British Columbia

Vancouver West Ki Aikido (click for website)

Sensei Michael Gordon, 3rd Dan

False Creek Community Centre
(Granville Island)
1318 Cartwright Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8
Tel: (604) 257-8195

Tues 7:30-9:30pm (Starting Sept 7)
Thur 7:30-9:30pm

Please arrive 15 minutes early to change and help set up mats.

Registration ongoing..Join anytime!

Students are encouraged to sign up for both classes, which also offers a discount rate for the combined class fees. Drop-in available.

Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of class (changed and ready) to help set up mats. Drop-ins, please pay in advance at the front counter.

Britannia Ki Aikido

Britannia Community Centre (Mat Room)
1661 Napier Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 2M6
Tel: 604-718-5800
http://britanniacentre.org/

Sensei Wayne Nagata -- 4th Dan
Sensei Mary Boles -- 2nd Dan
Sensei Louis Liew -- 2nd Dan
Email info(at)canadiankifederation(dot)com

General Class (L. Liew)
Jul-04-2010--Aug-29-2010
Sun 3:00-5:00 pm
All levels, including beginners.

Intermediate Class (W. Nagata)
Jul-07-2010--Aug-25-2010
Wed 7:30-9:30 pm Students should have attended the General Class (or any other CKF or KFGB-affiliated club) regularly for at least 3 months.

Higher Grade Class & Practice (W. Nagata)
Jul-05-2010--Aug-30-2010
Mon 7:30-9:30 pm
1st Kyu or more advanced students.

Killarney Ki Club

Sensei Emily Aspinwall--2nd Dan
Killarney Community Centre
Vancouver, BC
http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/killarney/website/recreationprograms/adults_martialarts.cfm

Saturday mornings, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Sat Sept 11th - Sat Dec 11th (no class Oct 9th)
$77/13 classes
All levels, including beginners.
Drop in Fee:
-$7.25 (Killarney CC Member)
-$7.75 (Non-Member)

Similkameen Ki Aikido
Elk's Hall, 5th & Veterans
Keremeos, BC
250-499-2724
similkameen(at)canadiankifederation(dot)com

Sensei Jean Forsyth -- 4th Dan
Saturday 7pm-9pm

Westbank/Kelowna Ki Aikido

Sensei Claudette Mazzei -- 4th Dan
westbank(at)canadiankifederation(dot)com

Westbank Ki Aikido
Johnson-Bentley
Memorial Aquatic Centre
3737 Old Okanagan Hwy
Westbank, BC
Sunday 5:30-7:30pm

Dojo Etiquette:

1. Please arrive on time and, if appropriate, early to help set up mats.
2. Wear loose, sturdy clothing or a 'gi' ('kidogi'). Remove all jewelry.
3. Bring slippers/sandals ('zori') to wear to and from the mat.
4. Please keep your kidogi and yourself clean, out of respect to yourself and others. Trim your nails to prevent injury.
5. Bow once upon entering the dojo, and once upon leaving the dojo when class is finished.
6. Before stepping on the mat at the start of class, bow once at the edge of the mat, then turn and remove your footwear. At the end of the class, slip your footwear back on, turn to face the mat, and bow to finish. You do not need to bow each time you step on and off during class or on breaks, only make sure you wear slippers off the mat.
7. Do not run or shout in the dojo.
8. When you hear the Sensei clap, stop what you are doing immediately, and follow the Sensei's instructions (this usually means sit to the side, so the Sensei may address the class or demonstrate).
9. Have a positive attitude, and be grateful for the opportunity to practice with whomever is there, regardless of their grade or experience.
10. Alcohol is not to be consumed before practice.