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December 16, 2007 - No Class Monday on December 24th and 31st. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
December 15, 2007 - Updates to the site. Enchanced Map page and added Archives to the Announcement page.
November 21, 2007 - Catamount Brazilian Jui Jutsu is hosting the 3rd annual UVM Open Tournament. It will be held on Saturday, December 1st, starting at 10:30 AM, in the Mann Hall Gym on the Trinity Campus of UVM, in Burlington, Vermont. This contest is Gi only, double elimination. Fees are; participants $48, spectators $5.
October 20, 2007 - Peter Buttino and Mike McGaugh passed their gokyu tests (green belt) at the Saturday night class on October 7th. Peter and Mike were uke for each other and Shomen consisted of Josef Roubal (nidan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (nidan) and Phil Matcovich (nidan) and Tim Blake (shodan). Congratulations Pete and Mike!
September 30, 2007 - Vermont Open Grappling Championship will be held on Saturday, November 3rd at the Winooski Education Center Arena. See Phil Matcovich for more information.
September 26, 2007 - O Sensi Phil Porter will be having a Judo seminar at the Martial Way this Thursday, September 27th at 6:30. The fee is $60.00 and it is probably a good idea to get there a little early. These are always interesting.
September 26, 2007 - No class at the Vermont Aikido Dojo this Saturday, September 29th. If you are interested in working out at the Burlington Police Department instead, please contact Pete Bottino (pbottino171@aol.com)
August 21, 2007 - Etsuro Nishiyachi passed his Nidan (2nd degree black belt) examination at the Kin Tora Judo Club in Buffalo, NY on August 18th. Phil Matcovich was his uke and Shomen consisted of the Niagara Yudanshakai board. Congratulations Etsuro!
August 20, 2007 - Dustin Bruso has graciously assumed the duties of Treasure for the club. He will be in charge of all financial matters, such as they are. Congratulations Dustin!
July 15, 2007 - Roy McDonald passed his gokyu test (green belt) at the Monday night class on July 16th. Tim Blake was his uke and Shomen consisted of Josef Roubal (nidan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (shodan) and Phil Matcovich (nidan). Congratulations Roy!
July 15, 2007 - Dustin Bruso passed his Nikyu test (2nd degree brown belt) at the Monday night class on July 9th. Phil Matcovich was his uke and Shomen consisted of Josef Roubal (nidan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (shodan) and Tim Blake (shodan). Congratulations Dustin!
June 2, 2007 - Tim Blake participated the the AmCans, held in Amherst, NY, last weekend. He brought home a Third place in the 40+, 73kg division. Congratulations Tim!
May 20, 2007 - We will not have class on Saturday May 26th or Monday May 28th. See you all on Saturday, June 2nd at 11:30. Have a great weekend!
May 5, 2007 - Dave Clement and Andrew Patterson tested for their blue belts last Monday. Please Congradulate them on their well earned promotions.
May 5, 2007 - Check out the proposed club patch on the photos page. Please give your comments to Tim Blake.
May 5, 2007 - We will not have class on Saturday May12th. See you all on Monday at 6:15.
April 18, 2007 - Last weekend was the 6th Annual Morris Cup hosted by Jason Morris Judo Center in Burnt Hills New York. The participants from Aki no Cure were Andrew Patterson, Mens Novice, 90 kg, - 2nd place, Tim Blake, Mens Masters, 73-81 kg, Dustin Bruso, Mens Masters, 90-110 kg. Congradulations to all.
April 14, 2007 - Due to the tournament and various other issues we will not have class on Saturday this week. See you all on Monday at 6:15.
April 8, 2007 - Congratulations to Dave Clement for taking the bronze in both the gi and no gi categories at the Vermont Open Grappling Championships last weekend.
April 7, 2007 - The website is finally up. It's a beta, so it will be changing a bit in the next month or so. If you feel something should be added or see anything that needs changing, please contact the webmaster.