Hello all
Directly following the AGM on March 3rd we will be hosting the first OURA workout of the year. It will be from 1PM to 3PM with a short break after the fist hour. The first hour will be for all ages and ranks with the second hour being for adult or advanced juniors. It will be held at Patty Young’s Dojo in New Minas. For directions please check her web site at Young’s Uechi Ryu and Fitness.
The AGM will start at 12PM and end about 1PM.
If you know of anyone else that would like to join us please forward this email to them.
See you all there
President OURA ( Okinawan Uechi Ryu Association )
Getting lots of e-mail about this year’s Martial Art SummerFest. “What are the dates?” “Where will it be held?”
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