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Gowa Ryu Aikido

The GOWA RYU, which translated means "Five Ring System", is a club situated in
Ashford, Kent. It was founded by Jim Dempster and has two sister clubs,
"Katsujinken Aikido Ryu" in Deal, Kent run by Mark Hayes-Watkins,
and "Genryukan Aikido" in Dover, Kent run by Christophe Courtin.

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Kyu Grading results
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:48:57 PDT
 
Here are the results of the kyu grading that took place at the Saltwood Dojo on 17th July 2011:

Adults:

Trevor Orman, brown

Phil Ayton, orange stripe

Manoj Patel, yellow

Stano Tvrdik, yellow


Juniors:

Craig Spooner, brown

Oscar Coleman, brown

Dan Binder, blue

Ben Binder, green +2 mons

Jordan Later, orange

Lauren Ayton, orange

Alex Boorman, orange


Congratulations to all who took parts.

Dan grading
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:46:25 PDT
 
The grading will take place on Saturday 24th September 2011 from 1pm - 3pm on the 2nd mat (juniors area) during the South Of The River seminar.
This is while Chris' and Mick's sessions are happening on the main mat.

Currently we have confirmed for the panel;

Shaun Hoddy
Jim Dempster
Andy Wisbey
Grading
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:02:27 PST
 
A ZETAR grading was held at the Saltwood Dojo on Sunday 30th January 2011.
Jim Dempster, Julian Goldsmith, Phil Eyers & Tom Davey were on the panel.

The results are as follow:

Adults
1st Kyu: Emma Rutt
3rd kyu: Mike DeFroand, Lloyd Martin
8th kyu: Phil Ayton

Juniors
Blue belt+2 mons: Oscar Coleman and Craig Spooner
Green belt: Dan and Ben Binder
Yellow belt: Max Gardner, Jordan Later, Alex Boorman and Lauren Ayton

Well done everybody.
Aikimail December 2010 / January 2011
Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:39:22 PST
 

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Grading
Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:37:35 PST
 
The next grading will take place at the Swan Centre, S. Willesborough on Sunday 30th January 2011.

Shaun Hoddy Sensei has kindly agreed to head the panel.

The dojo will open at 9am on the day for mat laying and registration will take place from 9.30am. The grading will start at 10am sharp and continue until 2pm.

All persons grading should notify Jim BEFORE Sunday 23rd January 2011. All Dan grade applications should be submitted no later than Sunday 16th January 2011.

Dan grade applications can be sent via email via the Gowa Ryu website.

This grading is open to ALL ZETAR members. Please ensure that if you intend to grade that your membership is up to date PRIOR to applying for a grading place. All grading applications should be authorized and endorsed by your Club sensei.

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