Hard to believe July is only a couple of days away!
With Canada Day falling on a Saturday, we are going to be closed for the Saturday. We are running with the regular schedule right up until our Friday Night Open Mat. Drew will have an open mat in place of his Monday night class, and the regular schedule kicks off again on Tuesday – Noon, Kids and Evening class.
Speaking of noon classes – we are adding another one for the summer, switching weekly between Drew and Connor beginning on July 5th. If this, and the other noon classes, continue to be a success in terms of attendance, we will keep them on the schedule as a permanent fixture.
Earlier in the month we had a handful of students compete – Aaron, Darien and Kyle at the GTA Classic NoGi, and Dustin at the GTA Novice Open on the same weekend. Kyle brought home a bronze in his division, and Aaron, Darien and Dustin gained valuable experience in some deep divisions. Proud of all our competitors, regardless of the outcome!
On the same weekend, Stew, Drew, and I traveled to Los Angelos and took part in the annual Black Belt Invasion and 20th Anniversary party, as well as the inaugural Hall of Fame inductions for the 10th Planet team. During the weekend, Stew received his 2nd Degree on his 10th Plant Black Belt from Eddie.
At the start of June, we simplified the schedule – this presented a challenge where you weren’t able to check in if arriving late (30 minutes or more). Well, thanks to Jo’s hard work, that has been addressed. So please, make sure you are checking in, even when arriving late. You can use the app on your own phones, but also, the tablets (one on the desk, and one attached mat side to the wall).
For members, please check your email, as we’ve shared some exclusive content in the email that you won’t want to miss!
