Hello everybody,
I hope everyone had a good weekend. Just a few shout-outs and congratulations to begin with. Those from the Oakleigh dojo may remember Gavin Pang (or Pangdemonium as I preferred to call him) Well, congrats goes out to him as he has recently gotten engaged and is getting married at the end of the year. Sensei Matt Horton has made a comeback, rejoining us from Sydney (so welcome back) and congratulations goes out to him as well as he is also engaged. It just goes to show, Aikidokas get the girls!
In other news test practice has begun! All classes are now test practice and will be open to all grades so you can get in as much extra training as you want. Organise your partner asap and try to train with them as much as possible over the next two weeks.
The times for the test are as follows:
8th-4th Kyu test: Briefing starts at 12:30, and the test starts at 1:00
4th Kyu and above Test: Briefing starts at 3:30 and the test will begin at 4:00
Don’t miss the briefing, it’s the important part where they tell you where to stand and being present for it lessens the possibility of making a fool out of yourself. Even if you have graded before, things change from test to test so make sure you are on the mats in your dogi at the beginning of the briefing.
After the test everyone is invited to wind down and relax after their hard work with dinner and drinks at the Peacock. It’s 210 High st Northcote and we will be heading over after the end of the second test, so probably around 6:30 onwards. Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier.
Last of all we have a very special event coming up at the dojo. On the 11 of September we will be holding a function at Thornbury to celebrate Sensei Jon’s 25th Aikido anniversary (his 25th year of practicing aikido that is) This is quite an achievement so please come along and help us celebrate. For those of you who are a little newer to the dojo and havent been out to the city dojo (run by Sensei Jon) the day will include a special class run by the man himself, as well as a short demonstration, dinner and drinks and a special presentation. The cost is $25 a head and the day will start with an hour and a half class at 4 pm. Please sign up at the front desk.
JUNIORS:
Don’t forget about badge testing. Test practice will be begining in a few weeks, and during this time we will not be doing badge testing (So get them now, while you still can). The date for the next test is September 18th, please keep it in mind and try to keep the morning free.
Osu! that’s that, have a great week everybody
Fulori