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October 2023 Black Belt Grading

We politely remind you that YOU MUST have:‍

• Recently attended & Sucessfully Completed at least 3 mandatory pre-gradings in this last two months period this year.
• Black Belts Must attend the South East Black Belt Seminar
• Attended & sucessfully completed at least 1 mandatory pre-gradings during every 6 months since attaining your Red Belt (your 2nd Kup), (similarly since your previous grading for higher grade students).
• Also maintained continuous membership, continuous training & attendance since your previous grading.
• Obtained your instructors prior agreement & approval that you are ready to grade (so chat with them at least 6 months before to get their advice and assistance to help you prepare).
• You will be grading on one day within the three day period, see below.
• PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY in your WHITE DOBOK (training Suit) so that you are not late for your grading.

THE GRADING IS AT:

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Hellidon Lakes Hoteland Golf Resort, Daventry, NN11 6GG

www.hellidonlakeshotel.co.uk Tel. 01327 262550. 

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South East area students grading days/times are:

Black belts - (Dan grades): Friday 20^th October 2023 (to be confirmed)

• Starting time (To be confirmed) (9.30 am) for 1st Dans - To Be confirmed
• Starting time (To be Confirmed) (11.15 am) for 2nd Dans - To be confirmed
• Starting time (To be confrimed) (1:30 pm) for 3rd & 4th Dans - To be confirmed

1st Kup - (ie: black stripes): To be confirmed and will be Either; (Saturday 21^st Oct '23 or Sunday 22^nd Oct 2023

• Starting time & day/date all yet to be confirmed forr all 1st Kups. (arrive at least 1 hour earlier & be ready please). WHITE DOBOK
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There are various notes, helpful tips etc, in News, Calendar & the Resources for your grade. All on www.hedtkd.com

Parents & others escorting students to the grading CANNOT actually watch the grading nor enter the grading practice or student areas. However, parents etc may ofcourse remain in the hotel during the time the student is actually grading. Everyone is asked to please abide by the hotel rules & show respect to others including non TKD guests on the premises. Once the grading for the student is over people are asked to please leave the hotel premises within 15 minutes.

‍FINALLY, Anyone showing symptoms of covid or recently tested positive should ofcourse not come to the venue at all.

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There will be no training in Bracknell 4th October 2023 because of the Schools Open Day.

Bracknell will resume on Friday 6th October as usual.

As ever students may check with their instructor who can maybe arrange for them to train at other local clubs eg: Maidenhead, Bracknell, Woodley Reading, Kingston from our choice of clubs/schools

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South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (new style WHITE DOBOK's only)

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(These sessions are mandatory for all 2nd Kup & 1st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). If you are grading for a black belt you MUST do all of the sessions. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your  Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read the locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

WHITE DOBOK's only

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Guildford County School,

Farnham Rd,

Surrey, GU2 4LU

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Burgess Hill leisure Centre,

Triangle Way, Burgess Hill,

West Sussex, RH15 8WA

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Note:-

• Read the times & days carefully for each date
• wear your WHITE Dobok & ready to start on time.
• No other doboks are allowed at all.

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Sat 16^th Sept '23: Guildford - this first session has been compled already,

Sat 23^rd Sept '23: Guildford - this second session will have been compled already,

Sat 30^th Sept '23:  Burgess Hill, - (starts 12:00pm Red belts & 1:00pm Black Belts),

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Also see GENERAL INFO, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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‍2023 EVENTS (incl; Comps, Courses, Gradings, etc):

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This message will be updated regularly as new dates/events are confirmed so please check here regularly to keep yourself up to date. Specific notes & messages also appear & are updated throught the year in news/Calendar   .

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JANUARY 2023

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Happy new year to you all. sessions Restart Wed 4th Jan 2023 onwards.

