ABILITYKIA ORA!
Welcome to the Spring issue of the New Zealand Disability Karate Association newsletter.
The Final newsletter of 2024! What an incredible year it's been for our club! Let's take a moment to celebrate all we've achieved together.
We have doubled in size again. Our karate family has grown so much, with more amazing members joining us to learn, train, and have fun.
This year, we launched our second class at the Manaaki Ability Trust. Giving even more people the chance to experience the joy and benefits of karate.
For the second year running, we held classes for students at Wellington High school.
And the year is not over we still have one more grading and our special Christmas class!
Wellington High School
We have completed a short karate course for Wellington High School. This is as part of the students with complex education needs end of year programme.
Thank you to Liz Mckay and the students for welcoming us into their community. It is great to see the students enjoying karate.
Karate @ Manaaki
The Manaaki Ability Trust clients keep smashing those karate milestones. There are now 25 clients taking part in our karate sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays!
The Trust's highest grade is green belt (and we all know who that is).
By this time next year, it is likely there will be blue and even purple belts at Manaaki Ability Trust.
Rainbro's Black Belt
The sixth and final book in the Rainbro series is nearing completion. In this book Rainbro finally earns his black belt. This may be the end of the series, but like you this is not the end of Rainbro's karate journey.
Any money made from book sales will go towards running the club.
The copies in the dojo be will sold at the special price of $15, which is a saving of nine dollars.
Book six will be out in February 2025.
Who has graded?
There has been two gradings since our last newsletter. And we still have one more grading this year.
In our club there are now
- 10 white belts (10th kyu)
- 19 yellow belts (9th kyu)
- 25 orange belts (8th kyu)
- 2 green belts (7th kyu)
- 6 blue belts (6th kyu)
What is coming up
Our plans for the next year
- Complete the story for book six in the Rainbro series.
- Begin work on the karate coaching book.
- Have an awesome Christmas break.
- We are targeting businesses around Wellington for funding support.
- Have a stand at the DIA Christmas market.
- Grade our blue belt students to purple.
- Open a third dojo.
- Remember you can invite your friends along to class.
Our Festive Farewell Class!
Our last class of the year will be on Wednesday 11th December. we will be making it a joyful celebration with mince pies, lollies, and Christmas crackers!
Let's end another fantastic year for the club with friendship, and festive fun.
Looking ahead to 2025: Our first class of the new year will be on 22nd January 2025. It's going to be another exciting year full of progress, learning, and achievements! Let's make this last class extra special and share in the holiday spirit.
If you can't join us we'll miss you, but we wish you a Merry Christmas and an amazing 2025!
Look out for the Summer issue and feel free to share this newsletter with your friends.
Membership is free and open to anyone who wishes to take part in the martial arts training offered by the club. All the details are on our website. www.karatedojo.nz
Ngā mihi