Dear CJA Family
Aaaaaaand 2014 is nearly a memory. BUT WHAT A MEMORY!
It has been the most amazing of years, full of blessings and joy. In short the best year that the Combat Jiu-Jitsu Academy has had. All thanks to you and your support.
Here are some of the last highlights of the year
CAMP
WHAT A BLAST! Our camp was a huge success with over 100 students and parents joining us for a weekend away. Besides the awesome time had by all, I think the best comments that I received, were from a few parents who said something along the lines of:
“I was not really looking forward to coming on the camp, but WOW did I have a good time and look forward to coming along again next year” J
That about sums up how much fun was had by all.
Want to see how much fun we had? Photos are here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152374603472100.1073741836.128191422099&type=3
BREAKING NEWS: CAMP 2015 is confirmed for 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2015!
GRADING
We ended the training year on a high note when we graded 165 students to their new belts. Great day, plenty tears at the more senior levels of Green and Blue belts, but despite the tough grading they went through EVERYONE passed! Well done!
Photos are here:
Then this last weekend saw the BROWN / BLACK BELT grading happening. I am happy to report that everyone got through their grading with considerable blood, sweat and tears.
So Congratulations to the following:
· Johan Mostert – 2nd Dan
· Anthony Chute – 2nd Dan
· Craig Lavin – 2nd Dan
· Wynand Gerber – 1st Dan
· Alexander Herbig – Black Belt
· Gregory Lorimer – Black Belt
· Jonathan Leibbrandt – Brown Belt
· Jane Stewart – Brown Belt
· Michael Blok – Brown Belt
· Jade Brown – Junior Brown
Photos of that tough event are here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152406087582100.1073741838.128191422099&type=3
END OF YEAR FUNCTION
To cap off the year we had a function to recognize all those students that excelled this year, recognizing them for:
· WP Colours
· Referees and Table Officials
· Instructors Course Graduates
· Black and Brown Belt Recipients
This was a great success handing out the various certificates and tracksuits and awards followed by drinks and snacks
Photos are here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152406105032100.1073741839.128191422099&type=3
INSTRUCTOR COURSE
All the instructors passed their Exams and received their certification for 2015. Special mention to MICHAEL BLOK on being voted as Instructor of the Year for 2014
2015
So the planning for next year starts…..
Kids Classes start: MONDAY 26th January 2015
Adult classes start: MONDAY 19th January
Well that is it for now – once again thank you so much for all your support and from the whole CJA Team, we wish you a blessed festive season filled with Love, Joy and Laughter.
Till 2015
Warm Regards
Mike and the CJA Team