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29^th Midlands Champs: Arena sports centre, Kettering

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FEBRUARY 2023

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4^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury see calendar for details

5^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

18^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

19^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Guildford: calendar for details

19^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff calendar for details

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MARCH 2023

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5^th English Champs Skydone Coventry

19^th Coloured belt Grading Bognor Regis  Calendar

22^nd Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

26^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Guildford: calendar for details

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APRIL 2023

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8^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Burgess Hill: calendar for details

21^st to 23^rd: Black Belt Gradings, Daventry:   see this msg for details

29^th Refs & Umpires Courses Part 1 & 2: STOURPORT ON SEVERN see calendar for details

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‍MAY 2023

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4th Fleet Cancelled polling day see news/calendar for details

8th Bank Holiday for the Kings Coronation: No classes

21^st Welsh Championships: UWIC Cardiff Arena

29^th No classes on this Monday its a bank holiday.

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JUNE 2023

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11^th Class Assistant course option (Malmesbury) Adults 2nd Kup & above & Black Belts 14yrs & over

11^th Assistant instructors course option (Malmesbury) Black Belts 17yrs & over

17^th Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

21^st Bracknell no session (cancelled for coloured belt grading) Calendar.

21^st Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

26^th Reading club Cancelled today (due to emergency at venue)

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JULY 2023

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14th to 16th July world Championships

17th July; No session Woking club due to World Champs

TBC possibe BLACK BELT Patterns Seminar Calendar - South East Area seminar

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AUGUST 2023

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All sessions closed on 21^st Aug to 4^th Sept. Restarting 5^th Sept onwards

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SEPTEMBER 2023

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2^nd Scottish championships. Meadow bank Sports Centre. London road . Edinburgh. EH7 6AE Edinburgh

6^th Worthing: No session due to sch event

BA XX ^th Possibly an Interclub private competition. Wapping

16^th  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell : calendar for details

20^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

TBC -- ^th Lincolnshire championships: Grantham

23^rd  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell: calendar for details

23^rd Worthing: No session due to sch event

23^rd Sth West Champs Torbay Leisure Centre, Paignton

24^th Coloured belt Grading Bognor Regis  Calendar.

30^th  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Burgess Hill: calendar for details

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OCTOBER 2023

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20^th to 22^nd: Black Belt Gradings, Daventry see this msg for details

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NOVEMBER 2023

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4^th & 5^th Instructors course at Malmesbury Leisure Centre

4^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

5^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff calendar for details

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8^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

9^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell: calendar for details

9^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff calendar for details

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11^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury see calendar for details

12^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

25^th British Championships: Worcester Arena, Worcester (details)

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DECEMBER 2023

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5^th No session Bognor /Chichester club due to a School Event

13^th No session Worthing club due to a School Event

13^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

16^th Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

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Bognor/Chich'r Club: Tuesday 5th Dec '23: Cancelled

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Dates & info are subject to change, cancellation, alteration &/or updates so please check this regularly. (updated; 22/09/23 - 30/06/23 - 31/01/23 - 28/11/22 - 17/11/22). Info first added as at 06/11/2022.

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REWARDS SCHEME Tae Kwon-Do (Nov 2013 onwards)

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Members who formally introduce other people that join any HED TKD club can earn reward points.

Reward points will be awarded to existing members after each person they formally introduce becomes a full member of HED TKD, remaining with us for at least 4 full calendar months & taking at least their first official Grading.

Earn 30 points per new member that you introduce

Unlimited reward points are accumulated by adding more to your total for each & every new member that you introduce who formally join & grade at any HED TKD club. ( T's & C's apply)

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Points accounts status:

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Rafe Sangster:

Defferred Grading to December 2023 only.

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Milo Hoeffer:

Defferred Grading to December 2023 only.

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Sianna & Quinlan Swali:

Available  36  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Scott Thomas:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Max Clunis

Defferred Grading to September 2023 only.

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Joseph Albon:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Gary Lawrence

Defferred Grading to June 2023 only.

