Hi everyone,

Grading
Grading bookings are now set up.
There are 3 options this time

• Small group in person (limited spots - probably best for white belts, kids who may struggle online, black belts must be in person)
• Live Zoom session (specific times for specific belts)
• Prerecorded - we will send you a link where you can upload your grading video

Please note - due to Covid19 there is no "Hoshinsul"/Self defence/One step sparring requirement

Book grading at Book Grading and Events

Small Group Park classes

• There are some small group park classes in the system
  
  • People 16 yo+ must have 2 vaccinations to join the small group park classes
    
• We are limited by the number of fully vaccinated instructors
• As the instructors receive their second shots, we will put up more class times
• One on one reviews in the park are still happening
• Private classes (50 min) in the park are still happening

We might be able to train back in the dojang in about a month

Online Poomsae Comps
There are a few online comps around. Selina, Isaac and I just entered one this week.
If you'd like to do an online poomsae comp (basically you record the poomsae and submit) let me know and I'll keep you in the loop.
Australian Nationals (poomsae) is scheduled to be an online comp in November

Coming out of lockdown

Two clear issues we are thinking hard about:

• There is still a risk of covid transmission for the foreseeable future. Even after shutdown ends. This has been our view since the end of the first shutdown.
  
• Proof of vaccination - how do we manage this for existing, new and trial students. And how do we manage this when students turn 16?

So far there are 2 stages for coming out of lockdown.
13 September - outdoor gatherings of up to 5 vaccinated people (16yo+) are allowed

• I called ServiceNSW 9th Sept (Thursday), they said to watch the website closely (now I'm curious)
• 10th September The NSW Government website isn't updated yet, they are "tweaking" the rules ahead of Monday.
  • Kids don't count in the total
  • But...I'm sure we are not allowed to run a class of 30 kids outdoors...
  • We will wait for Sunday night/Monday to see what the actual rules end up being

Undisclosed date - when the state hits 70% double dose for 16yo+

• Classes of 20 people (assuming including instructors) - this is similar to the limits we imposed during 2020/2021
  
  • But we must be very strict on ensuring everyone books
    
• We will continue online streaming as an option for some sessions
  
• 16 yo+ must be vaccinated
  • 12 yo and under do not need to be vaccinated
  • We don't know what happens to the 13-15 year olds yet but NSW Government has 6-8 weeks to figure this out
    
• We will be thinking of ways to avoid class crowding (and parent crowds outside the doors) - good problems to have (hopefully) but still needs to be solved for
  
• We will probably know the date at most one week before... so it'll be a last minute rush to set up the system (which we are very used to)