Counties Shotokan Karate New Zealand

18/10/2026

Good morning everyone,
Due to lack of interest and tickets not being sold in am disappointed to say the Halloween Disco has been postponed possibly cancelled until next year. With the cost of petrol and every day expenses people are finding it hard. Hopefully by next year things will be more settled and we can come up with another date.
Money will be refunded to the people who have paid for tickets.
Many thanks
Linda

01/10/2026

20/09/2026

HALLOWEEN Disco Tickets on sale now. $5.00 a ticket.
Saturday 31st October 5.30 - 7.30pm, 5 years to 12 years. Bring a friend.
Come dressed up for Halloween, prizes for best costumes.👻💀🤡🧙‍♂️🧙🧛‍♀️
Contact Linda 0277 566 842 for tickets or order through your Dojo.
👻🧙🕷

16/09/2026

Hi everyone just letting you know the tickets for the Dojo Disco is on Saturday 31st October 5.30 - 7.30pm at the Waiuku Dojo ( address will be in the newsletter)
5 years to 12 years bring a friend.
Tickets will be on sale from Monday 21st
at the dojo or you can phone Linda on
0277 566 842.
Come along in your Halloween costumes, prizes, sausage sizzle, lollies, lucky dips and more.

03/09/2026

To everyone who is coming to the Karate Tournament tomorrow the access to the hall is from the top end of Ward Street off Puni Road. Both gates to the hall will be open.
DO NOT try to come up Ward Street from Wellington you will not get through.
Many thanks

31/08/2026

September's news letter covering tournament details.

17/08/2026

Hi everyone I hope all pages are readable, a lot of info for the up and coming tournament. First time I have sent and shared multi pages

13/08/2026

Here is a gi and belt tying tutorial for how we tie our belts within our club.

03/08/2026

CSKA AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2026

Welcome everyone to August's newsletter,

Words of the month KATA and KUMITE
KATA means to Form, Mold or Model, a pre-arranged detailed sequence of defensive and offensive movements performed solo against imaginary opponents.
KUMITE means Grappling hands or meeting of hands, (kumi meaning to unite/join, and te meaning hand).
Active sparring or tactical training done with a real partner.

NEWSLETTER: The newsletter is put put every month with important information about what events are coming up, Gradings, Tournament, Kickathon etc.
They cover times/dates to be at an event, prices, what to bring, messages from Sensei which are all really important notices for everyone to know. All students make sure you take your newsletter home and pass it onto your parents/caregivers please.

GRADINGS: Wednesday 26th August - Pukekohe Dojo, Peewee's White - Red,
Red - Yellow, White - Yellow. Gradings will be done at your normal time as training.
Saturday 29th August - Pukekohe Dojo, Kyu Grades coloured belts.
Time - Yellow - Orange 8.15 ready to start at 8.30.
If you are grading and you are not to sure of the time to be at the dojo check with your Senpai. TIMES ARE ONLY GUIDELINES AND PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE FOR YOUR GRADING.

MONTHLY FEES: August monthly fees are now due, also if you are grading in August your grading fees must be paid before you grade. If you are not sure of the cost of grading ask your Senior Senpai on training nights. All fees can be paid at the Dojo or online.

TOURNAMENT: The Tournament is coming up fast so this means everyone who is competing should be practicing their individual Kata, teams should be sorted for Team Kata. Turn up for training and train hard, Be Committed in what you do.
Remember the Bo Division is a DAN KATA ONLY, this is with the Long Bo with the exception of Juniors who can use the Short Bo. THERE IS NO TEAM BO, INDIVIDUAL ONLY.
Tournament prices for all Divisions are at your Dojo, please see your Senpai.

UP AND COMING DATES, GRADINGS AND TOURNAMENT
Alexandra, 22nd August
Peewees and Juniors Wednesday 26th August Pukekohe Dojo
Whenuakite 27th August
Pukekohe 29th August, Kyu Grade coloured belts grading.
Tournament September 5th Indian Hall, Ward Street, Pukekohe
Peewee and Junior Disco, dates to be confirmed (November)
Black Belt Grading December, date to be confirmed.
There will be another Newsletter coming out Mid August covering the Tournament.

Thank you to all parent/caregivers for being punctual and picking your child up on time from the Dojo.
Students make sure you bring water to drink and jackets to wear after training, there is a lot of illnesses going around so stay warm.

COUNTIES SHOTOKAN KARATE ACCOUNT:
WESTPAC 030406 0748553 00

Yours in Karate Sensei Ray and Sensei Denise