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- Thisweek the Sportscenter has scheduled no trainings because of the May-vacation.
But that doesn't stop TSBV Chikara.
We have found a couple of our members willing to teach some lessons.
These lessons are suited for everyone, but especially the requirements for the coming
belt exams will be the subject of these lessons. The lessons will be taught in the Dojo.
Tuesday May 1st:
20.00 - 21.30 h. : Jiu Jitsu taught by Sensei Van den Ham
Thursday May 3rd:
18.30 - 20.00 h. : Karate taught by Sempai Van de Polder
So coming week you can still practice your sport, drop by and Get a Grip!
- From 21.00 till 23.00 h. we will shoot some pool at 4Friends Poolcentrum located at the Koestraat. Participation costs 8 euros for 2 hours of shooting pool and 3 drinks. Enrolling is possible by sending an email to the PR-committee!
- Several members wanted to become more active and do their part within Chikaras organisation. Anne-Mara Gerrets, Arwine Klompenhouwer, Ben Huggers and Frank Vork will constitute the PR-committee from here on out. Chairman Bart School will guide and support them for the board. We wish them all lots of fun and success!
- The belt exams arrive promptly in the new year, in the last week of May you can try out for a new beltcolor or a new stripe. Our warriors can acquire several different belts;
Jiu Jitsu
Yellow and orange belt: Tuesday JMay 29th, 19.00 h.
Green belt and higher: On request, in consultation
Judo
All belts/kyus: Tuesday May 29th, 20.00 h.
Karate
10th, 9th and 8th kyu: Thursday January 31st, 18.00 h.
7the kyu and higher: On request, in consultationRequirements:
Get a Grip, for info mail the PR-officer!
* Membership Chikara.
* Membership association; JBN or AIKO
* Payment of Cost of Belt Exam:
- Jiu jitsu or Judo: 5 euros
- Karate: 10 euros
* Payment of Ordered Belt: 5 euros
Info at Chikara (Bart, 06-57582032) and payments should go to account number 119180227 to Chikara in Tilburg stating belt exam, sport and name.
- This evening we will die hard in the Oude Warande forest near the university. We will gather with Gi and running shoes around 23.30 h. at Hogeschoollaan 126. Around midnight we will enter the forest located behind the university, there will be a full moon and we will have a great stamina Karate training. Sensei gerritsen will be the teacher. The training is also suited for beginners. Participation is free for members, but costs 3 euros for non-members. Afterwards we can get our strength back up with some 'completely' additive-free chocolate-milk!
- We will visit our old local hangout, Café Jack's located at the Tuinstraat, and we will have dinner there starting at 19.30 h. The prices are between 6 and 13 euros; it is good and cheap! Afterwards we can play a game and nosh on some Easter egs. Starting at 23 h. we will take on Café Extase till the break of dawn,.. well or earlier! Join the dinner please by mailing pr@tsbvchikara.nl!
- Free visit to the martial arts movie Haywire. Besides multiple male stars, like Ewan McGregor, Antonia Banderas, Michael Douglas and Michael Fassbender, will the lead role be played by female MMA-champ Gina Carano. Obviously for everyone some (eye)candy, for trailers follow this link http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/haywire/ The movie plays at Pathé and starts around 21.30 h., but the exact starting time is known only three days in advance. Admission is free for members, but you do have to reserve your place via a mail to pr@tsbvchikara.nl. Non-members can join for 6 euros.
- On Thursday February 16th we will play volleyball with two teams in Carnaval style. That means we will dress up; Chikaras theme for this year is 'Creatures of the Night'. So dress up as a vampire, zombie, werewolf or as a vampireslayer in a cheerleader-outfit. The tournament starts at 19.00 h. at the Sportscenter. You do not have to be a great volleyballplayer; we participate as beginners, sadly (for some) there is no category for semi-advanced. We hope to have dinner with Chinese food or pizzas or something like that at around 18.00 h., but you will hear more on those plans this weekend. Participation in the volleyball tournament is free, but we do appreciate it when you enroll, so we know in advance on how many top guns we can count. Enrolling is possible via an e-mail to pr@tsbvchikara.nl!
