Casino Volunteers Needed As Soon as Possbile
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- Published: 19 July 2021 19 July 2021
- Last Updated: 19 July 2021 19 July 2021
Karate Alberta's Casino has been an on again, off again event for us the last number of months due to the various restrictions the pandemic has placed on their operations. Karate Alberta has been given the opportunity by the AGLC to volunteer at the Cash Casino on July 22nd & 23rd. This is absolutely the best bang-for-the-buck way to raise funds for our athletes, and we can’t afford to miss out.
Karate Alberta is looking for volunteers right now:
A commitment for people to block off time to come and help work the Casino. There are two Cash Cage shifts (11:00AM-7:30PM & 6:30PM-3:30AM) and one count room shift (11:00PM-3:30AM) on each of the two days for a total volunteer requirement of 6 people on each shift (6 for the day, 6 for the evening and 6 for the count room close) for each day. Please use the following sign-up sheet to specify what shift(s) you can take,
If you are able to commit right away please fill out the AGLC Volunteer Form and sent back to the Casino Chair via email: Dave Maffitt <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
Date of the Casino: July 22nd and July 23rd, 2021 (Thursday & Friday)
Location: Cash Casino, 4040 Blackfoot Trail SE
If you’ve never volunteered before, please consider doing so – it is fun and easygoing – definitely not a stressful activity. It’s a great way to meet and connect with other KA members, and they even throw in meals and refreshments! For all Karate Alberta team members volunteering at the Casino will count toward your volunteer points commitment for the upcoming provincial team season.
With a number of members on or trying out for the provincial team our club needs to support for this event.
Summer 2021
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- Published: 27 June 2021 27 June 2021
- Last Updated: 27 June 2021 27 June 2021
Planning for Fall Training
As restrictions begin to lift and we anticipate the end of the pandemic, we are happy to begin planning for karate training in the fall. The school where we trained until March 2020 (École Terre des Jeunes at 3720 42 St NW) has contacted us with the understanding that we will restart, following our old schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday nights. At this point, the schedule is tentative, assuming COVID cases continue to decline and vaccination rates increase. We will keep you posted as we learn more about the fall training schedule. An important consideration is that we may face restrictions on the number of participants per class. So, while we are encouraging new members, we first want to confirm how many of our current members will be rejoining.
Please email me using the Contact Form page on our website to let me know your training plans for the fall and to save a place if you or your family members are planning to rejoin our dojo.
In the meantime, the Adult Class Fun Runs are underway – good to see everyone at Baker Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember, these sessions for our adult class members are optional and weather dependent. If you are interested, we meet in the Baker Park parking lot at 6:00 PM. Sessions run until approximately 8 pm.
Take care, stay safe, and have a great summer!
Gary Sabean
Head Instructor
May ICKF Seminar
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- Published: 05 May 2021 05 May 2021
- Last Updated: 27 June 2021 27 June 2021
Seminars will be held live via the ZOOM platform and will be 2 hours in length. You must register separately for each seminar. Registration requirements include your full name and dojo affiliation and can be made via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Once you have registered, the ZOOM link will be sent to you two days prior to the seminar date.
ICKF Online Seminars
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- Published: 30 March 2021 30 March 2021
- Last Updated: 30 March 2021 30 March 2021
Safety Protocols for Indoor Training
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- Published: 28 September 2020 28 September 2020
- Last Updated: 30 March 2021 30 March 2021
Welcome back everyone! We are looking forward to a new training season with all of you. COVID-19 protocols add a bit of complexity to our training sessions, but if we all follow the guidelines, we can keep each other safe and focus our energy on karate training. The following is a list of protocols to ensure everyone’s safety:
- Before participating in the fall session of training, all members (or their guardians) must sign and submit an updated waiver form. The waiver can be downloaded here.
- To help us maintain physical distancing please enter the community centre via the main entrance. After classes please exit from the gymnasium doors.
- Masks are to be worn inside the community centre at all times. Masks may be removed only during training if desired.
- To avoid congestion in the washrooms, please come to class dressed in your Gi and be ready to train.
- Please wait outside the gymnasium until an instructor comes to collect you and bring you into the dojo.
- Prior to class we will be taking everyone’s temperature and will ask everyone to sanitize. If your temperature is 38°C or higher, you will not be able to participate and must leave the community centre. Parents – please do not leave the community centre until you know that your child is able to participate!
- We have allotted a five-minute interval between classes to minimize congestion in the entryway of the community centre. As a result, it is of utmost importance that you arrive on time as we will be doing our very best to keep these intervals punctual. Please note that there will be no entry to the dojo once classes have begun – so do not be late! Again, parents – do not leave the community centre until you know that your child is able to participate!
- Parents/spectators are not allowed inside the training area. Only those participating in the class are allowed in the dojo space.
Remember – to participate in class, you (or you, answering for your child) must be able to say NO to the following questions before every class!
- Do you or anyone in your household have any symptoms including a fever greater than 38°C, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, runny nose?
- Have you or anyone in your household travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days?
- Have you or anyone in your household been in close unprotected contact in the last 14 days with someone who is being investigated or confirmed to have a case of COVID-19?
How to be a Good Karate Parent
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- Published: 08 March 2014 08 March 2014
- Last Updated: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
From Karate by Jesse http://www.karatebyjesse.com
Note: I came across the following article and thought our dojo parents might enjoy it. I know I did!
Gary Sabean
Imagine the horror:
- You’ve been driving your kids to Karate class, tournaments and camps for years.
- You’ve spent boatloads of money on uniforms, belts, gradings and equipment.
- You’ve invested hundreds of hours to relentlessly push your kids to the limit.
Then one day…
BANG! They quit. Just like that. You’re heartbroken. Flabbergasted. Why?! You try to talk to them. You try to convince them to continue. You tell them they’ve come too far to quit now – give it another shot, kiddo! But nothing works. When a child makes her mind up, there’s not much you can do really.