Club Calender

CLUB CALENDAR 2024

JANUARY

Club Reopens Monday 6th January

Club Competition Training Saturday 11th January 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 11th Janaury 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

Dragon Helper training, Sunday 26th January 0930-1330. Emma Hall Ryton

FEBRUARY

Club Competition Training Saturday 1st February 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 1st February 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

ITF England Championships Saturday 8th February- Haywards Heath West Sussex

Class Assistant training- Sunday 23rd February 1000-1500. Excelsior Academy

MARCH

Little Dragon/ Junior/ Senior Grading – Saturday 1st/ Sunday 2nd March, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Club Competition Training Saturday 8th March 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 8th March 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

Blackbelt Pre assessment day, Sunday 16th March , Emma Hall/Blaydon

Scottish Cup 2025 Sunday 23rd March East Kilbride, Scotland

International Umpires Course 29th/30yh March, Coach Lane Campus

APRIL

TAE Junior/ Team Championships 5th April. Venue TBA

Sparring Seminar with guest instructor Saturday 12th April TBA

Blackbelt Training Saturday 12th April 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

MAY

Club Competition Training Saturday 10th May 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 10th May 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

Club Technical seminar Sunday18th May 1000 – 1600,Excelsior Academy Sports centre

JUNE

ITF Welsh Open Championships Saturday 7th June

Club Competition Training Saturday 7th June 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 7th June 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

Little Dragon Junior/Senior/ Grading – Saturday 21st/Sunday 22nd June, Emma Hall Ryton

Club Little Dragon Day Saturday 29th June 1000-1300, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

JULY

TAE technical Seminar – Saturday 5th July , 1000-1600, Sports Central, Northumbria University

TAE Blackbelt Grading – Sunday 6th July, Walbottle Academy Campus

Club Competition Training Saturday 12th July 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 12th July 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

AUGUST

Club Competition Training Saturday 9th August 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 9th August 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

SEPTEMBER

Club Competition Training Saturday 6th September 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 6th September 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

Little Dragon/ Junior/Senior Grading- Saturday 13th/Sunday 14th September, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Club Colour belt Technical Seminar Sunday 28th September, 1000-1600 Excelsior Academy

OCTOBER

Club Competition Training Saturday 4th October 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 4th October 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

Blackbelt Pre assessment day, Sunday 12th October, Emma Hall, Ryton

TAE Annual Invitational Championships- Saturday 25th October, Gateshead Stadium

NOVEMBER

Club Competition Training Saturday 1st November 0930-1330, Excelsior Academy Sports Centre

Blackbelt Training Saturday 1st November 1330-1530, Excelsior Academy

British Open Championships 22nd/23rd November, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

DECEMBER

TAE technical Seminar – Saturday 6th December, 1000-1600, Venue TBA

TAE Blackbelt Grading – Sunday 7th December, Venue TBA

Little Dragon/ Junior Colour Belt Grading Saturday 13th December, Emma Hall, Ryton

Junior/ Senior Grading – Sunday 14th December, Emma Hall Ryton

End of Year Awards evening and Christmas Party Saturday 20th December

Last class of 2025 – Friday 19th December

NOTE: – This year there are no club shutdowns except Christmas as the classes will be run by assistant Instructors when Mr Churchward is away. The club may be closed on Bank Holidays, there may also be additional dates throughout the year where we might need to close if cover is not available to allow Mr Churchward to attend essential ITF Instructor training, officiate and/or coach at competitions to enable students to participate. Wherever possible we will of course look to cover these times with other instructors and assistants.

Please note that participation at the highlighted competitions will be dependent on the club supplying officials/ umpires of the correct ratio for competitors wishing to enter. For those who like to plan for these events please bear that in mind if you are booking accommodation etc. We will not be entering events where we cannot supply officials/ umpires.

JANUARY 2026