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Site Updated: Thursday 22nd October 2009
Class Schedule Change
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There will be no training on the following dates:
 
Thursday 22nd Oct - Hall being used for a school function
Monday 26th Oct - Bank Holiday
Tuesday 3rd Nov and Thursday 5th Nov - Visit of Kancho Kanazawa and Daizo Sensei
 
Autumn Training Schedule
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Autumn Training Schedule - our normal class schedule resumes for the Autumn term from Monday 7th September with Juniors at 7.30pm and Seniors at 8.30pm on Monday and Thursday.  Tuesday junior classes return to training after the summer on Tuesday 8th September.

Annual membership and Autumn training fees are due as follows:

 Annual Membership  Autumn Training Fee
 New*RenewalSept - Nov
Tweenies€35€25
€50
Juniors€40€30€60
Seniors
€45€35€70

 

*includes cost of grading book for new members

Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 September 2009 )
 
Self Defence Kata Bunkai, Sensei John Aylward
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Sensei John Aylward (6th Dan) was at St Josephs on Monday, 1st September, for a course on the self defence meanings in kata "bunkai" (applications). During the training applications from a range of kata from Heian Shodan to Nijushiho were demonstrated.  The course also marked the start of the Autumn training schedule at the club, as schools re-open and many club memebers return from holidays.

As this occasion was Sensei Aylwards last karate activity in Ireland before he moves to the USA, an engraved crystal plate was presented by club Sensei Gearóid Quinn, for St Vincents & St Joseph's SKC, and Andy Candon, for St Paul's SKC for the work he has done with the Dublin clubs.  Everyone from both clubs wishes Sensei Aylward the very best for the future.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 September 2009 )
 
Jacqui O'Shea takes Gold in the SKIF World Championships, Athens, Greece
Written by Gearóid Quinn   

 

Jacqui O'Shea (4th Dan), from Leixlip, Co. Kildare, took gold medal at the Shotokan Karate-do International Federation World Championships in Athens in the ladies Master Kata event.  Kanazawa Kancho's 10th World Championships were held in Athens, Greece, from the 20th to 26th July with over 1000 karateka competed from 50 countries at the "Peace and Friendship" Olympic Stadium.

 

Jacqui O'Shea Receives Her Gold Medal From Asano Sensei (9th Dan) (Photo: Gearóid Quinn)
Jacqui O'Shea Receives Her Gold Medal From Asano Sensei (9th Dan) (Photo: Gearóid Quinn)

 

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 August 2009 )
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2012 World Championships To Be Held In Australia
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It has been decided that the 11th SKIF World Championships which will take place in 2012 will be hosted by Australia.

 

The President of SKIF Australia, Mick O'Keefe, nominated Australia and this was overwhelmingly accepted at the SKIF World Congress.

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 July 2009 )
 
Summer Schedule In Effect From Monday June 29th
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Our summer training schedule will be in place from Monday 29th June.

 

On Mondays & Thursdays there will be 1 class for both juniors and seniors starting at 8pm.

 

Juniors will finish at 9pm, Seniors will continue until 9.30/10pm.

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 22 June 2009 )
 
Gallery Updated
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The Gallery has been updated with photographs from the SKIF Ireland National Championships which took place on the 17th May 2009 in Mitchelstown, Cork.

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 May 2009 )
 
New Website Address
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This site now has a new address

 

http://www.svjkarate.com/

 

SVJ stands for St. Vincents And St. Josephs Karate Clubs

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 27 July 2009 )
 
SKIF Ireland 7th Dan and 6th Dan Grade Presentations
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Kanazawa Kancho had a further special duty to perform at the Dan gradings in Mayfield, Cork on Sunday 26th April when he presented Dan certificates to senior SKIF Ireland Sensei.  He presented Nana-Dan (7th Dan) certificates to Sensei Neil Sargent, Chief Instructor, and Sensei Abe McCarthy, awarded at the 9th World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in November 2006.  Sensei Seán Sargent, Nana-Dan(7th Dan) and Sensei Greg Manning, Chairperson, Rokudan (6th Dan) were presented with certificates awarded from the SKIF 30th Anniversary celebrations in Tokyo in November 2008.

These promotions are a major achievement for SKIF Ireland and place our senior instructors at the top level of Sensei in Europe.  They are also a reflection of the close ties with Japan and the regard Kancho has for SKIF Ireland, and reflect their contributions to his Shotokan Karate-do International Federation.

Our sincere congratulations go to Sensei's Neil Sargent, Abe McCarthy, Seán Sargent and Greg Manning; all at St Vincent's & St Joseph's Shotokan Karate Club in Dublin are very proud of their achievement.

 

Senior Instructors
(L-R) Abe McCarthy, Greg Manning, Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei, Kancho Kanazawa, Neil Sargent, Sean Sargent
 

Last Updated ( Monday, 27 July 2009 )
 
Demonstration At Family Show In RDS - June - Club Demonstration    Manabu Murakami Sensei - December -     SKIF Ireland National Championships - May - National Championships 2009    Kancho Kanazawa And Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei - April - Kancho Kanazawa And Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei    Demonstration At Family Show In RDS - June - Club Demonstration    Sensei John Alyward - February - Sensei John Alyward    Kancho Kanazawa - April -     Sensei Ray Payne Training And Grading Course - February -     Club Demonstration At Elverys Sports - May -     Kancho Kanazawa - October -    
Mon, Nov 9th, @8:30pm - 10:00PM
Senior Class - Autumn Term
Thu, Nov 12th, @8:30pm - 10:00PM
Senior Class - Autumn Term
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