May 2003
Zen Living Newsletter
May 2003
A Newsletter dedicated to the hardworking Karate, Aikido and Jodo students at Renseikan Dojo.
Contents
Birthday Corner
Welcome New Students
Student Anniversaries
Recent Promotions
Those Amazing Students
Heard around the dojo
2003 Calendar of Events
Birthday Corner
Happy Birthday in May
Terrence Kissoon, Kendra T., Kristen T., Greg Payne, Corey H., Shawn B., Ben C., Rick Elwood,
Theresa Reid, Nicholas S.,Mark Hamlyn, Carl Ignatius, Oskar Rutishauser, Heather L., Colin K., Christopher J., Jeremy T., Kristin H., Kelly Helliwell
Welcome New Students
Please Welcome to our Dojo!
Nathan L., Sheila M., Nicole L.
Good Luck in your chosen art and discipline!
Student Anniversaries
Theresa Reid, Arjun V., Paul Tremblett
Congratulations on completing another year in your life long discipline!
Recent Student Promotions
Jodo Promotions
Congratulations to Lynn Elwood for passing her Shodan examination in Jodo. Congratulations also to Dalmane B. for passing his Ikkyu examination in Jodo. The tests took place in Guelph, on Sunday May 18th. Namitome Sensei presided over the grading board.
Those Amazing StudentsIf you know something amazing about one of our students - please contact us with the details so we can share this with the rest of the Renseikan Dojo Community.If you have pictures or clips that we can use, submit them too.
Adam Chin Leung Kam (Aikido) has opened a dojo back home in Trinidad. The KATT (Karate & Aikido of Trinidad & Tobago) dojo is growing very strongly and is already up to 45 students. We are eagerly looking forward to the first dojo visit and winter training session at the KATT dojo.
An amazing student Belle Wong (Aikido & Jodo) gave birth to a future amazing student Dylan Jardine-Wong . Click on his name to find out more.
Gale Wood ran her first full marathon in Ottawa this last weekend. We hear she came in at an incredible time of 4:22 . We will have to wait to hear from her or Samantha to get more details. Congratulations Gale!!
Congratulations to Sean Mc. (Aikido & Jodo) for achieving "The Highest Score on the Math League Contest" for all of Grade 6 at E.B. Phin P.S. The Math League Contest is a National Math Test adminstered by the University of Waterloo.
Heard Around the Dojo
Annual Family Picnic and BBQ
Please make sure you mark off on your calendar, Saturday June 14th for the Renseikan Dojo Annual Family Picnic and BBQ. There is food, fun and games for the whole family and a great time to meet and talk to other families in our dojo community. There will be a sign-up sheet in the dojo soon, so we can make sure we have sufficient food and beverages for everyone.
Spring Jodo Seminar
The Guelph Spring Iaido & Jodo Seminar was attended by both adult and children Renseikan members. This is the first year children have attended the seminar and they all did a remarkable job. The sensei's from Japan were all very impressed with all our students. On Sunday, Lynn Elwood tested and passed her shodan exam and Dalmane B. passed his ikkyu exam. Congratulations to both of them.
Newest Dojo Member
Welcome Dylan Ward Jardine-Wong to the Renseikan Dojo. Sensei and Belle are proud to announce the birth of Dylan Jardine-Wong. Dylan was born at home on Friday May 9th, 2003 at 2:35pm and came in at 9lbs 6oz. Belle is doing great.
May Long Weekend Schedule
Please note that due to the May long weekend (May 16-19) There will be NO classes on Friday May 16th, Saturday May 17th or Monday May 19th. Classes resume on Tuesday May 20th. For Jodo Students, the Guelph Spring Iaido & Jodo seminar runs from Friday to Monday during the long weekend as well
Spring Clean Up
Thank you to everyone who gave up a few hours on Saturday April 26th to clean the dojo from top to bottom. Terry did a great job way up on the ladder and Oskar almost single handedly fixed up the floor. Every one else was involved with the many jobs inbetween. Thank you all again for your tremendous work!
Whitby Dojo Visit
On Thursday April 17th, the adult karate students ventured out to Whitby and invaded Sensei Gary Green's Whitby Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo. Sensei Green has a fantastic dojo in his home and everyone enjoyed the great workout. We plan on doing this again soon!
Children's Aikido
Children's Aikido classes are Monday 7:00pm - 8:00pm and Friday 7:00pm - 8:00pm. The classes are starting to grow. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, invite them out to try the class. Remember parents can can do the class with their child and enjoy all the same benefits of the martial arts.
** T-Shirts - Sweat Shirts**
Order your very own Renseikan Dojo T-shirt! We are taking orders now. The shirts are available in a variety of colours and all sizes. We have added a new design which is martial art specific.
Order yours now!
Go to the Order Page (just print it, fill it out and bring it in to the dojo)
Kata Night
We would like to invite any karate-ka who practice Matsubyashi-Ryu to join us for the last Thursday of every month. After a good warm-up of kihon (basics) we start kata practice and sometimes also add Bunkai (application) and Yakusoku Kumite (pre-arranged sparring) practice to the evening. Our dojo is open to all, regardless of rank or associations. This is a non-political dojo and a fun night of training together in the true spirit of Nagamine Shoshin Sensei's Karate-Do. If you are interested in joining us please contact us for directions and times or feel free to drop in for the 8pm adult class on the last Thursday of each month.
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