// LIST OF NEWS //------------------------------------------------------------------- // Add NEWS below. // FORMAT: // addNews(,"","","<Description>",<IMPORTANCE>); // NOTE: // The sequence has to increase, it doesn't matter if it is in sequence or not, // but it has to increase all the time. It is used to check what news were seen // by the visitors of the site. /* addNews(1, "11/26/2003", "IslandBudokan.com web site", "We have launched our new web site."); addNews(3, "12/2/2003", "Holiday Party Registration", "Make sure you register for the Holiday Pool Party by December 2nd on posted sign-up sheets at the Dojo."); addNews(5, "12/1/2003", "Ronald McDonald House Gift Drive", "We will be collecting items to donate to the Long Island Ronald McDonald House. The wish list is posted at the dojo. Items can be placed in the red container or brought to the Holiday Party on December 6th. If you have any questions, please ask Stacey or Joe Skryzpek or Stephanie Coleman."); addNews(6, "12/1/2003", "Directions to Brooklyn Dojo", "Directions to the Brooklyn Dojo for the Decembert 13th Tournament have been posted on the Downloads page. For all new students (and their parents) you should also read the Tournament Information sheet also posted."); addNews(8, "12/5/2003", "Dojo Closing!", "Due to the bad weather, all classes have been cancelled for Friday December 5th."); addNews(10, "12/6/2003", "Weather Alert", "Class will be held Saturday morning from 10am-11am only. Due to the blizzard warnings however, the Holiday Party this afternoon has been cancelled. The party has been re-scheduled for Wednesday December 10th from 6pm to 8:30pm. There will be a regular class on Wednesday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm."); addNews(12, "12/12/2003", "Reminder - Brooklyn Tournament Tomorrow", "This is to remind everyone that the 3rd In-House Tournament in Brooklyn is tomorrow, Saturday December 13th. There are no classes! For all who wish to drive together to Brooklyn, we will meet at the Dojo at 7:45am leaving promptly at 8am. Directions to the Brooklyn dojo are available on the Downloads page."); addNews(14, "12/20/2003", "Tournament Application Available", "The application form for the February 7th tournament is now posted on the Downloads page. Please return them as soon as possible."); addNews(16, "12/23/2003", "Happy Holidays!", "The Dojo will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. All other classes will be held as usual."); addNews(17, "1/8/2004", "New Discussion Forum", "A Discussion Forum is now open to the members of the Dojo. They can exchange information and organize carpools via this web site. Check it out by selecting Dojo on the menu."); addNews(18, "1/15/2004", "Weather Alert", "Road conditions are expected to worsen due to the snow and expected drop in temperatures. Class times for Thursday, December 15th have been modified. There will be class from 4:30 - 6:30 pm only. The evening adult class has been cancelled."); addNews(19, "2/13/2004", "R & R", "Congratulations to all for a job well done at the tournament. The Dojo will be closed next Monday through Wednesday (February 16-18) for a little rest and relaxation. Please check the events page for the updated review dates."); addNews(20, "3/2/2004", "Good News", "Congratulations to David Nespoli and Ian Rosenblatt! Kaicho announced that both Ian and David will receive their Black Belts at the Baltimore Tournament in May."); addNews(21, "3/17/2004", "Central Jersey Clinic this Saturday", "On Saturday March 20, there is Kaicho Watanabe's clinic for intermediate to advanced students in Central Jersey. Directions are available on the Downloads page and at the Dojo. As always there will be no class while Sensei attends this event."); addNews(22, "3/29/2004", "Baltimore Tournament May 22nd", "Applications for the 2nd Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Karate Watanabe-Ha Tournament are available on line under the Downloads tab or at the dojo. You must return completed applications to Sensei by April 29th. Special price breaks are available for multiple family members. This information is also available under Downloads and at the dojo. All who are planning to attend the banquet must also let Sensei know. Remember, both David Nespoli and Ian Rosenblatt will be receiving their black belts from Kaicho at this tournament."); addNews(23, "4/22/2004", "No Classes Thursday April 22nd", "Sensei has canceled all classes for Thursday, April 22nd."); addNews(24, "4/30/2004", "New Information to Download", "Sensei has provided two new documents that are available under the Downloads tab, and at the dojo. One is Basic Student Information and the other is information about the Summer. Please read them both as they contain valuable information."); addNews(25, "5/6/2004", "Kaicho Watanabe's Birthday", "May 10th is Kaicho Watanabe's Birthday! For any who wish to offer birthday greetings, they can be sent to the Japan Karate Center, 10429 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117."); addNews(26, "5/18/2004", "No Classes Friday and Saturday", "The Baltimore Tournament is this Saturday, May 22nd. There will be NO CLASSES Friday May 21 and Saturday May 22 in order for Sensei to attend. Remember, Ian and David will be receiving their black belts from Kaicho on Saturday so congratulations are in order!"); addNews(27, "6/04/2004", "Children's Reviews next week", "There will be Children's reviews next week. Please look under the Events Tab for details."); addNews(28, "6/04/2004", "Samurai Demonstration in NYC on June 25th", "There will be a demonstration on Friday, June 25th at 8pm of famous Samurai battles in Japanese history accompanied by Taiko drumming. The event will be held at the Miller Theater of Columbia University. Cost $15. If you wish to attend, please contact Sempai Maria Zangara as soon as possible. All children MUST be accompanied by a parent."); addNews(29, "6/04/2004", "Judging and Scorekeepers Clinic", "There will be a Judging / Scorekeepers Clinic on Sunday, June 27th at 10am at the Brooklyn Dojo. All who are interested in learning more about how tournaments are judged and scored are strongly urged to attend. Senior belts should attend. More information can be found under the Events Tab. There is no charge for this event."); addNews(30, "6/04/2004", "Applications Available for 2nd Brooklyn In-House Tournament", "The applications are available for the tournament to be held July 10th at 9:30 am. Please note there is a new venue that is more spacious and has parking! Sensei strongly urges all who can attend to do so. Applications are available at the Dojo and on the Shinzen web site at www.shorinjiryu.org. If you have not paid your $10 Shinzen dues to Sensei yet, please do so immediately!"); addNews(31, "6/16/2004", "Parent Meeting Saturday, June 19th", "There will be a Parent Meeting on Saturday morning, June 19th in the Dojo at 10am. ALL parents should attend. There is a sign up sheet at the dojo so that we can plan for chairs, coffee, paperwork, etc. Please sign up quickly. There is much to discuss."); addNews(32, "6/23/2004", "No Class Friday, June 25th", "Due to the Samurai Demonstration at Columbia University, there will be no class on Friday, June 25th. All those who wish to travel together, we will be taking the 4:05 train out of Ronkonkoma. If you ordered tickets and have not yet paid Sensei, please do so as soon as possible."); addNews(33, "7/07/2004", "Directions Available for 2nd Brooklyn In-House Tournament", "The directions to the new tournament location (Blessed Sacrament School) for the July 10th tournament are available under the Downloads tab. They will also be at the Dojo. For those who wish to drive together, we will leave the Dojo Saturday morning promptly at 8am."); addNews(34, "7/07/2004", "No Class Saturday July 10th", "As usual, when Sensei is attending an event (2nd In-House Tournament), there will be no class."); addNews(35, "7/9/2004", "Registration form for the July 24th Clinic Available", "The registration form for the July 24th Clinic is available under the Downloads tab, and at the Dojo. Please register as soon as possible. Clinic details are available under the Events tab and at the Dojo."); addNews(36, "7/13/2004", "Results of Summer Regional Tournament", "The results from the