THE SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING FOR DAN GRADINGS HAS CHANGED – please see below

*** Venue & Parking *** see below for additional information

INSTRUCTORS : Sensei Frank Brennan (8th Dan) and Sensei Garry Harford (8th Dan)

TIMES :

10.30 – 12.00 Training for Brown Belts

12.00 – 1.30 Training for Black Belts

2.30 – Grading for 1st and 2nd Dan

COST : FREE – Please see below for Grading Fees

To Register, please complete the following steps

1. Download Grading Form

Please follow the link below to download form.

https://bit.ly/dangradeform

Please complete and remember to attach a passport-sized photo to your form and bring the form with you to the grading.

Forms and licence book must be presented at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the grading.

Registration must be completed by Friday 1/9.

2. Payment

Please pay the relevant grading fee to the following account :

Santander
Account Name – Karate Union of Great Britain (Northern Region)
Account Number – 85516483
Sort Code – 090127
Reference : surname & date of grading (ie. Naylor19/2)

1st Dan – £70
2nd Dan – £80
Re-take (Kata or Kumite only):
1st Dan – £60
2nd Dan – £65

The above fees include a KUGB Dan-grade certificate and registration for successful candidates. Certificates will be sent by post.

3. Email Regional Officer

Please email kugb.nr@gmail.com with the following information :

Name
Date of Birth
Club
Current Grade
Grade taking (ie. 2nd Dan – Kata only)
KUGB Licence Number
Expiry Date

Please ensure your KUGB licence is up-to-date.

4. Permission to grade

Your Instructor MUST complete the permission box on your grading form.

5. Other Information

All those training and grading must bring their current KUGB licence.

Gumshields and KUGB-approved white hand-mitts are compulsory for Jiyu Kumite.

Those who fail a Dan-grading must wait a minimum of three months before a re-take, except when the Examiner specifically states otherwise. In such cases, the required period will be noted on the candidate’s grading form, and this must be retained by the candidate and produced at the re-take.

*** PARKING ***

Please go to the sports hall opposite the usual gym. Sign posted the Sports Village. As both sports centres are being used parking could be an issue. There is a Barnsley College car park close by. Parking (free)Barnsley CollegeBelle Vue House Cockerham LaneS75 1ATTurn left out of Belle Vue there is a gate on the left about 50yds take the path which leads direct to the sports centre (on the left).