The first squad session of the R.I.T.A. National Colour Belt Development Squad is to take place in The Dojang, North Quay, Carrick-on-Suir on Saturday, 11th September from 12.00pm to 2.30pm. 

Our hopes are to get all colour belts, both junior and senior, that would be interested in attending, to train together.  With respect, we would be very grateful if all instructors would encourage their students to attend, to enable us to build a strong squad of colour belts from the R.I.T.A., which will hopefully lead to us producing a junior squad (male and female) and a senior squad.  Through getting the colour belt students training together, our hope is that they will build a good bond, which will in turn make a strong unit.

As already said the first development squad training session will be held in Carrick-on-Suir on the 11th September.  The next sessions will be held at St. Mark’s, Tallaght, and then in Athlone (dates to be confirmed).  Leading on from this, our aim is to bring our Colour Belt Development Squad somewhere in 2011, e.g. the UK Open Championships.

We understand the difficulty for students in travelling to different venues, so maybe parents can car pool to make this easier.  We would appreciate if Instructors might explain this to their students and encourage them to do this.

We hope that the Colour Belt Development Squad will be supported by all R.I.T.A. schools and that there will be a good representation at events.

If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact Mr Tobin at 087-2447886 or e-mail is paultbn@gmail.com.