Summer Regional Tournament held July 10th are available under the Downloads tab, and at the Dojo. Our students are highlighted in green. Congratulations to all who participated, everyone did a great job! The common consensus was that the new location was great and the tournament was one of the best in terms of competition and spirit."); addNews(37, "7/13/2004", "Application for Shinzen Shiai Available", "The application form for the 18th Annual Shinzen Shiai to be held October 10th are available under the Downloads tab, and at the Dojo. Students are strongly suggested to complete and submit applications as soon as possible."); addNews(38, "7/13/2004", "No Class Monday July 19th", "There will be no classes for children or adults on Monday, July 19th."); addNews(39, "8/20/2004", "Taiko Drumming Saturday August 21st", "Taiko drumming has come to Island Budokan. Join us Saturday August 21st, 1:30-3:30pm. Drums, instructions, and fun provided. $10 registration fee. Enrollment closes at 20 people."); addNews(40, "9/08/2004", "No Class on Saturday, September 11, 2004", "Due to the Clinic and Yudansha Testing in Baltimore this weekend, there will be no class this Saturday, September 11th."); addNews(41, "9/15/2004", "Beach Workout Photos", "Some photos taken at the Beach Workout in August have been posted in the Photo Gallery."); addNews(42, "9/15/2004", "Shinzen Shiai Fast Approaching", "If you have not already sent in your application for the Shinzen Shia, <B>please do so immediately.</B> Applications are available under the Downloads tab. If you have any questions, please ask Sensei ASAP."); addNews(43, "9/21/2004", "Judging and Scorkeepers Clinic at Island Budokan", "In order to make the judging and scorekeepers clinic more accessible, Sensei and Kyoshi Myron have decided to hold the clinic at our dojo which will be this Sunday from 9am - 11am. All parents/students who have trained for scorekeeping and have done at least one tournament are asked to please attend if possible, they need scorekeepers at the Shinzen and this is your opportunity to brush up. All other parents are encouraged to attend so that you can better understand how the judging and scoring is done at the tournaments. If you are able to attend, please let Sempai Maria Zangara, or Stephanie Coleman know by Friday."); addNews(44, "9/23/2004", "Parent Meeting Saturday October 2nd", "The focus will be on student issues. Please bring questions. This will be during class time so the 10am class is suspended. There will be an Open class at approximately 11:30. Coffee will be provided. All families should try to be represented."); addNews(45, "9/24/2004", "Children's Review Scheduled", "Sensei has scheduled the children's review for October. Please refer to the Events tab for dates and times. This information is also posted at the dojo."); addNews(46, "9/28/2004", "Directions to Shinzen Shiai Tournament", "Directions to Christ the King Regional HS, location of the Shinzen Shiai on October 10th, have been posted under the Downloads tab."); addNews(47, "10/14/2004", "Results for Shinzen Shiai Available", "The results from the 18th Annual Shinzen Shiai Tournament held on October 10th are now available under the Downloads tab. Our students are highlighted in yellow. Congratulations to all who participated. A special congratulations to Patrick Vitale who was awarded the Children's Spirit Award."); addNews(48, "10/14/2004", "Reminder - Children's Review", "This is to remind everyone that the Children's Review is next week. Please check the schedule under the Events tab and at the Dojo."); addNews(49, "10/19/2004", "Application for Central Jersey Tournament Available", "The application form for the Central Jersey Tournament to be held on Saturday, November 20th is available under the Downloads tab and at the Dojo. Please note that Kumite is for green belts and above. Directions to the new location will be posted soon."); addNews(50, "10/19/2004", "Halloween Party Reminder", "The dojo Halloween party will be on Wednesday October 27th from 5-7pm. There will be no class that day. <B>All must be in costume, no gis!</B> The sign up sheet is available at the Dojo. $6 per child will include pizza and soda. You must be signed up and paid for by 5:30 pm on October 25th."); addNews(51, "10/25/2004", "Application for Winter Regional Tournament Available", "The application form for the Winter Regional Tournament to be held on Saturday, December 11th is available under the Downloads tab and at the Dojo. Please note that there is a new location providing more room just minutes from the Brooklyn Dojo."); addNews(52, "11/19/2004", "No Class Saturday, November 20th", "The Central Jersey Tournament is being held on Saturday, November 20th. There will be no classes that day. All students who wish to drive together should meet at the Dojo by 7:30am. Directions are available under the Downloads tab and at the Dojo. Please be aware that this is a new location - John Adams HS so it is not at the Stelton Recreation Center."); addNews(53, "11/19/2004", "New Pictures Available in the Photo Galleries", "Pictures from the Halloween Party and the trip to New Paltz are available under the Photo Galleries tab."); addNews(54, "11/30/2004", "Apologies for problems with the Web Site", "Many of you noticed that the web site was down for nearly a week. The good news is that people are checking the site! The problem was with the company hosting our site. They had a major server issue that effected hundreds of sites. Things are all back up now so keep on checking the site for news and events!"); addNews(55, "12/1/2004", "The Children's Holiday Party will be held December 20th.", "Sign up sheets are available at the Dojo. We will have swimming at the World Gym Pool followed by pizza and soda in the Dojo along with the exchange of Secret Sensei gifts. We will again have our cookie exchange for all who are interested. Students must be signed up and paid for by Wednesday December 15th. More information is available under the Events tab and at the Dojo."); addNews(55, "12/10/2004", "Reminder, No Class Saturday December 11th.", "There will be no class Saturday December 11th due to the Brooklyn In-House Tournament."); addNews(56, "12/10/2004", "Reminder, The In-House Tournament on the 11th is in a new location.", "The tournament is at the Twelve Towns YMCA, directions are available under the Downloads tab. For those wishing to drive together, we will be leaving the Dojo at 8am."); addNews(57, "1/5/2004", "Happy New Year! Plans are underway for our tournament March 19th so keep watching this site for more information. We will be needing parent volunteers for many aspects of the tournament."); addNews(58, "1/18/2005", "Parent Meeting Saturday Jan 22nd at 9am", "We will be discussing the tournament to be held by us on March 19th. We will also address any questions any new parents may have. We encourage all who can possibly attend to do so. We will be holding the tournament at a new location and we will also be discussing ways that parents can volunteer to help make the tournamet run smoothly."); addNews(59, "1/25/2005", "2005 Schedule is now Posted", "Please look under the Events Tab for the 2005 Schedule. This area will continue to be updated throughout the year but please take note of tournament and clinic dates for future planning."); addNews(60, "1/25/2005", "Children's Review Scheduled", "Please look under the Events Tab for the schedule for the Children's Reviews. There will be no class during review times."); addNews(61, "2/3/2005", "Revised Class Schedule for Saturday February 5th", "On Saturday February 5th there will only be a Beginner's class at 10am and an Intermediate class at 11am. Open Mat, Weapons, and the Advanced class are cancelled for today only."); addNews(62, "2/3/2005", "Tournament Application Available", "The application for the 10th Invitational Island Budokan tournament to be held on March 19th are now available at the Dojo and under the Special Events tab. Please register as soon as possible. There is limited seating at the banquet so it will be based upon a first come, first served basis."); addNews(63, "2/21/2005", "Revised Class Schedule for Week of Feb 21st", "<B>For this week only</B>, while so many are on vacation, the Childrens' classes will be as follows: Beginner/Intermediate 