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We are proud to announce this year’s annual event which will take place at John Smeaton Leisure Centre, Crossgates, Leeds LS15 8TA in the 2-court hall.  Costs will be £16 Adults, and £13 Juniors, payable in advance.  If you/your child would like to attend, please confirm this by returning the tear off strip at the bottom of this letter

This year students will be training under the guidance of

GRANDMASTER GEORGE T ROSS Ph.D MA 
SHODAI SOKE KMT BUJUTSU 10TH DAN FOUNDER

along with

GRANDMASTER DAVID J KACPERSKI SOKE10TH DAN
WORLD BUJUTSU FEDERATION KIKA / KBMA PRESIDENT

and

SENSEI CRAIG ROSS 6^TH DAN

Also, the following Instructors will be attending from Leeds Samurai Martial Arts

Patrick Powders                                          5^th Dan Jujitsu

Mike Douglas                                               5^th Dan Jujitsu/1^st Dan Judo

Stacy Burns                                                  4^th Dan Jujitsu

Jackie Sheader                                            2nd Dan Jujitsu

Fiaz Jones                                                   1^st Dan Jujitsu/1^st Dan Kickboxing

James Pickup                                              1^st Dan Jujitsu

Lewis Georgiou                                          1^st Dan Jujitsu

Martin Price                                                  1^st Dan Jujitsu

The awards will be presented in the following categories:

(a)       Attendance – for the student who has attended the most classes this year (one for each club)

(b)       Club Student of the Year – for the student who has impressed their club instructor the most with their hard work, commitment, and respect shown in the dojo (one for each club)

If you are able to attend, please inform your instructor as soon as possible.  Please also confirm whether parents/guardians will be attending the displays and awards ceremony from 1:15pm

This will be our 4th Annual Seminar and Awards Ceremony. We do hope that you find the time to attend this enjoyable event, and who knows, you/your child could end up walking away with one of our trophies.

As in previous years, there will be a chance to purchase some of the equipment used throughout the seminar.  If we don’t have the item in stock, we will order it especially and will arrange for it to be given to you at the earliest opportunity.  We know that a lot of parents and grandparents like to purchase items such as these as Christmas presents so we would recommend that you get your order in early to ensure its safe arrival prior to Christmas. Sensei Patrick always carries spare brochures around with him, so if you would like to take a look, please just ask.  Please note, historically, weapons do take some time to arrive so if you would like to order, we strongly recommend you place your order early.

Please find below the event timings for your information.  As you will see, in the second half of the day, we will be presenting various demonstrations which are the highlight of the event.  These demonstrations are undertaken by volunteers from our clubs and we encourage everyone to become involved.  Whether you are a beginner, an intermediate or a senior student – we would still like you to take part.  We will be looking for individuals to do a presentation on their own, as well as people to take part in group demonstrations.  We are looking for volunteers to show their talents in jujitsu techniques, as well as the use of Japanese weapons.  If you/your child is interested in taking part in these demonstrations, and have a particular talent that you/they would like to share, then please let us know as soon as possible so that you/your child can be included. 

Event Timings

9:30am           Doors open and registration

10:00am         Grandmaster Rei and training begins. Students will be separated into junior, intermediate and adult groups to be taught many different martial arts including Jujitsu, Karate, Judo, Kickboxing, Weapons and Grappling to name a few

12:45pm         LUNCH – please bring with you a packed lunch and drinks to eat within the hall

1:15pm           Parents/guardians arrive

1:30pm           Student demonstrations begin

2:15pm           Awards Ceremony for:

                        Riccall – Best Attendance

Kippax – Best Attendance

John Smeaton – Junior Best Attendance

John Smeaton – Adult Best Attendance

                        Riccall – Student of the Year

                        Kippax – Student of the Year

John Smeaton – Junior Student of the Year

                        John Smeaton – Adult Student of the Year

3:00pm           Close

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LICENCE BOOK ON THE DAY SO THAT IT CAN BE STAMPED BY THE OFFICIALS.

I would like to this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of our jujitsu clubs and look forward to seeing you and your families at the event on Sunday 20th November 2011

Kind regards

Sensei Patrick Powders 5^th Dan Black Belt

Chief Instructor

Leeds Samurai Martial Arts

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………………………………………………….. is able to attend the

Annual Seminar and awards Ceremony on Sunday 20th November

2011.  I enclose my fee of       £13 (Juniors)       £16 (Adults). 

I would/would not like to take part in the student demonstrations.  I

am particularly interested in ……………………………………………