Notices

Contents

Grading Results

Grading Tests

Class Schedules

Aikido for kids (Saturday class dates)

Aikido for adults (class dates)

Aikido for youth (class dates)

Ueshiba Aikido Victoria wear

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Brand new Beginner Aikido Class for 8 to 12 year olds
From Saturday 10 March 2012 at 9am
Bert Richman Building, Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Click here for the class code and fee

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Grading Results

Congratulations to students who Graded in February!

Gordon Head Recreation Centre Aikido Classes

	KIDS / YOUTH
	Promoted to 13 Kyu Yellow
Keona McKnight		Elana Lin
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	Promoted to 12 Kyu Green
	Sam Marvasti
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	Promoted to 11 Kyu Orange
Sara Edwards	Jared Gillam	Alexander Johnson
Tayo Mescheder	Johnathan Nakata	Grace Poole
Kelley Poole	Joel Runkel	Owen Russell
Hannah Silletta	Justin Snodgrass	Matthew Snowdon
Zechary Tsang	Zephy Tsang	Andrew Yager
	Promoted to 10 Kyu Red
Scott Edwards	Vladimir Gaspar	Emma Litzenberger
Spencer Lockwood	Isaac Mebs	Rachael Mebs
Riance Rivera	Samuel Snodgrass	Julian Stark
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	Promoted to 9 Kyu Blue 3
Jenna Greene	Peter Litzenberger	Rahul Nair
	Sophie Snodgrass
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	Promoted to 8 Kyu Blue 4
David Henrich	Matthew Moodie	Sonia Ryall-Ota
Mary Vincent		Sara Vincent
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	Promoted to 7 Kyu Blue 5
	Ryan Leong
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	Promoted to 6 Kyu Blue 6
	Marc Brodeur
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	ADULTS
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	Promoted to 5 Kyu
	Adrian Russell
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	Promoted to 4 Kyu
Aegean Leung		Keith Stark

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Grading Tests

The next grading tests will be held from May 22 to May 26.

Please Note:

Students are required to practice at least:
20hours for 13kyu to 9kyu,
30hours for 8kyu to 6kyu,
40hours for 5kyu,
50hours for 4kyu and 3kyu,
60hours for 2kyu,
70hours for 1kyu.

Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
Autumn Cycle		Autumn Cycle		Winter Cycle		Spring Cycle		Spring Cycle		Summer Cycle
		Test			Test			Test			Test

Practice hours, ideally, should be continuous uninterrupted practice. Hours are not cumulative over weeks or months of inactivity. This is necessary, as with all skills, to enable the student to refine and develop fluency in his/her knowledge, balance and technique in the art. If a student is absent for six months or more, the student will revert back to the level of white belt until the student demonstrates the ability to perform at his/her previous level.

Only students who are ready and eligible for grading will be invited to apply to be graded.

No video recording or photography will be allowed during Grading Tests.

Click here for the syllabus: Grading Structure.

Click here for the Grading Form: Grading Form.

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Class Schedules

Students who are in the following grade levels
may enrol in the corresponding class(es).

Once you are a registered regular student of Ueshiba Aikido,
there will be no pro-rate for fees if you miss or register late for classes.

If you are unable to make it for that class, do contact me and provisions will be made.
As far as possible, do try to enrol in the appropriate class to reap the best benefit from that class:

Day	Time	Grade Level
Tuesday	5pm	Youth Beginner, 11kyu Orange
	6pm	Adults Mixed Levels
Thursday	4pm	Youth Beginner, 11kyu Orange
	5pm	Youth: 10kyu Red, 9kyu Blue and above
	6pm	Adults Mixed Levels
Friday	4pm	Youth Beginner and 11kyu Orange
	5pm	Youth: 10kyu Red, 9kyu Blue and above
Saturday	10:15am	Children 5 to 7yrs: Beginner, 13kyu Yellow, 12kyu Green
	11:15am	Children 5 to 7yrs: Beginner, 13kyu Yellow, 12kyu Green

If you are 16 years and above,
do consider enrolling in the Tuesday and/or Thursday Adult classes.

If you wish to also enrol in the 4pm classes to continue improving on your basic techniques,
you are more than welcome to join us then.

Click here for the UAV Membership Form.

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Aikido for kids

There are two Aikido classes for the 5 to 7 year olds on Saturdays:
10:15am to 11:00am
11:15am to 12noon.

Classes will be at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre, Bert Richman Building.
As space is limited, do sign up soon if you are interested.