4:30-5:30, and Advanced (blue belt and up) from 5:30-6:30. Additionally, the 12pm Advanced class on Saturday is cancelled."); addNews(64, "3/8/2005", "Snow Closing Tuesday March 8th", "Due to the inclement weather, ALL classes have been cancelled for today."); addNews(65, "3/9/2005", "Information Regarding March 19th Tournament", "Please note that all of the information for the 10th Invitational Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament is located under the Special Events Tab."); addNews(66, "3/14/2005", "Directions to March 19th Tournament", "Directions to the Elwood Middle School, location of the 10th Invitational Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament, are available under the Special Events Tab."); addNews(67, "3/14/2005", "Applications for Spring Regional Tournament Available", "Applications for the Spring Regional Tournament to be held April 16, 2005 at the Twelve Towns YMCA are available under the Downloads Tab."); addNews(68, "3/22/2005", "THANK YOU to all of our volunteers", "Sensei and all of the students of the Island Budokan Dojo would like to say thank you to all of our volunteers. You tirelessly spent the whole day working at scoring, concessions, security, set-up, clean-up, etc. with such a wonderful spirit. We could never have done it without you. DOMO ARIGATO!."); addNews(70, "3/22/2005", "Tournament Results", "The results for the 10th Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament are now posted under the Special Events Tab. Congratulations to all."); addNews(71, "3/29/2005", "Applications for the 3rd Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Tournament Available", "Applications for the 3rd Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Tournament to be held May 21, 2005 in Baltimore are available under the Downloads Tab. All applications must be turned in to Sensei at the Dojo by Saturday April 23rd at the very latest."); addNews(72, "4/2/2005", "Photos from the 10th Bogujutsu Tournament Available", "Please look under the Photo Galleries tab for some pictures from the 10th Bogujutsu Tournament. If anyone has any more pictures they feel <i>web worthy</i> please send them in."); addNews(73, "4/2/2005", "<i>Thank You</i> Tea for our Tournament Volunteers", "The dojo would like to say thank you to our tournament volunteers by holding a tea party from 10am to 12pm on Saturday April 9th at Sempai Maria Zangara's house. Please sign up on the sheet posted at the dojo or speak to Sempai Maria. We look forward to seeing you."); addNews(74, "04/15/2005", "Reminder, No Class Saturday April 16th.", "There will be no class Saturday April 16th due to the Brooklyn In-House Tournament."); addNews(75, "04/15/2005", "Reminder, Kendo Makeup Class Sunday April 17th.", "As Sensei is attending the Brooklyn In-House Tournament on Saturday, the Kendo class has been moved to Sunday, April 17th at 11am. The full schedule for the Kendo class will be posted soon."); addNews(76, "04/15/2005", "Kaicho Watanabe's Birthday is coming up.", "Kaicho's Birthday is May 10th. For all who would like to send him a greeting, it can be addressed to Kaicho Shunji Watanabe, Japan Karate Center, 10429 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117."); addNews(77, "04/21/2005", "Kendo Class Schedule Available.", "The schedule for the Kendo classes with Kato Sensei is now available under the Downloads Tab and at the Dojo. Only those who have attended the original classes may attend. Please mark off the days you will be able to attend and return to Sensei."); addNews(78, "04/21/2005", "Results for the Spring Regional Tournament Available.", "The results for the Spring Regional Tournament held on April 16th are now available under the Downloads Tab."); addNews(79, "04/21/2005", "Reminder, Applications for the 3rd Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Tournament due in to Sensei.", "Everyone planning to attend this tournament to be held May 21st in Baltimore <B>must</B> turn in their application to Sensei by Saturday April 23rd."); addNews(80, "05/16/2005", "Reminder, No class on Saturday May 21st.", "Due to the 3rd Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Tournament to be held this Saturday, May 21st in Baltimore, there will be no classes (karate or kendo) at the dojo."); addNews(81, "5/25/2005", "Children's Review Scheduled", "Please look under the Events Tab for the schedule for the Children's Reviews. There will be no class during review times."); addNews(82, "5/25/2005", "Applications for the Summer Regional Tournament Available", "Applications for the Summer Regional Tournament to be held July 16, 2005 at the Twelve Towns YMCA are available under the Downloads Tab."); addNews(83, "5/27/2005", "Orders now being taken for Kaicho's Training DVDs", "At last, after many years of preparation, the two volume set of DVDs featuring Kaicho Watanabe are complete. There are two DVDs; one with beginner information, the second containing intermediate and advanced techniques. Each DVD is priced at $29.95 with the set costing $50. Sensei is now taking orders and the DVDs are scheduled to be available at our clinic on June 25th."); addNews(84, "6/2/2005", "Registration Forms for June 25th Clinic Available", "Registration Forms for the June 25th Clinic with Kaicho Watanabe are now available under the Downloads Tab and at the Dojo. ALL ISLAND BUDOKAN STUDENTS YELLOW BELT AND UP MUST ATTEND. The clinic will be followed by a BBQ and pool party. Family memebers are welcome. Forms should be returned to the Dojo no later than June 16th."); */ addNews(85, "6/12/2005", "Order Form for Kaicho's Training DVDs available.", "At last, after many years of preparation, the two volume set of DVDs featuring Kaicho Watanabe are complete. There are two DVDs; one with beginner information, the second containing intermediate and advanced techniques. Each DVD is priced at $29.95 with the set costing $50. The order form is available under the Downloads tab. DVDs may be picked up at the June 25th clinic or will be shipped starting June 27th."); /* addNews(86, "6/22/2005", "New Mailboxes at the Dojo", "In order to facilitate communication, we have set up a “mailbox” system. There is now a blue file tub that will be set out at the beginning of the class times that contains folders for each family. Students and their parents should check their folder on a regular basis. Sensei will be using these folders to distribute Dojo notices, applications, responses to questions, invoices, etc. There is also a folder marked Sensei so that you may ask him questions or request equipment purchases. The phone chain will still remain in operation but should be regarded as a method of last resort. The phone chain is staffed by volunteers who do their best to get information to people in a timely manner, but it is the responsibility of the students and their parents to check their mailbox, look for notices, and check the web site on a regular basis."); addNews(87, "7/11/2005", "Reminder. No Class Saturday, July 16th", "There will be no classes this Saturday, July 16th due to the In-House Tournament in Brooklyn. If you are planning to attend and have not yet registered, please do so immediately. Forms are available under the Downloads tab."); addNews(88, "8/1/2005", "Reminder. No Children's Classes Monday, August 1", "There will be no children's classes today, Monday, August 1st due to the Dojo trip to Splish Splash. There will be the normal Adult class at 7:30."); addNews(89, "8/2/2005", "The Annual Beach Workout and BBQ is scheduled for Saturday, August 13th", "Please note that the Beach Workout and BBQ is coming up quickly. To attend the Beach Workout, students must be at least 7 years old and orange belt or above for children. Please speak to Sensei if you have any question regarding your child's ability to do the workout. ALL children under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by a parent. Details about the workout are posted at the Dojo. The BBQ is open to all and their families. It will begin at approximately noon at Smith Point Park. A sign up sheet is available at the Dojo, the cost is $5/person. Please sign up as soon as possible."); addNews(90, "8/3/2005", "Reminder. Meeting for Parents of Advanced Belts (4th Kyu and up) on Thursday, August 4th.", "This is to