March Newsletter
We have plenty of upcoming events in March to tell you about, some exciting Instructor news and new classes opening up. So there’s lots to talk to let you know about!
February Results and Class News
Before we dive into whats coming up we must congratulate all the students who attempted their first or next grade in our Bolton and Kearsley Gradings in February. The standard has been impressive and we hope you enjoyed it once the testing part was over!
A few of our seniors also travelled to Japan, you can read all about our trip and how you could get involved with the next one by reading our Japan Diary 2024, click here…….
We have opened a couple of new classes and welcomed three new Instructors in February.
Welcome to all our new students from our new Friday class at the Firs Primary School in Sale, Trafford. Congratulations to Jane Murison Sensei and Lydia Palmer Sensei who have stepped up to the role of Class Instructors. Our new Sale students are in great hands.
We have also opened a new class at the other end of the Club at Broadway Primary School in Helmshore, Rossendale. Michelle Quinn Sensei has stepped up to the role of Class Instructor and is doing brilliantly in this class. Congratulations Michelle Sensei and welcome to all the new beginners.
The Squad took part in the EKF Kyu Grade and Childrens Nationals and Amalys and Aymeric De Bezenac Messer won bronze medals at this prestigious comp. To read the full report click here…..
We have one more grading to go in February at the Stockton Heath Dojo over in Warrington. We are very excited to come over and assess you for your next belts. The Stockton Heath team always give us 100% and show off their amazing karate. Good luck to Jon Sensei and the gang this Thursday!
Gradings and Events in March
In the absence of a large South Manchester grading, we will be visiting the following Dojos in March to conduct grading assessments:
Monday 4th March - Stretford Dojo for the Stretford and Kings Rd Classes
Tuesday 5th March - Altrincham Dojo for the Altricnham and Urmston Classes
Wednesday 6th March - Handforth Dojo for Wilmslow and Handforth Classes
Monday 11th March - Cheadle Hulme Dojo for the Cheadle Hulme and Lacey Green Classes
Tuesday 19th March/Wednesday 20th March - Reddish Dojo for the Denton, Reddish and Romiley Classes
We have a large Club Grading booked on Sunday 24th March for students from the Manchester, Bolton, Bury and Lancashire classes. This will take place from 1.00pm-3.00pm at Kearsley Academy, Springfield Road, Kearsley. BL4 8HY.
For more information about our gradings events please click here……
More Instructors starting new classes in March
Congratulations to the following New Senseis whose new classes will be opening classes in March:
Jaime Pratley Sensei and Helen Cowley Sensei.
Jaime Pratley Sensei has been training with us since he was a teeny tiny dot! He’s all grown up and will be turning 18. He cannot wait to get started with teaching his own class after spending many years as Cadet Leader and Assistant Instructor. Jaime’s class will be opening on Tuesday 12th March at Feniscowles Primary School in Cherry Tree, Blackburn. Best of luck Jaime, I am sure you will be fab!
Helen Cowley Sensei has been training with us for quite a few years now and been helping Mark Sensei in the Little Lever class. She is a self confessed Karate Addict and spends almost every night of the week in the dojo, if she’s not in the dojo, shes probably thinking about karate or practising it at home. She will make a fantastic Instructor. Helen Sensei will be opening a new dojo on Wednesday 20th March at Mesne Lea Primary School in Walkden. Good Luck :-)
Squad Classes are going from strength to strength
We have had plenty of novice competitors trying out our Kata and Kumite Squad Classes. If you are thinking of giving it a go, remember you will always be made to feel welcome.
Kata Squad and Kumite Squad classes take place every alternate Monday from 7-8pm over at Thornleigh Salesian High School, Sharples Park, Bolton. BL1 6PQ.
Kata Squad is taught by Mike Baron Sensei, Grace Baron Sensei and Gary Pratley Sensei and Kumite Squad is taught by Molly Austin-Hogsden Sensei.
Cadet Leader and Assistant Instructor Class
The next Cadet Leader and Assistant Instructor Class will take place from 11am-12.30pm on Sunday 24th March at Kearsley Academy, Springfield Road, Kearsley. BL4 8HY. This class is free of charge for all Cadets and Assistants. Wear your dogi as usual and bring your mitts and pads, you will be both training and practising your teaching skills in this session.
Brown and Black Belt Course & the next dan Grading
The next Brown and Black Belt Course will take place on Sunday 17th March from 12pm-2pm at Kearsley Academy, Springfield Road, Kearsley. BL4 8HY. This is highly recommended for all brown and black belts especially those who expecting to attempt their Dan Grades on 28th April. It will give you chance to practise your grading syllabus and work with those who will grading alongside you on the day. It will also give the examiners a chance to see you train before watching you for grading. You’ll then have 4 weeks to make the necessary adjustments.
Price Changes
Lastly, we need to inform you of a couple of price changes that will be coming into effect in some classes from Sunday 3rd March. Our club have not reviewed our prices since March 2021. Over the last three years we have continued to absorb spiralling costs and are no longer in a position to do this as everything continues to rise. Rather than forcing members onto direct debits, we have decided to increase the prices of our classes for individual students and pairs training together. There will be NO price change for families of three or more who live in the same household who train together.
The price will increase by 50p for individual students. Classes will cost £7.00 per one hour session.
The price will increase by 50p each for two family members who train together. Classes will cost £6.00 per person per one hour session.
The prices for families of three or more training in the same session will REMAIN THE SAME at £5.00 per person.
Although this is not good news, we do hope that you will understand that we have held off as long as we could.
You can expect the same high standards of tuition, care and we will not have to reduce class times.
The current prices are in effect until Sunday 3rd March, so if you wanted to block book classes for the next couple of months you will be able to do this at todays prices. Any classes that are booked after 8pm this Sunday will be subject to the price increase.
If you feel you need to discuss this or would like us to contact you, please email us: info@redtigerkarateclub.co.uk
This announcement does not effect the following classes: Stretford, Kings Road, Altrincham, Sale, Little Lever Monday, Romiley, Worsley, Lowercroft, all afterschool clubs and Urmston.