Ballinteer Kenpo Karate 

Events

10-04-2011  Seminar (Eli Montague)
A special workshop to celebrate the contribution made by Erle Montague and, his continuing legacy to the martial arts world and beyond will be held on 10th April in Dublin Ireland.  Our special guest of honour will be Eli Montague Head of the World Taiji Boxing Association who will be instructing on the day.

Instructors from the Irish Karate Association will also be in attendance and instructing. These include Tommy Jordan 10th Degree Black Chief Instructor of the I.K.A. And Peter Coyle 10th Degree Black .Also in attendance will be Ken Keating 5th Degree Black Ballinteer Kenpo. Mr Vivion Spain 8th Degree L.T.K.KA. Ireland & Sub Level 4 Kenpo Regional Director Ireland will also teach a set. Mr Martin Cousins 6th Degree and Chief Instructor East Coast Martial Arts will be in attendance. Visitors from the UK include Mr Damian Abbott 6th Degree Kenpo Karate Exeter who will deliver a session on American Kenpo. Mr John Ward 7th Degree Black Ward Kenpo Schools will also be in attendance at the event

The event is open to all styles and systems and to anyone whose life has been touched by the work and teaching of Erle Montague.

A nominal of € 15 is suggested to cover running costs as this is a non profit event.
The workshop will run from 12 noon (sharp )to 4pm with a short break for lunch included.
The venue is Rathgar Kenpo Studios Garville Avenue Rathgar Dublin
Anyone wishing to attend should contact Alan Ellis W.T.B.A. Rep for Ireland
alan1kenpo@yahoo.ie or via facebook

23-04-2011  Fundraiser (Tullamore)
Martial Arts Tsunami Support (M.A.T.S)
Venue Tullamore court Hotel.. Tullamore
Date Saturday 23/4/11
Kids Session 9:00 to 11:00am      €10
Adult session 12:00pm to 17:00pm  €20

This event is limited to 200 at each session and is on a ticket only basis. If you are interested in attending please contact Martin Van Tonder at martinvantonder1@gmail.com.

26-11-2011 IKA Championships
The IKA championships is on Saturday 26th November Provisionally. This date is to be confirmed along with venue format age & category profiles etc. I will come back to you on this and soon as it is firmed up.

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2011
It's set to be a busy year, past events recorded here.

2010
More seminars and gradings, very poor documentation. Sorry!

2009
Some more gradings and seminars.

2008
Highlights include interclub and seminar.

Promotions

10-12-2010
Congratulations to Mick on his recent grade.

03-12-2010
Congratulations to Brian on his recent promotion to Brown belt.
Many thanks to all who made it out for it (in the snow).

26-11-2010
Congratulations to Clare on her promotion to Brown belt.
(It was not an easy grade).

26-02-2010
Congratulations to Hugh Nolan on his recent promotion to 1st Brown (3rd Kyu). It was a gruelling grade, with Hugh performing several forms and techniques not required until black belt and above. The grade was a sight to behold, and Hugh was also awared the title of "Sampai" (assistant instructor).

Despite an impressive performance Hugh did leave several of his sparring partners alive. We expect better from him in future grades.

11-12-2009
Congratulations to Claire Godkin on promotion
to 4th KYU on 11 December 2009. Claire prepared every aspect
of her grade very well indeed and it showed in her strong performance. Well
done Claire.

Congratulations to Liam Hartnett and Nigel Sykes of Ballinteer on their recent promotion to 4th Kyu.

30-11-2007
Ken Keating successfully graded to 4th Dan on 30/11/07 in Rathgar Kenpo
Karate Club. The grade was judged by a panel of Mr Tommy Jordan, Mr Peter Coyle, Mr Dave Quinn, Mr Ken Bryan and Mr Martin Cousins.

Congratulations to Michael Sykes who graded to Junior 3rd Kyu recently
in Ballinteer Kenpo Karate Club under panel of Mr Jordan,Mr
Coyle,Mr Quinn and instructor Ken Keating.