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Notice 05-09-2011 - September Comic Newsletter Released 

We have released our first comic newsletter for kids and adults, please download from our web site on www.jka-bahrain.com  

Notice 03-09-2011 - Fall Classes Resume 

Classes at the JKA Bahrain Center will resume on Saturday 03-09-2011. 

Notice 21-08-2011 - JKA Bahrain Competes in the JKA Gichin Funakoshi Karate-Do World Championship 2011 

JKA Bahrain was one of many teams that participated in the Gichin Funakoshi World Karate Cup 2011 which was held in Pattaya Thailand on 18th through the 21st of August 2011.  The event was sponsored by JKA Head Quarters and hosted by JKA Thailand.  The competition hosted juniors aged 9 through 18 and adults of all ages.  48 JKA countries and over 1000 participants took part at this global event.  Last Gichin Funakoshi World Karate Cup was held in Australia during 2006.  http://www.jka-bahrain.com/id38.html   

Notice 27-06-2011 - JKA Test planned on Saturday 9th of July 2011
Belt test will be conducted at 04:00pm at the JKA Bahrain Dojo.  Please ensure you are there at 04:00pm to register for your test.
  
Notice 25-06-2011 - Members Party on Friday 24th of June 2011
JKA Bahrain held a party for its members and their families on Friday to celebrate results of the last Tournament.  During the party, Belt Diplomas from JKA Japan were awarded to memebrs that participated and passed their belt test during April 2011.  Additionally, several black belts students and instructors were awarded completion diploma for the "Judge" course which was held during May 2011.   
   
Notice 17-06-2011 - JKA Bahrain Tournament Friday 17th of June 2011
JKA Bahrain Tournament is being held on Friday 17th of June.  The tournament is free of charge for JKA Bahrain members and will include children and adults.  The venue of the tournament will include kata and kumite.  This planned event is pre-approved by JKA Tokyo HQ and is in line with JKA World Federation requirements.  During 2010, more than 70 students attended the 2010 JKA Bahrain Tournament.
   
Notice 09-04-2011 - JKA Test planned on Saturday 9th of April 2011
Belt test will be conducted at 04:00pm at the JKA Bahrain Dojo.  Please ensure you are there at 04:00pm to register for your test.
    
Notice 01-03-2011 - JKA Gulf Region Web Site
Thanks to JKA Kuwait and JKA HQ, a new Web site for JKA Gulf Region has been introduced.  JKA has recognized the Gulf region good efforts in promoting JKA Karate - thus allowing the region to report directly to JKA Head Office at the Honbu Dojo Tokyo.  www.jka-gulf.com  This also paves the way for new activities which will be initiated by JKA Gulf states such as international tournaments and camps supported by JKA HQ.
     
Notice 25-01-2011 - JKA Bahrain moves to new custom-made Dojo
After 11 months of waiting, JKA Bahrain relocates to new premisess build by the same commercial compound.  We are now located right next door.  Come down and check out our new facility. 
     

2010 NEWS
 
Notice 04-12-2010 - JKA Test planned on Saturday 4th of December 2010
Dan and Kyu belt test will be conducted at 10:00am at the JKA Bahrain Dojo.  Please ensure you are there at 10:00am to register for your test.
  
Notice 10-11-2010 - JKA Bahrain sucessfully completes 2010 Fall Camp (Gasshku)
Another year another great Gasshuku!... Checkout the results of JKA Bahrain Gasshuku with Naka Sensei at www.jka-bahrain.com   
  
Notice 04-09-2010 - JKA Bahrain announces 2010 Fall Camp (Gasshku)
We are happy to announce for the second year, the 2010 JKA Bahrain Training Camp, sponsored by JKA Tokyo and supported by JKA Bahrain, JKA Kuwait, and JKA UAE.  For more details, please visit the camp web page http://www.jka-bahrain.com/id6.html 
    
Notice 03-09-2010 - Regular Classes Resume on September 15th
Please be advised that regular classes will resume after Eid holiday on 15/09/2010.  Children classes 4:30-5:15p & 5:15-6:15p and adult classes at 6:30-7:30pm Saturday/Monday/Wednesday. 
     
Notice 01-09-2010 - JKA HQ annoucnes 2010 Japan Gasshuku
JKA Honbu Dojo in Tokyo announces the fall Gasshuku on 7/10/2010 - 10/10/2010.  For more details please Japan web site on http://www.jka.or.jp/english/news/news_autumn_camp.html 
   
Notice 04-06-2010 - JKA members party planned on the 25th of June 2010
JKA Bahrain members party to be held on the 25th of June 2010. 
 
