British Columbia

Vancouver West Ki Aikido (click for website)

contact: Sensei Michael Gordon, 3rd Dan

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

NEW! Dunbar Community Centre
4747 Dunbar St. P: 604-222-6060
Registration March 15th
April 8th FREE class , April 15 start
Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm

False Creek Community Centre
(Granville Island)
1318 Cartwright Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8
Tel: (604) 257-8195
Sundays 1:30-3:30pm Thur 7:30-9:30pm

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
Sensei Wayne Nagata -- 4th Dan
Tel: 604-255-5718
Sensei Mary Boles -- 2nd Dan
Tel: 604-519-0909
britannia(at)canadiankifederation(dot)com

General Class (M. Boles)
Resumes 13 Jan 2008
Sun 4:00-6:00 pm
All levels, including beginners.


Intermediate Class (W. Nagata)
Resumes 9 Jan 2008
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)
Resumes 7 Jan 2008
Mon 7:30-9:30 pm
2nd Kyu or more advanced students.

Sunset Ki Aikido
Sunset Community Centre
6810 Main St (at 51st)
Vancouver, BC V5X 0A1
Tel: 604.718.6505
Sensei Jenn Barrett – 1st Dan
Tel: 604.802.6020

Thursdays 7:15pm – 9:15pm beginning January 17th.
Registration ongoing or drop in anytime.

Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of class (changed and ready) to help set up mats.

Gladstone Ki Aikido – VSB Night School Course
Gladstone High School
4105 Gladstone Street (at E 24th)
Vancouver, BC
Sensei Jenn Barrett – 1st Dan
Tel: 604.802.6020

Email: sunset(at)canadiankifederation(dot)com
Tuesdays 6:30pm – 8:30pm; 8 sessions starting January 22nd

Mat Room A202
Register online at: http://www.continuinged.ca/ or phone 604-713-4550.

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 -- 3rd 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

Kelowna Ki Aikido
Kelowna Martial Arts Academy
2280 Leckie Road, Kelowna, B.C.
V1X 6G6
Phone: 250-869-0111

Tues/Thurs 6:05pm-8pm
Commencing Sept 4/07

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.