British Wadokai News!
British Wadokai have changed insurance company!
Out of Date Application Forms will be Rejected.
New & Up-To-Date Application Forms MUST be accessed from here; www.wadokai.co.uk/downloads.html
Out of Date Application Forms will be Rejected.
New & Up-To-Date Application Forms MUST be accessed from here; www.wadokai.co.uk/downloads.html
Urgent Notice for Gunnislake Wadoryu Karate Club & Members.
FAO: Gunnislake Wadoryu Karate Club. LAST CHANCE MESSAGE!
Message Dated 6th of April 2020.
Dear All,
After receiving another email from a student dropping out, referring to the return to training after Covid-Lockdown, I am forced to send out this email.
If you are considering returning to normal weekly Dojo training at Gunnislake Wadoryu Karate Club, possibly in September 2020 (school permitting), please send an email with a YES to garyswifthanshi@gmail.com
Implications: Monday evenings I have to leave at about 5.50pm in order to try and get to Gunnislake at around 6.45pm., (due to rush-hour traffic, accidents, roadworks, Tamar Bridge and Saltash roundabout hold-ups, etc.). The whole round trip can take up to 2-hours and costs about £12 in petrol. The rent for the Dojo is due to increase (this was announced to me in March). Total overall costs £37 per night. To cover this amount I would need at least 8 students, which we barely get on a 'good' training session turnout. In February and March, before the lockdown, we had an average of around three-four regulars, even though we have 14 on the register.
Thank you for your support.
Kind regards,
Sensei.
FAO: Gunnislake Wadoryu Karate Club. LAST CHANCE MESSAGE!
Message Dated 6th of April 2020.
Dear All,
After receiving another email from a student dropping out, referring to the return to training after Covid-Lockdown, I am forced to send out this email.
If you are considering returning to normal weekly Dojo training at Gunnislake Wadoryu Karate Club, possibly in September 2020 (school permitting), please send an email with a YES to garyswifthanshi@gmail.com
Implications: Monday evenings I have to leave at about 5.50pm in order to try and get to Gunnislake at around 6.45pm., (due to rush-hour traffic, accidents, roadworks, Tamar Bridge and Saltash roundabout hold-ups, etc.). The whole round trip can take up to 2-hours and costs about £12 in petrol. The rent for the Dojo is due to increase (this was announced to me in March). Total overall costs £37 per night. To cover this amount I would need at least 8 students, which we barely get on a 'good' training session turnout. In February and March, before the lockdown, we had an average of around three-four regulars, even though we have 14 on the register.
Thank you for your support.
Kind regards,
Sensei.
Announcement: Gunnislake Karate Club Now Closed!
Due to lack of response from members we have had to make the sad decision and now, unfortunately, close the club as from September 2020.
Due to lack of response from members we have had to make the sad decision and now, unfortunately, close the club as from September 2020.
Open British Wado Federation Events & Date Section
Official British Wadokai Direct Members' Events & Date Section
EVENTS OF THE YEAR!
Some British Wadokai Courses are also open to all insured Wado-ka, irrespective of affiliation. If you are interested in participating in any of the mentioned 'open' events and activities, please check the British Wado Federation Date Section. We will all be happy to see you there!
Many British Wadokai Courses are pre-book only; please indicate your intention to attend, by contacting the organiser of the event as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment of postponement, cancellation or changes to the programme, etc.
Please confirm with the relevant event organiser/s before travelling.
Please confirm with the relevant event organiser/s before travelling.
It is with great sadness and regret that I have to announce the passing of a great Wado Sensei, Yoshitsugu (Yoshi) Shinohara 8th Dan Shihan.
As many British Wadokai members will remember, especially during the 1970's to 1990's, he was one of the leading instructors through our UKKF, UKKW, and EKA years.
We have all benefited from the teachings of this great Sensei. He will be sorely missed by us all. Our deepest condolences go out to his Family, Friends and Deshi.
GE Swift Hanshi.
As many British Wadokai members will remember, especially during the 1970's to 1990's, he was one of the leading instructors through our UKKF, UKKW, and EKA years.
We have all benefited from the teachings of this great Sensei. He will be sorely missed by us all. Our deepest condolences go out to his Family, Friends and Deshi.
GE Swift Hanshi.
Distance Time-Checker Chart.