- From 21.00 till 23.00 h. we will bowl at the Voltage located at the Groenstraat 139. It costs € 6,- to participate for 2 hours of Bowling, including 1 drink and a small bite to eat. Enrolling is possible via an e-mail to pr@tsbvchikara.nl!
- Tuesday at 19.00 h. the Belt Exam for our Jiu Jitsukas is held, at 20.00 h. the Judokas will enter the octagon. Thursday the Karatekas will try to earn another stripe starting at 18.00 h. If you want to go for another belt, then you have to enroll yourself on the participation list near the Dojo and pay the required dues, as listed on the participation list.
- All members are invited to attend Chikara's Newyearsdinner. This once-a-year event will in 2012 take place on Saturday January 14th at the Wapen van Tilburg, located at Spoorlaan 362 in Tilburg. You are welcome from 18.30 h. and a three course dinner wil delight our senses. Below you find the choices; choose your courses and relay them to the PR! Costs are € 22,50 and that amount includes the welcome drink! This sum needs to be transferred to bank account 119180227 of TSBV Chikara declaring "Chikara Newyearsdinner 2012".
Choices Menu Newyearsdinner 2012:
Starters:
a. Gambas in a pot with garlic and chilisauce
b. Beef carpaccio with sundried tomatoes, old cheese and pine seeds
c. Portebello (big mushroom) with tomato, mozzarella and basilicum
d. Salad with mackerel, shrimps and toast
Main courses:
a. Tender steak with peppersauce
b. Pork tenderloin skewer with mushroomsauce
c. Grilled tuna with mustard-dill sauce
d. Canneloni with spinach and ricotta
e. Salmon fillet with curry sauce
Desserts:
a. Warm cherries with vanilla-icecream
b. Waffle with cinnamon icecream and caramelsauce
After the dinner a Newyearsparty will follow.
- Tuesday November 22nd Jeanine decided to quit her chairmanship. She felt it wasn't her strong suit. She will now tend to the PR-committee as a normal board member. Bart School has taken on the chairmanship. Jeroen stays secretary. The board will organize a general members meeting soon to rectify this situation. Chikara can always use volunteers to run the association, if you are interested see this document!
- Starting at 21 hrs. you can roll the dice to win and loose some presents. The festivties will be held at the Hogescholllaan 126 on Thursday December 1st, 21.00 hrs. Participation costs 4 euros (for pepernoten and drinks) but you also need to bring some small presents (worth around 4 euros, just wrap some small, funny, naughty presents). See you there and Get a Grip!
- We want to invite you to our Die-Hard Barbecue. This will take place in the weekend two weeks from now on Saturday November 12th.Especially for our Sonomamas so they too can devour a couple of pieces of dead little animals. The barbecue will start at 19.00 h. at the Jan de Wittstraat 41, the new crib of our chairwoman. Cost to participate is € 12,50 for food and drinks the whole evening. Enroll by e-mailng the PR-committee!
- The first general members meeting of this season is arriving soon. On thursday november 4th you can have your voice heard at the Sportscenter. The GMM (ALV in Dutch) starts at 20.30 h. and will be followed by a Drink in the Sportscafé. The agenda and all relevant documents will be sent to everyone in time.
- We want to ask all members, if you haven't authorized Chikara to collect your dues, to pay your contribution for this season. For normal members the contribution is set at € 15,-; you can pay this amount to bankaccount 119180227 of TSBV Chikara in Tilburg regarding "Contribution 2011-2012". If you want to pay in cash, you can make a date with the treasurer, through this mail address.
- The Lustrum almanak has finally been completed, the board is very happy with the product and the almanak has been sent or delivered to everyone (who already was a member last year). In case you haven't received your copy yet, please respond so we can look where your almanak has ended up.
