March 2024
Newsletter
Welcome to our latest newsletter apologies it’s a little late, but it’s a great way for us to give you information and some forms that we need you to fill in plus some key dates for the rest of the year. In future we also be posting these as a blog on our website, and will be adding a link on our Facebook page.
Closed Dates
Monday 1st April 2024
Monday 27th May 2024
Monday 19th August 2024
Monday 26th August 2024
Monday 23rd December 2024
Monday 30th December 2024
Club membership
Every club has a membership form that needs to be completed, there is no cost to be a member of the club, but we do need an updated copy each year, as we need it for contact details and medical information. If you haven’t filled it in already, please do as its something we need to hold for all members. The document is at the end of the Newsletter, if you want it via email, contact Chris at chris@apollojudoclub.co.uk
Pay Monthly Option
We have the option to pay monthly by Direct Debit / Standing Order for future ease of payment, for 2024 it works out at the following cost per month:
Session 1 – £6 per month
Session 2 – £12 per month
Session 3 – £16 per month
If you want to pay by Direct Debit / Standing Order ask Chris for the club account details.
Please add your name as the reference so we know who it has come from.
Pay By Card Option
We will also be looking to take card payments soon, if you still want to pay weekly. For card payments the cost will be slightly more due to the fees we need to pay for the card machine.
Session 1 – £1.51 per week
Session 2 – £3.03 per week
Session 3 – £4.04 per week
Club Welfare Officer
Our club welfare officer is Peter Greenwood, if you have any concerns, please contact him using the email address cwo@apollojudoclub.co.uk
British Judo Association Membership
Please ensure you have British Judo membership, you need to have this after 2 months as this covers you for insurance, ability to do gradings and competitions. To get a licence you need to go to this link https://www.bjadojo.co.uk/# or there are forms that can be filled in at these links:
Gradings
I will be starting to do the next grades over the next few weeks.
Sho Grading (Under 8s) No Grading Costs + Session Fee
Mon Grading (8-15) £12 + Session Fee
Kyu Grading 16+ £15 + Session Fee
Competitions
These are the next competitions that we are looking to attend (Adult in Bold)
Sun Apr 14 Worcester Judo Club Orange and Under at Worcester JC
Sat Apr 27 Boys Orange & Under Minimon at Samurai JC, Kidderminster
Sun Apr 28 Girls Orange & Under Minimon & Senior Kyu grades at Samurai JC, Kidderminster
Sun May 5 Dragons Academy Orange Belt and Under Open Championships, at Llanishen High School, Cardiff
Sat May 11 Patchway Judo Club Mini Mon, at Patchway JC, Bristol
Sun June 2 Worcester Judo Club Orange and Under at Worcester JC
Sun Jul 14 Samurai Mini-Me (Yellow & Under) at Samurai JC, Kidderminster
Sun October 6 Dragons Academy Orange Belt and Under Open Championships, at Llanishen High School, Cardiff
Sat Oct 12 Rod Lane Senior Low Kyu Grades at Samurai JC, Kidderminster
Sat Nov 23 Boys Green & Under at Samurai JC, Kidderminster
Sun Nov 24 Girls Green & Under & Ladies Blue & Under at Samurai JC, Kidderminster
Hygiene – Please make sure judo suits are washed and dry, finger and toenails are short, and hands and feet are clean, we clean the mats periodically and this is due to happen again soon.
Suits
I will be looking to order suits next month, if you would like to order a suit for your child let Chris know, we can bulk buy at wholesale which is a lot cheaper than going to a shop or online.
Other
The newsletter will become a blog on our website, and we will put a link on our Facebook page in the future.