🎃 Each ticket entitles your child to a hot meal of chicken nuggets or sausage and chips (Allergies and vegetarian options available on request), a spooky biscuit or cup cake and unlimited squash!
🎃 Prizes for party games and a grand prize of a portable mp3 player for the best fancy dress costume!
🎃 Raffle tickets on sale now for £1 a strip and will be drawn at the party
Parents
are welcome to stay but please be aware parking and space within the hall is
limited.
Refreshments for adults available on the night starting at 50p
All proceeds will go towards sending a team to Australia in 2024 to compete in the MF International Championships.
⚠️ please note uv & strobe lights will be used at the hall during the disco ⚠️
Not long now until the biggest championships of the year – the 2023 British Championships. This will no doubt prove to be another day of nail-biting action so now is the time to start book your place and practice, practice, practice.
This event is open to all age groups and belt levels with categories available for:
Hand-drills
Kick-boxing drill
Sparring
Forms (traditional & musical)
Board breaking
Kicking combos
For those interested, we will be working on championship practice in class, however we strongly recommend attending the extra sessions we have put on to help fine-tune your categories and ensure everyone is competition ready:
OZ 2024 FUNDRAISING QUIZ NIGHT with Delilah & Anita
Friday, 15th September
Time :- 7pm for 7.30pm start Venue :- Bishopsbourne Village Hall – map Conrad Hall The Street CT4 5HT Tables:- up to Eight people Cost:- £10 per person
Come and have a fun and outrageous evening with the amazing renowned Drag Queens Delilah Tickles and Anita Wee (click here for YouTube promo clip) ; whilst also raising money to send a National Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Squad to Australia in 2024; giving Children an opportunity of a life time to beat the Aussies on home ground.
If you have any suitable donations that could also go towards raffle prizes they would be very much welcomed.
To book or donate a prize please contact Laura Calder on 07488 314 912 or e-mail mfunited@mattfiddes.com
Here are some dates that may be useful when planning the rest of the year. If you have any questions please speak to your Instructor:
21st – 23rd Aug: Martial Arts summer camp (book here)
21st – 26th Aug: No afternoon / evening classes (annual summer shut-down – with the exception of Reculver School)
3rd Sept: IMC Training – red-stripe belts & above only (book here)
15th Sept: Fundraising Quiz Night – with a twist (YouTube our hosts)
24th Sept: Colour-belt & Panel Grading Day (venue tbc)
15th Oct: British Championships (enter here) – we will release some extra team training dates very soon
3rd Dec: Colour-belt Grading Day (Canterbury)
23rd Dec – 2nd Jan: No classes (Christmas shut-down)
If you need any sparring kit, uniforms, t-shirts for the summer weather and more, don’t forget to visit our shop and have it delivered to class – SHOP HERE
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We are excited to announce the National MF Summer Kick-a-Thon, a fantastic opportunity for all students and instructors to showcase their skills, stay active, whilst raising money for our Australia 2024team.
Help the UK MF Martial Artist Team compete in Oz! Support our UK martial arts team’s journey to the MF International Championships 2024 in Australia. Help make their dreams a reality. www.crowdfunder.co.uk
Here are the essential details you need to know:
Date: The Summer Kick-a-Thon will take place throughout the entire Summer holiday period ending on September 3rd.
Venue: This event can be held in any location convenient for participants. Students can engage in the Kick-a-Thon at home, in parks, or even at our training centers.
Objective: The primary objective of the Kick-a-Thon is to raise funds to support our Australia 2024 team. All money raised will go directly towards covering expenses for the team’s participation in the Australia 2024 Championships.
Participation: We invite all students and instructors to take part in the Summer Kick-a-Thon. It is a wonderful opportunity to challenge oneself, improve techniques, and have fun while contributing to a meaningful cause.
Activity Requirements: To participate, each student is required to set a personal goal for the number of kicks they will complete throughout the Summer holidays. They can choose any kicks they prefer, but it must be witnessed and recorded. This ensures accuracy and transparency in tracking progress. Participants are encouraged to challenge themselves and make the most of this opportunity to enhance their skills.
Registration: To register for the Summer Kick-a-Thon, students should speak to their instructor or email mfunited@mattfiddes.com . Upon registration, each student will receive sponsorship forms and recording sheets directly via email or from their instructor. These forms will contain all necessary details, including payment information, to facilitate seamless participation.
Fundraising: The funds raised through the Kick-a-Thon will play a crucial role in supporting our Australia 2024 team. We kindly request participants to reach out to family, friends, and community members for sponsorship. Sponsors can contribute either a fixed amount or pledge a certain amount per kick achieved by the participant.
Let’s work together to surpass our fundraising goals and show our unwavering support for our team! Sponsors can be made via cash or through our crowdfunding page, payments this way will need the name of sponsor and student they are sponsoring as reference.
Let’s kick off the Summer holidays with enthusiasm, dedication, and a strong sense of community and have lots of fun too!
MF Kent Team Training – The Canterbury Primary School – MAP
In preparation for the upcoming British Championshipson 15th October we have arranged for some extra team training for all competitors (all ages and categories). We will, of course, still be training hard within classes – these are to help with that extra preparation and confidence which is important.
Please note the following times:
10:00 – 11:30am (Practice for all ages and categories EXCEPT sparring)
11:30 – 12:30pm (SPARRING practice only)
(students who are not sparring are welcome to stay and practice on their own – please note that focus will be on those sparring)
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You can now enter the British Championships! We will let you know more details of further team training and how to prepare nearer the time, but for now be sure to book your space.
There are categories for all ages and belts and more details are on the booking form.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to your instructor.
The camp will run for 3 days and you can choose as many days as you wish. The dates are:
Monday, 21st August
Tuesday, 22nd August
Wednesday, 23rd August
Over the course of the camp students will have lots of fun taking part in:
Fun martial arts skills & drills
Martial arts themed games
Team games
Board breaking
& more
Come and join us for a fun-filled morning of Martial Arts and lots of other fun games and activities all led by Miss Emily Calder (3rd Dan) & team. This camp is open to all children aged from 5yrs to 12yrs and families can pick 1, 2 or 3 days.
This camp is running during our annual shut-down week and so will be the ideal time to continue training in a relaxed & fun environment.