- Starting at 21 h. two heats will be held with Chikariaans as your foes, costs per heat are 12.50 euros. De Voltage, at Groenstraat 139, is the location of the racing mayhem. It is necessary that you enroll beforehand on the enrollmentlist at the board in the Sports Center, or through this mail-address. Also would we very much recommend you to pass your data to Kartcenter De Voltage, see this link. Then you will become 'VIP', but most importantly it will ensure that the organisation will be streamlined on the evening itself. Enroll yourself quickly, find a cool nickname and go berserk at the karting track. The evening will continue with a Drink at De Voltage and will probably be concluded in the city center.
- This evening we will be thrilled by Colin Farrell as vampire. The movie starts at around 22 h., this time is sadly not yet exactly known. New members can view this movie for free, members pay 4 euros per ticket. Everybody, including new members, needs to reserve a ticket through the mail-address, pr@tsbvchikara.nl. The movie is in 3 D; have you got 3D-glasses, take them with you, otherwise they will set you back one euro. The movie is a remake of a relaxed, appreciated semi-classic in the genre from the eighties, look for the trailer of the new version here, for a view of the original, look here.
- Between 20 and 21 hours Shihan Joop Schell will teach a tough training in Karate. Shihan Schell has acquired five (!) black belts in Ashihara Karate and thus assures a challenging training, see also the site of his club in Tilburg. Beginners are free to join this training.
- From 19 till 20 h. Shihan Guus de Laure will provide for an interesting training in Jiu Jitsu. Shihan De Laure has five (!) black belts in Jiu Jitsu and has won several Dutch championships in Jiu Jitsu Kata. A top level trainer for a first rate training, see his site. Beginners are free to join this training.
- Starting at 21 h. there will be a Party in Japanese style at the Sportscafé for all Chikara members and all students interested in martial arts. Chikara will serve snacks like sushi and yakitori in the canteen of the Sports Center , saké will be the welcome drink. Come join us for a drink, train along during the Introduction training beforehand, that way the alcohol will taste even better!
- This evening will feature a broad Introduction to the martials arts Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Karate by sensei Jan Johannes. This training is open to anyone. If you are only available from 20.00 h., that is not a problem, you can join in than. Stop by and meet the coolest sports in the world. Are you not a beginner any more, than you are of course still welcome to train along, so you can taste the atmosphere and enjoy training at the Sports Center with Chikara. For the regular training schedule, view this page. For clothing you just put on normal sports clothes; T-shirt and short or long trousers.
- Starting Monday August 29th through Thursday September 1st our own members (from green belt all the way up to a double black belt) will take care of the trainings. Here you can get a taste of the martial arts of the Sports Center. All Chikarians have a chance to get of their lazy butts. The trainingschedule this week is the same as the new schedule, see this page.
- The new slogan for the coming season has been chosen, it is 'Get A Grip'.. The new Chikara T-shirts will be sent to press very soon. Just like last year we will have good quality T-shirts. The shirt will be black, with short sleeves, a V-neck for the ladies. The shirts will be bodyfit; at least if you pick a size that suits you. Our Garfield-logo will feature on the chest, probably a sponsor on a sleeve and our new slogan will be printed on the back. It costs 12.50 euros for anyone who participates with the promotion activities in August. For other members the shirt costs 17.50 euros. An order you can put through till Monday August 8th 16.00 h, you can order here!
- At the Koningsplein in the city center the TIK-festival will take place on Monday August 22nd. Chikara will attend with a stand. Join us in the morning to build our stand or come by starting noon, then we will be promoting the budosports to the new students. Ladies can dressup in one of our kimonos so they can distribute our flyers in style. Contact the PR so we can prepare ourselves for your presence!
- Between 10 and 16 hrs. the Sport/Game-Day will take place for the freshmen and -women students on Wednesday August 24th at the Leijpark. Chikara will be there with two stands, the Sumowrestle-suits and a couple of small clinics in selfdefense. We are looking for volunteers to man the stand, help with the game and provide some lessons. Will you come by and help out? Mail the PR-committee.