Notice 24-05-2010 - JKA Camp planned at JKA Aramco on Saturday 18th June 2010
JKA Bahrain Ehab Eshehawi Sensei will conduct Training camp on 18th of June.  Training will be assisted by JKA Aramco instructors; Guss Wakim, Iam Billing, and Frank Nostrand. Dan and Kyu examinations will be conducted. 
  
Notice 24-05-2010 - JKA Test planned on Saturday 19th of May 2010
Dan and Kyu belt test will be conducted at 4:00pm at the JKA Bahrain Dojo.  Please ensure you are there at 4:00pm to register for your test.
 
Notice 24-03-2010 - JKA Test planned on Saturday 27th of March 2010
Kyu belt test will be conducted at 3:30pm at the JKA Bahrain Dojo.  Please ensure you are there at 3:15pm to register for your kyu test.
 
Notice 24-03-2010 - JKA Japan Spring 2010 Camp
JKA HQ announces the 2010 JKA Spring Instructor Camp. JKA Bahrain Ehab Sensei and other members of JKA Bahrain will be traveling to Japan first week of April to train and attend JKA Spring Camp.
  
Notice 18-03-2010 - JKA Dhahran Karate Center (Saudi Aramco)
JKA Bahrain Ehab Sensei conducts day training camp for JKA Dhahran at Saudi Aramco with the assistance of the instructors, Gus Sensei, Frank Sensei, and Ian Sensei.   JKA Dhahran (Saudi Aramco) is an affiliated center from JKA HQ since April 2008. 
 
Notice 11-03-2010 - St. Christopher School Presentation
JKA Bahrain Ehab Sensei and members of JKA Bahrain organize a presentation for St. Christopher Junior School on Monday 8th of March.  The presentation was followed with a demonstration of kata and self defense show for the children during the entire school assembly. http://www.st-chris.net/japanese-karate-exhibition 
      
Notice 09-03-2010 - Notice from JKA HQ- RE: Fraudulent instructors with false Dan Rankings
It has come to the attention of JKA HQ that some former JKA instructors who have been separated from the organization are still publicly claiming to be JKA members in good standing. And further, that they are fabricating their Dan rankings. For example, Keigo Abe in Japan has been expelled from JKA, and therefore has lost his JKA Dan ranking. But he is still publicly presenting himself as an instructor with a valid JKA Dan ranking, claiming 8th Dan. In fact, however, at the time of his expulsion from JKA, Abe Sensei was actually 7th Dan.

To confirm that your instructor is in fact a certified JKA instructor, and does indeed possess the JKA Dan ranking he or she claims, please check the JKA website. Or directly contact JKA HQ.  Please be advised that JKA HQ is prepared to take whatever action is necessary to stop all this activity on the part of fraudulent instructors and organizations.

Notice 01-03-2010 - JKA Juniors Kata Tournament 
Juniors kata tournament will be held on Friday 12th from 3:00p-4:30pm.  Please be advised to be there on time to register. 
  
Notice 12-02-2010 - JKA Issues Report Re:Camp
JKA HQ issues report on JKA Bahrain 2009 Fall Camp.  http://www.jka.or.jp/english/news/news.html 
 
Notice 15-01-2010 - JKA Issues Final Ruling on JKA Bahrain
JKA HQ issues final ruling regarding issues encountered by JKA Bahrain.  Please read formal document from JKA HQ here.


2009 NEWS
       
Notice 15-11-2009 - Amr Moawaad No Longer Associated with JKA
Please be advised that Amr Moawaad is no longer associated with JKA and JKA Bahrain.  He is not allowed to represent JKA in anyway in Bahrain.  He has no authority from JKA Japan nor from JKA Bahrain to conduct JKA belt exams (Kyu or Dan). If Amr Moawaad attempts to conduct JKA examination - these exams will not be honored by JKA HQ.  Amr Moawaad's Grade A Instructor, Examiner, Judge license are no longer valid from JKA. 
 
Notice 15-11-2009 - Debbie Al Asfoor No Longer Associated with JKA
Please be advised that Debbie Al Asfoor is no longer associated with JKA Bahrain and not allowed to represent JKA in anyway in Bahrain.    
 
Notice 01-11-2009 - Bahrain Fall Camp
Please be advised that JKA Bahrain Fall Camp will be conducted on 12/13/14 of November with Kurasako Sensei from JKA Honbu Dojo. Additionally, JKA Kuwait Marwan Sensei and JKA UAE Haddad Sensei will be supporting this camp.