remind all parents of advanced students that there is a meeting at 7pm in the Dojo to discuss the clinic and testing taking place in Baltimore in September."); addNews(91, "8/10/2005", "Reminder. The Beach Workout and BBQ is this Saturday, August 13th.", "This is to remind all that due to the Beach Workout and BBQ, there are no classes this Saturday, August 13th."); addNews(92, "8/10/2005", "Application form for Shinzen Shiai Available", "The application form for the 19th Annual Shinzen Shiai to be held October 9th are available under the Downloads tab, and at the Dojo. Students are strongly suggested to complete and submit applications as soon as possible."); addNews(93, "9/6/2005", "Information for Kaicho Watanabe's Surprise Banquet", "An information sheet including directions and menu for the Surprise Banquet to be held in honor of Kaicho Watanabe can be found under the Downloads tab."); addNews(94, "9/15/2005", "Reminder No Classes Saturday, September 17th", "Due to the clinic and Black Belt Testing in Baltimore, there will be no classes on Saturday the 17th."); addNews(95, "9/19/2005", "Application form for the Central Jersey Tournament Available", "The application form for the Central Jersey Tournament to be held on November 5th is now available under the Downloads tab."); addNews(96, "9/27/2005", "Reminder - Applications for Shinzen Shiai and Central Jersey Tournaments", "Please send your application form and fee for the Shinzen Shiai directly to the address on the application form ASAP. If you will be attending the Central Jersey Tournament, please give your application form and fee to Sensei in a clearly marked envelope."); addNews(97, "10/4/2005", "Parent training class for Scorekeeping Wednesday Night, October 3rd", "We will be holding a review class for scorekeeping on Wednesday evening, October 3rd at 7:30. Parents interested in learning about scorekeeping are encouraged to attend. This will not be an in-depth clinic but rather an overview of judging and scorekeeping so it will be particularly helpful for those new to tournaments."); addNews(98, "10/7/2005", "The Dojo is open for classes on Monday, October 10th.", "While the 10th is Columbus Day and a school holiday, we will still be holding all regularly scheduled classes on that day."); addNews(99, "10/13/2005", "Children's Review Scheduled", "Please look under the Events Tab for the schedule for the Children's Reviews. There will be no class during review times."); addNews(100, "10/13/2005", "No Class Saturday, October 15th", "There will be no classes this Saturday, October 15th."); addNews(101, "10/13/2005", "Results for Shinzen Shiai Available", "The results from the 19th Annual Shinzen Shiai Tournament held on October 9th are now available under the Downloads tab. Our students are highlighted in yellow. Congratulations to all who participated. A special congratulations to James Lynch and Gary Nemeth who were co-awarded the Adult Spirit Award."); addNews(102, "10/13/2005", "Halloween Hay Ride October 29th", "You must sign up at the Dojo by Monday October 17th in order to participate. The cost is $5 per child and siblings are welcome. Cake will be provided."); addNews(103, "10/30/2005", "Reminder - No Classes on Halloween", "There will be no classes on Halloween, October 31st. Happy Trick or Treating!"); addNews(104, "10/30/2005", "Application form for the Winter Regional Tournament Available", "The application form for the Winter Regional Tournament to be held on December 3rd is now available under the Downloads tab."); addNews(105, "10/31/2005", "Directions to the Central Jersey Tournament available", "The directions to the Central Jersey Tournament to be held Saturday, November 5th are now available under the Downloads tab. Please note that this is a new location for the tournament."); addNews(106, "10/31/2005", "Reminder - No Class Saturday November 5th", "As noted on the schedule, the Central Jersey Tournament is being held on November 5th. Sensei and all the black belts will be attending so there will be no class that day."); addNews(107, "12/1/2005", "Reminder - No Class Saturday December 3rd", "As noted on the schedule, the Brooklyn In-House Tournament is being held on December 3rd. Sensei and all the black belts will be attending so there will be no class that day."); addNews(108, "12/7/2005", "Holiday Party December 21st", "We will be having the Children's Holiday Party on Wednesday December 21st from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Arena with Pizza, Soda, and cookies following in the Dojo. We will also be having a <i>Kris Kringle</i> gift exchange. The cost is $7 per person plus a $10 Kris Kringle gift. Please see sign up sheet at the Dojo.") addNews(109, "12/7/2005", "Results for Winter Regional Available", "The results from the Winter Regional Tournament held on December 3rd are now available under the Downloads tab. Our students are highlighted in yellow. Congratulations to all who participated."); addNews(110, "12/22/2005", "Winter Break starts December 24th", "This is a reminder that the Dojo will be closed for the Winter break starting Saturday, December 24th. We will re-open on Monday, January 2nd. Practice hard and make your New Year plans. Happy Holidays and we will see you in 2006!."); addNews(111, "2/8/2006", "Application form available", "The application form for the 11th Annual Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament to be held on March 25th is now available under the Special Events tab. Please register as soon as possible for both the tournament and the banquet if you plan to attend."); addNews(112, "3/2/2006", "All classes are cancelled for today - Thursday March 2nd", "Due to worsening road conditions, all classes are cancelled for today. Classes will resume tomorrow."); addNews(113, "3/9/2006", "Equipment Order form available", "For all students needing to purchase any equipment (Gi, Bogu, head protection, cups, mouthpieces, handwraps, etc) there is now an order form available on the Downloads page. Please fill out completely and put into Sensei's mailbox."); addNews(114, "3/13/2006", "Banquet is now full and closed", "The banquet to follow the Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament on March 25th is full. If you have not already registered and paid for the banquet but still wish to be there, we can arrange seating upstairs in the main dining room but you will have to order and pay off the menu."); addNews(115, "3/14/2006", "Applications for Spring Regional Tournament Available", "Applications for the Spring Regional Tournament to be held April 8, 2006 at the Twelve Towns YMCA are available under the Downloads Tab. There is a special discount for those attending either the Baltimore or Canadian tournaments."); addNews(116, "3/14/2006", "Applications for the 4th Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Tournament Available", "Applications for the 4th Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Tournament to be held April 29th in Baltimore are available at the Dojo. <B>All applications and checks made out to Kenkukai, Inc. must be turned in to Sensei at the Dojo by Wednesday March 29th at the very latest.