Ashington Shotokan Karate Club News

This page contains a list of news stories and event reports relating to Ashington NKA Shotokan Karate Club. Click on news headings to view the full news reports.

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Karate Lockdown Video

13th May 2020

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our karate lockdown video this week. We have had so much fun putting it together and hope that you all enjoy it! ...

April Online Training

1st May 2020

Well done to everyone who took part in our online classes in April. We would like to thank everyone who has joined in, as well as all the parents who have helped make it possible for their...

NOTICE: Online Training Timetable

1st April 2020

During the club closure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, we will be running online classes via Zoom twice a week until the club reopens. Our new online training...

Private Club Members Facebook Group

26th March 2020

We have made a private Facebook group for all our club members and parents/guardians to join. Club notices will be posted in here alongside this page, which will continue to run as normal. Hopefully...

Online Taster Session

26th March 2020

Well done to everyone who trained in our first online session on Zoom tonight! We had a great turnout and we are looking forward to the next one. We had a few technical...

IMPORTANT: Class Cancellation Update

19th March 2020

***CANCELLATION UPDATE*** Yesterday we announced that the Thursday classes and our upcoming grading at Josephine Butler Campus will be cancelled. Since then, we have had several club members say they...

IMPORTANT: Grading and Class Cancellations

18th March 2020

Following the KUGB guidance that was released yesterday, we have had to make the unfortunate decision to cancel our upcoming grading on Sunday 29th March with Sensei Frank Brennan as a result of the...

Student of the Month, Best Attendance and Bonus Ball - February 2020

7th March 2020

Student of the Month - February 2020 Congratulations to our Student of the Month for February 2020 - Gemma Gibson! Attendance of the Month - February 2020 Congratulations to the following...

Congratulations Ehsan - John Talbot Funding!

29th February 2020

Congratulations to Ehsan Baniyaghoob who was awarded a grant on Saturday 29th February by Colin Redpath of the Ashington Leisure Partnership as part of their John Talbot funding! ...

KUGB Grand Slam - February 2020

22nd February 2020

Well done to our three KUGB England Squad members Dylan Gibson, Gemma Gibson and Denny Shy who competed in the first Grand Slam of the year at Queen's Park Sports Centre in Chesterfield on...