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Micha Murphy:

Available  15  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Anna Haigh

Available 0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:  

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Jacob Parker

Available 0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:  

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Arya Kaimal

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Alex & Olivia Lynch:

Available  0 points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Michaela Muller:

Available  30  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Charlie Bull:

Available  14 points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Kacper Lewandowski:

Available  5  points     :     Pending _60_ points:

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Justin Taylor:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Gary Lawrence:

Available  5  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Samuel Morely-Davis:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Yuscan Mesut:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Nathan Delhomme

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Rose & Thomas Bachtold:

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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P. Das:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Mattis Lerck:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Rhys Foster:

Available   5  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Raghav & Aadhav Muthu:

Defferred, 2 off C Belt Gradings (1 ea) must be taken before Oct '23 already sorted.

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Yuehan Yang:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _6.5_ points:

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Scott Thomas:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:

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Mete Koksel:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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James Farrow:

Available   8.5  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Angus & Eva Plowman

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Yu Sheng (Emma) Yuan;

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Joshua Mamotte:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Auroa Khan-Bahador:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Milly Marsh:

Available   7  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Milo Oliver:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Daniel Bolam:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Luke Blair:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Terms & Conditions for rewards Qualification

HED TKD's membership terms apply,

Existing Members must always continue to remain full registered members with us at HED TKD. As of November 2013 each new HED TKD member has their own Rewards account.

Points remain pending until both the exiting member and any new person(s) that they introduce, both actually formally are accepted as members by HED TKD & each remain thereafter in valid membership themselves for a period of an additional least 4 months (min) & taken their first grading with us.

Points &/or items redeemed against them, are not transferable (in whole or in part) in any way, at any time.

Lapsed members (who lapse for any reason) will instantly forfeit any points whether accrued &/or pending.

Points cannot be obtained against other members (current and/or previously lapsed).

Should you or the person(s) you introduce lapse in membership (for any reason) before the minimum 4 months & grading, then any points that may be pending for them are null & void.

Should you lapse in membership at any time (for any reason, for any period of time), then any points that may be pending and/or unused for you will also instantly become null & void.

Points cannot be used against membership or licences & can only be redeemd by & for yourself & within HED TKD clubs for discount against applicable things. (ie: your own; tournament entry, gradings, clothing / equipment, training / club suits, doboks, sparring equipment, breaker boards, breaking board holders, spectator tickets to tournaments,. Enquire with your HED TKD instructor).

Members can only redeem points for themselves and cannot not use their points to gain/acquire things for other members.

This is a members points scheme & points cannot be redeemed for money.

Your instructor(s) must confirm that you were responsible for any new introduction. Points will only be awarded for legitimate, full & proper introduction(s).

HED TKD rules, regulations, T's & C's apply.  

HED TKD Tae Kwon-Do clubs Rewards Scheme for HED TKD members.

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HED TKD Club members:

All,
HED TKD Club members:
Please be reminded ofcourse that you can only get your equipment etc for use in the club from us, instead of manual forms, this is now being upgraded to our online site members accounts & purchase systems. Similarly for things like grading applications.

Please Click the www.hedtkd.com home screen icon (top right) & "create an account" or click create an account then scroll down to the form and complete it to apply /join our members area.

Our websites are being upgraded. HED TKD Club members will be approved for the members area within 18 hours at the moment. Here you get members info etc & as always getting your equipment & training suits (doboks) etc direct from us from us. Buying direct from us it's still the only way to purchase any of the equipment, doboks, pads, sparring gear; etc that you can actually buy & be allowed to actually use within in your HED TKD Tae Kwon-Do clubs with us.

Note: We politey & respectfully remind you that you must only please get your equipment &/or suits or whatever from us by this route ( www.hedtkd.com members area). Your instructors will deliver these items to you at the club manually face to face. So as usual there is no additional postage. Any equipment, doboks etc obtained elsewhere (of whatever kind/regardless of if it looks the same or whatever) is not allowed.

