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HOT NEWS: Jack Petchey Endeavour Award Scheme.We're really excited to announce a new award scheme, sponsored by the Jack Petchey Foundation. The scheme is for 11 – 25 year olds. The award will be given in recognition of a students Effort, Endeavour and/or Exceptional achievement.(The three ‘E’s). Every three months the Club’s committee will prepare a list of nominees which will include a brief statement regarding their eligibility. The winner will receive a framed certificate and a £600 cheque for the club, presented on a club night. A representative of the Jack Petchey Foundation will present all winners with a special Jack Petchey boxed medallion at a formal annual presentation party. The winner will then select from a list, prepared by the clubs committee, of items or Judo/Social events to spend the £600 on. This will be publicised on the club website and notice board. Some current ideas, but not exclusively limited too, are; Digital camera and printer, a subsidy towards the competition in July so everyone gets a medal, Laptop and Projector for admin and as a training aid, more mats to extend the training area, Ten-pin bowling event, Family BBQ, Quasar, Disco/Party, Kata and refereeing courses. For more details go to Student of the Month section, below. Voting closes 7:45 Wednesday 2nd May. Vote NowSuccessful Budo Fun DayOver 50 people attended this years Budo Fun Day on Sunday 22nd April 2007.. Loads of fun moving the mats at lunchtime into the dance studio, due to a double booking..NOT!!Lots of vanity checks in the mirrors to make sure you looked cool..I'll add in some more info, pictures and some video in the next few days. See Courses and Competitions, below for more details. New Kamiza unveiled.In the opening ceremony at the Budo Fun day, Dave Bardwell honoured us by unveiling the new Kamiza. The old one was starting to feel it's age and was nearly past repair. It had served us well for many years at the squash club however the new Kamiza design silenced the crowd."The Mutts Nuts", as it was put politely. Designed and hand built by Sensei Mick and his Brother Steve over the last few months, I think we now have something that befits the size of the current hall and club. Based on the Japanese Tori-gate kanjii symbol and used predominantly as a structure at the entrance to areas of learning. If anyone else would like something similar, copies can be made at about £2,900 each.(Cash preferably). Look for the Kamiza Album on the photo gallery for pictures and design guides.(Soon) Next Club Grading will be held on Sunday 13th May, at the Squash Club.Make sure your licences are up to date.Check the syllabus page link at the top of the page, and ask any Sensei before the lesson starts if you need any specific help or reminders. Times are being allocated now. Talk to Sensei Bob quickly if there are any problems. For more details go to Grading section, below. Our Club Competition is on Sunday 15th July 2007.This is the first time we have run our own event at Charles Darwin.Planned to run from 10am to 2pm. Parent helpers will also be required. For full details go to Courses and Competitions, below. Saturday afternoon club.From 3:30pm to 5pm. Mixed age group. 5 - 99Please check the Events tab carefully as there are several dates in June when the Saturday club will be closed. Either because the Leisure Centre is closed due the Air-show or because we'll all be at the school Fetes. The Student of the Month, for April 2007, is Oliver Wheeler..Consideration is taken for Attendance, Attitude and personal Achievements. The 3 A's.Oliver attends regularly both the Wednesday and Saturday sessions overcoming some great travel difficulties. He is very astute and arrives an hour early to help set up the dojo as well as with the classes and then revises studiously before his own class starts. Will it be you next time?? Follow the News Archive link for past recipients. Jack Petchey Endeavour Award Scheme.This new awards scheme is aimed for the 11-25 year olds and is sponsored by the Jack Petchey Foundation.The award will be given in recognition of a students Effort, Endeavour and/or Exceptional achievement. (The three ‘E’s). The Club’s committee will prepare a list of nominees every three months, which will include a brief statement regarding their eligibility. A student may only win the award once. The criteria for selection will include- Students who have worked exceptionally hard over the last three months, or have done something really positive for the benefit of the club or its members or who have overcome some personal adversity. All students will then vote over a two week period, (by Ballot Box), by selecting one person from the list of nominees. The winner will receive a framed certificate and a £600 cheque for the club, presented on a club night. A representative of the Jack Petchey Foundation will also present all winners with a special Jack Petchey boxed medallion at a formal annual presentation party. The winner will then select from a list prepared by the clubs committee of items or Judo/social events to spend the £600 on. This will be publicised on the club website and notice board. Some current ideas, but not exclusively limited too, are; Digital camera and printer, a subsidy towards the competition in July so everyone gets a medal, Laptop and Projector for admin and as a training aid, more mats to extend the training area, Ten-pin bowling event, Family BBQ, Quasar, Disco/Party, Kata and refereeing courses. The first nominees for the Jack Petchey Endeavour award are:- Wayne McCarthy: For his consistent support of the club at display events, competitions and dojo preparation. He also willingly steps in as a demonstration Uke at any time. Sophie Bartlett: Assists at both Wed and Sat clubs as acting Sempai and cheerfully helps the younger members of the club. Always there to help at the Displays and other club events. Ian Pratley: Sempai and assistant on most club nights, Ian also supports the club at many external demonstrations like the Brownie Club demonstration. Voting closes 7:45 Wednesday 2nd May. Vote NowVoting forms available now, or send us an email.
