Aikido Victoria (Aiki-Kai) Inc.Official Representative Organisation of the Aiki-Kai Foundation and Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo, JapanEstablished 1968

P.O. Box 399MitchamVictoria 3132www.aikido.org.au

14 th - 15 th March TTC Training WeekendKyu Gradings

Greek Street Food Post-Summer School Recovery Dinner

The first TTC weekend for 2015 will be led by RobertBotterill-shihan (7th dan), the most senior student in Victoria. His aikido style is graceful, with an emphasis on full andcommitted body movement.

These training days are an extension of Sugano Shihan’sdirect teachings and a special effort should be made to attendthe entire weekend. TTC training days have the followingfeatures:-

Have a structure and a theme and are actuallypresented as a course, not just as a number ofseparate classes.

Provide intensive training, having at least 3 hours perday training, over 2 or more days.

Are taught by the most senior instructors in Aiki-KaiAustralia, all being ranked 6th dan or above

Focus on the technical direction set by SuganoShihan, including the grading syllabus.

Provide the opportunity for members of the Dangrading committee in particular, and for other seniorinstructors to observe and get to know, students from across Australia.

Are part of the prerequisites for dan gradings

Venue: Clifton Hill Dojo, Athol Gill Centre, 100 Hodgkinson St., Clifton HillMerchandise Pickup: 12:30-1pm SaturdayTraining Sat/Sun: 1pm to 4pm Grading Sat 4.15pmTraining Fees: 2 days full/concession /regular instructor $35/$25

1 day full/concession/regular instructor $25/15

After the grading, Aikido Victoria is hosting a Post-Summer School Recovery dinner!Summer School Volunteers, students and family are welcome to join us share delicious food provided byKara's Kalamaki Greet Street Food Truck (http://www.greekstreetfood.com.au/).

Souvlaki (lamb, chicken, pork and felafel), chips, salad, dips andpita, as well as drinks will be available.

Summer School Volunteers: free of charge (we will contact you)

Non-Summer School volunteers: $10 (flat rate)

Please join us in thanking our amazing Summer School team bysharing a lovely dinner together.

Aikido Victoria is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 as "Aikido Victoria (Aiki-Kai) Inc.", registered number A0017140J.

GRADING INFORMATION Grading forms - students are required to obtain sign off from each dojo where the student trains

as well as from the recommending instructor. Student and/or instructor to send completed grading form/intention to grade email to

aikidovictoria@gmail.com (strongly preferred), or ring 0418 391 674 or 9802 7211 (ah) with their name and intended kyu grading no later than the Wednesday 11th March. Failure to do so may result in the student being unable to grade.

o Students intending to grade should have discussed and agreed with their instructor prior to grading day and are expected to attend at least one training session on the day. Please ensure you are at the dojo by 12:30pm to register for grading.

o Gradings are a formal event, we expect all students to participate by staying on the mat. Photography and video is prohibited.

Grading Fees: 1st/2nd kyu $30 3rd-5th kyu $20

Students are required to present a current Aiki-Kai membership card (or proof of payment) in order totrain. Please bring your membership book for TTC stamp, this forms part of dan grade attendancerecords. Books will be returned via a dojo representative and not on the day.

Summer School Merchandise Last Chance!The final remaining stock of Iwata merchandise from Summer School is available for purchase and pickup at the March TTC. Victorians are getting first pick before they are to be offered to the interstaters, soif you weren't sure during Summer School, this is your last chance!

Items available are:• Miyabi gi (summer light weight, includes pants): size 6 - 1 available $215• S-B gi (normal weight, includes pants)

• size 3 - 1 available (sample) $175• size 4 - 1 available (sample) $185• size 6 - 1 available $215

• Black cotton hakama: size 24 - 1 available $260• Black belt: size 3 - 1 available $35• White belt: size 6 - 1 available $30• Bokken: 6 available $55

For more information and size charts, see: http://www.aikido.org.au/SS2015/Resources/Iwata%20stuff/IWATA%20Information.pdf

If you wish to purchase any of these items, please email diana.s.hope@gmail.com with your name and what you want to purchase.

Any items not sold or picked up on Saturday will be offered to the other states.

Other SS merchandise (shirts, bags, hats, towels, Remembering Sensei books, etc) will also be availableat the TTC. Finally, if you did not get a chance to collect photos or stamps from the School, you can getthese as well.

Aikido Victoria takes issues of equal opportunity, discrimination and harassment seriously and has established a process to deal with complaints. For further details contact Adrianne Cleaver Leong (0403 527 793) or Bill Birnbauer (0412 956 741).

Linda Godfrey - Area Rep.Vic(ABN): 86 181 206 607

Aikido Victoria is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 as "Aikido Victoria (Aiki-Kai) Inc.", registered number A0017140J.