TERM 3, 2012 - BEGINS

Hi everyone,

Term 3 has now started, and the 2nd week is nearly over. Thanks to those who have already paid your fees.

For the others who haven't, do show us your committment now by getting your fees up to date. Remember all Term fees must be paid at the commencement of the term, not half way through or at the end of the term.We would like to have the confidence that those who are in arrears aren't simply going to disappear at some stage after we have committed considerable Instructor resources to their training and development.

Having paid your fees, then all you have to do is turn up at training. Its that simple!

Rembuden Kilbirnie Karate Club's fees are one of the lowest in the Wellington area. In fact, this is almost a deterrent to prospective new members who purchase based on the mindset that if the  price is higher elsewhere, then they must be better there and that cheaper is inferior. Unfortunately students or parents don't really have the martial arts training to judge what is best and what isn't. It comes down to "feel good", and some of these dojo's are very good at doing that.

A comparison on training fees: Our Adult Classes are $70/term, while Juniors/Students are $50. A local club practising another style charges its Juniors $100 per term while another charges Adults $200/quarter, and Juniors under 16 yrs $110/quarter, and those under 7yrs $80/quarter.(Their quarter equates to our terms). Good on them on their successful network marketing is all I say.

So why are we so cheap? Two reasons. First we don't do this for a living, and second, we do not operate our facilites 24/7  which would increase our overheads considerably. 

Cheers.

Term 3 Starts W/C 16 July 2012

Term 2 is over, we are now in recess for 2 weeks. Please note the above date when classes will re-commence.

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Mid Year Grading

Wednesday 27 June, 2012

Results

Liam Kaufman 6th Kyu (Orange belt)

Olivia Sawyer 5th Kyu (Green Belt)

Sarah Sawyer 5th Kyu (Green Belt)

Alexander Sawyer 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt /1 Stripe)

Elliette Gore 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt/1 stripe)

Taylor Upton 8th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

Antonio Vaka 5th Kyu (Green Belt)

Hariata Moriarty 5th Kyu (Green Belt)

Tamati Moriarty 5th Kyu (Green Belt)

Elena Orsman 1st Kyu (Brown Belt/2 Stripes)

Lily Orsman 1st Kyu (Brown Belt/2 stripes)

Alex Ratuszny 6th Kyu (Orange Belt)

Murray Gill 8th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

Teerapan Chan-Iam 8th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

Congratulations to you all. Well done. Sensei will speak to you individually about areas in your training where you could put in an extra effort.

Certificates will be available for collection from your first week back.