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TAGB Calendar of events 2009 Date :: 31/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
TAGB Calendar of events 2009

MONTH EVENT VENUE
JANUARY
17th Umpires Part 1 Willenhall Community Centre
18th Umpires Part 2 Willenhall Community Centre
FEBRUARY
8th Referees 1 and 2 Willenhall Community Centre
MARCH
7th Umpires Part 1 and Part 2 Newbury
7th Canada vTAGB goodwill tournament Vancouver
15th English Championships Nottingham
APRIL
4th-5th Davos TI Cup Switzerland
24th-26th Black Belt Grading Bristol Academy
MAY
5th-10th WASKO Pula Croatia
24th Welsh Championships University of Wales Cyncoed Rd Cardiff
30th Umpires Part 1 Willenhall Community Centre
31st Umpires Part 2 Willenhall Community Centre
JUNE
13th Instructors Course Part 1 Bristol Academy
14th Instructors Course Part 1 Bristol Academy
JULY
4th Referees Course Part 1 and 2 Willenhall Community Centre
SEPTEMBER
5th Scottish Championships Glasgow
19th Umpires Course Part 1 Newbury
OCTOBER
3rd Umpires Course Part 2 Newbury
16th – 18th Black Belt Grading Bristol Academy
NOVEMBER
14th Instructors Course Part 2 Bristol Academy
15th Instructors Course Part 2 Bristol Academy
22nd British Championships University of Wales Cyncoed Rd Cardiff

New Year! - Coloured Belt Grading Dates Date :: 13/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
The next Coloured belt grading dates are as follows:

BANBURY - Monday 26th January 2009 @ 6pm - Deadline for applications is: Wednesday 14th January 2009

MILTON KEYNES - Thursday 12th February 2009 @ 6.30pm - Deadline for applications is Thursday 22nd January 2009

These deadlines as tighter than usual due to the Christmas break - no applications can be accepted after the above dates
Please remember to hand in your Licence booklet with your Grading fee of £25

South East Championships Date :: 09/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Thank you to everyone that supported the South East Championships - a good day was had by all!

Congratulations to the following students:
BANBURY;
Catherine Bennett - GOLD Team patterns - Silver Sparring - Silver Patterns
Kirsty Bennett - GOLD Team patterns
Natasha Cherrie - GOLD Sparring

MILTON KEYNES:
Rachael McJarrow - GOLD Team Sparring - Silver Sparring - Bronze Patterns
Yricka Gardner - Bronze Sparring
Phil Turner - Silver Patterns
Chris Heald - Bronze Sparring
Joe Moya - Bronze Team Sparring

MORE RESULTS TO FOLLOW SHORTLY

NEW CLUBS OPENING IN BUCKINGHAM - JANUARY 2009 Date :: 04/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
I`m pleased to announce the opening of a new Club in Buckingham:
Classes will start in mid - January 2009 at Buckingham Primary School, Foscott Way, BUCKINGHAM
Separate Beginners classes for Adults and Children will start on Tuesdays.

Wednesday evenings will re-commence at the Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes - with a new Beginners class starting in January 2009

Other New beginner classes are planned for Banbury, Brackley and Tattenhoe

Christmas and New Year Greetings Date :: 04/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
I would like to take this opportunity of congratulating all students whom achieved coloured and Dan grade promotions throughout 2008. To all those Students who had success in Competition (and to all others that continued to support events – including Officials).
A big thank you to you all, for your continued support throughout 2008 and for making the Clubs, what they are! A special thank you to all the Black belt’s for their help and assistance throughout the year, in particular to Mr Walters, Mr Camidge and Mr Moya, for their invaluable contribution to the Milton Keynes Club and to John and Sandra Crighton for their outstanding work at The Banbury and Brackley Clubs.
I wish you all a very happy Christmas and a successful and healthy 2009.
Kind regards: Phil Thomas – Instructor

Christmas and New Year Training Schedule - BANBURY - BRACKLEY Date :: 04/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
BANBURY:
The Final classes are on Wednesday 10th December 2008
Classes re-start on Monday 5th January 2009
BRACKLEY:
The Final Classes are on Tuesday 16th December 2008
Classes re-start on Tuesday 6th January 2009

Christmas and New Year Training Schedule - MILTON KEYNES Date :: 04/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Christmas Training schedule
Milton Keynes classes:
The final classes for 2008 are on Monday 22nd December 2008.
Classes re-start on Monday 5th January 2009.
Bletchley classes:
The final Children classes and Sparring session for 2008 are on Wednesday 17th December 2008.
Children’s classes and Sparring sessions re-start on Wednesday 7th January 2009.

MK Christmas Party / Meal Date :: 02/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
MK Christmas party - Quality Inn Hotel
Please remember to arrive at the Hotel no later than 7.30pm
The meal is served at 8pm prompt.

Thank you

2009 Black Belt pre-grade dates Date :: 02/12/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Please find below the Pre Black belt training dates for 2009.
The venue for all sessions is the Stratford upon Avon High School Alcester road
Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 9DH
One of the sessions has had to be held on a Saturday this being the 14.3.09 session.

Black belt patterns course is £10 payable on the door where you can get your booklet stamped.
If you are not grading and do not attend the patterns course you can only attend the 3rd session.
This is £5 payable on the door.

1st Kups 11am/All Black belts 12pm start on the Saturday session.
1st Kups 10am/All Black belts 11am start on all other sessions with the exception of the Pre grades where all belts start at 10am.

Sun 08.03.09 10.00am – 2.00pm Sports Centre (Black belt patterns course)
1st Dans 10am – 12pm/2nd Dans and up 12pm – 2pm.

