Pizza party for kids

Pizza party for kids wednesday december 17, after class!
This is the last class for 2008.
Kigami Biraki Sunday January 4 at 12 noon
Regular classes resume sunday january 5

Have a super holiday!!

Weapons class cancelled

There will be NO Weapons class Friday December 5. There will however be a regular Aikido class as well as Iaido class.

Holidays

Please note the last class of 2008 is Wednesday December 17. Classes will resume Monday January 5 2009.

visit to U of Guelph Aikikai cancelled

Our visit tonight to Guelph has been cancelled and has been tentatively rescheduled for sometime in January 2009.

Aikido across the Suburbs

There will be a friendly exchange between University of Guelph and Brampton Aikikai on Friday November 21 at the University of Guelph (combatives room).

The class runs from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
Everybody Welcome!!

We will be carpooling from the dojo, leaving the dojo at 6.00pm

Dojo closed that night

Iaido class cancelled

We will have regular Weapons and Aikido classes on Friday October 31, however there will be NO Iaido class. Happy Halloween.

dojo closed

No classes Monday October 13. Happy Thanksgiving!

Aikido and introduction to Iaido Seminar

Brampton Aikikai is hosting an Aikido and introduction to Iaido Seminar on Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26 with guest instructor Robert Zimmermann Shihan, 6th Dan, Chief Instructor of Toronto Aikikai.

Registration for Fall Session

Registration for the Fall Session starts on Wednesday September 3rd (our first class back after summer).



Please note the new fee schedule for 2008-09:



Children (8-13) $120.00 for 5 months

Youth (14-18) $ 130.00 for 5 months

Adults (19 and over) $150.00 for 5 months



*all students must pay the mandatory $10.00 fundraising fee. This fee will help towards the cost of t-shirts, seminars, pizza parties, BBQ's etc.



** students in the Youth and Adult class must also pay the annual United States Aikido Federation fee of $40.00

Last class of Summer session: Friday August 15

Robert Zimmermann Shihan to Brampton Aikikai
Aikido and Iaido

Civic Holiday Weekend

The dojo will be closed Friday August 1 for the Civic Holiday long weekend.
Next class will be Wednesday August 6

No Class

No class Friday July 18 due to Carabram booking of dojo.

Special Class

Friday August 15: Robert Zimmermann Shihan to teach Aikido and Iaido

Dojo closed

No class Monday June 30. Next class Wednesday July 2
HAPPY CANADA DAY

Annual BBQ

Our annual BBQ will be held again at Ray Patten's place in Georgetown, Saturday June 28 starting at 2 pm. Please RSVP Richard if you are coming at 905-497-67554 or bramptonaikikai@yahoo.ca

Please note that there is no class Friday June 27. Adult classes start Wednesday July 2.

Have a great long weekend everybody!

Seminar

Aikido and introduction to Iaido seminar at Brampton Aikikai
Saturday June 21 and Sunday June 22
Instructed by Robert Zimmermann Shihan
6th Dan, Chief Instructor, Toronto Aikikai

for more info contact Richard McNeillie
905-497-6554 or e-mail
bramptonaikikai@yahoo.ca

Congrats!

to Mike Moran on his promotion to 4th Kyu, Monday April 21

Yellow Belt!

Congratulations to Kelly Parlee on his promotion to Yellow Belt on Monday April 14!

Congratulations

Congratulations on the following promotions:

5th Kyu

Mike Currie
Holly Daigle
Peter Schaller

Wednesday March 26, 2008

Kyu Tests

There will be kyu tests Wednesday March 26

Aikido across the suburbs, Friday March 14, 2008

Easter Holiday's

This is just a reminder to let everyone know that there will be NO Aikido classes on:

Friday March 21st, 2008 - Good Friday OR
Monday, March 24th, 2008 - Easter Monday

Classes will resume as normally scheduled on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008.

HAPPY EASTER!!

Congratulations

Congratulations to Richard McNeillie Sr. Sensei on his promotion to Go-Dan (5th-Dan).

Etiquette

Please remember the following:

1. Please, NO talking on the mat. Talking, laughing is a distraction to others and yourself. You lose focus and concentration. Silent training is the key to success!

2. Wear zori (slippers, sandals) to and from the mat. Keep them in your bag when you are not training. Your feet should be clean and never make contact with the floor. Do NOT wear street shoes to the mat!!

3. Volunteer to sweep the mat. Don't wait to be asked. Everyone should take their turn sweeping regardless of age/rank

4. Bowing: Perform a STANDING bow when entering and leaving the dojo. Perform a KNEELING bow when getting on and off the mat and to your partners. When sensei says "thank your partners" at the end of the class, thank only those you worked with during class AND remain in kneeling position. DO NOT stand up and bow.

5. Student handbooks are now available. Please see Ronda for your copy.

Class photo, February 4, 2008

Welcome to Our Blog Page

Hi everyone, please feel free to leave a comment and tell us what you think of the newly updated website. If there is something that you would like to see on the site, please let us know.

We hope you have enjoyed your tour of www.bramptonaikikai.com and hope you come and visit often.

Have a Great Day!

Thank you

I would like to thank everyone for helping me celebrate my 35th birthday. A special thanks goes out to Ronda and Glenn for organizing the surprise! Domo arigato!

Rich

Monday February 4th, 2008

On behalf of everyone at Brampton Aikikai, we would like to wish Sensai Richard a Very Happy Birthday #?. Hope you have a great day. :)

Check it out!

Circa 1996! This was a promo video made by Colin MacKay

Up and running...

We're hoping to use this blog as a means for our instructors and students to express themselves in ways other than on the mat :)