Christmas Party 16.12. 2018

KARATE CHRISTMAS PARTY 2018

Every year we get a little bit more competent with these presentation nights and this year ran really well. Alison spent two days cooking for the buffet and sorting into sets the various donated raffle and tombola prizes, while I bought trophies and decided who won what, wrote out all the certificates and planned the party games.

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WINTER GRADING CEREMONY 2018

WINTER GRADING DECEMBER 2018.

After being short of people on the panel last year I took no chances and invited ten panellists to help me through the day. Ali had the ever-helpful duo of Netty and Eddie looking after licences and helping the students register as they arrived, and I must say this is the smoothest grading I have ever ran.

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Summer Presentation Night 2018

With the world cup uncertainty and me just returning from Croatia, organising this years summer party was manic. I did not dare push it until after England lost on the Wednesday night as if they had made the final I would have been forced to cancel the whole thing. 

Taking this into consideration, the night was very successful in terms of how many families attended and on how many tombola and raffle prizes we collected. After all expenses were subtracted we made £602.00 for the funds which I think is excellent.

Thanks to everyone who attended and to all those who donated prizes. The party was busy thanks to many new families attending. 

Read my notes, listed below on who and why won the accolades. These were what I had with me on the night.

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SPRING GRADING 31.3.2018

SPRING GRADING 31.3.2018

It was a last-minute decision to hold a spring grading in 2018 and I did not expect such a good turnout. The White and red belt grading were competent enough although both groups will come to know what is expected of them at future gradings which is 100% maximum effort level.

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