~ Aikido Kids (5–7yrs) ~

~ 2012 Spring/Summer Cycles ~

Sa May 05 - Jun 16
464260: 10am-10:45am - 7 classes / $52
464261: 11am-11:45am - 7 classes / $52

Sa Jul 07 - Jul 28
480284: 10am-10:45am - 4 classes / $50
480285: 11am-11:45am - 4 classes / $50

> Option of Full Year Registration <
(Pro-rated fees available from Jan 2012 too)

453025: Sat Sep 10 - Jun 09, 10am-10:45am - 34 classes / $252
453024: Sat Sep 10 - Jun 09, 10am-10:45am - 34 classes / $252

Do register at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre reception counter.

If you have any queries, feel free to contact me at 250.818.0284, or email me at rafaelsensei@shaw.ca.

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Gordon Head Rec Ctr

Scheduled classes at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre - Bert Richmann Building:

ADULTS

~ Mixed Levels (16yrs and up) ~

~ 2012 Spring/Summer Cycles ~

6pm-7pm
464272: Tues May 01 - Jun 12 - 7 classes / $76
464273: Thurs May 03 - Jun 14 - 7 classes / $76

6pm-7pm
480268: Tues Jul 03 - Jul 24 - 4 classes / $60
480269: Thurs Jul 05 - Jul 26 - 4 classes / $60

> Option of Full Year Registration <
(Pro-rated fees available from Jan 2012 too)

456407: Tues Sep 06 - Jun 12, 6pm-7pm - 36 classes / $390
456408: Thurs Sep 08 - Jun 14, 6pm-7pm - 36 classes / $390

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YOUTH BEGINNERS

~ (8-15yrs) ~

~ 2012 Spring/Summer Cycles ~

5pm-6pm
464254: Tues May 01 - Jun 12 - 7 classes / $69

4pm-5pm
464255: Thurs May 03 - Jun 14 - 7 classes / $69
464256: Fri May 04- Jun 15 - 7 classes / $69

9am-10am
487204: Sat May 05- Jun 16 - 7 classes / $69

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5pm-6pm
480274: Tues Jul 03 - Jul 24 - 4 classes / $55

4pm-5pm
480275: Thurs Jul 05 - Jul 26 - 4 classes / $55
480276: Fri Jul 06- Jul 27 - 4 classes / $55

9am-10am
489104: Sat Jul 07- Jul 28 - 4 classes / $55

> Option of Full Year Registration : Beginners <
(Pro-rated fees available from Jan 2012 too)

453019: Tues Sep 06 - Jun 12, 5pm-6pm - 36 classes / $345
453020: Thurs Sep 08 - Jun 14, 4pm-5pm - 36 classes / $345
453023: Fri Sep 09 - Jun 15, 4pm-5pm - 33 classes / $316

 

YOUTH INTERMEDIATES

~ (8-15yrs) ~

~ 2012 Spring/Summer Cycles ~

5pm-6pm
464257: Thurs May 03 - Jun 14 - 7 classes / $69
464258: Fri May 04 - Jun 15 - 7 classes / $69

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5pm-6pm
480277: Thurs Jul 05 - Jul 26 - 4 classes / $55
480278: Fri Jul 06 - Jul 27 - 4 classes / $55

> Option of Full Year Registration : Intermediates <
(Pro-rated fees available from Jan 2012 too)

453021: Sep 08 - Jun 14, 4pm-5pm - 36 classes / $345
453022: Sep 09 - Jun 15, 4pm-5pm - 33 classes / $316

The recreation centre requires that all students be accounted for from the first lesson of each cycle.

As our Aikido programme is on-going, members of our dojo are encouraged to pre-registered for each new cycle.

Currently, students are reminded to register for each new cycle two weeks before the end of each cycle.
Typically, a cycle lasts two months, with Grading Tests four times a year.

Post-dated cheques may be submitted to me or Mrs. Oei (Kathy).
The cheques are to be made payable to "Corporation of the District of Saanich".

Register at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre reception counter.

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Ueshiba Aikido Golf/Polo Shirts

A series of shirts, jackets and hoodies (for the younger students) are now available.

These are in black with the (kanji) characters "Aikido" embroidered in gold on the left or right chest, and the words "Ueshiba Aikido, Victoria BC" embroidered on the sleeve.

Adults:
Golf/polo shirt: $30.
Hoodie: $48.
Jacket is $70.

Youth:
Golf/polo shirt: $28.
Hoodie: $40.

There are also UAV T-shirts ($15) available, with original art by Rafael Oei Sensei.

You may view the shirts, jackets and hoodies on the website, or catch those who have already purchased their own.

If you are interested to order, please see Mrs Oei or send me an email

For Dogi and weapons, click here to see the order form.

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