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Not the news that we were hoping for, however, following the government’s announcement yesterday, karate and aero kickboxing classes will be moving online as of Wednesday January 5th. According to the announcement, this will be in effect for 3 weeks. We have been successful teaching online before and we are prepared to continue offering quality instruction over Zoom again. Classes …
We really hoped we wouldn’t have to go this route, however, with the Omicron variant and rising numbers, we have implemented some changes for classes. The school has a 50% capacity limit, therefore it is extremely important that students sign up for every class using the Booking System. Unfortunately, we can no longer have spectators watching class (exception- one parent/guardian …
Please continue to use the booking system for any classes students are attending for the time being. The attendance computer just tells us how many classes students have attended, but it doesn’t tell us the actual days. For tracking purposes with Covid-19, we need a list of who was in class in case we need to contact students.
Saturday December 11th from 2-5 pm, we are hosting a craft & movie event. Parents- do you need a few hours free from children to finish your shopping or just relax? We’ve got you covered. $15 +HST for 3 hours of Christmas crafts and a movie. Sign up at the front desk today.
Our annual toy drive for City Kidz is well under way. Until December 8th, we are collecting new toys for families in our city that could use a little help. If you are able, please consider donating a new unwrapped toy to our toy drive. Mr Waddell will take all toys down to City Kidz after December 8th, where they …
Saturday November 6th from 1-5 pm Do you need a new uniform? Have you outgrown your bo staff? Need sparring equipment or kickboxing gloves? Everything is on sale this Saturday! Don’t miss out. Drop by the school between 1-5 pm on Saturday and do your shopping for your favourite martial artist. People are welcome to come inside the school and …
Our Annual UFMA Clothing Sale is on! Starting October 12th and running to November 12th, we will be selling limited edition UFMA apparel such as hoodies, zip-ups, long and short sleeve shirts. There are 4 different logos and a variety of colours to choose from. Clothing is available to try on at the school and staff are available to answer …
The karate school will be closed over the Thanksgiving weekend from Saturday October 9th to Monday October 11th inclusive. We wish all of our families a fun and safe holiday weekend. Take time to stop and take stock of all you are thankful for. It has been a rough year for many, but there is always something that we can …
Beginning today, Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 the Ontario Government is requiring patrons of non-essential businesses (such as gyms, restaurants, sports venues, martial arts studios) to be fully vaccinated and provide Government issued photo ID and proof of vaccination (or proof of being entitled to another exemption). Nothing will change for members under the age of 18 (there is an exemption …
Our September newsletter was just sent out through email (linked here for your convenience). Hopefully you have received it and enjoyed reading through the content. If you haven’t received the newsletter, please check your spam/junk folder. Sometimes it goes into that folder. If you don’t see it, please message us at ufmahamiltonwest@gmail.com to make sure we have your current email …
