Hi everyone

I will be attempting to regularly produce a Thursday emailout to club members and interested parties on Yahoo groups regarding club matters and upcoming events.  It means you will know to check your email on Thursday or Friday for club notices.  On the other hand, if you have something to include please let me know.  Current news is below:

Congratulations

Congratulations to Danny James, our Chief Dojo Instructor and Club President & Charlene Willis one of our esteemed instructors.  They will be getting married this Saturday 16^th, and they have all the best wishes of the Club for their future.

Maruyama Sensei Seminar

Preparations are going well for the Brisbane Koretoshi Maruyama Sensei Seminar October 5th-8th, at Griffith University. We are almost (well over 90%) fully booked out.  Please contact us to secure your place as soon as possible as we will be closing registrations early next week.

 If you are coming to the seminar and are planning on bringing additional guests to the dinner please let us know for catering purposes. The dinner venue will be at the fabulous Griffith Campus club which we have booked out for the evening and includes a live band. http://www.griffithcampusclub.com.au 

 Full details are on http://griffithaikido.com/aikidoevents.html 

Sensei Michael Williams Pre Seminar Visit – Saturday September 23rd

Sensei Williams, International Chief Instructor Aikido Yuishinkai
will visit Cleveland Dojo to teach a class and conduct several Dan
Grades.

Location:         Cleveland Dojo, Edgar Harley Pavilion, Long Street, Cleveland

Date:               Sat Sept 23 2006

Times:              Class:  9.30am – 12.00md

                        Grades :  Commence 1.00pm (Ukes needed for Grades please)

Cost:                $25.00 (inc lunch), Lunch will be Subway Sandwiches

Further Details:           Thom Hansen, aikido@bigpond.net.au, Ph 0419 023 700

Dinner After:              Sands Hotel , Middle Street, Cleveland, Back deck (This is a pay as you order venue)

This is Sensei's First visit back in Australia since his move to Fiji.

Restraint and Removal Seminar with Joe Thambu Sensei at David Dangerfield’s Dojo

When:              Sunshine Coast, Saturday 30 September 2006

Where:             The Aikido Institute Inc.

4 Briggs Street

Palmwoods, Queensland

Website:          www.aikidoinstitute.com.au

More details:   http://www.yoshin.info/rr2006/venues.htm

Byron Goshinkan Seminar

Another reminder is for the Byron Goshinkan seminars which follow on from Brisbane - Yuki on Tuesday 10 October, Aikido on Wednesday 11 October. Details are on the website. 10% discount is being offered for those attending Brisbane plus Byron or are on the tour more generally.

Steve Mitchell

GUAC Secretary