Author: Jeff Jones

  • Training update

    A message to our members. Whilst the 12th April changes to the covid restrictions means we could possibly run a very limited children’s only class at Bacup, the committee has decided to wait until the DCMS has formally approved karate as a combat sport, so we can return to a more normalized training regime when…

  • Next review in March

    We will review the training situation again in March once it has been announced that schools will return to full attendance.

  • New year training review

    Do to current tier restrictions, we do not expect training to be able to resume in January. As a guideline under the tier system we can only consider restarting children’s classes when the Rossendale area is back in tier 2.  For adult training to restart we will need to be back in tier 1. We…

  • All training suspended

    Following the government announcement regarding the nationwide lockdown starting on November 5th we will be suspending all remaining classes for children throughout this new lockdown period. We will review the situation again in December to see if it is possible to resume any sort of training after Christmas.

  • November bookings added

    Bookings  in November for the Children’s group 7-12 years have been added. Children’s training is unaffected by the tier 3 lockdown restrictions. We will continue with the Bacup class for this group whilst there is a demand for it.  We have been in touch with the Haslingden Primary School and we will review the possibility…

  • Covid tier 2 restrictions

    IMPORTANT information We have suspended the Adult and family group classes after reviewing the guidance for the tier 2 covid restrictions. We are waiting for the KUGB to issue their interpretation, but until then we have to suspend this Thursdays class for adults and the family group class. Training for children is unaffected, so the…

  • October bookings

    October bookings are now open. Bookings are here Please book your place now if you want to train in October. We have space for up to 7 children aged 12 and under on Thursdays (6pm to 7pm) A single Family group training with up to 4 family members on Thursdays. (6pm to 7pm) Adult class…

  • New covid rules

    We have suspended booking for the children’s group age 13 to 17 and replaced it with a family group booking. A family group of 2 to 4 will be able to train in the first floor room. As per the latest government guidance we have limited class sizes to a maximum of 5 students and…

  • Childrens training to resume from 10th Sept

    Following on from our adults only classes we will now offer children’s only classes on Thursday’s at the AB&D centre in Bacup from Sept 10th. Classes will be split on age groups 7-12 years and 13-17 years. We will run both age groups concurrently from 6pm to 7pm with the larger group of 7-12 year…

  • Training resumes at RSKC

    Rossendale Shotokan Karate Club is delighted to announce the resumption of training starting 20th August. Due to the continuing situation with Covid 19 and the impact it has had on the availability of training venues we are able to offer only limited training initially. Following risk assessment by the Committee we can provide the following:…