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[Karateclubstudents] Competition
by Ronan Barrett 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

Hello Everybody, Hope everyone enjoyed Eddie Rockets last night. Good to get to know some of you eventually. As regards Cork. We are getting the 7am (groan) bus from City Centre on Saturday 26th November. We are meeting at the Spire at 6.30 am for those of you not familiar with West Moreland Street (departure location of bus). We will arrive in Cork around 11am. We have to be in the university by 12 oclock. Thankfully we have a guide who can take us right to the door. (Take a bow Carmel). Cork are kindly providing a short training session beforehand to warm us up. Everybody is welcome to take part in this. The competition will start around 1 o clock with kata. Again everybody can take part in this. Then there will be a break. Finally we will have the kumite section. Beginners are not allowed in this section. To compete you must have mitts and a mouth guard. I will be bringing down mitts for everybody. Then its off to drown our sorrows/celebrate, either way there will be alcohol involved. coming home People have the choice of either going home on Saturday night or else Sunday morning/afternoon. As i have told most of you already, the club does not cover your accomodation so it is up to yourselves to pay for it. I cannot stay the night so will be coming home on Saturday. Below are contact details for the Cork International Youth Hostel, which is right beside the University and recommended. They should not be busy at this time of year. Address: 1 and 2 Redclyffe, Western Road, Cork Website: www.irelandyha.org (to make a reservation click here) Telephone: +353 (0)21 4543289 Fax: +353 (0)21 4343715 Money The club will pay for 10 euro of the 15 euro bus fare and will pay for your entrance into the competition and for a drink or two afterwards. Sadly we have to work backwards so you will have to pay for the bus, entrance fee etc but we will give you cash one day next week for the around 25 euro. I know this is a pain, but such is life. Contact Details I will need mobile telephone numbers for everyone going to the competition. this is in case we lose any of you!!! Thats about it! phew. Looking forward to the weekend, it such be good fun and experience!! ps - it is not too late if you are still interested in coming along, drop me an email. Maria -- Ronan Barrett, Postgraduate Research Student, School of Computing, Dublin City University, Ireland. Website : http://www.computing.dcu.ie/~rbarrett/

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[Karateclubstudents] Competition this Saturday
by Ronan Barrett 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

>From the UCC Karate Club: Hi All, The competition is going ahead as planned, this coming Saturday (26th November) at 12 noon in Hall 3 of the Mardyke Arena. There will be someone from our club at the reception of the Mardyke Arena from 11:30 to meet and greet and ensure visiting students are admitted to the complex. If anybody cannot find the Mardyke Complex, they are welcome to call me on 0877548495 for directions The day will begin at 12 with a short warm-up training session with our Sensai, Susan Dwane. Next we will begin the individual Kata event, starting with the beginners and working up through the grades. At the moment its looking like the categories will be divided into beginners, intermediate (purple and below), and advanced (brown and above). This may change on the day depending on the numbers of various grades in attendance. After the Kata events there will be a short break before the individual Kumite event begins. Beginners will NOT be permitted to enter the Kumite event. All those who are competing in the Kumite every MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE MITTS AND A MOUTH GARD. If any people want to compete who have not given their names yet please reply to this email stating name and grade. Extra people will be allowed to register on the day, but to avoid delays it is best to let us know in advance. Spectators are also welcome to attend. In the interest of fairness we invite each club to contribute an experienced trainer/member to help with adjudication/refereeing. There is a small entry fee of 5 Euros per person. This is to cover the small cost of hosting the event. Any remaining funds will be put towards organizing a night out on the on Saturday. All those who are at the competition are welcomed and encouraged to attend. (Details will be announced on the day) We look forward to hosting the event Kind Regards Colm Mc Caffrey (Captain - UCC Karate Club) www.ucc.ie/karate karate(a)clubs.ucc.ie 0877548495 -- Ronan Barrett, Postgraduate Research Student, School of Computing, Dublin City University, Ireland. Website : http://www.computing.dcu.ie/~rbarrett/

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[Karateclubstudents] Night Out
by Ronan Barrett 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

Hey Everyone, Hope things are going mighty. Just a reminder about some food and drink on Wednesday night after training. We are all heading down to eddie Rockets after training. We will meet in the reception area of the sports complex after training. From there to get to Eddie Rockets in Phibsboro people will be busing it (19A) or cycling. Should be a bit of craic. Hope to see you all there. even if you cannot come to training just meet us at about 8.15 at the Sports Complex. See ye there. Maria Ps: only a week and a half until the grading so get training and get your first belt.

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