Sunday 31st August - Samurai Karate Australia

Wednesday 20th August 2014
Sunshine Dojo
This year the Australian Karate Federation (AKF) National Championships were hosted by the WA
state team in Perth from the 1st to 3rd of August. The National Championships are the AKF’s
highest competition within Australia and Samurai Karate had eight Victorian students
competing including Luke Olsen, Thomas Olsen, Vincent Nguyen, Jai Hunt, Andy Do, Viet Tran,
Joshua Gamboa, Joshua Richardson and Ali Nguyen.
54A Station Place,
Sunshine 3020
P: (03) 9364 8000
Tarneit Dojo
Thomas won 3rd in the -75kg kumite & open weight division along
with a 2nd in the senior male team event
Andy came 3rd in the cadets -52kg kumite
Joshua Gamboa came 3rd cadets -57kg kumite
Joshua Richardson came 2nd in the children -55kg kumite
Baden Powell College
Art Room
81 Baden Powell Dr
Tarneit 3029
All the Samurai team members gave it everything they had and we
are incredibly proud of everyone of them. Karate Victoria was once
again the overall state team winner.
Laverton Dojo
P: 0414 500 886
Laverton Community Hub
95 - 105 Railway Ave
Laverton 3028
P: 0488 883 656
Delahey/Kings Park
Dojo
Delahey Community Centre
80 Copperfield Drive,
Delahey
Sunday 31st August
Darebin Community Sports Stadium - 857 Plenty Road, Reservoir
Samurai students from all dojos will have the opportunity to
participate in the next Samurai Karate tournament at the end of
August. This is an all day event with Kata & Kumite divisions to be
run across all ages. Our Samurai tournaments are the ideal entry
level competition for students to participate in and are ideal for those
who have not previously competed before. There are kata & kumite
divisions available for all students of all ages in novice, intermediate,
advanced & elite divisions. Only one colour of hand mitts and leg
pads are required and some dojos hire this out to their students.
Entries close on the 23rd August and entry cost $35. Parents who
would like to be involved by helping on the day, please see an
instructor at your dojo.
The Gymnasium at
Copperfield College
Kings Park Campus
Kambalda Circuit,
Kings Park
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UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
FREE EVENT!
17th August
Sunshine Dojo
Classes start training at new premises
Hosted by the Western Suburbs dojos on the 12th of October at the Laverton
Community Hub 95-105 Railway Ave, Laverton. This Free program will provide
you with the knowledge, confidence and ability to avoid becoming a victim
of urban crime. Organise a group of female friends & family members and
attend this program that one day could help keep safe those you care about.
23rd August
Tournament Entry Deadline
31st August
Samurai Karate Tournament
Darebin Community Sports Stadium
13th September
Delahey Dojo Grading
10.00am - Little Samurai & Juniors
10.45am – Adults
13th September
ASKA Grading
1.00pm - Sunshine Dojo
15th September
Laverton Dojo Grading
5.15pm Little Samurai
6.00pm Junior Novice
6.45pm Junior Intermediates
7.45pm Adults
16th September
Sunshine Dojo Grading
5.15pm Little Samurai
6.00pm Junior Novice
6.45pm Junior Intermediates
7.45pm Adults
17th September
Tarneit Dojo Grading
5.15pm Little Samurai
6.00pm Junior Novice
6.45pm Junior Intermediates
7.45pm Adults
19th September
Last Day of Term 2
20th September
School Holiday Programs Begin
Sunshine & Laverton Dojo
"Invaluable course for all women!
Interactive and enjoyable! World standard!"
"Very practical, easy to follow with
maximum impact in very limited time"
"Excellent program, very well delivered."
"Course was well run, great instructor who was able to instil in
me that I can avoid getting into unsafe situations and also look
out for myself if needed."
Bookings can be made online at
www.shukokai.com.au
or by calling 0488 882 752
All donations collected on the day go to the White Ribbon Foundation
DATE: Sunday 18th October
VENUE: Samurai Dojos
TIME: 10am to 1pm
COST: $10 per child or $20 per family
BRING: Water & snacks
WEAR: Comfortable shoes & clothes/
BOOKINGS: www.shukokai.com.au or call the
booking line on 0488 882 752
The Sunshine dojo closed a 20 year chapter with students having their last training session at 54A
Station Place last Friday the 15th of August.
The Sunshine team have been working hard to have the new dojo up and running and there is a lot of excitement
with the new premises being ready for classes to begin Monday the 18th August. The new dojo is located in the rear
training room of World Gym - 130 Harvester Rd, Sunshine. You will find the dojo by taking the first corridor to the
right after passing the main reception desk. Follow the signs and turn left as you enter the gym weight room and
proceed down to the back left hallway.
I would like to thank all the students and parents for their help through out the setup and move. It showed that we
have a great family club which is an extension of our promotion of the Samurai family status that we have within the
training environment.
We have sent out a set of rules that we would like everyone to sign. There is a section in there for parents not staying at the dojo as we will potentially block that hall way. We are trailing allowing parents to stay, so if we want this
option to continue please assist in following these parameters.
1 If you are staying please stay in the rear left hallway space & don't hang around the area where the equipment is.
2 No food to be brought down into the gym and all rubbish to be taken away with you, small rubbish can be put in
any available bins.
3 All children must be controlled at all times and not left to run freely (safety risk)
4 Students to mainly stay in the dojo to free up space for the parents. So students not to take up seating if parents
are standing.
5 Use common sense and help police these issues so we can maintain the freedom of the area.
The female toilets are located in the rear corridor near the dojo entrance. The disabled toilets are also
located in this area and male students under 15 years are to use this toilet. All male students 15 years and over are to
use the male toilets/change rooms located near the front entrance of the building near the treadmill room.
All suggestions will be evaluated and taken up if it is in best interest of Gym, the business & our members. Thanks
again looking forward to the next 20 years
There was plenty of enthusiasm last Saturday afternoon at the Laverton dojo
during a beginners class held for the Family Active Program for the Karen
community refugees.
Sensei Ian Barlow has moved from the UK to
set up the newest Samurai dojo in Merriwa,
Western Australia. Sensei Ian joined the
Victorian team at the AFK Nationals & was
quite excited by the standard of competition. We wish Sensei Ian all the best!
Victoria University PhD researcher and program co-ordinator Tea O’Driscoll
has organised 8 weeks of various activities for the local Karen community.
The families participating had led very active lifestyles in their Burmese
(Myanmar) homeland, but many stopped playing sports since migrating to
Australia. Tea’s research suggests a major reason for this is that structured
exercise here looks very different to the casual and incidental nature of
community sports back home.
The Laverton dojo was invited to participate in the program for two weeks
and the first session was held last Saturday with great success. The adult
and children participants were very enthusiastic and had a great time
learning basic stances, punching & blocking. The last session will be this
Saturday at the Laverton Community Hub from .

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