- To generate as much publicity as possible for the budosports and to show ourselves to the new students, Chikara will arrange for some introducory lessons into selfdefense. We are looking for members who can teach a lesson, but also for members who can support such a person. Beginners (in Jiu Jitsu, Judo or Karate) can all participate. There is a script for the lesson we will give. The following days we will give the lessons.
Faculty Day Philosophy - Tuesday August 23rd, 10.30 – 12.00 h., Sports Center
Midday of Pendragon - Tuesday August 23rd, 13.00 – 16.00 h., Sports Center
Sport-Day Leijpark - Wednesday August 24th, 10.00 – 16.00 h., Leijpark
Faculty Day Psychology - Thursday August 25th, 11.30 – 13.30 h., Sports Center
React quickly to be a part of the team promoting the wickedest sports in the world with the new Tilburg students.
- From 12.00 h. till 16.15 h. we will provide a short demonstration every hour for about ten minutes. We will organsie a short training beforehand. A couple of short demos in Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Karate are the goal, who will participate? Join!
- Since this infamous night a woman wields the ring of power/scepter/katana over Chikara, Jeanine is her name, chairwoman is her title or is it chairman, hmmm, we will get back to you on that one. She is supported in her reign by Bart and Jeroen. Jeroen is still the secretary, but will for the time being also supervise the PR. Bart will control the finances as treasurer. Via mail they introduced themselves and their plans will be known pretty soon (see a.o. this website).
- Saturday June 18th 2 Karatekas visited the AIKO Summer Seminar. This event (the AIKO weekend) takes place every six months in Zuid-Laren, so it was quite a trip for Erik and Ramona. Sadly the webmaster was not available to support them on this tough day (not just the sport aspect, but also the 500 km (!!) drive was a big thing). See the impression on the AIKO-site. Respect!
- The earthquake, the following tsunami and the eventual catastrofic meltdowns at some nuclear powerplants have hit Japan very heavily. Many possiblities are out there to show support and donate. This is the part of the site of the Japanese embassy regarding donations.
- This evening we will be discussing board-business and policy. Swing by and make yourself heard, starting at 20.30 h. at the Sportscentre, to sign out mail this adress.
- At this Members Meeting (ALV) multiple interesting subjects were discussed, but for one Chikariaan it started a new llife, as secretary of Chikara. Harmen Scheer stepped down and Jeroen Pessers took up position as a board member. He will be handling the job of Secretary. Do you want to become an active member and in that capacity support your favorite club, mail the Chairman or click this for info!
- We will go watch the new movie by Zack Snyder, director of 300, Watchmen, but most of all the superb remake of Dawn of the Dead. In this movie five ladies create their own magnificent fantasy-world to escape the asylum where tey are being held. Their fantasy-world is populated by German zombies in a WW I-setting and gigantic Samourais with humongous Gatling-guns or Katanas, clearly this is according to our style, simpe and realistic. We gather starting at 21.30 h. for the show at 22.00 h. at Pathé Tilburg. The movie appears to be in 2D after all, a ticket will cost between 7 and 9 euros. Do you want to get a rush now, then visit this site.
- Thursday march 3 - CarnavalsvolleybaltournamentThis night Chikara will participate with three teams in the infamous Carnavalsvolleybaltournament organised by Sportscouncil Pendragon. But this evening will also mark the eve of our Dies, Chikara's birthday. That means there will be a big surprise at the midnight hour for everyone present. Of course you have to dress up. This year we are asking all members to put on their Gi (Budo-suit). Really traditional, but it shows what we stand for. Write up your name with the PR to participate in this glorious event!
- Friday march 4 - Big Lustrum PartyOn Chikara's birthday you will be taken care of for the whole evening. The event will take place at Café Anvers, located at Oude Markt 8 in Tilburg. Starting at 18.00 h., the chairman will deliver the opening speech at 19.00 h., from that time till midnight beer, soda, wine and domestic booze is free of charge. Between 20.00 and 21.30 h. there will be a buffet to soothe your hunger. We are asking for a contribution of € 25,- for members, non-members pay € 43,50. The whole evening holds some additional surprises and our twentyfifth birthday will be celebrated magnificently. This is the evening to attend for all Sonomamas. You can participate by sending an e-mail to the chairman!