SATURDAY 14.03.09 11.00am – 1pm School Hall
Sun 29.03.09 10.00am – 12.00pm Sports Centre (Pre grade/Star grading)
Sun 5.04.09 10.00am – 12.00pm Sports Centre

Sun 20.09.09 10.00am – 2.00pm Sports Centre (Black Belt patterns Course)
1st Dans 10am – 12pm/2nd Dans and up 12pm – 2pm.

Sun 27.09.09 10.00am – 12.00pm Sports Centre
Sun 04.10.09 10.00am – 12.00pm Sports Centre (Pre grade/Star grading)
Sun 11.10.09 10.00am – 12.00pm Sports Centre


South Midlands Championships Date :: 30/11/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
The South Midlands Area Championships takes place on Sunday February 1st 2009
Hereford Leisure Centre.

This is the first competition of the year and also our own `area` Championships - so please try and support this event.
The deadline for entries is: Monday 12th January 2009

East Midlands Competition Report Date :: 17/11/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Thank you to everyone that supported the East Midlands championships, in particular Mr Joe Moya, for representing the Club on the Day and mentoring the competitors.
Thank you to all the officials.
Congratulations to the following students;
Rachael McJarrow - gold sparring - bronze patterns
Michael Schofield - gold sparring
Joe Moya - gold sparring

Holne Chase School - Wednesday 10th December - NO CLASSES Date :: 13/11/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Please note:
Due to the School Christmas Carol Concert, there will be NO classes at Holne Chase School, Bletchley on Wednesday 10th December 2008.
Phil Thomas - Instructor

Sparring classes - Milton Keynes (change of time) Date :: 08/11/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
The Wednesday Sparring classes in Bletchley will now start at 6.30pm - with immediate effect.

Phil Thomas - Instructor

BLACK BELT GRADING - CONGRATULATIONS Date :: 16/10/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Congratulations to the following on their Dan Grade promotions at the Black Belt Grading.

Promoted to 3rd Degree:
Delyth Lee - Stephen Townsend - Paulus Littrean

Promoted to 2nd Degree:
Frances Ifould - Richard West

Phil Thomas - Instructor

British Championships Date :: 14/10/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Well done to everyone whom competed at the British Championships in Nottingham

It was a long day, but a good time was had by all!
Thank you to all Black Belts who officiated on the day.

Results:

Milton Keynes:

Joe Moya - Silver Sparring
Eva Mc Cann - Gold Sparring - Bronze Team sparring
Rachael McJarrow - Gold Team sparring

Banbury

Catherine Bennett - silver patterns bronze individual sparring bronze team sparring.
Kirsty Bennett - bronze team sparring.
Caroline Abbott - bronze team sparring
Joseph Smith - bronze sparring
Jonathon Walford - gold sparring
Jason Wallington - Silver patterns


More results to follow from Banbury and MK

Disney Championships - Congratulations! Date :: 06/10/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Congratulations to Louise Kelsey on Winning The Silver Medal in BOTH Sparring and Patterns.

Very well done Louise!

STUDENT HANDBOOK Date :: 29/07/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
The new Student handbook is now available at £5 each - There are only 100 copies.
The booklets will be on a first come first served basis (no orders taken) Just bring £5 and collect.
Please secure your copy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

European Championships - The RESULTS! Date :: 27/04/2008    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
Thank you and well done to all Students participating in the European Championships:

Phil Turner performed exceptionally well, with very good Scores in the Patterns division.

Mr Joe Moya, Yricka Gardner and Eva McCann ALL reached the finals in the Sparring Competition.

Mr Moya fought in what is renowned as the Toughest division - Mens Heavyweight Black Belt - Joe Fought superbly and just missed out on Gold, winning the SILVER medal!

Yricka reached the final also and again just missed out on Gold, but a superb result in gaining the SILVER medal. Not happy with one medal, Yricka`s training and perseverance come to fruition as she also won SILVER in the patterns division.

Eva completed a hat trick for the club by becoming the 3rd Student to reach the sparring finals - Eva fought some very hard rounds and through determination and indomitable spirit was rewarded with the GOLD medal and is now European Champion!

A big thank you must go to Mr Moya, for his hard work, effort and outstanding dedication and commitment in not only his personal training and achievements, but in his inspiration to all in the club.

Phil Thomas - Instructor

UMPIRES - REFEREES COURSES - IMPORTANT Date :: 30/08/2007    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
All application forms for Umpire and Referee Courses should now be sent direct to Mr P Donnelly and NOT the TAGB Admin address shown at the bottom of the application form.

Contact your Instructor directly for the appropriate Address details

Umpires - Referees Course - Venue Date :: 09/01/2006    Posted by :: Phil Thomas
The venue for all of the Referees and Umpires courses will be at Willenhall
community centre, Gomer Street, Willenhall. WV13 2NS - With the exception of the Newbury
course. ALL courses start at 10pm - Dobok, safety gear, pen and writing pad required.
For map and directions visit http://www.tagb.biz/event.htm

Phil Thomas - Instructor


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Leadenhall,Milton Keynes
MK6 5EJ
TATTENHOE PAVILION
Holborn Cres,Milton Keynes
MK4 3EQ
BRADWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL
Walgrave Dr,Milton Keynes
MK13 9AZ
MEDBOURNE PAVILION
Pascal Dr,Milton Keynes
MK5 6LS
HOLNE CHASE SCHOOL
Buckingham Rd,Bletchley
MK3 5HP
BUCKINGHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL
Foscott Way, Buckingham
MK18 1TT
BANBURY SCHOOL
Ruskin Rd,Banbury
OX16 9HY
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