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Calgary Aikikai 30th Anniversary

Masa Kokoro — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:11:52 +0000

August 13, 14 and 15 – 2010

Seven of the world’s foremost instructors in Aikido, including three of O-Sensei’s remaining uchi deshi, will teach classes. This three day weekend seminar is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

* Kobayashi Sensei – 8th Dan (Japan)
* Asai Sensei – 8th Dan (Germany)
* Igarashi Sensei – 7th Dan (Japan)
* Kubo Sensei – 7th Dan (Hawaii)
* Arai Sensei – 7th Dan (Japan)
* Shirakawa Sensei – 7th Dan (Japan)
* H. Kobayashi Sensei – 6th Dan (Japan)

Policy Update

Masa Kokoro — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:36:58 +0000

Sunday classes and the intermediate/advanced training session (from 8:30pm to 9:15pm) are now for registered students only. However, if you had once registered previously and had to change to a drop-in basis because of some commitment or a vacation, you are exempt but should re-register when you can. That means that for these people who were once registered, you may still come to the intermediate/advanced sessions and Sundays (with your drop-in card).

New students and students who have never registered should register for the privilege of the extra training day. The benefits of registering include free SAIT parking, an extra training day on Sundays, and an extra 40 minutes of practice (typically) each class (on top of the use of the gym, pool, hot tub and sauna).

SAIT P1 Closure Dates

Masa Kokoro — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:56:41 +0000

SAIT’s P1 parking area will be closed on Thursday, July 8th until Monday at 6 am. This means that for the Friday class and Sunday class of that weekend you cannot park in P1. Please park in the adjacent parking lot just up the hill. If you are a registered Aikido student (not a drop-in student), then parking is always free on training days.

April Birthdays

Masa Kokoro — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:23:13 +0000

Andell Alexander – April 23rd

Happy birthday from all of us!!

May Birthdays

Masa Kokoro — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:22:36 +0000

Connor – May 1st
Eric Draken – May 18th

Happy birthday from all of us!!

Summer Aikido Registration

Masa Kokoro — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:33:13 +0000

The Summer Aikido term starts Monday, July 5th and runs to August 27th inclusive. Please register online early here.

March Birthdays

Masa Kokoro — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:07:25 +0000

Norm Fendelander – Mar. 12th

Happy birthday from all of us!!

Upcoming Seminar with Kawahara Sensei, 8th Dan

Masa Kokoro — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:35:29 +0000

Our friends at BigRock Aikikai are pleased to host an upcoming seminar with Y. Kawahara Sensei, 8th Dan.

Kawahara Sensei

Dates: March 13 and 14, 2010
Times: Sat 10:30 am – 3:00 pm, Sun 10:30 am – 2:00 pm

Sat – $50
Sun – $40
Both days – $80
No early registration required.

BigRock Aikikai is located at 7004 5th Street SE, Bay G. Please enter through the north entrance. Call Steve Erickson with any questions at 403.617.6541.

Congratulations!

Masa Kokoro — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:30:29 +0000

Congratulations to Andy Morton, Eric Draken and Kanae Ueda for passing their ikkyu, nikyu and gokyu tests, respectively, on March 6th, 2010.

We would also like to express our profound gratitude to our friends at Calgary Aikikai for helping all of us prepare for our tests.

Congratulations!

Masa Kokoro — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:28:44 +0000

Chris Hayward, Igarashi Sensei, Andrew Barron, Todd Lachance

Congratulations to Chris Hayward, Andrew Barron and Todd Lachance for being promoted to san-dan, ni-dan and ni-dan respectively this past February 14th at the Igarashi Shihan Winter seminar hosted by Calgary Aikikai.