids and Adult program.
The tournament will be held at the dojo and will take place on Friday, May 23rd and Saturday, May 24th. The team kata and weapons divisions will be held on Friday night so all of our regular classes will be cancelled. The individual kata and sparring divisions will take place on Saturday. The cost for participating is $20.00 for one division or $25.00 for two or more divisions. Sempai Sue will be organizing the team kata event so let her know if you are interested in competing on a team. Your team members must be from your class to ensure we are able to give those interested in this event time to practice. For anyone entering the sparring competition you are required to wear a mouth guard and all male participants must wear a groin protector. The tournament form will be available next week and must be returned no later than May 7th to ensure a spot in the tournament.
Should any students or parents have any questions please feel free to speak with Sensei or Sempai Sue. Tournaments such as these are a great way for students to experience the thrill of competition in a fun, safe environment.