News and Upcoming Seminars

Happy New Year from the Saskatoon Aikido Club! The 2012 Children's Aikido classes will run from January 10, 2012 until April 10, 2012 on Tuesday nights at 6:15pm - 7:15pm. The fee is $80 for all 14 weeks. As usual, new students are always welcome. See you on the mats!

Saskatoon Aikikai will be hosting a Jo/Aikido seminar with Paul MacLean Sensei, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
MacLean Sensei will lead a jo seminar that vibrates with his connection to the forest he lives in and the wood he works with.

Dates: 28-29 January 2012

Location: Saskatoon Aikikai at Albert Community Centre: 610 Clarence Ave, Saskatoon, SK

Times:

Saturday, January 28, 2012: 

• 9:30am - 11:00pm -- MacLean Sensei Aikijo
• 11:00am - 12:00pm -- Ragush Sensei
• 1:30pm - 2:45pm -- MacLean Sensei Aikijo
• 2:45pm - 4:00pm -- Ragush Sensei

Saturday evening social to be announced.

Sunday, January 29, 2012:

• 9:30am - 11:00am -- MacLean Sensei Aikijo
• 11:00am - 12:00pm -- Ragush Sensei  

Cost:

$40.00 for the weekend
$20.00 for either day

Contact: Don Ragush by email at donragush@sasktel.net or by phone at (306) 343-9318

Billeting available

Saskatoon Aikikai will be hosting a seminar in honour and memory of Kawahara Shihan. George Hewson Sensei--President of the Canadian Aikido Federation will be instructing. Dates and times are:

Saturday, November 19, 2011:

• 9:30am Warmup
• 10:00am - 11:00am
• 11:00am - 12:00pm
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm Grading to follow
• Potluck at 7:00pm

Sunday, November 20, 2011:

• 9:30am Warmup
• 10:00am - 11:00am
• 11:00am - 12:00pm

Seminar fees are:
$50 for the weekend
$25 for either Saturday or Sunday

Saskatoon Aikido is now offering some new classes. Seniors and beginners can enjoy a low-impact Aikido class for 10 weeks starting September 12, 2011 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30am to 11:30am. The fees are $90 for all 10 weeks.

Children ages 6 and up can now practice Aikido every Tuesday starting September 13, 2011 from 6:15pm to 7:15pm. The fees are $80 for 14 weeks.

Please contact Don at 343-9318 or by to register for these classes.

Saskatoon Aikikai will be hosting a seminar with Kawahara Shihan. Dates and times are:

Friday, February 11: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday, February 12: 10:00am - 3:30pm
Sunday, February 13: 10:00am - 1:00pm

George Hewson Sensei will be teaching the Friday evening class. He will also present on Japan during O-Sensei's lifetime (1883-1969) Saturday night after the potluck.

Seminar fees are:
Each day: $40
All seminar: $80