June Newsletter
🌟 Big Events This June
🏕️ Ultimate Training Weekend 2026
This weekend | Haf ny mor Haven, North Wales
We’re kicking off June with one of our most anticipated events of the year — and it’s officially SOLD OUT!
Ultimate Training Weekend 2026 promises:
A fantastic line-up of expert instructors
High-energy training sessions
Fun games and team challenges
Great memories with the RTK family
Everyone who completes the 6-hour training will receive a certificate of participation, and there will be:
🏅 Medals for the team games
🏆 A big trophy for the winning team
We can’t wait to spend an unforgettable weekend together — see you there!
🥋 Summer Course & Dan Grading
Sunday 14th June | 1:00–3:00pm
📍 St Catherines Academy, Newby Road, Bolton. BL2 5JH
Our Summer Course and Dan Grading is just around the corner!
✅ Open to all students graded 9th Kyu and above
⏱️ 2-hour training course
💷 £12 per person or £10 each (same household discount)
This is a brilliant opportunity to:
Train alongside students from across the club
Support those going for Dan Grading
Gain valuable experience towards your own future gradings
👉 Important: Don’t forget to bring your licence so we can stamp it and record your attendance!
We’d love to see as many of you there as possible showing your support.
💪 Squad Training and Cadet Leader & Assistant Class
Saturday 27th June: South Manchester Squad Class
Sunday 28th June: Cadet Leader & Assistant Instructor Class
These sessions are key for developing our next generation of Dojo leaders and competitors — keep up the great work!
🎓 Upcoming Kyu Gradings
North Manchester, Bolton & Lancashire Clubs
📅 Sunday 28th JuneSouth Manchester & Cheshire Clubs
📅 Saturday 4th July
➡️ For times and venues, visit:
View Gradings Information
Good luck to everyone preparing — keep training hard!
🏆 Competition Success
Our squad recently competed in the Yanagi Kai Manchester Open — and did us proud!
🥇 The team brought home 3 medals, showcasing their skill, dedication, and fighting spirit.
We are incredibly proud of every competitor and the effort they put in. They represented our Club with honour and integrity. Well done!
📸 Read about their success and see photos here:
See Competition Results and Photos
🐯 A Very Special Announcement
We’re delighted to share some wonderful news from the RTK family!
David Smale Sensei and his wife Kate have welcomed a beautiful baby girl:
👶 Emily Mourveen
Congratulations to David and Kate on becoming a family of three — we are all so happy for you!
🙌 Final Thoughts
June is shaping up to be an incredible month filled with:
High-level training
Important gradings
Strong competition performances
Celebrations within our RTK family
Let’s continue to support one another, train hard, and represent Red Tiger Karate Club with pride.