Hi Everyone! Hope your all enjoying our sessions. Thanks to everyone who was there last night for a very successful session, and well done to the judojunkies quiz team who missed out on prizes by 1.5 points! Next time. I've got a few important announcements for you so please read the following: Advanced Session - This Saturday 25/10/03 We will be running an advanced session for graded players this Saturday. In the union gym starting at 1.30pm for about 2hours. So if this applies to you please come along. I don't think it's too early on a Saturday! Club visit - Next Tuesday 28/10/03 We don't have the union gym for next Tuesdays session 28/10/03 due to the careers fayre. But not to be deterred and so we don't miss out on our judo we're doing a club visit. We'll be going to the Judokan in Hammersmith. It is a very good session taught by Percy Sekine 9th Dan (a little guy who was world champion when there were no weight categories!). We'll meet down stairs in the union at 5.30 to leave at 5.45 going by tube. The session costs £4 (this is reduced from the normal visitor's rate of£7) - it's defiantly worth it. You will need a gi if you want to go on the visit. We have a few complete gi's we can lend but it'll have to be on a first come first served basis. So if you need to borrow a gi send us an email, include your approximate height and build, and please let me know if you drop out. My mobile number is 07814520747 in case you miss us at the union. The Thursday sessions this Thursday 23/10/03 and next 30/10/03 are running as usual at 5pm. Club Meal - Tuesday 4/11/03 We'll be off to our first meal of the year at the traditional location - the Texas Lone Star (on glouster road) the place of large meals and cocktails. We'll go after the session which will finish at 7pm rather than 8pm. If you're going let us know so we know numbers. Judo Kits - Beginners We will be doing a bulk order of judo kits through the club. They are Shogun Silver plus standard. They are ideal for beginners and very good value £25 for the kit and £2 for the belt. If you want one come and see Duncan with your money at one of our sessions. Well be able to advise you on the size to get. The deadline for ordering is Tuesday 4/11/03. Judo Kits - Competition Deadline THIS THURSDAY 23/10/03 Jan has found some very good value mosquito gi's. So if you are looking for a good quality and value competition gi. The details and how to order are on the attached file. There are also some other competition gi's and some beginners gi's available. Membership forms If you haven't filled one in and are attending our sessions please make sure you do. They are available from Duncan in the sessions. You'll need your union card and £10. Think that's everything for now. Sorry about the length of the email. See you on the mats, Julie