Archive for July, 2007

We have a small group of us doing our First Aid course on the 23rd and 24th of August. If your keen let me know. We also have a weekend course coming up in 3 weeks.

This is the link for the Thailand trip. Let me know by Wednesday if you would like to go. We have half a dozen already from Christchurch going.

http://www.smac.net.au/thai_tour_08.htm

Yes it has been confirmed. After much time spent looking we have found a bigger hall for Proactive Bishopdale. On the 4^th of September we will be moving the Bishopdale Club to Papanui Cotswold School Hall, which is a brand new hall and much larger floor space, which had been an issue for the ever-expanding Club. We look forward to the brand new facilities and extra room.

Our next beginners Thai boxing grading is on Wednesday 25^th July. If you have any questions about the grading ask this week. We also have an Intermediate grading for Thai on 29^th of August.

I have one space made available from 11:30am on Saturday for a private lesson. If you are keen for this space you can contact me on 3666-000 and ask for Nigel.

Richard and I are going on the 20^th year Thai Tour. If anyone else is interested let me know by the 25^th of July, as we have to pay a deposit. For more info look at the notice board at Riccarton.  

It was fantastic to be able to meet and talk to Matt Hughes and Chuck Liddell at the Supershow last weekend. Inspirational guys who are great ambassadors for Martial Arts.

Had a fantastic time at the 2007 Martial Arts Supershow in Vegas last week. Caught up with plenty of friends and associates and even managed to get a few hours in to look at some of the local sites. It was very hot though and managed to get burnt with only a couple of hours outside. Next years show is in Florida and I am organising the travel dates now, so if you’re interested in coming let me know.

My condolences and thoughts go out to the Purcell family on the hearing of Shihan Sean’s passing.Sean had been battling cancer for some time and had remained strong and positive to the end.

Sean will be dearly missed.

The Tiger grading last week was a great success with a very high skill level shown. If any of the parents have any photos from the grading I would love to get a copy to share with other parents as I know not everybody’s photos worked because of hall lighting.