Dunamis Karate September 2019 Newsletter

Dunamis Karate News September 2019 The next two months are going to be CRAZY Busy, so PLEASE read carefully, subscribe to the Remind updates, and turn notifications from the Dunamis Karate app ON so you don't miss out! Printable Calendar Remind Updates RIDGELAND Remind Updates HAMPTON Dunamis App Apple IOS Dunamis App Google Play Fundraising for the 2020 UFAF International Training Conference is going great!!! The Hampton bake sale was a huge success! Thank you to all the parents and family members who made it possible. The PENNY WARS will officially kick off on September 3rd and run through October 2nd. This year’s theme is Boys vs Girls!  So search high and low and bring in all the pennies and other loose change you can find to support your team. The winning team will receive a FREE Parents Night Out Fun Night and BRAGGING RIGHTS!!  The fun night will be Friday, October 11th from 6pm-8pm. The Winners get to attend for FREE. The losing team can attend for $15.00.   The theme for the fun night will be the most popular one we've had yet ... "Dip, Duck, Dodge PNO" ... Dodgeball Games!!! Please check out the Dunamis Karate Member Facebook page for updates on all fundraising plans. If you are interested in volunteering your time or have any question or ideas, please contact Britney Kreisz (731) 336-2690 or Valorie Daring at (843) 368-4114 We are now taking orders - Right through the Dunamis Karate app - for our Gopher Hill Tees.  We ask EVERY Ridgeland student to purchase a tee because we want EVERYRidgeland student to be a part of our Gopher Hill Festival performance. The cost of the tees is $20 (plus tax/fees).  Proceeds from the sales will go to the ITC fundraising. Order by 9/12! PARENTS - We have special Dunamis Karate Mom, Dad, Grandparent tees for you.  You can choose to go with the same tie-dyed gray to match the Gopher Hill tees or choose Black or Teal tees.  There is an order form on the counter for you to order. All orders must be placed/paid for by Tuesday, 9/12!!!  Friday, September 13th at 5:00 PM Friday, October 18th at 5:00 PM Only $5.00 For Purple Belts & Up - You must have all your sparring gear!  Males must also have a cup and supporter.  If you need to order gear, you can do so right through the Dunamis Karate app, then Mrs. Woods will get your sizes and color choice! Remember, sparring is required for belt testing.  You must attend at least 1 fight night per test cycle ... one every other month. Register through the app or bring $5.00 cash.  Bird Bomber Parents Night Out September 20th in HAMPTON 6:00 - 9:00 PM The Bird Bomber Parents Night Out take your child’s excitement for games like Angry Birds and get them moving, throwing, dodging, running, and more. All without sitting in front of any screens 🙌. Woo! Our awesome team of Instructors has put together some amazing angry bird themed games that your kids are going to go crazy for. It will be a night for them and their friends to remember forever! Here are my five favorite games that I think your kids will love too! 1. Spoiled Egg - Think hot potato with an angry birds twist 2. Bird Bomber - Exactly what it sounds like. Ready, Aim, Sling! 3. Nothing but Nest! - Angry Birds vs Evil Cows in an epic race to shoot eggs (dodgeballs) into a nest 4. Flight of the Birds - Think sharks & minnows but angry bird style 5. Eggs in a Basket - Relay races that require the kids to move fast while balancing objects And here is the best part! At our parents night out, kids don’t just play games. They become part of an interactive story that makes the games even more exciting. P.S. Do you think your child would have even more fun with a friend? Each student is allowed to bring one (non-member) guest for free! Just leave their name with the front desk so we are ready to meet and greet them at the event. Register NOW! A Toy's Life Parents Night Out Friday, September 20th - RIDGELAND 6:00 - 9:00 PM We will be playing some amazing Toy Story inspired games with your kids and their friends. Your kids will get to ...   Create their own Sporky Go through the Space Ranger Obstacle Course Go on a Scavenger Hunt Escape from being sold at a Garage Sale and have an amazing night of fun with their friends (and instructors) It is the perfect place for our students to make even more friends or bring friends of their own. That means that your child can bring their favorite deputy along for a night of obstacle courses, relay races, dodgeball, and more fun games! Space is Limited - Register NOW! Once again, our Ridgeland students will be preparing for a performance at the annual Gopher Hill Festival on Saturday, October 5th.  (Any Hampton students who would like to participate are more than welcome to do so ... just make sure you order the GH tee through the app!) As we prepare for our big show, we will take the week of 9/30-10/2 to focus solely on the performance.  All classes will be drilling for the big show! We will be closed on Thursday, 10/3 so that students can attend the Gopher Hill Kidz parade, Talent Show and all the other festivities.  On Friday, 10/4 we will hold a BIG practice for ALL students.  It will start at 5pm and end at 6pm so you'll still be able to attend the GH evening events. On Saturday, we will meet after the parade to practice at 11:30ish AM then we will walk over to Main Street for our performance. BE SURE TO ORDER YOUR GH TEE THROUGH THE APP BY SEPTEMBER 12TH!!!  Friday, October 11 . 6:00-8:00 PM Dip - Duck - Dodge Parents Night Out The PENNY WARS Winners get to attend for FREE. The losing team can attend for $15.00.   All proceeds from this event go back into the ITC fundraising! Powder Springs Premier Martial Arts in Powder Springs, GA will be hosting the fall black belt test and seminars for Region 7.  All UFAF members are invited to attend the event FREE of charge!  If you have questions, see Mrs. Woods. We will be belt testing our students during class on Monday & Tuesday, October 14-15. All students who successfully pass the evaluation will need to be at class on Wednesday, 10/16, (or Thursday 10/17, for Hampton beginners) for BELT GRADUATION!  This will be a celebration event and the perfect time to invite family and friends to watch the students receive their new belts! Check the list below to make sure you meet ALL the requirements: Clean Well-Fitting White Uniform Minimum 80% class attendance Tuition payments must be up to date Test fee paid prior to testing or a $10 late fee will added (pay through the app and no paper test form is required.  Pay by cash or check and we will need this TEST FORM turned in as well!) Flag patch at Dunamis patch attached to uniform (Gold Belts & Up) Fight Night attendance (Purple Belts & Up) Active UFAF membership with UFAF patch on the left chest (Purple Belts & Up)

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