Sheffield Shodokan Aikido Clubs - May / June newsletter

Hi all! If you've not been in the dojo for a while, I hope the upcoming events will draw you back in ;-) Keep training and keep in touch! Celine ----- First of all, congratulations to all new dan grades Joe Adams, Maggy Nalaskowska, Susie Johnston and Cora Fung, who all graded at the student nationals a month ago, well done guys! Secondly, "Capoera James" has set us up a Facebook group page, if you are on FB, please look up "Sheffield Steel City Shodokan Aikido Club" and join it to access info on events, to upload photos of aiki events etc. ---- UPCOMING TRIPS Garrigil Student boot camp - Fri 19-Mon 22 June As it says on the tin, it's a boot camp. That means hard work and...hard play. So if the idea of running up and down the beautiful Cumbrian hills, chucking yourself under waterfalls, throwing yourself and other people on mats for 4 days appeals to you, get in touch! It's cheaper if you pay before 31/05. Weapons in Poland - Wed 8- Wed 15 Sep If you've been with us a couple of years, you'll know that we take to the hills / beaches / crags in late August. Well, we've wanted to extend our horizons! This year, we're heading off to a small village called Godziszewo, near Gdansk. Polish hospitality on a fruit farm next to a lake surrounded by forests, with great local food; as a bonus, flights to Gdansk are cheap. A cheap exotic holiday, enough said! More info, please email Maggy. UPCOMING SEMINARS National seminar number 2 - Sunday 4 July (1-5pm), EIS, Sheffield We're hosting the second national seminar, which Scott will be leading. It's on our doorstep, so no excuses not to enjoy 4 hours of training in a great setting! National seminar number 3 - Sat + Sun 4-5 Sep, York Railway Institute This is what we know and love as the "Closed Event" seminar, refereeing course, friendly team competition. Still round the corner, a mere 2minutes walk from the train station. Uni captains, please get a students team together! I bet Hallam will hire female aikidoka ;-) London and Hove Festival - Sat-Sun 8-9 Oct This is a new event hosted in Brighton (well, Hove actually), with seminar and friendly competition. Very much like the closed event. Brighton's pretty and there are some backpackers so we can stay cheap. Instructors are Phil and Scott. Let's get a team together! National seminar number 4 - EIS Sheffield Dec The national Xmas seminar is back in Sheffield! Ideas on where to host the after training party welcome! I'm thinking brewery, anyone, any contacts? UPCOMING COMPETITIONS SAUK Open competition, Dartford, London, Sat 17 July Our main compeittion of the year for all level, beginners to advanced, all welcome. Come and cheer for the clubs and do your best! Be there! Invitation - only Competition, EIS Sheffield, Nov date tbc For squad members and invited guests only. Come and cheer for your mates! ----- Visit our website http://www.aikidosheffield.org.uk/ PS: If you are not interested in getting more emails, just let me know and I'll remove you from the list.