May and June are going to be busy months at Tien Lung, and you can find out all the details below:
PD Day Camp
Join us for our Day Camps! Throughout the school year, we run day camps for all PD Days and Seasonal Breaks. We'll have an awesome time with games, TKD, and more. Sign up online, by phone, or in person!
Please refer to the list below for the appropriate dates:
-April 26 (EPSB PD Day): On April 26, due to the tournament, please be aware that pick up will only be available until 4:30pm as our students and instructors prepare to go compete.
-May 17 (ECSD PD Day)
-May 21-22 (EPSB PD Day)
*Membership discounts apply! Daily Dragons, all camps within the school year are included, please make sure to register. Please contact us to register!
Phoenix Fire & Ice Tournament
Watch our students show their skills and come out to support our club! Our students, instructors and coaches will be heading out to compete on April 26 and 27! With various events over the course of Friday and Saturday, tournaments are always an exciting event. For more information, please see the front desk.
Please note that due to the tournament, the Dojang will be closing early on Friday (April 26 at 4:30pm) and we will be closed on Saturday (April 27) as our instructors and team will be busy competing. All classes on Friday and Saturday will be cancelled. Wish everyone the best of luck!
Summer Training Wear
The warm weather has certainly started to come back, which means summer training wear is back in season! Starting May 1, students will be allowed to wear their membership t-shirt and black shorts for classes (membership t-shirt w/dobok pants is also acceptable)! Additional summer wear is available for purchase at the front desk.
Summer Camp Early Registration
Summer just keeps getting closer and closer! Kick off your summer with games, martial arts, field trips, and MORE. For 2024, there will be 9 weeks of day camps available (July 2nd - August 30). Reserve your spot today. We'll have your kids played out by the end of the day! One of Edmonton's only full day camps with early drop off (8-9am) and late pickup (4-6pm). Register for a full week (@ $375), spots will fill up quickly. Get 40% off with our 4 week camp bundle (@ $900)!!! Pick any 4 weeks to attend throughout the entire summer! Early registration opens on May 6th! More information will be sent out in a future email.
That's not all... this summer we've got plans for a special Elite training camp! Take your abilities to the next level with our athletic development program. Training camp is included for all full year Elite members, and registration will be open to all students. Tentative dates are July 15-19 and July 22-26. More information will be available soon!
Victoria Day Closure
The dojang will be closed for the May long weekend on May 18 and 20. Please note that all classes will be cancelled for Saturday (May 18), and Monday (May 20).
Black Belt & Instructor Testing
Our next Black Belt and Instructor examination will be underway in June! Split over multiple days, our candidates will put their skills and abilities to the test. All requirements must be completed prior to June 6. We welcome everyone to come watch and cheer them all on! Please note that the times listed may vary depending on the course of the test. Good luck to all of our candidates!
Tentative Itinerary
Thursday June 6 (6-8pm): Written Knowledge
Friday June 7 (6-8pm): Fitness
Tuesday June 11 (6-8pm): Step Sparring & Self Defense
Thursday June 13 (6-8pm): Patterns, Sparring, Board Breaking, and Presentation Ceremony
For any students who are close to their Black Belt, make sure to get in your trial fitness exam and spectate a full testing (as required to test)! Not only will this be great practice, but it will also help you get a much better idea of what to expect.
Colour Belt Graduation
All of our students have been hard at work and it will soon be time to celebrate their success! Our next Graduation will be on June 19! All students who have completed their chapter requirements and are eligible to graduate will be presented with their new belt! Of course, your friends and family are invited and welcome to attend. Our graduation ceremony will be during evening class on June 19 from 6:30-7:30pm. Please arrive early and check in to confirm your appropriate belt and size! We're overjoyed to host another large graduation event for all of our students. We've even got a demo from our instructors and black belts in store! As part of the ceremonies, each student group will also perform their patterns before receiving their new belts. Once the graduation has been completed, students will have the opportunity to take photos with their instructors!
Tentative Schedule
6pm - Check In
6:30pm - Bow in, Graduation Ceremonies Begin
6:45pm - Belt Presentations and Demo
7:30pm - Group Photo, and Instructor Photo Opportunity
Please keep up with your practice and be prepared to test for your progress stripes in the coming weeks. For those of you who would like extra help, book a private lesson today! All colour belt graduation requirements must be completed prior to June 15.
Summer Closure
The dojang will be closed for maintenance during the week of June 24 - July 1 as we get ready for our summer programming. Please note that all classes will be cancelled, the dojang will reopen on July 2!
Ongoing Renovations
We kindly thank you for your patience through our facility improvements! Please excuse our mess and we apologize for any inconveniences. Please come check in at the reception desk upstairs upon your arrival.