- During Carnaval Chikara will charge headlong into the partying city-centre with a group of Die-Hards. We will gather at Café Slagroom, located at the Piusplein. We will start at 21.00 h. and we will visit some other bars and turn the evening into a small bar-hopping experience!
- Saturday march 19 - Aikido ClinicThis afternoon a Clinic in the noble Martial Art of Aikido will take place between 14.00 and 16.30 h. The teacher is sensei Piet Lagerwaard and he has five black belts. The clinic takes place in the Dojo and is free of charge for alle sportcardmembers and Chikara-members. Take part and show us how sweet you are!
- Friday 25, saturday 26 and sunday 27 march - Lustrum WeekendFrom the early friday-evening till sunday around high noon you will be taken on a trip by Chikara. An active but also leisurely programme has been defined. It offers just like Chikara something for everyone: sports, relaxation, instructive moments, partying and of course pure drinking time. If you are unable to participate the whole weekend, don't fret, we have solutions for that too. See the Lustrum programme for the exact contents of the Weekend, the cost and the the possibilities, but you can sign up directly through this mailadress.
- The belt exams arrive promptly in the new year, in the third week of January you can try out for a new beltcolor or a new stripe. The warriors can acquire several differnet belts;
Jiu Jitsu
Yellow and orange belt: Tuesday Jjanuary 18, 19.30 h.
Green belt and higher: On request, in consultation
Judo
All belts/kyus: Tuesday January 18, 20.30 h.
Karate
10th, 9th en 8th kyu: Thursday January 20, 18.00 h.
7the kyu and higher: On request, in consultationRequirements:
Stand your ground, for info mail the PR-commissioner!
* Membership Chikara.
* Membership association; JBN or AIKO
* Payment of Cost of Belt Exam:
- Jiu jitsu or Judo: 5 euros
- Karate: 10 euros
* Payment of Ordered Belt: 5 euros
Info at Chikara (Michaël, 06-20284068) and payments should go to account number 119180227 to Chikara in Tilburg stating belt exam, sport and name.
- That may possibly be the best thing you can do for yourself in the coming days. Chikara really needs volunteers to organize all the evenst and run this website, but the club also needs them to embark upon exciting, new initiatives. The fifth Lustrum is coming soon and we are bound to see some interesting initiatives seeing the light of day. Reading this file gives you a good sense of what kind of committees Chikara encompasses and how little time they all cost. Do not turn your back on this, for info or joining a committee you mail the chairman!
- Womenselfdefense is finally back on the trainingschedule. Starting the third wednesday of January the course returns under a new name, at least in the Dutch language, we haven't found a suitable translation for 'Weerbaarheid' other than Selfdefense. Between 19 and 20 hrs. you can participate in the new lessons in the Dojo at the Sportscentre, signing in is appreciated via this address!
- The Sonomama Day gets a reboot. The date which has been picked, isn't intended for eternity but as the Lustrum is nearing (March!) this is a prime opportunity for the Sonomamas to get re-acquainted with Tilbo-country. Between 14 and 15 hrs. we will start with tea, coffee and cake at a as of yet undisclosed location in Tilburg. After that we will go do some secret stuff (but it won't be secret for a very long while). After the event you can start with a couple of drinks to get in the mood for the New Year's Dinner. More info will follow soon!
- The tradition gets continued. The New Year's Dinner takes place starting at 19 h. at a yet to be determinded establishment, the cost wil be between 20 and 25 euros. Location and dinner choices will follow soon. After the undoubtedly copious dinner a period of settling in to your new pants-size will follow during the well-known New Year's Drink, with 'oliebollen' you can wash down with real champagne (yeah, the real stuff, right). The location for this event will also follow shortly.
