From: Michael and Valerie Williams <aikidoinfo@...>

Date: 31 January 2006 3:43:27 PM

Subject: Goshinkan Farewell

Dear Instructors and Students,

As many of you are aware, we have had Goshinkan on the market for the last year. The time has come when it looks like the final contracts will be exchanged and Valerie, Shani and myself will relocate to Fiji to establish Aikido dojos in that country. Goshinkan will continue to run exactly as before under the excellent guidance of Jim Nicholls and Elisabeth Andel. Elisabeth Andel will still be the Aikido Yuishinkai International multi-media coordinator for the group. I still retain the position of International Chief Instructor and Chief Instructor for Australia. Valerie will continue in her capacity of correspondence and promotions.

On the 25th of March, there will be two classes ( 10:00-12:00 and 3:00-5:00) , followed by an evening get-together (starting at 7:30), in the dojo for us to farewell all of you. On Sunday morning at 10:00am, there will be a large Yudansha grading. As you know, I keep a list of all black belts in Australia who are currently practicing (approximately 80). Therefore, I list below those I would be honoured to grade prior to my departure. In future, I will visit Australia for regular seminars, including those with Maruyama Sensei. We are currently making arrangement for Sensei's visit in October, when he will do an Australian tour to a number of different venues, including Goshinkan.

Shodan

Ben Tan-Griffith

John Emerson-Griffith

Kate Gunton-Sydney

Victor Bertolani-Sydney

Nidan

Paul Smith-Goshinkan

Dylan Jones-Goshinkan

Michael Bevins-Goshinkan

Phillip Baxter-Goshinkan

Martin John-Sydney

Aran Bright-Griffith

Peter Bergin-Snowy Mountains

Anthony Rasmussen-Griffith

Shane Griffith-Whyalla

Sandan

Mark Evans-Goshinkan

Joanne-Goshinkan

Simon Russell-Griffith

Rod Nixon-Smith-Griffith

Daniel Rylatt-Melbourne

Mark Campbell-Grafton

 

Very best wishes,  

Michael Williams