</B>"); addNews(117, "3/20/2006", "No Classes on Friday, March 24th", "In order to set up for the tournament on Saturday, there will be no classes on Friday March 24th."); addNews(118, "3/27/2006", "Thank You From Sensei Dan", "Dear Everyone - To begin with, I would like to say that this past weekend’s tournament may have been the closest I feel we have come to fulfilling my objective of educating those outside and inside the Dojo of the more subtle and substantial aspects of the Do arts and their universal synergism. Parents and guests were commenting on their new understanding of Budo practice and how much more they enjoyed the events of the day as a result. I hope everyone has better insight as to my goals and aspirations for my students. I will say that I feel good about the entire day. I was extremely impressed by the teamwork and voluntary efforts of my students and their families. ALL of the attendees from the outside were extremely complimentary about every aspect of the day, especially the organization. Everything ran smoothly, we adapted to glitches and covered each others backs. Everyone did their best and it showed. Subsequently, everyone benefited from your efforts and I could not be more proud of the Island Budokan family. I would like to extend special thanks to Stephanie Coleman, Maria Zangara, Claire McGuire, MaryEllen Rosenblatt, Liz LaBalbo, Chris Brown, Jill Harkins, and Stacey & Joe Skrzypeck for their extensive efforts and tolerance. To the ring table crew; Charlene Vitale, Pam Routi, Monica DeBruin, Amy Pinaro, Margee Purdy, Jamie Foster, James Lynch, and Momoko Watanabe, I cannot than you enough. Your efforts truly show your dedication to your children and your character. To those who help in so many ways it is difficult to count; Mike LaBalbo, Jesus Rincon and Mrs. Rincon, Bruce and Anne Brownawell, Matt Coleman, Jared Fink, Rajko Sajovek, Eric Pearson, Steve Billello, Jeff and Rosemarie Cann, Steve and Michelle Craddock, Cathy Droll, Mary Hoffman, Gary Nemeth, Fred Pinaro, Aaron Rosenblatt, Cornelia Scaduto, and Flo Tarjan, again we all greatly appreciate your hard work and benefit from your example. I would also like to thank most humbly Alyssia Hendrey of the Goki Dojo and their excellent students. Paul Wilgencamp Sensei, Myron Lubitsch Kyoshi and his venerable clan, Kazui Kato Sensei, the Stony Brook Japan Society Cha No Yu Kai, and the Manhattan Taiko ensemble for your efforts to share and teach us all. I believe I speak for all who partook when I say we appreciate and have grown from your efforts. A most heartfelt domo arigato gaozaimashita. Please check our web site for pictures and updates regarding tournament results later this week. Yours in Budo –Sensei Dan."); addNews(119, "3/28/2006", "Change in Review Schedule", "Please note that there has been a change to the Review Schedule. Please check out the new dates under the Events tab."); addNews(120, "3/30/2006", "Tournament Results Available", "The results for the 11th Invitational Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament are available under the Special Events tab. A special congratulations to our Best Spirit Award winners. Youth - William Singh of Goki Dojo. Adult - Marc Riley of Stelton Dojo."); addNews(121, "3/30/2006", "Please check your Mailboxes", "Tuition statements are available at the Dojo in your mailboxes."); addNews(122, "3/30/2006", "Final Reminder Baltimore Tournament", "Applications for the Baltimore Tournament <B>MUST</B> be turned in to Sensei by Friday March 31st. All checks to be made out to Kenkukai, Inc."); addNews(123, "4/3/2006", "Watanabe-Ha Newsletter", "Please note that the first volume of the Watanabe-Ha Federation newsletter is now available under the Newsletter tab. Please note that it is a rather large file and may take a minute or two to download. Enjoy!"); addNews(124, "4/3/2006", "Reminder about Children's Review Schedule", "Reminder that the review schedule for the children was revised. Reviews will be held on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Please look under the Events tab for specifics."); addNews(125, "4/3/2006", "Change of venue for April 8th In-House Tournament", "Please be aware that the In-House tournament April 8th in Brooklyn will now be conducted at the Brooklyn Dojo on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn, <B>not the YMCA facility.</B> Directions are available under the Downloads tab."); addNews(126, "4/28/2006", "Reminder No Class Saturday April 30th", "Due to the Watanabe-Ha Tournament in Baltimore, there will be no class on Saturday April 30th. Remember to congratulate our newly promoted Black Belts; Sempai Maria Zangara 1st Degree, Sensei Maurizio Milana and Richard Alicea 3rd Degree, and Sensei Peter Guarascio 4th Degree."); addNews(127, "4/28/2006", "Directions to Baltimore Tournament", "Directions to the Watanabe-Ha Tournament in Baltimore are available on the Downloads page."); addNews(128, "6/1/2006", "Thank You from Sensei Wilgenkamp", "On Friday, May 5th and again on May 12th, a number of our students participated in Minnesauke's Multicultural Festival and Wellness Expo at the request of Sensei Paul Wilgenkamp who is a 6th grade teacher at the school. He has sent us a letter which can be viewed at the Dojo or under the Downloads Tab. Please take the time to read the letter because he most eloquently explains the benefits of the martial arts for students."); addNews(129, "6/12/2006", "Applications for the Summer Regional Tournament Available", "Applications for the Summer Regional Tournament to be held July 15, 2006 at the Twelve Towns YMCA have been available at the Dojo and are also posted under the Downloads Tab."); addNews(130, "6/13/2006", "IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE FOR CLINIC", "The date for the Watanabe-Ha clinic has been changed! Please note that the clinic will now be held on <B>Saturday, August 5th</B>."); addNews(131, "6/18/2006", "Application form for Shinzen Shiai Available", "The application form for the 20th Annual Shinzen Shiai to be held October 8th are available under the Downloads tab, and at the Dojo. Students are strongly suggested to complete and submit applications as soon as possible."); addNews(132, "6/27/2006", "Summer Break starts June 28th", "This is a reminder that the Dojo will be closed for the Summer break starting Wednesday, June 28th. We will re-open on Wednesday, July 5th. Happy Independence Day!"); */addNews(133, "7/22/2006", "Podcast Interview with Sensei Hayes", "The following link will take you to the Podcast interview done by Sensei recently with Des Paroz. http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/07/18/applied-karate-show-episode-008-shihan-dan-hayes/ There are also several more interviews available, including one with Kyoshi Myron."); /*addNews(134, "8/7/2006", "Beach Workout and BBQ on Saturday, August 12th", "Reminder that the Beach Workout and BBQ will be this Saturday. In order to attend the beach workout, students should be AT LEAST 7 years old and orange belt or above. The BBQ will be held at Smith Point AFTER the workout at approximately noon. ALL are welcome to the BBQ. The cost is $5/person. Please sign up on the sheet at the Dojo."); addNews(135, "8/17/2006", "Dojo Commercial", "Keep an eye out for the Dojo commercial which is airing on several cable channels including News12, Animal Planet, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network. To view the commercial online, please visit the downloads tab."); addNews(136, "8/17/2006", "Baltimore Clinic and Yudansha Testing", "Reminder that the Baltimore Clinic is coming up on September 16th with the Black Belt Testing on the 17th. Green Belt and up should make every attempt to attend. There will also be a dinner on the evening of the 16th. Please speak with Sensei if you have any questions."); addNews(137, "8/17/2006", "Shinzen Shiai is on October 8th!", "The applications for the Shinzen Shiai have been available since June. If you have not already submitted your application, please do so immediately. It is expected that all students will make every effort to attend."); addNews(138, "8/17/2006", "Save the date of November 18th", "Due to some re-scheduling, we will be holding the November Tournament and the Central Jersey Dojo will hold their tournament in the spring. More information will be available soon."); addNews(139, "9/4/2006", "Reminder No Classes on Labor Day", "Just as a reminder as some have asked, Labor Day is a posted Holiday. There will be no classes."); addNews(140, "9/18/2006", "Scorekeeping Clinic at Island Budokan Sept 30th", "On Saturday, September 30th from 9am - 11am we will be holding a scorekeeping clinic at the Dojo. This class is for both experienced scorekeepers, and those willing to learn. Highly recommended for parents of competing students and all students green belt and up. Mandatory for all advanced belts 13 years old and up."); addNews(141, "9/18/2006", "Parent Meeting on Saturday Oct 7th at 10am", "The focus of the meeting will be student issues, tournament concerns, the Flat Stanley Project, Do’s and Don’ts of practice, etc. Please bring prepared questions if possible. This is during class time in a different facility location (TBA) so the 10am class is not cancelled. Coffee will be provided. All families should try to be represented."); addNews(142, "10/7/2006", "Shinzen Shiai Tomorrow!", "For those who would like to drive together, we are meeting at the