2020 Term 1

2020 TERM 1 newsletter

Welcome to term 1! After an amazing grading at the end of 2019 where many club members received their black belts we are now into a new year.  Firstly a big congratulations to those that successfully attained their 1st and 2nd Dan! We look forward to watching you grow even more this year. 

WHAT IS NEW

this year we are making a few new changes. After 8 years at the lovely GESAC we have now outgrown the premises and will be moving to ST Finbar's in the same time slot each Saturday. This larger airy hall will enable parents easier parking and for weapons to be recommenced as well as sparring to have more space. This will take place from March. For those with any queries re memberships please see me after classes.  

TERM FEES

Term fees have been issued. Those of you preferring to pay DD will have those broken down and not have the one of larger payment. Please note the annual insurance is included in this fee.

GRADING REQUIREMENTS

Members going for black belts are required to have a minimum of 10 weeks of sparring class to be well rounded for their grading. You can plan these in a variety of ways and I suggest you speak to the instructors to asses what will work best for you.

COMPETITION

We are aiming to go to the NAS competitions again this year. Round 1 is March 8th. Please let me know who will need extra training so we can schedule that in for you.

UNIFORM

Black FX T-shirts are permitted in all classes except grading's.  Members are to have a logo on their white uniform for grading's, if you have lost it a new one can be bought for $10.  Those competing in sparring are permitted to wear the TEAM FX black polo. I have only a handful of small sizes of the crew neck T-shirts that I am selling out; previously $20 now $10. This style has been discontinued.

WATER

Please bring water bottles, this way drink breaks can be less disruptive to the class. Many members are forgetting and for those doing the after school programs, snacks must be consumed before class. Members who are consistently late are missing valuable training time and do have points deducted from grading scores which can put them at a disadvantage.

MAIN DATES

• Term 2 recommence 22nd June

• Grading 27th June

• Term 3 July 14th

• Grading term 3 September 19th