On Thursday, 26th of May, we had a grading for the shōnenbu (children’s group).
There were 12 children who did their test at this time. Filippa and Tindra graded to 4th kyū (green belt, three angles) and Oscar tested to 5th kyū (green belt two angles). To 7th kyū (yellow belt two angles) we had Simon, Hugo, Sebastian, Joar, Victor and Robert. Finally, we had Oliwer, Melvin and Emilie who all graded to 8th kyū (yellow belt one angle).

All did very well and passed their tests. A big Congratulations!

We have no training on Thursday, June 2 and Saturday, June 4 due to the holidays. Normal training again as usual on Tuesday, when we also have the last session for the term for the children’s group.

During the weekend of May 7th to 8th there was a gasshuku (training camp) for children in Gothenburg.
It was the first time ever that it was a training camp that was only for children. The arrangement was that we started at lunchtime on Saturday in order for everyone to have time to travel to Gothenburg on Saturday morning. Then there were a number of hours of exercise followed by a much appreciated visit to the amusement park Liseberg.
Sunday had training in the morning and the finish was scheduled for lunch so everyone could get home in reasonable time on Sunday.

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On Saturday the 21st we had a visit from Skövde. It was Peter, Andreas, Sandra, Johan and Robert who came to attend the training.
Always good fun to have visitors.

On Maundy Thursday we have practice as usual, both the children’s group and adults class are running as usual.

On Holy Saturday there is no training, so regular Saturday training is canceled.
During the school’s Easter break, we have practice as usual.

Last Thursday we had a kyū grading and Örjan Lippel did his test for yonkyū (4th kyū).

Örjan has been one of the most active members in terms of training attendance this semester and he passed his test without any problems.

Congratulations to Örjan!

Last Thursday, 20 January, we had a grading for Olof and Robert who was unable to attend the grading sessions in December.

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At Saturday’s training, we had a visitor from Gothenburg.
It was Arnaud Tiquet, soon to be Shibu-chō in Gothenburg (Report change of Shibu-chō in Gothenburg is submitted to the Hombu, but not confirmed by Hombu yet) who was visiting with us and train with us.

It was, as usual, nice to have someone with a higher rank on a visit and it was appreciated by all our members who attended the training.

The branch has received a number of Christmas and New Year greetings from various sources. In order for everyone to be able to see them in a simple way we have uploaded a number of them here.
We have also received a number of other greetings (without cards) including from our friends in Rakuto-doin in Kyoto, from Aosaka-sensei in Paris, a number of other Swedish branches, etc.

From Toronto shibu

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Today we had the last practice session for the year and also a kyū grading.

Johan Holmstrand tested for 2nd kyū and Magnus Englund tested to 3rd kyū.

A big congratulations to both Johan and Magnus.