Dojo at 7:15am to leave by 7:30am sharp! If you are going on your own, the directions to Christ the King HS are under the Downloads tab."); addNews(143, "10/16/2006", "Island Budokan Tournament Application", "The application form for the Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament is available under both the Special Events tab and the Downloads tab. PLEASE submit your applications as soon as possible so that everyone will be pre-registered. This is extremely important so that the tournament may run smoothly."); addNews(144, "10/30/2006", "Reminder - No Classes on Halloween", "There will be no Children's classes on Halloween, October 31st. Happy Trick or Treating!"); addNews(145, "10/31/2006", "Scorekeeping Clinic at Island Budokan November 4th", "On Saturday, November 4th from 9am - 11am we will be holding a scorekeeping clinic at the Dojo. This class is for both experienced scorekeepers, and those willing to learn. Highly recommended for parents of competing students and all students green belt and up. Mandatory for all advanced belts 13 years old and up. Please sign up at the Dojo if you plan to attend so that we may have the appropriate materials ready."); addNews(146, "10/31/2006", "Children's Review Schedule", "There is a new review schedule for the children's classes. Reviews will be held next week on Tuesday and Wednesday 4:30 to 6:00 for White through Orange Belt and Thursday and Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 for Blue Belt and up . Please look under the Events tab for specifics."); addNews(147, "11/13/2006", "Food Drive for the Tournament", "In order to give back to the community, the children have decided to hold a food drive to support Our Daily Bread in Setauket. Items needed inlude canned goods, dry goods, and toiletries. Printable flyers are available under the Special Events Tab. We encourage all students to participate and bring all donations to the tournament on Saturday."); addNews(148, "11/13/2006", "Bake Sale", "Some parents have discussed holding a bake sale at the tournament in order to provide healthier snacks as well as raising money for the LI Ronald McDonald House. Letters regarding the bake sale are in your mailboxes. If you would like to participate, please sign up at the Dojo."); addNews(149, "12/06/2006", "Tournament Results Available", "The results for the 12th Invitational Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament are available under the Special Events tab. A special congratulations to our Best Spirit Award winners. Youth - Yairon Silfa of Imperial Dragon Adult - Stephanie Coleman of Island Budokan."); addNews(150, "12/7/2006", "Toy Drive", "Please join us in providing some holiday cheer to sick and underprivileged Long Island children. From now until December 20th, we will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the John Theissen Children's Fund. Of special need are games for teenagers. For more information about this special group, you can look under the Downloads tab and visit their web site at www.jtcf.org."); addNews(151, "12/7/2006", "The Children's Holiday Party will be held December 20th.", "Sign up sheets are available at the Dojo. We will have swimming at the World Gym Pool followed by pizza and soda in the Dojo. We will be collecting toys for the Toy Drive at the party. Again we will have our cookie exchange for all who are interested. <B>Students must be signed up and paid for by Monday December 18th.</B> More information is available under the Events tab and at the Dojo."); addNews(152, "12/08/2006", "Holiday Break starts December 25th", "This is a reminder that the Dojo will be closed for the Holiday Break starting Monday, December 25th. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 2nd. Happy New Year!"); addNews(153, "12/08/2006", "Application form for the Winter Regional Tournament Available", "The application form for the Winter Regional Tournament to be held on January 27th is now available under the Downloads tab."); addNews(154, "1/03/2007", "Application form for the Central Jersey Tournament Available", "The application form for the Central Jersey Tournament to be held on February 17th is now available under the Downloads tab. Applications must be filled out and <B>returned to Sensei with checks made out to Kenkukai Inc.</B> by Tuesday January 16th."); addNews(155, "1/03/2007", "<B>It's a Boy!</B>", "Congratulations to Sensei Maurizio Milana and his wife Monica on the safe arrival of their son, Luca Milana. He arrived at approximately 5pm today weighing 8lbs 14oz. Mother and son are doing fine."); addNews(156, "1/25/2007", "Events Tab updated for 2007", "The Events tab has been updated with all of the major tournaments and clinics for 2007. Please mark your calendars and also check your mailbox for a notice regarding attendance requirements for students."); addNews(157, "1/26/2007", "Reminder - No Classes on Saturday January 27th", "Due to the Brooklyn Winter Regional Tournament, there are no classes on Saturday the 27th."); addNews(158, "2/6/2007", "Directions to the Central Jersey Tournament available", "The directions to the Central Jersey Tournament to be held Saturday, February 17th are now available under the Downloads tab."); addNews(159, "2/13/2007", "Dojo Closing Dates", "Please note that the Dojo will be closed on Saturday, February 17th due to the Central Jersey Tournament and on Monday and Tuesday, February 19 & 20 due to the President's Day Holiday. We will re-open on Wednesday the 21st."); addNews(160, "2/14/2007", "STORM CLOSING WED FEB 14TH", "Because of worsening road conditions, we are closing the Dojo today, Wednesday February 14th. Stay safe and dry!"); addNews(161, "2/26/2007", "Children's Reviews Scheduled", "The Children's Reviews are scheduled for Thursay March 1st and Friday March 2nd."); addNews(162, "3/8/2007", "Applications for the 5th Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Tournament Available", "Applications for the 5th Annual Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe-Ha Tournament to be held April 28th in Baltimore are available under the Downloads tab. <B>All applications and checks made out to Kenkukai, Inc. must be turned in to Sensei at the Dojo by Wednesday March 28th at the very latest.</B> For those who wish to attend the Banquet the cost is $16 for adults and $9 ages 11 and under. Please include banquet fees in check to Sensei. Directions are available under the Dowloads tab and a list of area hotels can be provided on request."); addNews(163, "3/16/2007", "STORM CLOSING Friday March 16th", "Because of worsening road conditions, we are closing the Dojo today, Friday March 16th. Stay safe and dry!"); addNews(164, "3/17/2007", "STORM CLOSING Saturday March 17th", "Due to continued dangerous road conditions, the dojo will remain closed, Saturday March 17th. Stay safe and dry!"); addNews(165, "4/1/2007", "Tuition Due", "Please note that due to a computer problem, invoices are not in mailboxes. Tuition is still due for the April to June timeframe. Please ensure that checks should be made out to Kenkukai, Inc."); addNews(166, "4/1/2007", "Clinic with Kato Sensei on Thursday, April 5th", "We have arranged for Kato Sensei to provide a clinic in basic Kendo and Chanbarra for the children on Thursday, April 5th from 5:30 to 7:30pm. The cost is $5 per student. Please let Sensei or Sempai Stephanie know if you plan to attend."); addNews(167, "4/22/2007", "Watanabe-Ha Newsletter", "Please note that the latest issue of the Watanabe-Ha Federation newsletter is now available under the Newsletter tab. Enjoy!"); addNews(168, "4/23/2007", "Reminder - No Classes on Saturday April 28th", "Due to the Watanabe-Ha Tournament in Baltimore, there will be no classes on Saturday, April 28th. Congratulations to Sensei as he will be receiving his Nanadan (7th degree) and Don Yu who will be receiving his Shodan!"); addNews(169, "4/23/2007", "Applications for the Father's Day In-House Tournament Available", "Applications for the Father's Day In-House Tournament to be held June 16th in Brooklyn are now available under the Downloads tab. <B>Special pricing incentives available.