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Summer Camp 2023

Summer Camp 2023

12-13th August, Bournemouth

This year we will be training at the Premier Inn Central, Bournemouth and not the Trouville Hotel as previously advertised. The camp will run over two days and will still offer 9 lessons across the weekend. The cost to train is £90.

During training you will have access to free still and sparkling water plus free coffee and tea.

Accommodation can be booked directly at www.premierinn.com

All rooms have air conditioning, flat screen TV, tea and coffee in the rooms. Rooms rates are offered per room. You can currently book a double room or family room for £163 per night.

Premier Inn Central, Bournemouth is close to amenities, town centre 5mins away, sea front 5min away plus lots of restaurants and bars are close by.

Car parking is around £5 for 24 hours. Car park is 12 minutes away from Premier Inn when walking.

The hotel offer a meal deal for £24.99p per night per person or just breakfast  (all you can eat £8 per person).

We advise booking as soon as you can because the rates change.

For all enquiries please contact Sensei Cole on sska595@gmail.com

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**IMPORTANT** Salisbury Grading Time Change

SALISBURY

SUNDAY 2 APRIL 2023

Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Hulse Road, Salisbury, SP1 3NR

Lesson times:- Juniors & Seniors (All Grades) arrive at 2.00pm for admin, pre-grading lesson 2.30pm – 3.30pm. Gradings start at approx. 3.45pm in the Studio with Chief Instructor, Sensei Stuart Cole.

Download the details here:

http://www.sska.co.uk/sska-wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Salisbury-Grading-Change.pdf

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SSKA Annual Kata & Kumite Competition 2023

The SSKA Annual Kata & Kumite Competition 2022 is now on 29th January 2023 at Queen Anne’s School in Reading.

The event will run between 10.00 to 15.00 (approximately) with prizes and trophies for the winners, medals for all attendees and refreshments provided.

Entry fees will be £15pp and there will be no charge for spectators.

We do however need to know who will be attending so that we can plan ahead, confirm numbers, finalise catering. With that in mind please can you let us know ASAP if you and would like to attend and enter this very special event.

Simply email sska595@gmail.com if you would like to enter.

You can download the entry form here.

We are looking for sponsors for our trophies and medals so if you know of any local companies who would like to sponsor these please get in touch with me.

Sensei Cole

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Julie’s Trek To Everest Base Camp

One of our colleagues on our karate journey with the SSKA, Julie Collins, a 4th kyu at the Caversham Club, run by Gary Leyshon, has also decided to undertake an additional journey. This time it is a little more scenic but fortunately not a never ending pursuit of perfection like Shotokan Karate.
Julie is trekking to Everest Base Camp (yes you did read that correctly) to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and in honour of her younger sister who sadly lost her battle with this dreadful disease.
It is worth noting that Julie has already completed 52 walking marathons over the years in her bid to raise funds. This is the first time she has created a “Just Giving” page to seek support for this eminently supportable cause.
Please click here to visit Julie’s JustGiving page – any help would be gratefully accepted.
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No more BACS payments

As of 10th October 2022 members of the SSKA will need to pay for gradings and licence renewals by cash or cheque. We encourage all members to attend their local pre-grading and grading centres in order to do this.

If you have any questions regarding these changes then please contact Sensei Cole via sska595@gmail.com

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Special Offer New Membership discount

From 1 September until 30 September (inclusive) we are reducing our Membership Fee to join the SSKA from £80 to £50.

Your membership will include a brand new Karate Suit embroidered with the SSKA badge and club badge plus your grading book and insurance for 1 year.

This offer is only available during September and won’t be extended. No other offers or special family rates can be used in conjunction with this offer.

For more information or to find you nearest club please get in touch by emailing us.

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Summer Camp Announcement

Summer Camp 2022

On Friday 12th August in the afternoon we will be training on the beach. Please make sure you have a hat you can wear during training and sunglasses if you want to.

Please ensure you have sun tan lotion on during training.

You should bring a second suit to wear just in case the old suit gets wet.

Please bring a cold drink with you to keep your fluids up.

You can ask the hotel for cold drinks.

You can get changed on the beach or wear your suit down to the sea.

We will meet in reception and Sensei Cole will let you know what time on the day.

 

There are still space available on the camp, please email sska595@gmail.com for more details