Your invited to the Martial Arts Festival!

Hi,

I'd like to invite you all to participate in the Martial Arts Festival.

Here is an update of what we are planning in relation to a "Martial Arts Festival" in Wellington in 2012.

Following recent talks with the Editor of the Wellington Times it has been decided to aim for the weekend of March 10th (Sat) and 11th (Sun) for the actual Festival. This is so as to fall in line with the "MARCH MANIA" promotions in Wellington so as to maximise the amount of promotion for this event. The Editor Farren Hotham has stated that he would be seeking Television, Radio and utilising all outlets of Rural Press Media to promote this event. He also is seeking sponsorship of the event (More on this later).

Our Proposal:

Sat: An Open Day of Displays by various attending schools and information Tables/Booths. The aim of which is to maximise the promotion of Martial Arts and their core values. We aim to show people that the Martial Arts is far more than just punching and kicking ... A total art for the total being! This could involve power point presentations DVD's and use of a PA to explain the various aspects of your Arts during both the demonstrations and or Workshops.

A workshop by the various Instructors on various aspects of their art(s) with the aim being to educate the public and other martial artists as to what each art involves. These workshops would be filmed and a DVD made available to participants. This workshop could take place on the Saturday and or Sunday depending on the response from Instructors etc.

Sat Evening: A Chinese Banquet in the Flamingo Restaurant and perhaps even an Awards Evening (if any visiting school/instructor has any awards to make this could be the place and opportunity).

The venue has been confirmed as the Auditorium of the Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club which has been offered free of any and all charges by the Manager and Board!

MARTIAL ARTS FESTIVAL NEWS UPDATE!

Just had it confirmed that Wayne and Melissa Hanely of the Kokoroyu Bujutsukan School of Campbelltown will be attending and demonstrating/teaching at the Martial Arts Festival in March! Wayne is a longtime friend and a great martial arts teacher!

Michael Reece will be hosting a table at the Festival about Tai Chi for Health (Dr Paul Lam) . Dashi Jon Dupre, & Quanshi Sergio Fransesco & Quanshi Jamie Close, Senior Masters from the Southland Xue Xiao Gongfu School Sydney/Melbourne will be attending the Martial Arts Festival in March 2012!!!

We currently have Wayne Hanely's Kokoro Ryu Bujutsukan School from Campbelltown, Wellington Tai Chi Instructor Michael Reece, the White Crane Gongfu & Chinese Weapons School all confirmed.

We are waiting upon replies of other schools such as Judo, Taekwondo, Karate, Boxing, Fitness and hope for a wide variety of Martial Arts to be on hand in information Tables, Displays and Workshops.

We need your support and attendance so please get in touch and let us know if you will be attending as soon as you can!!!

If you have any ideas then please feel free to pout them forward. We want to make this event the best it can be and to do that we need YOU!!!

The venue has now been confirmed as the Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club Auditorium with full PA facilities and air-conditioning.

A program will be organised and sent out for approval once we have received confirmation of what schools/styles/instructors will be attending/demonstrating/teaching

If you are planning on being involved then get in touch NOW!

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT US FIRST!

RON GONINAN FESTIVAL CO-ORDINATOR
9 SHORT STREET
WELLINGTON. NSW. 2820
PH/FAX: (02) 68452846
EMAIL: baihe@whitecranegongfu.com

Come On!

It would be really great to have a strong Chinese Martial Arts Representation there!

Bump!

Thank you for sharing.