October 2013
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Signing In: Just a reminder, be sure you sign-in before the start of every class. Also please make sure both your monthly class fees and annual JCCC Membership are paid on time and kept up to date.
Competitors Class: The competitors classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will begin at 7:00 pm until further notice.
Thanksgiving Weekend: There will be no practice on Thanksgiving Monday, October 14th.
Emergency/Health Form: Each year we request that all students fill out an Emergency/Health form. These forms are required in case of a medical emergency. Please return your completed form to me as soon as possible.
Dojo Exchange: Our first dojo exchange this year will be on Saturday, November 2nd as part of the JCCC’s Road to Asia Festival. The purpose of this program is to give judoka the opportunity to develop their judo skills in a competitive environment. There will be 6 of these events this year and will be used for grading purposes. Although only students 6-18 years old (white-green belt) are allowed to participate in the exchange, adult and advanced students are encouraged to volunteer and assist with the exchange. The full dojo exchange calendar is posted on our Bulletin Board.
Fitness Testing: Judo is a difficult sport to learn due to the variety and complexity of techniques. Aside from promotions it is hard to determine whether a student is progressing. In judo we do a lot of exercises that improve one’s fitness. Once again this year will have fitness testing. Testing will be done 4 times a year in October, January, April and June. This testing is designed to show the student their progress and increase in fitness. The test results will be recorded on individual fitness charts. The focus of the testing will be students striving to set personal bests in the exercises.
Judo Ontario Registration: All members of our club must be registered members of Judo Ontario. Students can renew their membership or sign-up for membership via Judo Ontario’s online registration. Go to the Judo Ontario website (www.judoontario.ca) and click on the Website Registration tab. Registering at the website will allow you to renew your membership or join Judo Ontario. sure to print the page with payment confirmation. You need to present this at tournaments as proof that your Judo Ontario registration is up to date. If you are have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
Used Judogis: If you have outgrown your judogi or have any unneeded judogis, then please donate them to our second hand judogi program. If you need a bigger judogi, check with me after class to see if we have a used judogi in stock. Our second hand judogi program is intended to help out those families whose children out-grow their judogis. A used judogi is much cheaper than a new judogi. This program works if people hand in their old judogis to the Club. Also you can donate any unneeded belts, white or coloured, to the Club.
Zoris: We also have a supply of zoris (slippers) in adult sizes. All students should wear zoris (slippers) whenever they are not on the mat, before and after class and during breaks. They are available for the low, low price of $5. If you wish to buy your zoris, please see me after any class.
Newsletter via e-mail: Just a reminder if you have an e-mail account, you can receive our newsletter electronically. Just drop me an e-mail and I will make sure you get the newsletter every month.
If you have any questions regarding the information in this newsletter or need to contact any of the instructors, please contact me at our e-mail address .
Russ Takashima
JCCC Judo Kai
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CALENDAR:Monday, October 14, 2013 / NO CLASSES / Thanksgiving Day
Saturday, November 2, 2013 / 2:00-4:00 pm / Road to Asia – Dojo Exchange
Sunday, November 3, 2013 / 2:00-3:30 pm / Road to Asia – Judo Demonstration (Women’s Judo)
TOURNAMENTS:
Saturday, October 5, 2013 / Asahi Open 2013 / Kitchener
October 26, 2013 / Tournament of Champions /
North York
November 2-3, 2013 / Quebec Open /Montreal
November 9, 2013 / Ontario Youth International / WhitbyPage 2