- Of course every monday in season there is a Judo training for the advanced Judokas starting at 21.30 h. The top-Judokas, so to speak, form a small group. So long as that aspect deterrs other interested blue and higher belts, that group will not get larger easily. That is why we want to focus the attention on this particular training. Monday december 6th we want to gather as many advanced Judokas as possible, so everyone can see for themselves the will, quality and quantity are present with the Tilburg Judokas. Join us for a great training starting at 21.30 h., for more info or to tell you'll be there, you can mail the new member of the Technical Committee for Judo, Annelieke, via this adress.
- Presents, pepernoten, marzipan and chocolate, throw in some booze and it sounds like a wonderful evening! In other words, the Chikara Sinterklaas-evening! Thursday December 2nd we get together at help 'Piet' Geerten. His chimney is located at Professor de Moorplein 506 and he welcomes us from 21 hrs. It is the idea that you bring along some, small presents, they can be scary, fun, weird, but don't overdo it, no roadkill or something like that, so be creative! The amount you can spend on those presents shoudn't exceed 5 euros. The presents will be distributed and after that conquered and defended with dice! The help Piet requests a small contribution of 3 euros for the pepernoten and the booze. You can transfer the cheddar to: 1191.80.227 to TSBV Chikara stating "SINT 10". You can participate by signing in on the list at the board near the Dojo or by contacting this mail adress, so we can guess how many kilos of marzipan we have to load up on!
- Het Cycling Dinner is weer daar! In het kader van het op'krikken' van de kook en/of verleidingskunsten word je woensdag 10 november vergast op drie verschillende adressen. Samen met je mystery (want door de PR geregelde) date zul je één gang voor twee andere koppels gaan bereiden. De andere gangen ga je opzoeken met je fiets (en mede-Chikariaan) door Tilburg heen, en nee, het wordt geen speurtocht, je krijgt die adresjes aan het begin mee! Natuurlijk krijg je op tijd te horen met wie je welke gang zal prepareren. We verzamelen om 18.30 u. op het Sportcentrum met fiets, step of skates, als je wil! Na afloop zullen we vanaf ong. 22.30 u. een borrel houden in Café Karel aan het Heuvelplein. De kookkosten zullen worden verrekend, de individuele bijdrage voor de drie gangen rondgang bedraagt 8 euro. Inschrijven kun je hier t/m zondag 7 november. Komt allen, kook mee, eet mee, borrel mee en Stand Your Ground!
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Monday October 18 Erik van de Polder (brown belt Kyokushin Karate, the origin of Ashihara Karate) will teach a class in Karate at the Dojo, starting at 19.30 h., Tuesday October 19 a class in Judo will be taught by Harald Oversteeg (1st dan Judo), starting at 19.45 h. at the Dojo, as conclusion Olivier van den Ham (sensei Jiu Jitsu) will teach a class in Jiu Jitsu with turning techniques and defenses against weapons, also starting at 19.30 h. at the Dojo. Sign in for every lesson by sending an email to this adress. These lessons are available for everyone with a sportscard. Note: there will be taught no other training that week.
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The Chikara activities for the coming two months have been made public. The Japanese Drink was a succes last year, so it is coming back. A new club-pub will be chosen in an original way, through a so called 'Pub Idols'. In october we will go karting and we will also have a private screening of the movie Fearless at movie complex Must See, make sure to get a free ticket for this event. The whole list of upcoming events can be found in the agenda.
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The new Chikara T-shirts have been printed. At the intro-events you can pick up a shirt if you ordered one. Be sure to tell Harmen (secretaris@tsbvchikara.nl, 06-46736300), so he doesn't have to carry all the shirts all day. Cost is 10 or 15 euro (the lower amount if you help out at the intro-lessons or Introduction-Week), please transfer the correct amount to Chikara's bank account number 119180227, adding 'Shirt 10'.
