2010-05-17
2010 Spring Gradings. Congratulations to all those who received promotions in the recent gradings:
In addition, permission is given for the following people to wear hakama within Azami-Kai: Lesa Longley.
| 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu | 2nd Kyu | 1st Kyu |
| Nikki Moore | Jo Clayton | James Mathews Richard Luckett Lesa Longley |
Linde Hess Beñat Iriarte Eneko Iriarte Carolyn Cowan |
Vince James | |
In addition, permission is given for the following people to wear hakama within Azami-Kai: Lesa Longley.
2009-12-15
2009 Dan Gradings. Congratulations to all those who received promotions in the recent dan gradings:
Shodan: Neil Squires, Brad MacKay, James Prowse, Neils Hermannsson, Ross Ferguson.
Sandan: Andy Rayne.
Shodan: Neil Squires, Brad MacKay, James Prowse, Neils Hermannsson, Ross Ferguson.
Sandan: Andy Rayne.
2009-11-05
2009 Autumn Gradings. Congratulations to all those who received promotions in the recent gradings:
In addition, permission is given for the following people to wear hakama within Azami-Kai: Linde Hess.
| 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu | 2nd Kyu | 1st Kyu |
| Beata Jarosz Mark Rhodie Jo Clayton Louise McKie James Greenall Roman Biek |
Mike Dewar | James Mathews Harry Gooch Andrzej Lazowski Richard Luckett |
Linde Hess | Lee MacDonald Greg Luke Dave Ross Brian O’Hare |
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In addition, permission is given for the following people to wear hakama within Azami-Kai: Linde Hess.
2009-09-23
Koteikan Aikido Centre are running a weekend course with Sensei Blacknell and Sensei Waites
2009-08-26
Autumn Gradings A Kyu grading exam will be held on Friday the 30th October, and a Dan grading exam will be held on Friday the 11th December
2009-06-18
Edinburgh Aikikai Relocation Update. The Royal Commonwealth Pool is closing for renovation at the end June 2009 and the final class at the RCP is to be Sunday 28 June. From the 1st of July classes will be split across two venues: Ainslie Park Leisure Centre and Meadowbank Sports Centre. Full details are in the update section.
2009-06-09
June 2009 Shunkato. The latest Azami-kai newsletter, Shunkato, is now available in the downloads section.
2009-05-06
2009 Spring Gradings. Congratulations to all those who received promotions in the recent gradings:
In addition, permission is given for the following people to wear hakama within Azami-Kai: Brad McKay, Neil Squires, Deborah Sheringham, Toni Carruthers.
| 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu | 2nd Kyu | 1st Kyu |
| Mike Dewar Ronald Birrell |
James Mathews Harry Gooch Richard Lukett |
Linde Hess Lesa Longley |
Deborah Sheringham Toni Carruthers |
Dave Ross Vince James Brian O’Hare Lee MacDonald Greg Luke |
Paul Fleming Nìels Hermannsson |
In addition, permission is given for the following people to wear hakama within Azami-Kai: Brad McKay, Neil Squires, Deborah Sheringham, Toni Carruthers.
2008-11-15
Congratulations to Brad on the birth of his son, Conor. The new addition to the family arrived in mid November.
2008-10-10
2008 Autumn Gradings. Congratulations to all those who received promotions in the recent gradings:
| 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu | 2nd Kyu | 1st Kyu |
| Debbie Sheringham | David Ross Caroline Cowan Lewis James Brian O'Hare |
Paul Flemming Daniel Rhodes |
Neil Squires |
2008-06-18
New venue and times for Glasgow aikido dojo. There is a new venue and times for the Glasgow Aikido dojo. Classes are now twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Full details are in the Classes section.
2008-05-05
UKA Summer school 2008. Details of the UKA 2008 Summer school are now available. Approximately 10 members of Azami-kai plan to attend. Full details of the Summer school are on the UKA website.
2008-04-14
2008 Spring Gradings. Congratulations to all those who received promotions in the recent gradings:
| 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu | 2nd Kyu | 1st Kyu |
| James Mathers Andrzey Lazowski |
Debbie Sheringham Linde Hess |
Lewis James Carolyn Cowan Brian O'Hare David Ross Lee MacDonald Enrico Marantidis Greg Luke |
Vince James Paul Flemming Daniel Rhodes |
Anatoly Sorokin Neil Squires |
Ross Ferguson James Prowse Brad MacKay |
2007-12-01
Congratulations to Eric and Lorena on the birth of their daughter, Gael. the new addition to the family arrived in mid November. Many thanks to everyone for their contributions, Eric and Lorena were given a photo album and photo frame, along with a card.
2007-11-15
Sugawara Shihan course in March 2008. More details in the events section.
2007-11-03
Final Edinburgh University class. The final class of this year at the Edinburgh University on the 28th November.
2007-08-03
Grading at RCP dojo. There will be a grading at the RCP dojo towards the end of September. Grading information
can be found in the downloads section.
2006-08-05
Azami-kai Aikido article in the Scotsman written by Nadia Morais.