January 2016 Newsletter

January 2016
Volume 7, Issue 1
T: 905.434.1001
K a n c h o
E d i t o r :
S e n s e i
M a r i a
N o r m
H a r r i s o n
M a y n a r d
W: www.aikicanada.com
W: www.aikicanadawellness.com
Aiki Canada
Grand Opening Celebration
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016
Time: 11am—3pm
Location: Aiki Canada Martial Arts & Wellness Centre,
377 Wilson Rd South, Oshawa (Wilson & Olive)
Friends and family of Aiki Canada are invited to join
us for the grand opening celebration of our new dojo
on January 16th at 11am. Facility tours and boot camp
demos will be available throughout the event. All guests
are welcome to participate in the boot camp demo.
Please come dressed in your fitness gear (changerooms
also available).
Merchandise (equipment, clothing, etc.) will be on sale
during the event at a special “no tax” rate.
Agenda:
11am—Welcome, Kancho Sensei Norm Harrison
11:10am—Demonstrations
12:30pm—Lunch (provided for all attendees)
1:15pm– Demonstrations
2pm—Cake
2:30pm—Demonstrations
2:50pm—Closing Remarks, Kancho Sensei Norm Harrison
A reminder to all students to wear their gi and bring any
equipment required for their demonstrations.
Anyone volunteering to set up for the Grand Opening
Celebration is asked to come to the new dojo on Friday,
January 15th @ 7pm to set up for Saturday’s event.
We look forward to seeing all students, families and
friends at the grand opening!
Preparations underway at the new Aiki Canada
Martial Arts & Wellness Centre
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Martial Arts Class Schedule (Updated)
*Effective January 11th.
(January 8th and January 10th classes will be held at the regular times at the Legends Centre).
Times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Hiromitsu Dojo
Legends Centre –1661 Harmony Rd N, Oshawa
6:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Dragons Kids
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Kids
(White/Yellow/
Orange/Green
Belts)
Hirokawa Dojo (Humbo Dojo)
377 Wilson Rd S, Oshawa
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Kids
(White/Yellow/
Orange Belts)
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Kids
(Green/Blue/
Brown Belts)
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Youth and
Adults
(All Belts)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Kids
(White/Yellow
Belts)
Kids
(White/Yellow
Belts)
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Kids
(Orange/Green
Belts)
Kids
(Orange/Green
Belts)
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
*Adult class runs from
8:30 pm – 10 pm
Kids
(Blue/Brown
Belts)
Kids
(Blue/Brown
Belts)
Youth and
Adults*
(All Belts)
Youth and
Adults*
(All Belts)
Kids
(Blue/Brown
Belts)
Youth
Youthand
and
Adults
Adults*
(All
(AllBelts)
Belts)
Reminder: Only Friday night classes for Dragon Kids and Kids White, Yellow, Orange and Green belts
will continue to run at the Legends Centre.
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Important Notice: Fee Changes
*Please note the new fee structure below, effective February 1st.
Monthly fees will be increasing as of February 1. Effective February 1, fees will now be due by the first of the
month unless another date has been pre-arranged with Sensei Norm Harrison. Fees submitted after the first may
be subject to a late charge. In addition, a new structure is being implemented to allow students to pre-pay on a
quarterly or annual basis while reaping savings benefits by paying in advance. Payment can be made by cash,
debit*, credit card, e-transfer or post-dated cheques (for monthly payments only). (*Debit payment option is only available at
the new Hirokawa Dojo. All other payment options are available at both Dojo locations.)
Please note: There will be a $25 NSF fee for cheques returned with insufficient funds.
January student fees will be prorated. Please see Kancho Sensei for fees due for January.
Reminder: The annual administrative/insurance fee for kids is $25, for youth/adults is $35. Please see Sensei
Norm Harrison for questions related to fees.
New Fee Schedule:
Monthly
1x per week
2x per week
3x+ per week
1 child
$54.50 +HST
$69.88 +HST
$92.11 +HST
1 adult
$65.40 +HST
$81.75 +HST
$98.10 +HST
Quarterly
1 child
$161.25 +HST
$209.63 +HST
$272.51 +HST
1 adult
$193.50 +HST
$241.88 +HST
$290.25 +HST
Annually
1 child
$630.00 +HST
$819.00 +HST
$1,064.70 +HST
1 adult
$756.00 +HST
$945.00 +HST
$1,134.00 +HST
** Prices above are for 1 family member only. Each additional family member will receive a 10% discount off of the lowest
applicable membership fee.
Have you completed the new
Student Agreement?
As a member of Aiki Canada, all students are
required to complete the new Student Agreement
form. If you haven’t received or signed yours, please
see Sensei Norm Harrison.
All current students must complete and return their
forms by January 31st.
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New Student Special — Limited Time Offer!
Get started on your New Year’s Resolution to achieve a healthier
“YOU”!
Any new students (child or adult) who join during the month of
January for a full year will receive a 10% discount on their
membership. Sign up at the Grand Opening celebration — or any
time during the month of January — to begin reaching your
personal fitness goals.
Hurry, offer ends January 31st!
Save the Date: Kagami Biraki 2016
A celebration of renewal
Kagami Biraki is a traditional Japanese New Year celebration
observed by many martial arts schools. It symbolizes unity in the
theme of renewal, rededication and spirit. It is a time for our members and families to come together and
celebrate the accomplishments of our students while supporting them on the journey ahead. Aiki Canada has
proudly celebrated Kagami Biraki for the past several years. This year’s celebration will be held on February 13th.
Please stay tuned for more details.
Aiki Canada Wellness Centre Seeks New Talent
We are excited to offer several new fitness and
wellness services to the community including Zumba,
Yoga and Massage Therapy. In order to provide the
best experience to our members, we continue to be
on the lookout for exceptional fitness instructors
specializing in Zumba or Yoga as well as Registered
Massage Therapists. If you know of any talented
individuals fitting this description, please ask them to
forward their resume to norm@aikicanada.com or
call Sensei Norm at 905.436.3224.
Reminder: Boot Camp classes start January 12th. Sign up today!
Friends of Aiki Canada
Do you have a business you’d like us to promote?
If you own your own business let us know! We can post a link to your website in the “Friends of Aiki Canada”
section of aikicanada.com in turn for you posting a link to our website on yours. It’s a great way to get new leads
and build the reputation of both of our brands. If interested, please speak to Kancho Sensei Norm Harrison.
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Facebook Challenge: Unleash the Dragon
Colour the dragon below and upload it to the Aiki Canada Facebook page for a
chance to win a $25 gift card. The picture with the most likes by January 31st
will win. Good Luck!
Aiki Canada