Tournament November 3rd 2007

Thursday September 27, 2007

Dear Parents & Students:

On Saturday November 3rd, 2007, our school will be holding our first Invitational Tournament. Over the years we have held inter-school tournament, but this year for the first time we will be inviting outside schools to participate.

There will be divisions for age 5 and up, including adults or all rank groups. We request participation from all students as tournaments are an important element in your education. If you for some reason cannot participate please advise your instructor ASAP. The cost of this event is $40 for 1 to 2 divisions, there are no costs associated with spectators as with most tournament. Cameras and video are welcome.

Applications are now available and should be returned paid no later than October 25th. The venue for this event will be announced shortly! Don’t miss this exciting event! It is a chance to test your skills in a safe and fun environment.

Thank you for your support!

Yours in the Arts,

Master Art Mason

Founder: The Peaceful Warriors’ Martial Arts Institute

Testing Times

Dear Parents & Students,

Please make note of the new testing times.

2:00pm Juniors
3:30pm Adults

This change in times is due to the new schedule in Windsor.

Yours in the arts,

Master Art Mason

The Peaceful Warriors' 1st Texas Hold'em Tournament

On Saturday September 22nd, the Student Social Committee held its 1st Texas Hold'em Tournament and Card Night! We had a good turnout with a mix of new and long time students. Tournament started right on time and the rules adhered to, enforced by our very own "Pit Boss", ME!! (Michelle)

While snacking on munchies provided by the Student Social Committee, the game excitement grew as the chip lead passed around the 8 players seated, faster than a well executed roundhouse kick. Game commentary provided by Frank, Bruno, and late comer Brent, kept players amused as the game crept into the 2 hours range. In the end, after a few chip draining rounds of the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Poker, third place was won by Rookie to Texas Hold'em, Heather Durand. Second place was taken by Master Curt, and first place was awarded to "The Comeback King" Kevin Miller.

Heather Durand also won best hand played of the night with a Full House. The "Lucky Loser" prize was awarded to Natalie Jenking.

Gary Herriot, Louise St. Jacques, Keith Jenking, Ryan Taillieu, Shayla Campbell, and Frank "Cancun" Romero all won door prizes.

As players were eliminated from the main game, fierce mini-rounds of Euchre were enjoyed by many. A second round of Hold'em was played, the winner of that game was Master Curt.

A special Thanks goes out to Bruno Lapicio for bringing in very a delicious snack and some wine, to share with all those in attendance.

Thanks also goes out to those individuals who stayed behind to help clean up after the event.

As it was a successful event, the Student Social Committee will plan a 2nd Tournament for sometime in November. Watch next month for details.

Respectfully,

Michelle Poupard

Head of Student Relations

President of The Student Social Committee

The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

"Even monkeys fall from trees"

Card Night

Saturday September 22nd

Time 8pm till???

Let’s come together and enjoy a fun filled evening playing card games such as
Texas Hold' Em Poker, Euchre, and Rapid Black Jack.

Prizes for best, worst and anything in between players!!

All adult class members are welcome to attend!! If you are under 18 you need your parent’s permission to attend!

Please bring yourself, a chair if possible, and what ever you would like to drink.

Some beverages and snacks will be provided courtesy of the Student Social Committee.

If anyone has poker chips that they can bring for the night would be most appreciated!

Hope to see you there!!

Michelle Poupard
Head of Student Relations & Student Social Committee

Card Night

Adult Card Night

Saturday October 22nd

Time 8pm till???

Let's come together and enjoy a fun filled evening playing card games such as Texas Hold' Em Poker, Euchre, and Rapid Black Jack.

Prizes for best, worst and anything in between players!!

All adult class members are welcome to attend!! If you are under 18 you must have parent's permission!

Please bring yourself, a chair if possible, and what ever you would like to drink.

Some beverages and snacks will be provided courtesy of the Student Social Committee.

If anyone has poker chips that they can bring for the night would be most appreciated!

Hope to see you there!!

Michelle Poupard
Head of Student Relations & Student Social Committee

Reminders

Dear Parents & Students,

A few reminder for today. The October 2007 school calendar is now online. Both September and October's calendar can be viewed at the following URLs.

September 2007

October 2007

There is currently no scheduled Demo Team Practice for October 2007. There will be a practice time scheduled soon. Tournament Team practice is scheduled for October 13th at 1:30pm.

Yours in arts,

Master Art Mason

Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute
http://www.thepeacefulwarriors.org

Women defeats rapist with martial arts

Attempted kidnap differed from serial rapist attacks

5:03PM Thursday August 30, 2007

Police say an attempted abduction of a woman in Hamilton last night does not precisely follow the pattern used by an alleged serial rapist they are hunting.

A Hamilton student used martial arts skills to fight off a man who tried to abduct her near the intersection of Caro St and Alexandra St in downtown Hamilton about midnight.

She had been walking with a female friend when the passenger in a silver two-door Porsche-style car tried to drag her into the car by the arm.

The woman, who had some martial arts training, managed to land one solid blow to her attacker and escaped his clutches.

The two men in the car, which had no rear number plate, were described as skinheads. One was wearing a black hoodie.

Police were investigating links between this car and reports of a silver two-door Nissan Skyline acting suspiciously near the Alexandra St bars a short time earlier .

The alleged serial rapist police have been hunting in Hamilton since the start of the month was also reported to be driving a silver car, but inquiry head Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Page said it was hard to say last night's incident was connected.

"There are some differences between this case and the attacks we are investigating as part of Operation Phil," Mr Page told NZPA.

"But we can't categorically rule out a connection. We will continue to investigate last night's events but we will also continue to focus on Operation Phil."

The Operation Phil investigation is looking for a rapist believed to have committed attacks on April 1, May 20 and July 1.

On each occasion a woman who had been out socialising in the downtown Hamilton area had accepted a ride from a man described as credible who drove her away and subsequently attacked her.

Mr Page said the inquiry was continuing to progress but the 25-strong team had a lot of work to go through.

- NZPA

To view the complete story go to:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10460697

Yours in the arts,

Master Art Mason

Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

519-962-9820