News

Unfortunately we are still under the coronavirus lockdown and will not be able to resume training until the government relaxes the rules to allow groups to train. In the meantime we hope you will keep yourselves in reasonable shape and make the best of a bad situation. We look forward to seeing you hopefully in the not too distant future.

Osu!

Shihan Nick da Costa 7th dan

Dear All,

As a result of the governments measures to contain the spread of the Corona virus, we have had to take the unfortunate decision of suspending training at both dojos until further notice. We will of course inform you as soon the time is deemed appropriate to resume. The important thing is everyone's health, so take appropriate measures to protect yourself, family and friends. See you in hopefully the not too distant future.

Osu!

Shihan Nick & Maria

www.dacostadojos.com

Well done to Neli Tsoneva for taking part in the national kata championships and making the penultimate round.

Information-club training fees:

It has been 4yrs since any increase and in the mean-time costs of running a dojo have increased annually, which we have absorbed, so unfortunately we now need to increase the fees by £1 for juniors and adults. So for clarity the new fees will be £6 for juniors and £8 for adults The new fees will take effect from this April.

License Renewals: Everyone’s license ran-out after 31^st January and needed to be renewed on 1^st February. The fee for renewal is £37/£23 for Adults & under 16yrs respectively. Payment can be made in the dojo by cash or cheque (made payable to BKK).

Club grading dates:

Monday 23^rd March @ docklands dojo 7pm Start.

Tuesday 24^th March @ Ilford dojo 7:30pm Start.

All students must have an up-to-date license, clean gi and pads. Prerequisites for grading are attendance levels, knowledge of the syllabus, dojo etiquette and training at a level required for the next grade. Lastly we will inform you one or two sessions prior as to whether you can attend. Fees: £10 up-to 3^rd kyu, £15 for 2^nd kyu and £25 for 1^st kyu.

AGM/Instructors Course 4th April 2020 Venue: Edgbarrow Leisure Centre Grant Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7HZ.

Regional Knockdown Tournament 25th April 2020 Venue: Derby College, The Johnson Building, Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU

Annual Club Competition Late June or early July dates currently being arranged @ Docklands dojo

Summer Camp 20th – 23rd August 2020 Venue: Royal Russell School, Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX.

British Open/Cup of Europe October 3^rd @ K2 Crawley http://gbkyokushinkai.com/bkk-britishopen

National Clicker Championships 28^th November, @ Northcroft Leisure Centre, Newbury RG14 1RSn to all members.

T-Shirts: Are available in the dojo in White for adults & Juniors. Black from small to XL for adults. Cost £8 junior sizes & £10 adult sizes (small to XXL).

Shihan Nick & Maria da Costa can be contacted by the following:
Tel: 01708 743789     nacdacosta@gmail.com    www.dacostadojos.com

Pictures L-R: Chris daCosta, Dainius Leskevicius and Lucian De Silva Mereuta. More picture are on our FB page!

Dear All, We are now well into December and only have a handful of sessions left prior to our Xmas break. As this will be the last Newsletter of the year, let me take the opportunity to thank you for your personal and public karate achievements. They are not just measured in the amount of trophies won, but more so by the development of the person both mentally and physically, so keep up the good work.

Below are the dates of our last training sessions and when we return in 2020. So, if I don’t see you, have a great festive time and see you in the New Year.

Docklands last training day Monday 16^th December. Returning on Monday 6^th January

Ilfords last session is Thursday 19^th December. Returning Tuesday 7^th January.

Just in-case you missed it, below are the placings of our fighters in the National Clicker Championships on 30^th Nov:

Docklands dojo
2nd Place Neli Tsoneva (Womens High-grades)
3rd Place George Kirashvili (Mens Low-grades)

Ilford dojo:
1st Place Chris da Costa (Mens High-grades)
1st Place Dainius Leskevicius (Mens Low-grades)
2nd Place Nadera Ahmed (Womens Low-grades)
3rd Place Revinder Dhaliwal & Lucian De Silva Mereuta (Team event, boys high-grades)
3rd place ilford adult team

Special Award:
Boys Most Spirited Fighter: Lucian De Silva Mereuta

Google Rating: It has come to my notice that there have been some tactical reviews of our dojos by people not attending. Can I ask that you search for docklands Kyokushinkai Karate Club or Ilford Kyokushin karate club on google and as actual attendees, give your honest assessments. Jag has kindly flagged this up and contacted google.

License Renewals

The fee for renewal is £35/£21 for Adults & under 16yrs respectively. Payment can be made in the dojo by cash or cheque (made payable to BKK).

T-Shirts: Are available in the dojo in White for adults & Juniors. Black from small to XL for adults. Cost £8 junior sizes & £10 adult sizes (small to XXL).

Dates: Docklands grading Monday 9/12/2019 & Ilford grading Tues 10/12/2019

Shihan Nick & Maria da Costa can be contacted by the following:
Tel: 01708 743789     nacdacosta@gmail.com    www.dacostadojos.com