November gradings

Congratulations to Niall McBride who was promoted to shodan (black belt) at the recent seminar in Dublin with Matthew Holland Shihan, 7th Dan, of the Scottish Aikido Federation.

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Winter 2014 Course with Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan

Winter Course in Dublin With Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan of the Scottish Aikido Federation

DATE: Saturday 1st/Sunday 2nd November 2014

TIME: Saturday 2.00 PM – 5.00PM, Sunday 10.00AM – 12.00 PM

FEE: 15 euros per day or 25 euros for the course.
Concession to those who travel.
Email aikikairathmines@gmail.com or telephone 089-461-8885

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Aikido promotions

Congratulations to Danielle O’Brien, who was promoted to 2nd kyu (nikyu), and to Elaine Mahon who was promoted to 3rd kyu (sankyu), after a successful grading in Aikikai Rathmines, Dublin last night.

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Jean Pasley receives 5th Dan certificate

5dan_may10During the Summer Course with Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan at Aikikai Rathmines, Dublin, where Jean Pasley received her 5th Dan certificate. Jean is seen here with fellow club instructors: (L-R) Brian O’Connel, Ciaran Keating and Michele Wilde.

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Summer 2014 Course with Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan

Summer Course in Dublin With

MATTHEW HOLLAND SHIHAN 7th Dan

Of the Scottish Aikido Federation

Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th May 2014

15 euros for Saturday, 12 euros for Sunday or 25 euros for the course. Concession to those who travel: (20 euros).

Saturday 2.00 PM – 5.00 PM

Sunday 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM

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Special Beginner’s Course

Dates: An introductory demonstration and talk will take place on Tuesday 28th January. The course starts on Tuesday 4th February and runs every Tuesday for eight weeks.

Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Cost: 80 euros for eight classes (paid on registration).

Places are limited and will be allotted on a first come basis. To register for the course phone: 086-649-2020 or email: aikikairathmines@gmail.com.

A ten euro discount applies to anyone who retweets the course info.

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Congratulations to Senior Instructor Jean Pasley on promotion to 5th Dan

Congratulations to Jean Pasley, Senior Instructor at Aikikai Rathmines, Dublin, who was promoted to 5th Dan on 12th January 2014 at the Kagamibiraki ceremony in Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan.

The Hombu Dojo list of aikido promotions can be seen at http://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/index.htm

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February seminar with Ian McClarence Sensei

Ian McClarence Sensei, 6th Dan, Chief Instructor of The British Aikido Federation, will give a seminar in Dublin on the weekend 15th/16th February 2014. It is a good opportunity to train with fellow aikidoists from UK.  Details closer to the event.

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Michele Quaranta Sensei Aikido seminar

Members of Aikikai Rathmines were happy to travel across the Dublin mountains for the autumn aikido seminar in Wicklow with Michele Quaranta Sensei. Organised by Aikikai Ireland, it was a great success.

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Winter course with Matthew Holland Shihan 2013

The annual winter course with Matthew Holland Shihan, 7th Dan Of the Scottish Aikido Federation will be held on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 2013.

Matthew Holland Shihan

DATE

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 2013

TIME

Saturday 2.00pm  –  5.00pm

Sunday 10.00am  –  12.00pm

VENUE

Aikikai Rathmines, 96 Upper Rathmines Road,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6,
Ireland.

FEE

15 euros for Saturday.  12 euros for Sunday or 25 euros for the course.  (Concession to those who travel: 20 euros).

As space will be limited, please inform us if you plan to attend. Email: aikikairathmines@gmail.com

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