Dear Members,
Following a recent executive committee meeting also attended by instructors and senior club members a number of important decisions for the coming year (effective January '04) were made.

HOLIDAY PERIOD TRAINING
All Griffith Aikido dojos will be closed from one week prior to Christmas and Reopen one week after New Year.
Thursday Dec 18th - Thursday 8th Jan Inclusive.

TRAINING TIMES FOR 2004
Nathan
Wednesday 7:00am-9:00am
Friday 7:00am-9:00am
+3rd Saturday of the month, 3rd Kyu and up,
 
Southbank (QCA Campus)
Tuesday 6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm
Sunday 10:00am-12:00

Logan Campus
Monday 6:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm

FEES
As a club annual an Annual Membership fee of $20 is (payable based on the financial year). All members are required to pay $10 (half yearly rate) in Jan 2004 and will receive a membership card.

Monthly tuition is  $60($40 concession)
8 lesson prepay is $60($40 concession)
casual fee is $10($8 concession)

As a club our primary focus is for our regular members and hence it was decided that the fee structure should reward regular training rather than the occasional class.

ADMINISTRATION
This coming year the club will appoint a part time staff member to help club administration, we hope this will ease the burden on our instructors and also provide a greater level of service to members and further enhance their practice of aikido.

INSTRUCTORS
Sadly John Ward Sensei is leaving us to take up a position in Adelaide (and start another dojo). John has been instrumental in shaping the club as we know it today and has provided instruction of the highest quality for which he will be missed. The committee has recommended that Rod Nixon-Smith be appointed as a new instructor to help fill the big shoes left behind.

EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
The club executive meets on the first Tuesday of each month, all members are welcome to submit to an instructor agenda items for consideration. All instructors are also invited to attend.

This year has been an exciting year for the club with the establishment of dojos at southbank and logan campus. All dojos now have a healthy core of members and we look forward to the new year. Additionally its been an exciting year for aikido yuishinkai with an evolving syllabus and excellent teaching for Michael Williams Sensei and Master Koretoshi Maruyama.

After checking my diary i noticed that its over three years ago that John and I began practicing Jo on the oval at lunchtimes adn its fantastic to see how it has evolved from there. Many thanks to all the instructors, dedicated seniors and new members for their support. Whilst the road has been somewhat rocky at times its always a joy to train on the mat with you all.

I do hope you can all attend the seminar this weekend at the Nathan Campus (Sunday 10a-4p) and look forward to seeing you there

kind regards,
danny

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