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Hello folks,
The refurbishments of Halesowen Swimming Baths is taking longer than initially expected and we have now been informed that the baths will remain closed until 10th April 2016. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. All other clubs are open as usual for training.
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The Halesowen Baths dojo will be closing from Easter Sunday 27th March 2016 until Tuesday 5th April 2016 in order to carry out refurbishments. We are awaiting final confirmation of the reopening date from Halesowen Swimming Baths so please check for an update on the 4th April 2016 via this page and our Facebook page.
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The opening times for BHSKC clubs over the Easter holiday are as follows:
Weoley Castle will be CLOSED on Maundy Thursday 24th March 2016
Bartley Green will be CLOSED on Holy Saturday 26th March 2016
Quinton will be CLOSED on Holy Saturday 26th March
Halesowen will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday 27th March 2016
Weoley Castle will be OPEN on Easter Monday 28th March 2016
We are still awaiting confirmation of dates for Haden SKC on Good Friday and Easter Monday but is likely to be closed and will confirm this ASAP
Grading
Bethany Bird has been training hard with Sensei Hession to prepare for her black belt grading. On 12th of March, she was awarded the Shodan grade by Shihan Cyril Cummins. Well done, Bethany! Congratulations from everyone at Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club.
Click the photo below to see a few more pictures of the grading.
Gradings
On Saturday 12th March 2016 Shihan Cummins held kyu and dan gradings at the BHSKC Bartley Green dojo. We would like to congratulate everyone who graded, Shihan Cummins was pleased with the high standards of those who graded. Well done everybody. Special congratulations to Bethany Bird who achieved the rank of Shodan (1st Dan) black belt. Beth has trained dilligently for the last few years to attain her shodan and has shown great talent along the way winning a number of competitions. Well done!
News and Events
Blake Bartlam recently won an award for “outstanding achievement” from the Birmingham Virtual School Going 4 Success initiative. Well done, Blake!
Grading
The next grading is coming up soon, so please make sure that you have an up-to-date license and that you have permission from Sensei Hession to grade.
If you require a new belt, please let Sensei know your name, belt colour and size required as soon as possible, either on class, via phone (07976995472) or Facebook.
There will be a training session at 11am first, open to everyone. Gradings will take place straight afterwards. Please make sure to bring your license and grading fee.
The grading will take place at Bartley Green Dojo:
Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre
103 Adams Hill
Bartley Green
Birmingham
B32 3QJ
The other grading dates can be found here!
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Here is a photo taken at a recent training session at Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club. The club is run by Sensei Susan Hession, 3rd Dan. Our sessions are on Mondays and Thursdays at Weoley Castle Community Church (more info here). We’ve got students of all grades and ages and you are welcome to join us or speak to Sensei Sue on 07976905472 if you have any questions.
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The next grading is rapidly approaching so make sure that you have an up-to-date license and that you have the permission of your sensei to grade. If grading and you wish to order belts please contact Sensei Sue Hession via text on 07976995472 with yoir name, belt colour and size required.
In the meantime keep training and practising your grading syllabus and kata.
