Helping Cambridge to LIVE RIGHT NOW
Our team here at Hourahine’s Martial Arts is excited to be a part of Active Cambridge’s bid to have our community recognized as Canada’s Most Active City! HMA is teaming up with a literal “who’s who” of local activity leadership including the YMCA of Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Move with Grace, and Cambridge Kips (to name only a few) to show our community’s pride in fitness!
The CBC has provided the online platform via Facebook quoting “We want to find the Live Right Now Capital of Canada! What community best embodies the Live Right Now spirit? What are the people in that community doing together to eat better and move more?”
Our club most certainly captures the active spirit so let’s show it! You can help! First, by continuing to keep working hard at your martial arts training and second, by joining the online community and sharing your experiences. Here are some helpful links:
JOIN CBC’S LIVE RIGHT NOW PROGRAM
Three Athletes Punch Tickets to Nationals
For some WKF Karate Athletes, the 2011/12 season came to a well fought close this past weekend with the conclusion of the provincial championship series. But for two more fighters from Hourahine’s Martial Arts, the road to the National Championship at the Olympic Oval in British Columbia has just begun.
Karate Ontario, the provincial governing body for the Olympic bound sport of Karate, host four Grand Prix tournaments as qualifiers for team selection. The top two athletes in each division move on to represent at Karate Canada’s National Championship.
Way to go Julia, Jeremy, and Andreaa. READ THE FULL CAMBRIDGE TIMES STORY HERE…
Hourahine’s Martial Arts on “The Active City”
Thanks very much to the crew from “The Active City” for featuring our club as one of the best ways to get children active in structure sports. Congratulation (and more thanks) to all of the featured students, families, and instructors!
Successful Kendo Exam
Martial Arts is all about walking to your personal edge…and then pushing the boundaries. For Kendo-Ka, Ceri Rutland, those boundaries were pushed a little bit further than she ever thought possible on November 27th when she faced the Kendo Ontario technical committee to attempt her last step before dan ranks.
When Ceri began her martial arts journey with the Cambridge Kendo Club, the idea of being alone and judged in front of an aupiscious panel of top ranked kendo instructors would have induced a near panic state. However, with training and personal growth this now energetic, mother of two, passed her exam for e-kyu with flying colours.
“Anyone who has tested for anything important in their lives will know the feeling of the wait just prior to the test.” explained Sensei Alex Hourahine, “ Ceri did us proud as a club showing excellent Kendo throughout her two Keiko matches and then moving on and demonstrating a quality Kata display.”
Congratulations Ceri! Your efforts and accomplishments are an inspiration and an invitation to others that they too can overcome their personal challenges and know success.
The Spirit of Giving
Congratulations, and many thanks, to all of the students, friends, and families who took part in our annual charity event for the holidays. This year, Sensei Eduarda joined the dojo up with the Samaritan’s Purse – Operation Christmas Child Program to provide gifts for underpriveleged children in Haiti. Thanks to a wonderful collective effort, nearly 100 children will know hope and international caring this Christmas when they open their gifts from our club. What a great way to share our strength and remember the true spirit of our global village. Thanks again Eduarda and all for your inspiring generosity!
Happy Halloween!
Halloween is a great time to reflect on safety and health habits that can help us all year round! There are some great online resources to help parents and children make good decisions for the season and for life. Tips for drivers and trick or treaters can be found at SAFE KIDS CANADA and ideas for balancing the life / candy battle can be found HERE.
As always, Hourahine’s Martial Arts is pleased to welcome all of our karate kids and siblings to the Special Halloween Class on Saturday, October 29th at 20 Dickson Street, Cambridge.
After School Karate Club
In addition to our awesome line up of recreational evening martial arts programs, Hourahine’s MA is pleased to offer our After School Karate Club; now in it’s nineth year! Features of the After School program include:
- Pick up from local area schools
- In depth martial arts training
- Structured, assisted study time
- Daily physical activity
- Recreational programs (sports, games, activities, etc.)
- Life skills (i.e. Junior coaching, first aid, goal setting, etc)
- March Break Camps Available
- Pick up as late as 6:00 pm
- Spots available at many Galt area schools including TAIT STREET and HIGHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!
Contact info@martialartscentre.com for more information or an application. After_School_Program_Flyer[1]
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Kyu Belt Exam Results at Active Cambridge.ca
Congratulations to all who participated in our exam week from 11th to 16th! Preliminary results are available online at our group network page on www.activecambridge.ca. All club members, friends, and family are welcome to join the network.
Here’s how:
- Go to www.activecambridge.ca
- Log in, find your Activitype, and create a profile
- Join “Hourahine’s Martial Arts” under groups
- Exam results, videos, and group discussions are there to enjoy!
Summer Camps Keep Kids Active!
Once again, Hourahine’s Martial Arts is pleased to offer it’s acclaim Karate Camps. This year, children and youth aged 6 -12 can find their inner samurai by attending either WARRIOR’S WEEK (July 18th to 22nd) or COMBAT CAMP (August 8th to 12th). As in year’s past, attendees can gain new strengths, make new friends, and learn valuable skills through daily:
- Karate and Jiu Jitsu Classes
- Traditional Weapons Training
- Sports Events
- Fitness Challenges
- Martial Arts (and crafts
- Guest Instruction
For more information email info@martialartscentre.com or DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE….
2011 Karate Canada Black Belt Nationals
Every Spring the excitement of the National Karate calendar comes to a dramatic conclusion as teams from our provinces and territories gather their best athletes and meet to decide the country’s elite. This year’s national championship was hosted in Montreal by Karate Quebec and did not disappoint in it’s level of technique, athleticism, spirit, and sportsmanship. From a local perspective, four individuals earned the privilege of joining the Ontario Karate Team. Julia Hourahine and Amanda Addesso represented in the kata division and each brought back a bronze medal, ranking them the third best in the country. Julia was also nominated for the Junior sportsman of the year award for the tournament. Andreea Popescu fought in the 16 – 17 Women’s kumite (sparring) and suffered a disappointing first round loss but was later named to the elite team fight roster. Andy Hourahine was elected to the provincial coaching staff and helped bring one of the best medal yeilds for Ontario kata in recent memory.
Karate Competition is never mandatory at our school but does provide a framework to challenge yourself. If it is something that seems exciting to you, the new season begins in April and you are welcome to join the development squad. Email info@martialartscentre.com for more information.
More photos of the National Championships at Active Cambridge.ca
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