There will be no class at Spitzee School gymnasium from December 2nd through December 12th due to set up for the school Christmas concerts.
Classes on December 2, 5, 9, and 12th will be held at the Sheppard Family Park Munroe Barn, located at 1201 5 Street SE, in High River.
Stay tuned for more updates on the rest of the month, and time off for the Christmas holidays, and see you at the park next week!
There will be no class in High River on Thursday, November 7. Classes are still running in Vulcan on this day, at the Prairie View Elementary School from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. If you would like to come train with us there, and you need a ride, please contact Sensei Robert to arrange a carpool.
We will have class on Remembrance Day evening at our normal scheduled time. Please join us if you are able to – we know many of you have other commitments related to the day off and special events of the day.
The annual Kata Tournament in Calgary is scheduled for March 15, 2020! Save the Date!
No class on Thursday, October 31, 2019 for Halloween.
We will have class again as usual on Monday, November 4.
Two upcoming schedule changes to be aware of:
Thursday, October 10, 2019 – the Sptizee gym will be set up for a Thanksgiving Dance, so class this night is moved to Vulcan. If you need a ride, please let Robert know ASAP and we will arrange a carpool.
Monday, October 14, 2019 – Thanksgiving! No class this night for the holiday.
We will be back training in the Spitzee School Gym on Thursday, October 17.
Have a great holiday!
*CORRECTION! This post originally stated training nights were Monday and Friday – training nights are Monday and THURSDAY nights! Apologies for any confusion this may have caused*
The High River Karate Club welcomes back returning Karate students and new members this fall!
Our first night back training at the dojo is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 from 7-9 PM at Spitzee School Gymnasium in High River. The club meets regularly every Monday and Thursday nights from 7-9 PM at this location.
Come on out and have some fun, learn new skills and get moving!
At our final class of the season on Monday, May 27, Alexis powered through her test and achieved her orange belt. Congratulations Alexis – you did a great job on only a few hours of sleep!
Everyone else had a great time doing basics, sparring, and working with the punching bag. Our new members this year have made great progress in the last few months – we are looking forward to seeing everyone again when we start our new season in September.
Have a great summer everyone!
Well, the season is almost over for the High River Karate Club this year – our last class this season is Monday, May 27, 2019.
Thank you to everyone who has worked really hard this year so far – you’ve all made great progress, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the fall after a well-deserved break!
We hope to see everyone back in and around the second week in September (date to be confirmed and will be announced later in August).
Have a GREAT summer!!
After completing her grading this past Monday night, Leah achieved the rank of Orange belt.
Congratulations Leah – we know you’ve been working hard, and all that hard work is paying off! Great improvement since your last test – keep going!
As Vulcan Tekka Karate Club in Vulcan has wrapped up for the season, we will hopefully have some visitors from there at the club during the month of May.
The High River Karate Club will run until the end of May, when we will break for summer and resume training again in September. Keep practicing!
Congratulations to all the Participants from High River and Vulcan who made it to the tournament on March 10 in Calgary. Below are some photos from the event.
We have been back training at the Spitzee School Gymnasium for over a week now, and are enjoying being back!
As of March 18, training sessions have changed format slightly to include all members from 7-8:30PM, and color belts only from 8:30-9:00PM.
We are planning to run through to the end of May 2019, when we will break for the summer.
Congratulations Travis on attaining your Brown Belt during the class on Monday March 4th in Vulcan! You’ve worked very hard to get to this point – keep up the great work!
Update on Class Location for the next few classes, as the gym at Spitzee school is unavailable for another week:
Thursday, March 7 – Sheppard Family Park (Munroe Barn)
Monday March 11 – Prairie View Elementary School in Vulcan
Thursday, March 14 – Sheppard Family Park (Munroe Barn)
Congratulations as well to Kim and Leanne from the Tekka Karate Club in Vulcan, who both attained their Shodan Black Belts during testing on March 4th.
Reminder: TIME CHANGE THIS SUNDAY – if you are headed to the tournament in Calgary this weekend, please remember to set your alarm clock ahead so you arrive on time! Registration begins at 9AM at St. Joan of Arc School. Good Luck Everyone!
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