| Training in Karate-Do: |
| Suitable for all ages (seek doctor's advice if medical condition exists). Riverland Shotokan recognises prior learning in Shotokan karate-do (confirmation grading required if no training for extended period of time). |
| $45 (under 18 y.o.) |
| $50 (18 and over) |
| Riverland Tuition fees (from January 2008) |
| First lesson free of charge (per beginner) then $8 (or $7 with 20 class pass) as follows: |
| Juniors (under 17 y.o.) pay first 6 classes of your 4 week month at $8 each with balance free ($48 max or $42 with 20 C/P). eg, if training twice weekly, pay for 6 and get 2 free lessons. |
| Seniors (17 and over) pay first 8 classes of your 4 week month at $8 each with any more classes free ($64 max or $56 with 20 C/P). |
| Families (2 or more, all ages) pay first 10 classes of your 4 week month at $8 per head with balance free ie, pay a maximum of $80 (or $70 with 20 C/P) for 4 weeks of training. eg, If 2 training twice weekly, pay for 10 and get 6 free, if 3 training pay 10 and get 14 free classes. (Note: In such cases, 2 training in the same session would be counted as 2 classes) |
| Kyu grade advancement fee, payable prior to grade examination. Please note, all our Kyu gradings (coloured belts) are registered with SKI Australia while our Dan grades (black belts) are registered with both SKIA and SKIF in Tokyo. While coloured belt gradings are conducted by SKIA national instructors, most black belt gradings are currently conducted by Kanazawa Kancho: |
| $20 Juniors (under 17 y.o.) $30 Seniors (17 and over) |
| Karate uniforms (dogi) and belts (obi) - available to our participants at cost price: |
| $8 Coloured belt - all sizes |
| $35 Black Rhino or Rising Sun "Gengi" (all sizes, includes white belt) 9.5oz poly/cotton (medium weight economy dogi). |
| SKIA annual membership fee (includes sports insurance) - membership must be current when grade exams are taken: |
| $90/ $100 Ki International "MUGEN" (smaller/ larger sizes) 10 oz canvas (good fitting, hard wearing gi suitable for summer training and kumite). |
| $20 once-off joining fee (includes SKIA badge and ID passbook) then: |
| Books - available to our participants at cost price: |
| $45 (hardcover) KARATE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES The Complete Kumite - Kanazawa Kancho's latest book published 2004. |
| $50 (hardcover) KARATE MY LIFE - Kanazawa Kancho's biography, he has devoted himself to the study and promotion of karate for over 50 years "The more I know, the more I climb, yet the mountain just gets higher. The more I try, the more I focus, the depth is limitless. There is no end in sight. That is karate, my life." |
| Note: For eligibility to grade on a regular basis, regular training is required. This means getting your priorities right. Try to attend as many classes as posible by organising your social evenings etc so that they do not clash. Aim for at least 36 hrs training time between coloured belt gradings and 72 hrs training between brown belt gradings. |
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