TEMPORARY CHANGE OF DUES PAYABLE

The Comeaux Center is revising the way it collects fees from organizations. For the next 2 months, September and October, dues are payable to the Lafayette Karate Club (rather than the City of Lafayette as has been the case).

Our apologies for this temporary change - we just try to do as the Center asks!

12th Annual Funakoshi Gichin Cup

In less than an hour from the time of this post, the USA JKA AF team will begin tournament competition in Pattaya, Thailand for the 12th Annual Funakoshi Gichin Cup. This is a world class tournament with crazy high levels of competition. The Lafayette Karate Club is very proud to be the home of one of the team members, Lane Nevils. Though he has trained all over the region, Lane was the chief instructor of LKC for over a decade and my first instructor when I started training. As a club, we are very proud to train and compete with Lane and many other members of this USA Team. Best of luck to Ray, Dimitri, Devin, Jovany, Gustavo, Andre, Rami, Khim, and Lane!

CAMP/TEST WEEKEND!

As you may have heard, this weekend, August 5-7 is the annual Acadiana Karate Camp jointly sponsored by the New Iberia Karate Club and the Lafayette Karate Club. Camp weekends usually mean 2 hours of training on Friday evening, 2 hours Saturday morning, 2 hours Saturday afternoon, and 2 more hours on Sunday morning (it IS possible)! There are also typically kyu belt tests and Dan (black belt) exams as well.

It is possible to train one or more of the camp sessions without attending the whole thing: sessions are scheduled: Friday 6:00-8:00pm; Saturday 9:00-11:00 and again 3:30-5:30, Sunday 9:00-11:00. Register at the door for $35.00/session.

The venue is the Heymann Park Gym on S. Orange Street (off of Pinhook); this is just down from Paul Breaux Middle school.

There will not be many kyu level students testing from our club this weekend as most people have been travelling and taking vacation time over the summer. However, a few people will be participating in the kyu belt test on Sunday at 11:30. Good luck to Will and Camille - go get 'em!

The black belt exam will be held on Saturday at 11:15. This includes 1st kyu level students testing for their first degree black belt as well as higher ranking black belts testing for their next level. It's a great opportunity to come watch the black belts in action!