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The demo last saturday august 14 was a huge succes, the photos can be found here, at the bottom of the page there is a link for even more pictures at the Must See site. The demo went well, all dressed up in mercenary-style. After the demo we were able to see and enjoy the movie with a cold beer, the night was concluded with a couple of hours of clubbing. See the pictures and listen to the stories, next time you will be there!
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The new slogan for the coming season has been chosen. The winner is ´Stand Your Ground´. The new Chikara T-shirts will be sent to press very soon. Just like last year we will have good quality T-shirts. The shirt will be black, with short sleeves, a V-neck for the ladies. The shirts will be bodyfit; at least if you pick a size that suits you. Our Garfield-logo will feature on the chest, no sponsor any where on the shirt (!) and our new slogan will be printed on the back. It costs 10 euros for anyone who participates with one of the demonstrations or intro-lessons we organize in august and september. For other members the shirt costs 15 euros.Now we are asking for a definitive answer; an order you can put through untill wednesday august 4th 16.00 hrs., you can order here!
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Saturday evening august 14 Chikara will give a demo at the Must See cinema-complex in Tilburg. We are doing this for the occasion of the advance-premiere of the new action classic The Expendables. Between 21 and 21.30 h. Chikara will arrange for a couple of martial arts-demos. The idea came up to perform these demos in commando-style (camouflage-trousers, black clothes, warpaint), so this will be a lot of fun. We will practice for this demo coming tuesday august 10 in the Dojo. Participation is for members only, if you are not a member, then you can still enjoy yourself by dropping by and seeing for yourself how much fun the budosports are! For members, participate through an e-mail to the PR.
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On the UofT-grounds the TIK-festival will take place on tuesday august 17. Chikara will attend with a stand. Join us in the morning to build our stand or come by starting noon, then we will be promoting the budosports to the new students. Ladies can dress themselves in one of our kimonos so they can distribute our flyers in style. Contact the PR so we can prepare ourselves for your presence!
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Between 11 and 15 hrs. the Game-Day will take place for the freshmen and -women students on wednesday august 18 at the Leijpark. Chikara will be there with a stand and the Sumowrestle-suits. We are looking for volunteers to man the stand and help with the game. Will you come by ans help out? Mail the PR-committee.
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To generate as much publicity as possible for the budosports and to show ourselves to the new students, Chikara will arrange for some introducory lessons into selfdefense at Intro-camps. We are looking for members who can teach a lesson, but also for members who can support such a person. Beginners (in Jiu Jitsu, Judo or Karate) can all participate. There is a script for the lesson we will give. The following days we will give the lessons.- Sunday 8 august: MAK-camp I: between 08.30 and 09.30 h.- Tuesday 10 august: MAK-camp II: between 08.30 and 09.30 h.- Friday 13 august: MAK-camp III: between 08.30 and 09.30 h.- Monday 23 august: Avans-kamp: between 14.30 and 16.30 u.- Wednesday 25 august: Welcome Week for international students: in the evening.- Thursday 26 august: Welcome Week for international students: in the evening.- Sunday 5 september: Polis-camp: between 11.30 and 13.00 h.React quickly to be a part of the team promoting the wickedest sports in the world with the new Tilburg students.
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Starting at 10.00 h. we will give a couple of demonstrations in Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Karate during the TIK-breakfast. In the week of monday july 26 we will start training for those demonstrations. Join up and enlist!
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Thursday july 29 we will make a visit to watch the movie of the year. Inception. Directed by Christopher Nolan (Dark Night, Memento) with for the ladies Leonardo DiCaprio! Prepare for an serious mind-trip, reviews are pretty solid! We will gather around 20.00 h. at Café Jack's for a drink, whre we will leave for the cinema later. The movie starts probably at 21.30 h., this is not yet known. As soon as the time is known, it will be mailed to everybody and published on this website. Tickets are € 5 for members and € 7,50 for non-members.
