December, 2003 Edmonton Newsletter 7246a - 101 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6A 0J1 Ph: 469 - 7129 http://www.eyoseikan.cjb.net

Ryukyu Kobujutsu News: Sensei John Grad, who has been teaching the The Canadian Ryukyu Kobujutsu Association now has Thursday teen/adult class will be leaving our club to a new website at http://www.kobu.ca. start his own club in south Edmonton. We are going Sensei Paul Zehr from Victoria visited our club and to miss his expertise and wish him well in his new conducted a class late in November endeavor. A special congratulations goes out to Sensei There will be a special class on Saturday, December Harvey Hiob, the highest ranking member of our club 27, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. for any members who are in- who’s rank has even gone higher. Harvey graded in terested in practicing/learning chito bo & kata. Canmore when Soke Sensei was here in Alberta and Regular kobujutsu classes continue on Wednesday is now a Yondan (4th degree black belt) nights (7:30 - 9:00 p.m.) and on Sunday mornings from 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. For more information on kobujutsu, Soke Sensei Alberta Tour: check out our website at http://[email protected]. The head of Chito Ryu accompanied by Kyoshi It’s packed with all sorts of informtion about Ryukyu Higashi, came to Canmore on October 1 - 5 to Kobujutsu. conduct karate clinics and do gradings. It was quite an exciting time for the members of our club to have Karate Alberta Tournament News: an opportunity to train and socialize with Soke 11 members from our club competed at a Karate Sensei for such an extended period of time. Alberta Tournament On December 6 and had a great Althought the focus of the clinics was on the higher time! Here’s who went and the medals they won: level Yudansh (black belts), it was a wonderful Zach Cherkaoui Bronze (kata) Silver () opportunity for all to practice, watch, and ask Chris Dafoe questions. Daniella Hiob Silver (kata) Elizabeth Hiob Daniel Luu Silver (kata) Silver (kumite) Junior Gradings Since September 2003: Kevin Mowbrey Bronze (kata) Elizabeth Hiob Green (2 stripes) Mark Mowbrey Gold (kata) Aaron Penman Orange (3 stripes) Tony Trusilo Grant Adam Orange (2 stripes) Stenia Trusilo Silver (kata) Ashley Penman Orange Mike Trusilo Gold (kata) Stenia Trusilo Orange Kay Wilson Gold (kata) Tony Trusilo Yellow Zach Cherkaoui White (3 stripes) Thanks goes out to David Maidens & Gerhard Hiob Alex Neiman White (1 stripe) who officiated on our behalf. Thanks also to all the Alexandria Tiffinger White (1 stripe) club members who came out to show their support for the participants.

Teen/Adult Gradings Since September 2003: Yoseikan Movie Night: Kevin Mowbrey Black Don’t forget to sign up by Daniel Luu Blue Thursday, December for our Scott Macleod Blue first movie night on Friday De- Mike Trusilo Orange cember 19/03. We will all be Stenia Trusilo Orange heading to Silver City Theatre Tony Trusilo Yellow to watch the movie “The Last Samaurai”. Order forms for Kay Wilson Yellow tickets and snacks are now Daniella Hiob Brown available at the dojo.

Page 1 of 2 December, 2003 Fist Guards For Sale:

There has been a recent change by Karate Alberta to Upcoming Alberta Chito Kai Events: the tournament rules regulating Kumite. Because of The ACK (a provincial organization that we are a part health concerns fabric and leather fist guards are no of ) is sponsoring clinics at the various dojos in the longer permitted. Our club has purchased a number of province. Our registration fees will be paid for by the the accepted vinyl covered fist guards. Some of them ACK. To get more detailed information on these clin- will be available on loan by the club for use by our vari- ics, check out the ACK website at http:// ous club members during competitions and some are albertachitokai.cjb.net available for purchase for those people who prefer to have their own. Those of you who have used club fist Winter Programs 2004 guards during tournaments know how frustrating it can Junior/Family Karate Class: be when it is time for your match but you don’t have a Tues/Thurs 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. pair of fist guards that fit your hands and you have to Session 2: Nov. 25 - Dec. 11 & Jan. 6 - Feb. 26 run around trying to find a suitable pair. Another change Session 3: Mar. 2 - May 13 is that instead of the coloured belts (white and red) to This class is for children 6 to 14 years old and their differentiate competitors in a match, different coloured parents fist guards will be used. Blue and red. The club will have a limited number of pairs of each in stock in vari- Junior/Beginner Karate Class: ous sizes and available for purchase at $20/pair of red Mon/Wed 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. or blue and $40 for a pair of red and a pair of blue. Session 2: Nov. 24 - Dec. 10 & Jan. 5 - Feb. 25 Once the stock is depleted we will be able to order more Session 3: Mar. 1 - May 12 but delivery time will be 2 to 3 weeks. If you are inter- This class is for kids, teens, and adults beginners ested see Gerhard Hiob.

Fees for 2003 - 2004 Teen/Adult Karate Class: Tues/Thurs 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Regular Teen/Adult Fee: (covers any/all karate This is our regular class for teens & adults. New classes) $40.00/monthly or $110/quarter or participants are welcome anytime. $360.00/year + annual fees of $45.00 ($85.00 for black belts) Advanced Karate Class: Friday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Children’s Fee: (Junior Class) $75.00/ session or This is a special class for blue belts & above. $30.00/month plus annual fees of $45.00 Fall Sessions start the week of Sept 8, 2003 Kobujutsu Class:** Wednesday 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Family Fee: (Parents & children for any/all Sunday 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. classes) $200.00/quarter + annual fees This is a weapons class. This is a different style from Chito Ryu and has separate costs. Chito Ryu Grading Fee: Adults - $20.00* members pay $10.00 month + annual fees, others Juniors - $10.00* pay $25.00/month + annual fees

*Paid only once for each belt level Yoga at the Yoseikan! Certified yoga instructor Catherine Bunton is teach- Upcoming Bingos: ing traditional hatha yoga classes at our dojo on Satur- day mornings from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. For more informa- Riviera Bingo (8775 - 51 Ave.) tion, call 461 - 5410 Money raised by working a bingo is used to sponsor clinics and tournaments for our club members. Here’s Any Question or Comments? the bingo schedule for this winter: Contact Dave at 469-0814 or email him at: - Monday, March 15, 2004 5:00 p.m. [email protected] Page 2 of 2