October Update
Congratulations to Our New Team Executive Committee
Much thanks to our outgoing volunteers last year. Our group of parent volunteers run the team, manage fundraising, and is in charge making most of the decisions. Last year, they were able to bring in Olympic Bronze Medalist, Ariel Torres Gutierrez to run a high performance seminar. This year plans are in the works to continue our annual growth.
A big shout out to last year’s ExCom members, Kim Vu, Jessica Lao, Ann Truong, Marcel DeJesus/Jinzi Huang, and Joseph Lyn.
Members of the 2024/2025 ExCom are:
President: Stephanie Chan
Treasurer: Ann Truong
Secretary: Ann Fan
Team Manager: Jessica Lao
Event Manager: Kim Vu and Joseph Lyn
Markham City Open Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help with our major fundraising event. The Markham City Open (MCO) is a premier Karate and Kobudo tournament in Markham, Ontario that attracts athletes from US and Canada. MCO is not only an official Karate Ontario recreational points event. It is also now a part of the Amateur Karate Circuit that includes events in Markham, North York, Brampton, and Montreal.
We are seeking volunteers to help with setup, scorekeeping, meet and greet, food prep, etc… If interested, please send Sensei an email.
New Kyu (Under Black) Belt Testing Procedure
For the fall of 2024, we will be adopting a new procedure. Rather than a test week, there will be an evaluation week. Testing will only be on a Saturday in the afternoon for one day only. Our first testing procedure of the season starts on October 21 - 24 with an evaluation week. Those who qualify for testing for complete an application which can be found at noxdojo.com/portal. Testing day is on Saturday, October 26 at 12:30 PM. Those unable to make the testing date can reschedule for another time.
Updated Competition Page
We have begun updating the competition info page noxdojo.com/startcompeting as it was incomplete with details on expenses. This year’s project will be to review the Code of Conduct and make necessary improvements.
October Closures
Please note the following holiday closures.
Thanksgiving: Friday October 11 to Monday October 14, 2024 CLOSED
Halloween: Thursday, October 31, 2024 All Kids Classes Cancelled.
Modified Schedule in October and December
There are 2 weeks that Sensei Sean will be away. During these dates the 5pm classes are cancelled and all kids classes are at 6:00PM.
Week 1: October 7 - 13, 2024
Week 2: December 11 - 17, 2024.
Calendar
Oct 09 - 13: WKF Jr. World Championships
Oct 12 - 14: Thanksgiving Weekend (Dojo Closed)
Oct 21: Testing Evaluation Week (New System)
Oct 26: Kyu Belt Testing Day (12:45PM - 2:15PM)
Oct 27: KO Tournament (Brampton)
Oct 30: Halloween (No Kids Classes)
Nov 10: Provincial Team Training at NOX Dojo
Nov 16: Olympic Bronze Medalists Grace Lau and Ariel Torres Gutierrez HP Seminar
Dec 01: KO Tournament: Windsor