</B> For those who attend either the Baltimore or Canada tournaments, the fee is reduced. Also, all spectators who are fathers will be admitted for free. This is a smaller tournament and is particularly suitable for new and younger students. Please ask Sensei if you have any questions."); addNews(170, "4/23/2007", "For all those who are attending the Baltimore Tournament", "Please be aware that they are unable to sell any refreshments at the facility for the Watanbe-Ha tournament. Please make sure that you bring lunch, water, and snacks for the day."); addNews(171, "5/10/2007", "Parent Meeting on Saturday May 19th from 10am to 11:30am", "The focus of the meeting will be student issues, tournament concerns, Do’s and Don’ts of practice, etc. Please bring prepared questions if possible. All families should try to be represented. The fighting class will run from 11:30 to 12:30."); addNews(172, "5/10/2007", "Save the Dates - Island Budokan Summer Camp", "We will be running a summer camp July 9th through the 13th. Hours will be 10am to 3pm. More information coming soon."); addNews(173, "5/15/2007", "Summer Break starts June 4th", "The Dojo will be closed for the Summer Break starting Monday, June 4th. We will re-open on Monday, June 11th."); addNews(174, "6/14/2007", "Summer Camp Information", "Information about the Island Budokan Summer Camp is now available under the Downloads tab. If you have any questions, please contact Sensei or Senpai Stephanie."); addNews(175, "6/20/2007", "Summer Camp Registration Form", "The Registration Form for the Island Budokan Summer Camp is now available under the Downloads tab and in your dojo mailbox. If you have any questions, please contact Sensei or Senpai Stephanie."); addNews(176, "6/20/2007", "Father's Day Tournament Results", "The results for the Brooklyn In-House Father's Day tournament are now available under the Downloads tab. Congratulations to Vicki Sarant who won the Best Spirit Award in the Youth Group."); addNews(177, "7/3/2007", "Children's Reviews Scheduled", "The schedule for the Children's Review is now available under the Events Tab. Reviews will be held next Monday through Wednesday."); addNews(178, "7/3/2007", "Island Budokan Tournament Application", "The application form for the 13th Invitational Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament is now available under the Special Events tab. PLEASE submit your applications as soon as possible so that everyone will be pre-registered. This is extremely important so that the tournament may run smoothly."); addNews(179, "8/9/2007", "Island Budokan on You Tube", "Congratulations to all who participated in the 13th Invitational Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament. The day was hot but spirits were high and the competition and demonstrations were first rate. Please check out the video put together by Senpai Eddie Christian posted on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTnK8dSJLh4."); addNews(180, "8/10/2007", "Application form for Shinzen Shiai Available", "The application form for the 21st Annual Shinzen Shiai to be held October 7th is available under the Downloads tab. Students are <B>strongly</B> suggested to complete and submit applications as soon as possible. There is an additional discount for families of two or more; each registrant IN THE SAME FAMILY may take off an additonal $5 if registered before September 1st."); addNews(181, "8/16/2007", "Tournament Results Available", "The results for the 13th Invitational Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament are available under the Special Events tab. A special congratulations to our Best Spirit Award winners. Youth - Ethan Foster and Adult - James Lynch."); addNews(182, "8/16/2007", "THANK YOU!", "A big thank you from the students of Island Budokan to all of our volunteers. From set up to clean up and everything in between including; registration, raffles, food sale, bake sale, equipment sales, security, food drive, scorekeeping, and barbequing. You all did an amazing job! With your help we were not only able to hold a successful tournament, but we also raised $3,500 for the LI Ronald McDonald House and were able to make a significant donation of non-perishables to the Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen. You are truly an inspiration to us all."); addNews(183, "9/7/2007", "Reminder No Classes Saturday, September 8th", "Due to the clinic and Black Belt Testing in Baltimore, there will be no classes on Saturday the 17th. Good Luck to those testing (Senpai Ian - Nidan and Senpai Patricia - Shodan and pre-testing Senpai Abigail.") addNews(184, "10/5/2007", "No Classes Monday October 8th", "Due to the holiday weekend and the long tournament on Sunday, Sensei has decided to cancel all classes on Monday, October 8th. Good Luck to those participating in the Shinzen Shiai in Brooklyn."); addNews(185, "10/5/2007", "Directions to Shinzen Shiai Tournament", "Directions to Christ the King Regional HS, location of the Shinzen Shiai on Sunday October 7th, are posted under the Downloads tab."); addNews(186, "10/18/2007", "No Classes Saturday October 20th", "Due to the rock climbing trip for Sensei and the Senior Students, there will be no class this Saturday October 20th."); addNews(187, "10/18/2007", "Halloween Party on October 25th", "Please see the sign up sheet at the Dojo. All participants MUST come in costume!"); addNews(188, "10/29/2007", "Reminder - No Classes on Halloween", "There will be no classes on Halloween, October 31st. Happy Trick or Treating!"); addNews(189, "10/29/2007", "Children's Reviews", "<B>Thursday and Friday - Nov. 1st and 2nd</b> - 10th & 9th Kyu (White and Yellow Tip) 4:30 - 5:30pm. 8th & 7th Kyu (Yellow and Orange) as well as 6th Kyu (Blue) under 9 years, 10th - 7th Kyu over 11 years - 5:30 - 7:00pm. <B>Saturday Nov. 3rd</b> - 5th - 2nd Kyu (Green through Brown) and 6th kyu over 12 years 9 - 10am. <B>Monday Nov. 5th</b> 5th - 2nd Kyu (Green through Brown) 6th kyu over 12 years 5:30 - 7pm. A review fee of $10 will be collected on the first day of the respective review. Please remember your journals!"); addNews(190, "11/12/2007", "Reminder - Clinic Registration forms due in NOW", "The registration forms for the clinic to be held this Saturday at the World Gym Arena are due in now. The registration form can be found on the Downloads page. We MUST have banquet numbers immediately!"); addNews(191, "11/19/2007", "Watanabe-Ha Newsletter", "The latest issue of the Watanabe-Ha Federation newsletter <I>Around the Dojo</i> is now available under the Newsletter tab. Please note that it is a rather large file and may take a minute or two to download. Enjoy!"); /*addNews(192, "11/19/2007", "Happy Thanksgiving!", "There will be no classes on Thursday or Friday of this week in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday."); addNews(193, "12/17/2007", "Holiday Party Saturday December 22nd", "Make sure you have signed up for the Holiday Pool Party this coming Saturday. We will be in the pool starting at 3pm and then will head to the Dojo for Pizza, drinks, and cookies!"); addNews(194, "12/17/2007", "Dojo Closing - Holiday Break starts December 24th", "This is a notice that the Dojo will be closed for the Holiday Break starting Monday, December 24th. We will re-open on Wednesday, January 2nd. Happy New Year!"); addNews(195, "12/18/2007", "Application form for the Winter Regional Tournament Available", "The application form for the Winter Regional Tournament to be held on February 9, 2008 is now available under the Downloads tab."); addNews(196, "2/12/2008", "Winter Regional Tournament Results", "The results for the Brooklyn In-House Winter Regional Tournament are now available under the Downloads tab. Congratulations to Sarah Brownawell who won the Best Spirit Award in the Youth category and Bryan Curry who won for the Adults. Island Budokan students are highlighted in light blue. Well done everyone!"); */addNews(197, "2/12/2008", "Reading List", "Sensei has published a reading list under the Downloads Tab. This list provides suggested and required reading for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced students. Most books are available at local bookstores and online. Please speak to Sensei if you have any questions."); /*addNews(198, "2/12/2008", "March 15th Tournament Venue Change", "SAVE THE DATE! The Watanabe Ha tournament scheduled for March 15th in Baltimore will now be held on Long Island. We are finalizing details of