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Save on your Dojo Fees!!
Last Chance for November Order of prepaid grocery cards is on
Wednesday November 21
(Payments for cards due by Nov
28, with credits applied to January fees)
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UPCOMING GRADING
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IF YOU'VE BEEN ASKED TO GRADE FOR YOUR NEXT COLORED
BELT, PLEASE REMEMBER THE GRADING IS BEING HELD ON:
SATURDAY, DEC. 1st from 9:30am - 10:30am!
Future grading dates for changes in belt color will
also be held on Saturdays with the dates to be announced when set.
ALSO, for the
upcoming Christmas & New Year holidays we will be having some
classes held on different days to make up for those landing on
holidays when the dojo will be closed. Check upcoming newsletters
for details.
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Order your prepaid
grocery cards and start saving!
We will be placing our first grocery card order at
the end of this week, so please let us know immediately if you would
like to participate!
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Save on Dojo Fees just for buying your groceries!
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Order your
Grocery cash cards now and start saving!
As a value added way for members to save on their
dojo fees, Yoshinkan Karate Dojo is organizing & administering
a systematic way for you to order prepaid cash cards from Sobey's and
Safeway which will return a 5% credit (for the amount you buy) towards
your dojo fees and dojo merchandise.
By participating you can save as much
as your total fees every month and also have credits for purchases
toward merchandise and also help the dojo meet ongoing operational expenses.
You don't have to do anything different other than to purchase these
prepaid cards and you can save 5% (for the amount you buy) towards
your fees. Everyone has to eat and you likely shop at these
stores anyways, so why not use collective purchasing power to help pay
your dojo fees each month.
You can involve as many friends and
family members in this opportunity and the savings will still flow to
you for your collective purchases. Talk to one of the Dojo
instructors today to ensure you can get started with our first order on
November 25/07.
A more detailed explanation of this program is
available at the dojo or by emailing jaspal@karateinedmonton.com
and requesting it.
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Higashi Clinic Nov 23-25 at Yoseikan Dojo
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Register Now @
www.albertachitokai.com
for Higashi Clinic at Edmonton Yoseikan Karate Club (7246'A' - 101 Avenue)
Fri, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 25
Canadian Honbucho, Kyoshi Higashi will
be leading us through a weekend clinic from Friday, November 23rd to
Sunday, November 25th at our sister dojo located in the Capilano area (Edmonton Yoseikan
Karate Club @ 7246 'A' - 101 Avenue).
If you plan to attend this clinic you MUST register in advance.
Please go to the website for our provincial assocation www.albertachitokai.com
and look under the "Events" section to register today.
Friday November 23rd
13:00 - 14:30 - Yudansha (black belt)
gradings
19:00 - 21:30 - Ages 14+ (all ranks)
09:00 - 10:15 - Ages 13 and UNDER (all
ranks)
10:30 - 12:30 - Ages 14+ (all ranks)
14:00 - 16:30 - Ages 14+ (Green belt and
above only)
16:30 - 18:00 - Annual General Meeting
(all ranks)
19:30 onward - Dinner (all ages &
ranks) - Details TBA at clinic
09:30 - 12:00 - Brown & Black Belt
only
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Annual $60/person Registration Fees in 2008
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Introduction of Registration Fees for 2008
As a result of ever increasing operation
costs we have started introducing Registration Fees to cover fees for
membership in governing bodies which are required for all members.
Currently we are only charging this to new members, however, starting
January 1, 2008 all members will be required to pay an annual
registration fee to cover these external expenses.
Membership organizations that you
belong to as a result of these fees are Karate Alberta, National Karate
Association, Alberta Chito Kai, Canadian Chito Kai Association &
International Chito Ryu Karate Federation. These are valuable to all
members for the purposes of subsidized clinics throughout the year for
students and instructors , subsidies available
for participation into local, regional, national and
international competitions and affiliated training programs, as
well as low cost group liability insurance for Dojo members.
Starting January 1, 2008 all kyu belt
members will have $60 per year added to their January
fees. Any members joining throughout the year will be required to
pay a pro-rated amount calculated as $5 per month for each
month remaining in the calendar year from the month they join the
Dojo.
This fee cannot be paid on a monthly
basis because we are required to pay the governing organizations for
the entire time remaining in the year regardless of whether a
member continues to come to class, or if they decide to take the summer
off, or if they are a drop in student.
Also, no family discount can be applied to this
portion of your Dojo fees as
the governing organizations do not offer family discounts as you may be
receiving from the Dojo. Also, these organizations do not discern
between children, youth or adults.
if you have any questions or want to
find out how you can take advantage of the many programs available
as a member of these organizations please contact any of your
instructors. The first of these benefits can be utilized by
attending the upcoming Kyoshi Higashi Clinic which is free to all
registered members.
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Use the Payment Slips provided please
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Use of payment slip for Monthly Fees
Some individuals are depositing their
monthly fees in the fee box without taking the time to use the payment
slips provided. Please note that the payment slip is an
important part of your payment and avoids confusion for tracking of
fees. This is especially relevant for
cash payments, however, it should be utilized for cheque payments as
well to ensure you receive proper credit for your payments.
We also appreciate fees for the
upcoming month to be paid before the 1st of each month as this makes it
much easier for payment of our ongoing expenses and allows for timely
record keeping & reporting and helps to keep the focus on Karate
rather than administration. Thank you in advance for your understanding and
consideration.
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Canmore Summer Clinic 2008
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Dates set for Canmore Summer Clinic
2008 from July 12 - 16
The dates for Canmore Summer Clinic 2008
have been set as July 12-16, 2008.
Schedule this in now as many campgrounds & accommodations fill up
quickly. The Summer Clinic is always a great way to get some
focused training and meet some wonderful people from all over the
world. Details will be announced as they become available.
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Do you know anyone that would like to rent the
dojo for teaching Yoga or other types of Fitness classes?
Have them email info@karateinedmonton.com for more information.
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Help promote the Dojo and win Movie Tickets
Please
take a moment to mention the Dojo as a great place for children,
families and adults to increase their fitness level and learn self
defense. Please see below for your chance to win 4 movie tickets
in our December draw while helping to promote your Dojo during the
"Bring a Friend" days and throughout the year.
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