May and June are going to be busy months at Tien Lung, and you can find out all the details below:
Summer Wear
Starting at the beginning of May, students will be allowed to wear their membership t-shirt and black shorts for classes! Additional summer wear is available for purchase at the front desk.
Victoria Day Closure
The dojang will be closed for Victoria Day on May 22. Please note that all classes will be cancelled for Monday (May 22).
PD Day Camps
Join us for our PD Day camps on May 23-24 (EPSB Day in Lieu) and June 21 (EPSB PD Day). We'll have an awesome time with games, TKD, and more. Sign up online, by phone, or in person! *Membership discounts apply! (Daily Dragons, all camps within the school year are included, please make sure to register!) Register now!
Photo Shoot
We're so excited to finally do another photo shoot! This has been something that has been certainly long awaited for. All instructors, Elite, and, T.L.P. members are invited to join Mr. Phung on May 28 for an outdoor photo shoot. We'll break loads of boards and get plenty of awesome pictures. Please see Mr. Phung for more details! This event will be weather permitting and more details will be available soon.
Black Belt and Instructor Testing
Our next Black Belt and Instructor examination will be during mid June! Split over multiple days, our candidates will put their skills and abilities to the test. We can't wait for our students to show us all they've got! All requirements must be completed prior to June 8th. 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.
Thursday June 8th: Written Knowledge exams (6-8pm)
Friday June 9th: Written Knowledge exams (Instructors) (6-8pm)
Tuesday June 13th: Fitness, Step Sparring, and Self Defense (5:30-8pm)
Thursday June 15th: Patterns, Sparring, and Board Breaking (5:30-8pm)
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 21st! 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 21st 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 complete, 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!
Summer Maintenance Closure
The dojang will be closed for maintenance during the week of June 26-30 as we get ready for our summer programming. Please note that all classes will be cancelled, the dojang will reopen on July 3rd!
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.