We politely remind you again, to get a members account, can you please; Switch on your computer, laptop or phone & go to our website www.hedtkd.com. The link to be able to Sign in / log in or to actually create an account is the person icon (top right of your screen) or go to Resources>members login and either way to the "SIGN IN page", click the red writing whiich says "create one" to and fill out the form to apply to join our members area.

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Thankyou

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Resources

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Please always consult and review your Coloured Belt syllabus or Black Belt syllabus .

It reminds you about required elements for your training & gradings.

eg: black belts are also reminded that some pre-requisite courses must be completed before you apply to grade.

Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus in the Resources section of our website & discuss with your instructor anytime.

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For those students potentially able to apply for black belt gradings in the next 10 months, we politely remind you should have already talked with your instructor(s) so please do so now immediatley and reguarly over coming months. They will then be better able to help you prepare and plan/offer advice on when you may best be ready to apply.

Read the process HOW TO APPLY for black belt gradings.

There are various notes, helpful tips etc, in News, Calendar & the Coloured belt Resources  and Black Belt Resources for your grade. All on www.hedtkd.com

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South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (WHITE DOBOK's only)

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(These sessions are mandatory for all 2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). Note: If you are grading for a black belt then you MUST do All 3 of the pre-grading sessions in the two months period immediately preceeding the formal grading date. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read the locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

WHITE DOBOK's only

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Guildford County School,

Farnham Rd,

Surrey, GU2 4LU

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Burgess Hill leisure Centre,

Triangle Way, Burgess Hill,

West Sussex, RH15 8WA

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• Read the times & days carefully for each date.
• Read & follow All of the requirements.

‍Pre-Grading requirements.

1. ALL 2nd Kups and 1st Kups & above MUST ALL attend Pre-gradings whether they are grading or not. Pre-gradings are Mandatory. Pre-gradings are a training session & continuous assessment of your knowlege, skills & ability.
2. 2^nd Kups cannot grade for 1^st Kup unless they do the pre-gradings.
3. White Doboks ONLY at any Pre-gradings (no club or Coloured doboks, ever !).
4. Students hoping to actually take any Dan gradings must have always done their pre-gradings every 6 months over the past years & also they must definately attend all three pre-gradings in the 2 months immediately before their black belt grading.
5. 2nd Kups & above must attend at least one pre-grading every 6 months. You can attend more if you like.
6. Full & complete and undamaged sparring gear must be brought to each & every pre-grading session (incl groin & Gum shields).
7. Pre-gradings must be paid for if you are not taking a Dan grade (£10 currently)
8. Students must be fit, licenced & able to train in their WHITE Dobok when they arrive.
9. Bring your licence book. Ensure you have a current licence.
10. Instructors should tell their 2nd kup’s going to their first ever session, what to expect.

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Dates for 2023 Patterns Seminar (TBC) & pre-gradings

Pre-Grading dates:

‍Saturday 16^th September 2023 GUILDFORD (GU2 4LU)
Completed - Red Belt 2^nd & 1^st Kups  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
Completed – 11:45 am All Black Belts  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
TBC - South East Instructors meeting

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Saturday 23^rd September 2023 GUILDFORD (GU2 4LU)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Red Belt 2^nd & 1^st Kups
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm All Black Belts

‍Saturday 30th September 2023: BURGESS HILL  (RH15 8WA)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Red Belt 2^nd & 1^st Kups
 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm All Black Belts

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Also see, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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(this item updated 30/06/23)

All members are politely reminded that at most of our premises are in school or community grounds so on most grounds or in the buildings where our class spaces are inside of buildings please observe all of the rules for that property and it's surrounding area. In particular we remind you that for most premises;  

No smoking is allowed anywhere. including the pedestrian entrances & the schools car parks.

No dogs (other than guide dogs) or any other animals (this includes the pedestrian entrances & the schools car parks).

Thank you for your cooperation.

HED TKD