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Spring 2023 Training

We’re back at Departure Bay Elementary School gym January 4th. Children/youth and adult classes are combined on Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-8:30 (children can choose to train until 8 or 8:30, depending on attention span and interest). This is to allow parents/guardians and their kids to train together. Friday 7-8:30 will continue to be adults only.Continue reading “Spring 2023 Training”

Fall 2022 Training Schedule

We’re back at Departure Bay Elementary School gym as of Monday, September 12th. Children/youth and adult classes are being combined on Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-8:30 (children can choose to train until 8 or 8:30, depending on attention span and interest). This is to allow parents/guardians and their kids to train together. Friday 7-8:30 will continueContinue reading “Fall 2022 Training Schedule”

Congratulations to Christian & Robyn!

Sempai Robyn successfully passed her nidan (2nd degree black belt) grading, which Christian is now Sempai Christian, after passing his shodan (1st degree black belt). Congratulations to you both!

Return to Departure Bay Elementary School

As of Wednesday, 9 February 2022, we’re back at Departure Bay Elementary School. Please see the updated COVID plan for return-to-school protocols. Our normal training times continue, although we’re still not returning to Doubles nights, in which adults and juniors train together.

Winter 2022 Schedule

As of today, January will see us still training at Departure Bay Activity Center. The schedule is as follows: January 06 to March 30 2022JUNIORS Monday 6:30 – 7:30 Thursday 6:45 – 7:45 **note the 6:45!!SENIORS Monday, Thursday 7:30 – 9 Friday 7-8:30 ** We will let you know more about Thursdays and arriving whileContinue reading “Winter 2022 Schedule”

Grading Promotions

Congratulations to all those in our junior and adult clubs who graded on Dec. 8th. You all did wonderfully, and we’re so happy to see you wearing your new colours!

Thank You Sensei Ingram

Many thanks to Sensei Rob Ingram (7th dan) from Whitehorse, YK for coming down to lead our adult club in three days of training over the Nov. 19-21, 2021 weekend. We worked on the grading syllabus on Friday night, kihon and ten-no-kata on Saturday, and Tesshinkan Ryu Kyu Kobudo on Sunday.

Updated COVID Information

Adult classes are back! Participants must be vaccinated and provide proof to the club. You can find a vaccine declaration consent form and our latest COVID/Communicable Diseases Protocols for both adults and children/youth at https://nska.ca/training/

2021 AGM Meeting Minutes

The 2021 AGM was held on Sunday, April 25th via Zoom. The meeting minutes are now available at the link below.

COVID Indoor Training Plan – Children & Youth

Adult classes are suspended, as per Dr. Henry’s orders. Children and youth classes continue, under the plan below.