Members,
On Friday December 16, the BKA will host its Annual Fall Grading for Adult Members. Given the size of the grading this year, the event will be at the Derrick Club 3500 119 Street, and will run from 6:00 – 9:30 pm. All adult members are welcome to come out to support students being graded.
Students,
As head instructor of the Bushido Karate Association, I am very proud of the hard work and dedication of our seven new Nidan Instructors, newly promoted on May 7, 2016:
Sensei Sidney Chan, 2nd Dan
Sensei Raye Willms, 2nd Dan
Sensei Crystal Reynolds, 2nd Dan
Sensei Mike Reynolds, 2nd Dan
Sensei Andrij Demianczuk, 2nd Dan
Sensei Adam Knowles, 2nd Dan
Sensei Bernadine Jugdutt, 2nd Dan
Each is beginning to share their personal reflections on the day on Facebook, and it is clear this accomplishment means a lot to them, as it should! I want to acknowledge the splendid organization of our event and support from the Knowles Family:
Sensei Scott Knowles
Sensei Elliott Knowles
Leonie Knowles
I also want to thank other members of the club, who came out to experience the grading and to support the members of our community. I believe we had 8 other students join us on the floor, to witness the spectacle. Well done Bushido, host organization for the Annual 2016 AB provincial grading!
Club members,
Our annual spring grading for our youth members at McKernan and the Derrick Club is quickly approaching. The event will be hosted on April 23rd at Mother Margaret Mary (9AM-1PM).
More information to follow!
We will be looking to our adult members to help support the event. Please see Sensei Scott to let us know if you’re available to help out.
Students, a reminder that the Bushido Karate Association will be hosting the Northern Alberta Pre-Grading on March 20th at the Derrick Club (10AM-2PM). This event is recommended for any students looking to grade at the Provincial Grading in May. All students brown and up are encouraged to attend this event.
Students,
The BKA Annual Fall Youth Grading will be held Saturday, December 5 at AJM, 750 Leger Way, at the following times:
a. If your son or daughter is currently a white or white-stripe student, or is green belt or higher, then they are to arrive by 9 am for a 9:15 am start. For white and white stripe, your grading will be done by 10:45, and you’ll be free to go at that time.
b. If your son or daughter is currently yellow up to orange stripe, they should be at the venue by 10:30 for a 10:45 am start. Their grading will be done by 12:30.
For members of the Adult Club, if you can come out and help, it would be much appreciated!
Please download the information PDF in the events section for more details!
Students,
The BKA Annual Fall Adult Grading will be held Friday, December 11 from 6-9 pm at Grandview Heights Community Hall 12603 63 Avenue.
All adult club members are encouraged to come out and help make the evening a memorable experience for those students being graded.