Just a friendly reminder – if you attend Friday night kata practices (even occasionally!), you need to be a registered member of the EJCA. All memberships expired on December 31, 2011, and need to be renewed. If you have questions, talk to the senseis, or email info@eknc.org.
This evening’s kata practice is cancelled.
Due to unfortunate weather conditions, all practices tonight have been cancelled.
The Chinook Club from Calgary is joining us for a joint practice on Saturday, November 12. The day`s schedule is as follows:
10-12 drills and keiko
12-1 lunch
1-2:30 kata
2:30-4 small tournament
5-8 dinner (we will find a restaurant for us all to go to)
Please RSVP to info@eknc.org if you will be joining us on Saturday, November 12, so that we
are able to make arrangements for meals, etc.
Please note that practices will be CANCELLED on Monday, October 31st. The EKNC wishes you a safe and happy hallowe’en!
Dinner & Silent Auction tickets are now available for purchase online! Go to http://eknc.org/eknc-2011-dinner-and-silent-auction/ticket-purchase/ for more details, and we will see you on November 19th at the Edmonton Japanese Community Association (6750 88th Street).
Please note the following practice times:
Oct 7 Friday – kids’ class at EJCA
Oct 9 Sunday – regular class at UNF hall
Oct 12 Wednesday – beginner class at EJCA
Oct 14 Friday – kids’ class at EJCA
Oct 16 Sunday – regular class at UNF hall
Our practice schedule then changes, and will from then on be:
Oct 17 Monday – All at the UNF hall
Oct 21 Friday – 6 pm to 7:30 pm – kata class at EJCA (only for people who have completed a semester or more of kendo)
Oct 23 Sunday – regular class at UNF hall
The following practices have been cancelled:
- Sunday, Septmber 25
- Wednesday, September 28
- Friday, September 30
Regular practices will resume on Sunday, October 2nd at the Ukranian Hall.
Please mark November 19th in your calendars, and plan to attend the EKNC’s dinner & silent auction fundraiser! This event will be held at the EJCA, and more details will follow as times and costs are confirmed.
Please remember that we are looking for donations for the silent auction. Please bring donations to Rob Burns by no later than October 5th (the Wednesday practice before Thanksgiving).
See you on November 19th!
Weekday practices will continue for the new semester on Wednesdays. However, please note the change in practice times:
Adult Beginners: 9:15pm to 10pm
Bogu: 10pm to 10:30pm
As usual, we would appreciate if some bogu members attend the Adult Beginners class to serve as motodachi on these days.