Author: GH

Update on Return to Training

by GH

Hello Everyone!

We know you’ve been patiently waiting for news on return to training, and this is a brief update on progress at this point…

We are unable to use Spitzee School gymnasium this year, so location is yet to be confirmed. We will also be delaying start of training sessions until October 2020 for the High River Karate Club, official date TBD as well.

In the meantime, the Vulcan Tekka Karate Club is waiting for confirmation on location for training, planned to start in September. We will share locations/times when they become available, and hope that some of the High River Karate Club members are able to make it to Vulcan for training until we start up again in High River in October.

Classes Cancelled Until Further Notice

by GH

Training sessions for the High River Karate Club have been cancelled until further notice due to closure of all Town of High River facilities and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

To all our students and senpai’s – please keep yourselves and your loved ones safe.  You never know when your karate skills may come in handy, so continue to practice if you can, and we hope to see everyone when classes resume, likely in September 2020.

Congratulations to everyone who was able to participate in the Seiwakai Good Will Invitational Kata tournament this past weekend in Calgary – great work from everyone who attended! If anyone has photos from the event that they would like to have posted, please forward them to Sensei Robert and we will work on getting them put up here!

Location Changes, Tournament

by GH

The Seiwakai Karate Club Goodwill tournament in Calgary is still a go tomorrow morning – good luck to all participants! Registration is at 9:30AM at St. Joan of Arc school.

Due to Covid-19, the Foothills School Division has cancelled all before/after school use of the Spitzee School gym until further notice.

Class is cancelled for Monday, March 16th.

Classes will resume at 7PM on Thursday, March 19th at the Munroe Barn at Sheppard Family Park in High River. We will be training at the barn until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.

NO KARATE – March 2 & 5, 2020

by GH

Please note – due to theater productions happening in Vulcan at the Prairie View Elementary School, the classes on March 2 & 5 which were originally planned to be re-located to Vulcan due to set-up for a program at Spitzee School, will now be cancelled.

No classes in either High River or Vulcan on March 2 & 5, 2020.

Classes will resume March 9th and 12th in Vulcan, and March 16th in High River.

Reminder that the Kata Tournament in Calgary is taking place on Sunday, March 15th. If you plan to attend, please let Sensei Robert know as soon as possible.

Family Day Holiday and Updates and Location Changes in March 2020

by GH

TOURNAMENT – SUNDAY, MARCH 15:

February is almost half-way over already, and we are busy training for the upcoming Seiwa Kai Invitational Kata Tournament. The Tournament location will be confirmed shortly (in Calgary), and will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Stay tuned for further updates on this in the weeks to come…

HOLIDAY MONDAY – FEBRUARY 17:

There will be NO karate at Spitzee School on Monday, February 17, for the Family Day holiday!

TRAINING IN VULCAN – FIRST 2 WEEKS OF MARCH:

During the first two weeks of March, Spitzee School Gym will be set up for Mission Impossible, and we will be training in Vulcan with the Tekka Karate Club. The Tekka Karate Club meets from 7:00PM to 8:30PM on Monday and Thursday nights at the Prairie View Elementary School in Vulcan, AB. Affected dates (at this time) are:

Monday, March 2 – Thursday, March 5 – Monday, March 9 – Thursday, March 12

March will be a busy and exciting month for the club – train hard and have fun!

 

 

Class Location – December

by GH

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!

Schedule Updates – November 2019

by GH

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!

Thanksgiving Schedule Changes

by GH

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!