Karate Grading - Sunday 18th July

Our next Karate Grading will be on Sunday 18th July. There will be a 1 hour training session with Sensei Bob Poynton (7th Dan) at 11:45am at the White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre in Abingdon in the sports hall for everyone, please note that attendance is not compulsory but advisable and a great opportunity. People that are not grading this time are very welcome to attend this training session also, it will cost £5 per person if you are not grading.

The grading will then take place at the White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre, in the squash courts:

We will be splitting the grading in to smaller groups as usual. The groups are according to your current grade/belt and will be as follows:

• 1:00pm – 2:45pm      White and Orange belts only
• 2:45pm – 4:15pm      Red, Yellow & Green belts only
• 4:15pm – 5:30pm      Purple, Purple & White, Brown, Brown & White belts only
  

The above times are just to give you a rough idea and may be subject to slight change. All students should arrive no later than 10 minutes before their scheduled grading. Late arrival will mean you will not be able to grade.

It is not compulsory for parents to wait or watch their children grade. If you do want to watch, space is limited around the squash courts and please note that you must remain silent throughout to ensure all students can concentrate fully. We appreciate your co-operation with this.

Sensei Bob Poynton likes for all students of each grading group to wait till the very end before advising students whether they have passed or not. Every grading examiner works differently so please respect their own process.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO KARATE CLASSES HELD THIS SUNDAY AT 4PM OR 5PM THIS WEEK.

Should you have any questions please let me know.

Best wishes

Virginia