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Updated Schedule for December 2018

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 by GH

The holiday season is almost here! There are several updates to share with you on the schedule for the rest of the 2018 year:

Due to Christmas Concerts scheduled at Spitzee School, training sessions for Thursday, December 6th and Thursday, December 13th 2018 will be held in Vulcan at the Prairieview Elementary School (305 6th Ave. South, Vulcan, AB) from 7:00PM to 8:30PM.

Please contact Sensei Robert if you would like to carpool from High River – he has been reaching out to parents by phone to let them know of the upcoming schedule changes and coordinate rides as-needed for those that are able to attend.

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On Monday, December 10, 2018 we will be celebrating the season with what is becoming an annual tradition for the club – Senpai Serge will be bringing his team of horses and wagon into town to take students and their parents/family members on a Christmas Light tour around High River. There will be NO training at the school this day.

Remember to bring your warm winter clothing (hats, mitts, scarves, snowpants and winter jacket) and a hot drink if you’d like. We will be singing carols and admiring the many light displays set-up in town!

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Our last training session for this calendar year will be on Thursday, December 20, 2018. We will re-start classes on Monday, January 7, 2019! Have a safe and happy New Year!

First Class of the new Year

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 by GH

A belated congratulations to Scarlet for passing her yellow belt test just before we left for summer vacation!

Our first class of the new season is on Monday, September 10, 2018

7-9PM at Spitzee School gymnasium

Hope to see some new and returning faces soon!

Final Class before Summer – June 25

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by GH

Monday, June 25, 2018 will be our last training session of this year’s season.

Two more weeks to get some work in and get set for 2 months off to get rested up before classes being again in September!

Congratulations all around

May 11, 2018May 15, 2018 by GH

Congratulations on a first place finish for Travis at the Karate Alberta Open tournament in Calgary on April 29 as a green belt!

A few days later, on May 3, Travis and Alexis were graded for their next belt level – Congratulations to both!

IMG_20180510_213450 — Alexis, Sensei Robert & Travis

IMG_20180510_213626 — Black Belts and our two new color belts

Sankaku’s New Godan

December 27, 2017 by GH

During our second last class of 2017, Serge Laitre received his Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) certificate.

Thank you Serge for your awesome dedication to the club and the responsibility you’ve taken on to make sure High River training sessions happen – we couldn’t do it without you!

Christmas Light Wagon Ride & End-of-year Schedule

December 13, 2017December 13, 2017 by GH

Courtesy of Sempai Serge, we will be celebrating the season with a wagon ride this Thursday, December 14, 2017 in lieu of class, to see all the beautiful Christmas lights and share some Christmas cheer before the final week of training this year!

Meet behind Flys Etc downtown High River at 7PM to hop on the wagon and enjoy the ride! Remember to dress for the weather – it can get chilly, even with the unseasonably warm temperatures of late.

We will meet for training as usual December 18 and 21st before we adjourn for the winter break.

Classes resume Monday, January 8, 2018 after the holidays – Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

No Class on Thanksgiving Monday

October 7, 2017October 7, 2017 by GH

After a successful first month of training, we are taking a well-deserved day off on Monday October 9 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Back again and training hard Thursday, October 12 – see you there!

We’re Back!

August 24, 2017 by GH

With only a few more days of summer vacation left, we’re gearing up for the Fall training session!

Our first training night of the 2017/2018 season is Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Spitzee School gymnasium in High River, from 7PM to 9PM.

If you’re new to the club, new to the sport, or just want to find out more, you can drop by and say hello at a regular training session, or contact Sensei Robert Robinson for more details.

Congratulations Alison!

May 23, 2017August 1, 2017 by GH

Our final training session of the season on May 18, 2017 saw club members from both the High River and Vulcan Tekka clubs in attendance for a great end to the 2016/2017 season!

After a grueling 2 hour grading by senior Sankaku association black belts, Alison Niven earned her Shodan (First Level) Black Belt – a huge congratulations and job well done Alison, you definitely earned it!

Travis will be competing in the Karate Alberta tournament coming up the first weekend in June in Calgary – Good Luck Travis!

We are now off for the summer, and will resume training in September – more updates to follow later in August.

Have a great summer everyone!

L-R: Gillian (Shodan), Sempai Serge (Yondan), Laurie (Shodan), Alison (Shodan), Sensei Robert (Shichidan), Sempai Sue (Nidan), Sempai Brian (Rokudan)

High River Karate Club and Vulcan’s Tekka Karate club members – final day of 2016/2017 training season.

Kata Tournament!

March 20, 2017 by GH

Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Seiwa Kai Goodwill Invitational Kata Tournament at Mother Mary Greene School in Calgary this Sunday!

High River Karate Club, Tekka Karate Club, and Seiwa-Kai Karate Club members competed in this friendly kata-only tournament. A great job and lots of hard work from all competitors!

Congratulations to Travis & Gillian from High River. Travis won first place in individual kata in his division, and took second place in the tournament finals!

Congratulations to Gillian for placing second in individual kata in her division!