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Jiu Jitsu Training by sensei Van den Ham - Monday july 26Sensei Olivier van den Ham will teach a class of Jiu Jitsu on monday july 26! It promises to be diverse lesson and is also interesting for Judoka's & Karateka's! Are you in the mood for a good work-out and do you wanna train your techniques, then be there. The lesson starts at 19.45 h. and will continue till approximately 21.30 h. Make sure you are on time to lay the mats, out of respect for whom volunteers to teach a class.
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Trainingtimes coming seasonThe new schedule has been made public and you can find it here.
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Tilburg Kermis - Wednesday juli 2This evening we will visit the biggest kermis of the Benelux. You will of course be there to make a lot of spins and to miss every chance to win some big cuddly mascotte (no, no live big men). One thing is certain, we will have an Awesome evening!
- Saturday afternoon jul 10 Chikara will give an demo at the Must See cinema-complex in Tilburg. We are doing this at the occasion of the advance-premire of the new Karate Kid-movie. Between 16 and 16.30 h. Chikara will arrange for two Karate-demo's, at the upperfoyer and in the projection-hall itself. Drop by and see for yourself how much fun the budosports can be! For more info on Karate and Kungfu, click here.
- Around august 16th there will be for everyone who wants it, a T-shirt available. Just like last year we will have good quality T-shirts. The shirt will be black, with short sleeves, a V-neck for the ladies. The shirts will be bodyfit; at least if you pick a size that suits you. Our Garfield-logo will feature on the chest, maybe a sponsor on one of the sleeves and our new slogan will be printed on the back. It costs 10 euros for anyone who participates with one of the demonstrations or intro-lessons we organize in august and september (dates will be forthcoming). For other members the shirt costs 15 euros. Take notice: We are not asking for a definitive answer, we just want to give you a heads-up and gauge your interest, not until the slogan has been determined and made public, we will ask you for a definitive answer.
- SloganComing season Chikara will again use a slogan in all the Public Relations-battles. Last year the slogan was "Conquer Yourself!", we would love to hear your ideas for a slogan for next college-year...
- King of the BeachNext weekend, saturday 10 july, the first Dutch Beach Grappling Tournament will take place at the E3-beach at Eindhoven. This King of the Beach initiative is wholeheartedly supported by Chikara. Participating is still possible, we refer you to the site of the organisation; they can also use some extra volunteers, so if you are not a contestant, then sign up.
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Extra Karate TrainingMonday 5 july Erik van de Polder will arrange an extra Karate training starting 19.45 h. in the Dojo. Register yourself by mail, come around, get out of the sun and sweat a little bit more.
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Summer ActivitiesDuring the summer holidays several times we will go for a swim, a night on the town or organise a movie night (a DVD or at the movies i.e. upcoming Inception, Predators and Expendables) .. Those activities will be announced shortly.
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Tilburg KermisDuring the Tilburg Kermis/Fancyfair Chikara will be present of course. Which day/night we will participate in the festivities and of course enter some bars, will be decided upon shortly.
- Brabant Open BJJ TournamentLast weekend (saturday june 19th) the Brabant Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament was organised for the third time by Chikara en Flamingogym Eindhoven. It was a big succes. Results can be find at this weblog. When our new and completely overhauled site goes online in august the results can also be found on our site.
- The whole summer holiday it is possible to train/exercise for yourself. Monday will be the evening of choice, so we can practice with a sort of group. Reserve the Dojo at the front desk of the Sportscentre. For opening times follow this link. Use the reservation systeem responsibly, meaning if you cannot make it, than cancel your reservation by phone (013-4663010)
- Demonstrations IntroIn july and august we will practise for several demonstrations during the Intro-period of august and september. Days and times will, when they are known, be emailed and published on this site.
- Trainingschedule coming seasonWhen the coming schedule is known, it will also be published fortwith.
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WebsiteThe site has been updated and the css-postioning problems have been solved. This site will slowly have more media attached to it. The sunday prior to the TIK, Intro week, the complete new and overhauled site will go online. All pages willl have been translated at that time, as will most belt exam curricula. A members only page will have been added at that time.