Don’t forget this Sunday is our Brown & Black Belt Course and Grading in Reading.
Juniors and Seniors to arrive 8.45am for admin, lesson 9.30 – 11.00am. Gradings start at approx. 11.15am in the Main Hall with Chief Instructor of the SSKA, Sensei Lewis and Sensei Whitcher, Assistant Chief Instructors and Senior Instructor assistance.
Venue: Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive, Woodley, Reading RG5 4LY
Its going to be hot this weekend so please ensure you bring plenty of water to drink.
Sunday 14th July 2019 at Dorcan Recreation Complex, St Paul’s Drive, Swindon SN3 5BY.
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our annual kata and kumite competition. Deadline for entries has been extended until 24 June. Please get your entries in as soon as possible.
Trophies awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd places. All competitors will receive a certificate and a medal. Gum Shields, mitts andsShin guards must be worn when competing in kumite.
Prices:
Competitors: £15.00 per person
Spectators: £5.00 per person
Sunday 14th July 2019 at Dorcan Recreation Complex, St Paul’s Drive, Swindon SN3 5BY.
We need to have all competition entries and fees in by the Reading Grading – Sunday 16th June.
Trophies awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd places. All competitors will receive a certificate and a medal. Gum Shields, mitts andsShin guards must be worn when competing in kumite.
Prices:
Competitors: £15.00 per person
Spectators: £5.00 per person
The deadline for submitting grading applications has been extended to Wednesday 12 June. All fees and completed forms must have reached us by this date or they will incur a surcharge.
Today, 19 March, marks a year since we said farewell to our good friend and instructor Keith Thomas. Last year many of us were able to remember Keith at his funeral. The SSKA have decided to honour Keith’s memory by naming an award after him at our upcoming competition.
The Keith Thomas Memorial Award will be given to the person who shows great sportsmanship and encompasses the true spirit of karate on the day.
We have extended the deadline for grading applications for Reading and Swindon to Friday 1 March. If you need to post your application to us, please email grading@sska.co.uk for details.
Any applications received after this date will incur the £10 surcharge.
Our new polo shirts are now available to order. They are £30 including all embroidery. If you’d like to purchase one please email grading@sska.co.uk
**Special Offer for Instructors** Instructors get your polo shirts half price – only £15. If you’d like to purchase one please email grading@sska.co.uk
Please note there will be a slight time change to the advertised programme for this years Winter Camp. On THURSDAY 30 JANUARY the FREE Instructors training will take place from 2pm-3.30pm with Instructor gradings starting at 4pm approx.
There are still places available on the camp. Three days training is ONLY £85.00 – you can also pay on the day with no surcharge!
Our 2019 Winter Camp takes place from Friday 1 February – Sunday 3 February 2019 at the Trouville Hotel, Bournemouth.