Wantage Karate Club

It is a sad fact of life that almost all pursuits cost money these days and karate is no exception. However, club fees are kept as low as possible so that as many people as possible may enjoy karate. Here is a breakdown of training costs.

Each training session costs £4 (or £8 for a family)

An annual karate license is required for insurance. £15

A gi (the white suit we wear while training) costs about £10

Gradings are held 2-3 times per year and cost approx £5 (along with a fee for the special course, costs dependant on who teaches)

New Badges

Sponsorship from the United Kindom Atomic Energy Authority has enabled Wantage Shotokan Karate Club to design and buy cloth embroidered badges featuring the Club's motif. Permission was granted by The Vale of the White Horse Council for an emblem of King Alfred to be used in the design. King Alfred was born in Wantage in 849 AD at a time when the area was a thriving Saxon centre. The badge depicts the statue that stands in the town centre that commemorates his life and work.

The design also includes an accompanying Japanese kanji inscription 'Hado Ryu'. This refers to Wantage and means 'the place of the undulating stream'. Interestingly, as the reader may know Ryu also has the meaning of school or style, and is often associated with the martial arts. In the accompanying picture Sensei Paul Edwards is pictured receiving a cheque at a recent training session.

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