QKR Annual membership fees due by end of month

As most of you will be aware, in order to continue to be a registered kendoka or iaidoka, annual QKR dues must be paid into the QKR bank account no later than June 30. However, I would ask that you please do so by Friday 15 June so that we can just sort out any administrative hurdles before the end of the month, including timely lodgement of your memberships with the National body (AKR).

The cost of membership is a base of $60 for adults and $40 for children plus $10 for each art you are involved in. This must be paid into the QKR bank account (not the BBRD one), the details for which can be found on the QKR website . When you are lodging your payment could you please reference your deposit with either you QKR number and/or your surname so that it can be properly accounted for. In addition, could you please send an email to president@qkr.asn.au and myself at michael.baczynski@bbrd.org.au notifying us that you have paid. 

Paying membership is important. Aside from it being the correct thing to do in order to support an association that provides much return in terms of training opportunities and guidance b senior sensei, It also covers you for insurance should something happen. It is also one of the cheapest martial arts association to be a part of. 

I will be enforcing a strict no training policy for people who have not paid by the 15th, save for brand new participants that are in their four week gratis period.  

Kenjutsu workshop

Hello All,

It's that time again for the quarterly kenjutsu workshop.  The workshop will be held on 7 July starting at 9:30 am at the MEAC.  Hope to see everybody who is interested in the Japanese style of swordsmanship there, especially the kendo, iaido and SMR jodo practitioners (and the jujutsu practitioners as well in that what is covered in this workshop could benefit jo techniques).

Eric

Training for the next fortnight

Semester is rapidly drawing to a close, and for me personally this will mean an extended time away from Toowoomba. I will be heading up to Bundaberg as usual for this week, but will be staying there over the weekend and travelling on to Rockhampton for residential school and a practical exam.  

This will mean that after tonight, I am unable to physically be in the Toowoomba dojo till Saturday 2 June, nor will be able to run training in Gin Gin on Wednesday 30 May. I will try to run some virtual dojo supervision’s in that time, especially for Iaido and Kendo, though this will be partially dependent on my level of internet connectivity while in Rockhampton. 

We will also chat in Gin Gin this week as to the possibility of a Saturday session this week, hopefully in sync with the usual Toowoomba training so we can video link the sessions. Watch this space!

Systema Tuesday night (7.30–9 pm)

I would like to thank Michael C for running his first Systema class back after injuring his AC Joint in training— a small but useful class with Dylan, working on movement and structure.

It would be great to hear that more of you are able to make the 7.30–9 pm session on Tuesday, and build numbers from there.  

Vale Russell Wilson

On a sad note, I regret to inform the Club community that Russell Wilson, a founding member of BBRD had died.  

Russell passed away on Friday while in the ICU of the Toowoomba Base Hospital, and understandably his wife Sharron and son Douglas are distraught. His funeral is being organised by Heritage Funerals, Toowoomba and I understand is scheduled 10.30 am this Thursday (17 May). Notices in the Toowoomba Chronicle and the Heritage web site are due to be published tomorrow.

Russell was the Club’s Treasurer, an enthusiastic participant in Jujutsu, Kendo and Systema, a volunteer with the Queensland Rural Bushfire Service, and had worked for many years at USQ in the ICT section. He was a first responder in the aftermath of the 2011 floods that affected Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley, and a good friend to many. 

I will post on the Club Facebook page any updates I receive regarding arrangements. Unfortunately, I will be in Bundaberg for Thursday, but I am sure we can organise some type of memorial on behalf of the Club.  

Vale Russell! 

Systema update: Michael C on the mend

I received word from Michael Conroy that his shoulder injury sustained a few weeks ago is progressing well, and will not need surgery to rectify. Definitely the benefits of being your own physiotherapist!

Michael is intending to start running Systema classes from Tuesday May 8th 7:30-9:00pm, following up on Saturday 3:30 - 5:00pm. He cannot run classes for Saturday May 19th or June 2nd at this stage, and he will be off to Canada from July 2nd till mid August. 

So lock the dates into your training calendar, and we will look forward to seeing a few more bodies to play with!

Quick reminder: Tozando order

A quick thank you to those who have already responded to the call out for orders to be placed with Tozando, and a reminder for anyone yet to place an expression of interest to do so by Wednesday. 

If you want to add something to the order, could you please: 

  • Go to http://www.tozandoshop.com and copy the URL of the specific items you are interested in
  • Send an e-mail to enquiries@bbrd.org.au copying in the URLs of the items and any options you need to specify (eg. size). If uncertain, request some advice and I will take you through your most likely options

Once all orders are in, I will give you your final cost/balance for the orders, which then will need to be transferred to the Club bank account. I will then place the order Wednesday next week (1 May). 

 

Systema update

Hi all Dylan Green filling in for Michael Conroy, as he is recovering from a training injury sustained a couple of weeks ago. Systema has transitioned into the new timetable changes and will be training Monday night 6 pm - 7 pm and Saturday afternoon 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm. Systema has been really quiet with  absence from our usual regulars we have not had anyone attend for weeks now, so I would like to inform everyone that I will be taking over Systema instruction in Michael Conroys absence, and feel free to come and train.

Hope to see some bodies soon sincerely Dylan Green.     

Arnis update

Hi all, Arnis has been going well with the new timetable changes to Monday 5 pm - 6 pm, and Saturday afternoons from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. We have had Travis and Stuart as our regulars and have been missing Jack for a while and hope to see him soon. We have been working through the basics and trying to solidify a good foundation for potential grading around October-November, still waiting for Don and kurt for grading requirements as they have been busy with work commitments, to finalize and send them through so we can start checking off skills for grading. Thanks, sincerely Dylan Green.