NB: These times are approximate and are based on normal traffic conditions, which do not include roadworks, accidents or unusually heavy traffic.
Timings: For example; Horsham will include Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, (due to close proximity). Plymouth (Devon) will include Gunnislake (Cornwall) due to geography, etc. Please take this into considering when travelling from any Dojo location.
Cirencester (Down Ampney, Kempsford and Meysey Hampton) Dojo.
Plymouth & Gunnislake; 3hrs, Horsham; 2hrs-30mins, Cranleigh; 1hr-45mins, Newcastle; 4hs-40mins, Burgess Hill; 2hrs-45mins, Taunton; 1hr-45mins.
Plymouth Schools (Gunnislake, Pomphlett and Plymouth University) Dojo.
Cirencester; 3hrs, Horsham 4hrs-20mins, Cranleigh; 3hrs-30mins, Newcastle; 6hrs-40mins, Taunton; 1hr-30mins.
Newcastle (Gosforth and Great Park) Dojo.
Plymouth & Gunnislake; 6hrs-40mins, Horsham; 5hrs-40mins, Cranleigh; 5hrs-30mins, Taunton; 5hrs-40mins, Cirencester; 4hrs-40mins.
Sussex (Haywards Heath, Horsham, Burgess Hill) Dojo.
Plymouth & Gunnislake; 4hrs-20mins, Newcastle; 5hrs-40mins, Cirencester; 2hrs-30mins, Taunton; 3hrs-20mins, Cranleigh; 30/45mins.
Taunton (M5, Exit25).
Plymouth & Gunnislake; 1hr-30mins, Cirencester; 1hr-45mins, Newcastle; 5hrs-40mins, Horsham; 3hrs-20mins, Cranleigh; 2hrs-45mins.
Cranleigh (Cranleigh School and Cranleigh Hakutsuru Karate Club) Dojo.
Burgess Hill; 45mins. Cirencester; 1hr-45mins, Plymouth & Gunnislake; 3hrs-30mins, Newcastle; 5hrs-30mins, Horsham; 30mins, Taunton; 2hrs-45mins.
NB: These times are approximate and are based on normal traffic conditions, which do not include roadworks, accidents or unusually heavy traffic.
Timings: For example; Horsham will include Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, (due to close proximity). Plymouth (Devon) will include Gunnislake (Cornwall) due to geography, etc. Please take this into considering when travelling from any Dojo location.
Cirencester (Down Ampney, Kempsford and Meysey Hampton) Dojo.
Plymouth & Gunnislake; 3hrs, Horsham; 2hrs-30mins, Cranleigh; 1hr-45mins, Newcastle; 4hs-40mins, Burgess Hill; 2hrs-45mins, Taunton; 1hr-45mins.
Plymouth Schools (Gunnislake, Pomphlett and Plymouth University) Dojo.
Cirencester; 3hrs, Horsham 4hrs-20mins, Cranleigh; 3hrs-30mins, Newcastle; 6hrs-40mins, Taunton; 1hr-30mins.
Newcastle (Gosforth and Great Park) Dojo.
Plymouth & Gunnislake; 6hrs-40mins, Horsham; 5hrs-40mins, Cranleigh; 5hrs-30mins, Taunton; 5hrs-40mins, Cirencester; 4hrs-40mins.
Sussex (Haywards Heath, Horsham, Burgess Hill) Dojo.
Plymouth & Gunnislake; 4hrs-20mins, Newcastle; 5hrs-40mins, Cirencester; 2hrs-30mins, Taunton; 3hrs-20mins, Cranleigh; 30/45mins.
Taunton (M5, Exit25).
Plymouth & Gunnislake; 1hr-30mins, Cirencester; 1hr-45mins, Newcastle; 5hrs-40mins, Horsham; 3hrs-20mins, Cranleigh; 2hrs-45mins.
Cranleigh (Cranleigh School and Cranleigh Hakutsuru Karate Club) Dojo.
Burgess Hill; 45mins. Cirencester; 1hr-45mins, Plymouth & Gunnislake; 3hrs-30mins, Newcastle; 5hrs-30mins, Horsham; 30mins, Taunton; 2hrs-45mins.
Special Event Posters for Plymouth & British Wadokai Southwest Members!Transport available, from Plymouth, for many of the 'non-local' British Wadokai events.
Please contact the Chief Instructor for details. |