Always check the Events tab at the top of the page. Often, more details in follow in the next sections
This will be held At the Squash Club, Jail lane. Opposite Darwin School.
This went so well last time, that we had to return to our old training ground. There is a spectators Viewing gallery by the bar. This helps calm the nerves of the parents!! All students should own their own judogi for the grading. Sensei Bob can get these in advance, at below shop prices, so get your details to him as soon as possible. All students who have been attending for more than 16 weeks are expected to grade and to have taken out full membership after 4 weeks. Those who need to join, or renew, their membership to NAKMAS must get their forms from Sensei Bob well in time. Students will be allocated a time to attend with similarly graded/aged students. Inform Sensei early if there are problems. Dates for following Gradings will be published here well in advance.
Next Budo Day : Autumn 2007
The last Budo Fun Day was on Sunday 22nd April and was another great success. The free Shiatsu sessions took loads of donations for Asthma Uk, and we'll add some Raffle money to that.. the Final total will be published shortly. This Year we had Jiu Jitsu , Aikido x 2, Systema , Kempo Karate , Judo and Running throughout the day Shiatsu:- We're sorry that the Capoeira and Kyudo was not available...These things are out of our control. All the instructors give their time for free and we'd like to thank them all very much for their time. We are looking at rescheduling the Budo Fun Day to run in a promotionally quieter time. The next should be around October, and then in Autumn each year from then on. Club Competition : Sunday 15th July This is set to run from 10 until 2pm. We need to know if you are interested as soon as possible for timing, medal ordering etc. This will be run as a light and friendly competition, as per the previous Green Dragon invitations last year. We will run this at Darwin Sports centre, (Bigger and runs quicker). 4 Clubs this time, all with many novices. Attendance medals as well as competition Gold, Silve,Bronze medals will be awarded. The Club challenge Cup is up for grabs. Parents/Hhelpers will also be required.
Practice starts soon.
This will be our 7th year attending local events with our ever more popular display team. Sun 3rd Jun 11-2:30pm- Final Display Team practice at the Squash Club We will practice on the actual display canvas at the Squash club. We still have a few spaces left to fill. The team needs a mix of ages and abilities to act as a show case for the club. We will develop more set pieces and raise the tempo and quality even further than before. Pairs quick-Nage-No-kata, Jo-work to music, Cross-over breakfalls and leaps, fast fighting practice, Weapons and an enhanced self-defence show, as the finale. Still time to Register your interest, but do it now. You must be able to attend the last main practice session on Sun 3rd June(Prov). You must also be able to commit to attending 3 of the possible 4 performances in the summer:- 9th June; Biggin Hill school fete, 16th June; Oaklands School, 1st July ?? Tatsfield carnival, 7th July ?? for the finale at the Biggin Hill festival. (Dates and times will be confirmed very soon.) New Club badges have just arrived If you don't have a club badge, please see Sensei Bob as soon as possible. All videos and pictures from these events gratefully received and what I have will be posted to the Website, eventually
Any comment gratefully received. Please use the Contact Us link or the tab at the top of the page.
Website last updated on 25th April 2007. News, Budo and Jack Petchey Award updates. 4,000 hits by Nov. 4,400 by Dec 12th. 4,723 by Jan 13th. 5,590 by April 3rd 5,880 by April 25th Future:- The syllabus, now hopefully removed of all smelling errers,( I know), is getting a make-over. Completion by the end of this year. All going well, each item will link to relevant pages that will show the throws etc in video and moving graphic images to help remind you. In the mean time, please use the Judoinfo web site link on the links page. It's an awesome place to go. I'd like to include your articles and comments if you want to submit them to Sensei Mick, or via the 'Contact' page above. Stacks of fun stuff to add in as well, but first things first. (ED - Mick Williams) |
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