the venue and applications will be available shortly. ALL Island Budokan students should plan to attend."); addNews(199, "2/15/2008", "Island Budokan Tournament Application", "The application form for the 14th Invitational Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament is now available under the Special Events tab. PLEASE submit your applications as soon as possible so that everyone will be pre-registered. This is extremely important so that the tournament may run smoothly."); /*addNews(200, "2/15/2008", "Revised Class Schedule for Week of February 18th", "Due to people taking vacations and students missing class due to illness, we will be offering a revised schedule during the school break next week. The schedule is as follows: <B>Monday</b> 5:30 - 6:30 - Children of all ranks - 7:30 - 9:30 - Adult Class. <B>Tuesday</b> 4:30 - 5:30 - Children/Beginner, 5:30 - 6:30 - Children/Intermediate-Advanced. <B>Wednesday</b> 5:30 - 6:30 Children of all ranks, 6:30 - 7:30 Kendo. <B>Thursday</b> 4:30 - 5:30 - Children/Beginner, 5:30 - 6:30 - Children/Intermediate-Advanced, 7:30 - 9:30 - Adult Class. <B>Friday</b> 4:30 - 5:30 - Children/Beginner, 5:30 - 6:30 - Children/Intermediate-Advanced. <B>Saturday</b> - Normal Class Schedule resumes."); addNews(201, "3/7/2008", "Scorekeeping Brush Up Clinic", "There will be a practice clinic for scorekeeping tomorrow - Saturday March 8 - from 10am to 12pm at the Dojo during class time. This is mainly for experienced scorekeepers to practice for the tournament next week but anyone interested in learning about scorekeeping is welcome. Please let Senpai Stephanie know if you are planning to attend in order to have enough materials on hand."); addNews(202, "3/7/2008", "Basket Raffle", "Reminder that we will again be holding a basket raffle at the tournament. If you have a basket you would like to donate, please contact Larry and Debbi Price. Raffle tickets are available for sale through Senpai Stephanie. Tickets are $2 each. We have some gret baskets and gift certificates donated already so please sell as many tickets as you can!"); addNews(203, "3/22/2008", "Reminder - No Classes Monday March 24th", "Due to the holiday weekend, Sensei has decided to cancel all Children's classes on Monday, March 24th. There will still be the normal Adult class at 7:30."); */addNews(204, "05/05/2008", "Watanabe-Ha Newsletter", "The latest issue of the Watanabe-Ha Federation newsletter <I>Around the Dojo</i> is now available under the Newsletter tab. Please note that it is a rather large file and may take a minute or two to download. Enjoy!"); /*addNews(205, "5/07/2008", "Applications for the Father's Day In-House Tournament Available", "Applications for the Father's Day In-House Tournament to be held June 14th in Brooklyn are now available under the Downloads tab. <B>Special pricing incentives available.</B> For those who attend either the Baltimore or Canada tournaments, the fee is reduced. Also, all spectators who are fathers will be admitted for free. This is a smaller tournament and is particularly suitable for new and younger students. Please ask Sensei if you have any questions."); addNews(206, "5/24/2008", "Save the Dates - Island Budokan Summer Camp", "We will be running our summer camp July 14th through the 18th. Hours will be 10am to 3pm. More information coming soon."); /*addNews(207, "5/28/2008", "Reminder - Please Return Clinic Registration forms as soon as possilbe", "The registration forms for the clinic to be held Saturday June 7th at the World Gym Arena have been sent to all via email. The registration form can also be found on the Downloads page. Please return them to the dojo as soon as possible so we may make appropriate plans."); addNews(208, "6/13/2008", "Reminder - No Classes on Saturday June 14th", "Due to the Brooklyn Father's Day Regional Tournament, there are no classes on Saturday the 14th."); addNews(209, "6/13/2008", "Brooklyn Tournament Location", "Please note that the Father's Day tournament is being held at the Twelve Towns YMCA - NOT the Hombu Dojo. Directions are under the Downloads tab."); addNews(210, "6/27/2008", "Children's Reviews Scheduled", "The Children's Reviews are scheduled for July 8 - 10. Please look under the Events Tab for the appropriate times."); addNews(211, "7/22/2008", "Application form for Shinzen Shiai Available", "The application form for the 22nd Annual Shinzen Shiai to be held October 12th is available under the Downloads tab. Students are <B>strongly</B> suggested to complete and submit applications as soon as possible, there is a super early discount if submitted before August 1st. There is also a family discount, you may take off an additional $10 for the second and successive competitors IN THE SAME FAMILY."); addNews(212, "11/18/2008", "Clinic Registration", "It is extremely important that we have all clinic/mini tournament registration forms turned in ASAP. This event is very short notice we know and it is hard to plan accordingly without numbers. If you have not turned in your registration, please do so immediately. Also, there will be a sign up sheet at the dojo for food donations for the day. Thank you for your cooperation."); addNews(213, "11/24/2008", "Happy Thanksgiving!", "There will be no classes on Thursday or Friday of this week in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday."); addNews(214, "12/3/2008", "The Children's Holiday Party will be held December 20th.", "Sign up sheets are available at the Dojo. We will have swimming at the World Gym Pool starting at 2pm followed by pizza, drinks and cookies in the Dojo. We will be collecting gift cards for Teenagers in Foster Care at the party. Again we will have our <I>voluntary</I> cookie exchange for all who are interested. <B>Students must be signed up and paid for by Wednesday December 17th.</B> The cost is $10/student."); addNews(215, "12/3/2008", "Let's Make a Difference - Dojo Holiday Service Project", "Continuing our holiday tradition, instead of giving gifts to each other, we would like to teach our children the joy of helping others. Our Holiday Service Project this year is to provide gift cards for teens in foster care throughout Long Island. We are requesting that each family purchase at least one gift card for donation. Ideal places are Target, Best Buy, Borders, and WalMart. Please ensure that the amount is clearly marked on the card. We encourage you to let your child choose the gift card and explain who will be receiving the card. Cards must be received at the Dojo by Saturday, December 20th (our Holiday Party) so that there is time to distribute them before the holidays. Any questions, please contact Stephanie <I>Senpai</I>."); addNews(216, "12/15/2008", "Reminder - Children's Holiday Party this Saturday", "The Children's Holiday party is this Saturday beginning at 2pm in the World Gym Pool. There will be a regular class schedule for the day."); addNews(217, "12/16/2008", "Last Call for Gift Cards!", "Please help us make a difference in the lives of teenagers in foster care here on Long Island. All cards must be turned in by the Holiday Party this Saturday."); addNews(218, "12/16/2008", "Dojo Closing for the Holidays", "Please note that the Dojo will be closed starting December 24th and will resume a normal class schedule on Friday, January 2nd. We will have class on Monday December 29th with a modified schedule as follows: 4:30-5:00 Tiny Tots, 5:00- 6:00 Beginner/Intermediate kids, 6:30-8:00 Advanced Kids (Green Belt and up and at least 13 years old) and Adults. Have a healthy and happy holiday!"); addNews(219, "1/23/2009", "Island Budokan Bogujutsu Tournament Tomorrow!", "Everyone should be at PJ Gelinas no later than 9am!"); addNews(220, "2/2/2009", "Children's Reviews Scheduled", "The Children's Reviews are scheduled for February 3-5. Please look under the Events Tab for the appropriate times."); addNews(221, "2/3/2009", "STORM CLOSING Tuesday February 3rd", "Because of worsening road conditions, we are closing the Dojo today, Tuesday February 3rd. ALL classes are cancelled. The Children's review scheduled for 5:30 will be re-scheduled. Stay safe and dry!"); */ addNews(222, "6/19/2009", "Reminder - No Classes on Saturday June 20th", "Due to the Brooklyn Father's Day Regional Tournament, there are no classes on Saturday the 20th.");