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News10/12/07 - Hoodys, Doboks, and Club Photo 1.The Hoodies have arrived and shall be distributed during tuesday's lesson. Please try to come and collect them on this day, even if you are not training. 2. One note about Doboks (the white uniforms for training). You are not obliged to buy them, however it would be nice if most of the members were to have at least one to train in. It both looks smart and shows a real commitment to the sport. Furthermore, and most importantly, the club photo in late february/early march is available to those wearing doboks only. Of course we want every member to show up on this day, but it is a necessity that everyone in the photo wears a uniform.
The reason we tell you this now is that in February you may not feel it worth buying a dobok for the 3 or 4 months or so left of the academic year - however if you wish to be in the photo and buy a dobok now you will get at least six months good wear out of it. And of course most doboks last years so when you return next year it will not be a problem for you at all :) Maybe a nice Christmas present to ask for?
Those who wish to have 'UKC TAEKWONDO' printed down their leg are welcome to leave their dobok bottoms with Mike over Christmas and he shall try to get them all done for the start of next term. It costs £7 and the printing is professionally down and will most likely outlast the garment itself. If you are interested simply leave your dobok (with your name pinned to it) and the £7 with Mike after your next training session.
20/11/07 - Get Involved! 1. Tuesday's session (tonight) will see the committee carrying out their forefeit from Street Fighter Social of having to wear their Street Fighter Costumes to the lesson and train in them... Feel free to come watch and poke fun at them even if you're not able to train that day! 2. After the lesson on Tuesday the committee will introduce themselves again before holding a committee meeting (probably over a beer or two in woodys) which you are all invited to attend. Committee meetings are always available to all UKC TKD Members to participate, and we're keen to hear your views on how our still growing/developing club can proceed! 3. Sparring session on saturday is cancelled due to a request from Darwin college that the Missing Link (where we train) be used all day for a conference. As they have been so gracious in granting us use of the hall every saturday for the rest of the year we felt compelled to grant them their request. 4. Many congratulations to the first members of the Sparring Team who took part in the friendly UCTA tournament in Sellindge. It was a steep learning curve for all concerned but still all the team brought back medals and trophies each. There will be further try-outs for the sparring team in the near future on a saturday sparring session which we invite all members to come and watch, or even better yet - have a go yourself! 5. UKC Taekwondo is in a unique position to obtain a gift of £300 from the Union for the purpose of buying much needed sparring and lesson equipment. As a recently revived club with a small membership fee we don't receive the same 'generous' budgets that other clubs do, and what money we do get goes straight on advertising, instructors fees and other boring things. This money from the sports development fund would greatly enhance the quality of every member's training/lessons as well as providing the club with the possibility of representing the University at national championships... However, in order to get this £300 we need to raise £150 ourselves towards the club - as such we are asking for your ideas! So far the ideas of a cookie sale (you know who you are) and a club raffle have been suggested, but we're always looking for more ideas and further development of the ideas we have. If anyone has any ideas or wants to get involved in fundraising we invite you to email us, facebook us, or better yet - come along to the committee meeting after tuesday's session. and following on from that idea.... 6. GET INVOLVED! "Ask not what UKC Taekwondo can do for you, ask what you can do for UKC Taekwondo!" We've enjoyed the participation of many new members this year which has been vital considering that over 3/4 of last year's members graduated or returned to the USA/Japan/etc at the end of the year, but we're always looking for more! So far this year we've seen the emergence of the first UKC Taekwondo Sparring Team for 15 years and an offical club photographer. There are also ad hoc socials planned by individuals through Facebook and through classes and this is amazing, and we want more! If you feel you have a special talent, or moreover you just want to contribute in any way then let us know - this is your club and we hope you will gain valuable experience and skills for the world of work after University, as well as becoming kick-ass black belts! As you may have noticed, UKC Taekwondo is one of the more egalitarian clubs on campus with no rigid structure and a committee that does not see itself as any more important than any of its members - heck most committee members this year are not bothering to put their position on their hoody - not because they are not proud of their position, but simply because they do not wish to be separated from the rest of the club. This means that the club is traditionally representative of its members in a way not many other clubs are - as it is what you make it... So if you feel you have something to contribute, or just want to get more involved then get involved!
02/11/07 - Sparring Pictures, Birmingham Trip, Hoodys
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