ATTENTION - Mat tear-down has been delayed.

All,

We have to postpone the mat replacement.  Tiffin has delayed the shipment again.  Sorry for the delay.

More info soon.

The Dojo will be open next week (except 7/4 for the holiday)

Dojo Work Week

All,

The Mats have arrived....almost.  They are at the freight handlers in Rochester.  We have scheduled delivery for this Tuesday the 26th of June.  Delivery will be between Noon and 5pm and we will get ~1/2hr to an hour notice before they get there.  We will need about 6 people to get the stuff off the truck and up to the dojo without over-straining anyone.  We have about 4 people now that can make it, so another 2 or 3 would be great.  Please contact Candy or Brian.

So far the schedule for the work is:
July 1st, ~11AM

• we tear down the old mats, foam, and boards.  
• Re-arrange the fridge/couch area
• Test fit new mat

July 2nd-3rd Daytime

• Building maintenance (ceiling fixes, electrical upgrades)

July 3rd Evening

• Layout new wood border
• pre-drilling of wood
• floor drilling
• paint wood

July 4th rest

July 5th

• Permanently affix new wood borders (glue it and screw it)
• Put down foam
• Apply mat cover

July 6th

• Adjustments to mat tensioning
• cleaning

July 7th

• assuming all goes to plan - dojo re-opens with normal Saturday Classes

We will need help, please note times and come when you can.  Remember, this dojo runs not just for us but by and because of us.

See Brian or Candy for details.  Schedule subject to change as $#%# happens, so keep an eye here for updates.

Thanks in advance!
-b

Testing Night - June 28

We have invited the following people to test on Thursday night, June 28, at 7 pm. Please plan to come and uke and cheer!

6th kyu
Scott Cornell
Connor Cornell
Nancy Ciavarri
Tom Verme
Mikel Dorren

5th kyu
Mike Santelli

3rd
Brendan Courtsal

Test Prep Starts Tonight!

The oranges are sliced, the Gatorade is chilled, the video cameras are charged...we're ready for test prep!

The summer session of camp test prep classes kicks off  tonight, Monday, June 18 at 7 pm.

All are welcome but we will, as usual, kick it up a notch (or two). Beginners will be taken good care of so don't hesitate to come as well.

If you are not testing, we will need ukes of all types, so please come and support your fellow aikidoka.

Camp prep has been a long standing tradition in Rochester which, with your support, will continue to enhance everyone's quality of practice.

Hope to see you there!

Thank you,

Marcella & Brian

New Mat & Dojo Reconfiguration – HELP NEEDED!

It takes a village to replace a mat and reconfigure a dojo!

With the anticipate delivery of the new mat on Tues. 6/19, we are planning the following work schedule to get the old mat removed:

Sunday, July 1st come for one last practice on the old mat at 10:00 am open mat then join the demolition squad for mat removal at 11:00 am.

Our goal is to get the dojo back in working order within a week.

Look for a sign-up sheet and more details on the bulletin board.

If you have questions, please contact Ray Easton or Brian Martens.

(Posted on behalf of Ray Easton)

Test Prep/Camp Prep Starts Mon. June 18* –

‘Tis the season for test prep!

The summer session of camp test prep classes kicks off Monday, June 18 at 7 pm.

Test prep will run for 6 weeks, every Monday night at 7 pm.

All are welcome but we will, as usual, kick it up a notch (or two). Beginners will be taken good care of so don't hesitate to come as well.

The first and last night will have video review in the 8 pm hour for baseline and progress as usual.

If you are not testing, we will need ukes of all types, so please come and support your fellow aikidoka.

Camp prep has been a long standing tradition in Rochester which, with your support, will continue to enhance everyone's quality of practice.

Thank you,

Marcella & Brian

*The test prep schedule subject to change depending on when the new mat arrives.

Summer is Almost Here, Mark Your Calendars!

We’ve got a busy dojo summer ahead of us! Check the bulletin board for more details on the following:

• Test prep starts – Monday, June 18 at 7:00 pm

• Anticipated arrival of new mat – Tuesday, June 19

• Summer Camp-Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ - August 2-5