WAHOOOO you're end of year Charity Event :) !!!!!!!!

[R. Devane]

THE M.A.I. 3,500 ROUND KICKBOXING CHALLENGE

3500ROUNDCHALLENGE.pdf (373.27 KB)

This is going to be an absolutely wicked event this year. It's a sparring challenge and everyone including beginners are extremely welcome. It's more of an endurance challenge than a hard hitting challenge and the sparring will be light. In fact, you can even pick your sparring or create a small group on the day to get your rounds done.

Our aim is to get 3,500 rounds of kickboxing sparring completed. Each of the M.A.I. kids will complete 25 x 1.5 minute rounds in a row. That's a total of 37.5 minutes of non-stop sparring.
The M.A.I. adults will complete 50 x 2 minute rounds in a row. That's a total of 1hour 40minutes of non-stop sparring! Yes! bring it on.

As you may or may not know, I myself completed a 100 round challenge in the past and it has been one of the highlights of my life so I do believe that you will really all love this years event.

We need at least 40 kids and 50 adults so we really do need you to get your names down a.s.a.p. so we can get you registered with a sponsorship card. we really do need the numbers this year and that's why we've made this event for EVERYBODY. Last year the event was too hard for the kids to have been involved but not this year

There's going to be some buzz electric atmosphere at M.A.I. Dublin 7 that day All the instructors will be there to help out and to take part too. We'll have complimentary refreshments, pumping music and an amazing m.c. to keep us motivated throughout.

How do you give your name? You can give your name and receive your sponsorship pack from any of the instructors. The main name collectors are: Dublin 7 - Eddie Lawlor and Dublin 15 - Joe Doyle.

ABOUT THE CHARITY
We've chosen a small struggling charity that really needs our donations.
We've chosen a charity that doesn't have massive overheads (they use rented office space)
We've chosen a charity that doesn't have a massive wage bill (only 1 full-time staff member, 2 part-time and tons of volunteers)
We've chosen a charity that's been in operation since the 1970's.
We've chosen a charity that is local to us.
We've chosen a charity that works tirelessly to help children and parents in hospitals all around the country.
We've chosen www.childreninhospital.ie

Despite what some people are saying out there about the economy on the way up, it is still a very hard financial time for the majority of people. We know it's hard to find the money to donate. Charities have been hit hard, especially the very small charities like this one. They really do need our help. Please do what you can now, even if it means that you can't donate for the whole of next year.

To share a small personal story with you:
Most of you know that I'm a white belt parent at the moment and just last week we had to go to the doctor twice because Bobby had a cough & cold. The second time we went to the G.P. (and after using anti-biotics) they immediately sent us to the hospital to get a chest x-ray. This is a very worrying ordeal that every parent has experienced before. It all turned out to be simply a viral infection but there are many, many kids in hospitals who don't get such good news. This charity specialises in making the hospital environment better for kids. They operate in 19 hospitals around the country and provide care, toys and information to parents. Happier children heal quicker.

This poster says it all really:

martialartsinc.com/events/2014/3500ROUNDCHALLENGE.pdf

here is the mycharity.ie page for the event - please please please use it as your own and share it so that your family and friends can sponsor you online or in person:

www.mycharity.ie/event/martial_arts_incorporateds_event/

NOW! LET'S GET THIS GOING

[R. Devane]

We really do need donations now. Only whatever you can actually afford and only if you can actually afford it. Despite what media & politicians are saying, so many people are definitely NOT out of the recession yet. I absolutely hate guilt driven charity advertising. I am a big believer in making sure that you and your own are okay first and foremost. But after that, if you can, please give something:

www.mycharity.ie/event/martial_arts_incorporateds_event/

[stephenlarge]

Another great challenge and a good way to end the year. Hope everyone gives it a go for a very worthwhile service. Hospitals can be scary at the best of time and on a couple of occasions where we've had to go to the hospital I've have seen the difference the volunteers make.

[R. Devane]

only 6 days to go

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We are so close to the event guys. Hopefully the sponsoring is going good for everybody

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cannot wait! this Sunday it is people, it's going to be a great day with loads of people, loads of sparring and hopefully loads of money raised. roll on Sunday!

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That was definitely a Christmas and Charity event to remember. Here's my take on how the event went and how much I enjoyed it.

We had an early enough start with the kids starting at 11:30 so the previous night we were able to get all the red and blue mats down and ready for the event. We had the kids come in all smiles and get themselves prepared for their sparring. They had the challenge of doing 25 rounds in a row and before the event even begun they were doing tumbles, cartwheels, flips, jumps, you name it, they were doing it before their sparring even begun! They loved the mats down all over the club, so when it came to sparring they were definitely warmed up. The rounds started and off they went, plenty of the kids said to me before it started were they allowed take breaks and of course I told them yes, but, in fairness, they all hung in and the breaks only lasted a maximum of a couple of seconds between each round. It was a great way to start the Charity event and get them all pumped for the rest of the day. After they were finished, they were greeted with sweets, bottles of orange and they were as happy as anything by the end. 25 rounds is never easy, they got them done and had a great experience. Well done boys & girls.

Then it was the turn of the adults. 50 rounds!!

I had the bright idea of attempting to complete the challenge with a Santa Claus suit onesie on, photos are on the way of that, and I have to say the challenge was getting into it nevermind sparring in it! With everyone getting the sparring gear on, the job of us were to get everyone relaxed and quickly go through the rules, everyone was fine and when the rounds started they were getting stuck in. For me, it was tough and I was delighted I completed it. Every round got increasingly harder, Robert shouting out every round was a great help, everyone survived for the duration. No hiccups or disasters during it which is always a bonus!

Overall it was a great event. Plenty of laughs and jokes were had, we all had a great time and the most important thing, plenty of money has been and is still being raised for the charity Children in Hospital. I have to say a big thanks and well done to Robert for organising, advertising, dj-ing the whole event and keeping everyone on their toes throughout. he did a great job and the results were clear to see at the end. thanks to all of the instructors who helped out before, during and after the event for getting the dojo both ready and organised again in time for classes today, massive thanks to the members for coming down on the day and making it an event to remember. Really hope more people get on and give us their take of the event and let us know how you felt it went. Thanks for reading, here's my favourite photo of the day with my three elves...

[theslug]

Monster charity event, 100 rounds next year. Enjoyed every minute of it and the box of smarties at the end of the event made my day. Well organised, lots of fun, great banter and plenty of skills displayed on the day. The best part of it all was that it was for charity. Well done MAI.

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I would like to start of by saying a big Thank you to Robert who organised the Event, and made it happen.A big well done to everybody that took part you all did excellent. It started with the kids who all got stuck in and gave it their best,I am pretty sure they could have done the adults rounds as well with all the energy they had.

Then it was the Adults turn and like the kids they all got stuck in and gave it their best. 50 rounds isnt easy so fair play. There was a great buzz during the Rounds, Robert had the tunes blaring Eddie was in a santa suit jumping around like a mad thing and everyone else was having the craic doing the rounds A great Day for a Great cause.

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Here's photos on our FB page which can be looked at. If your not on FB here's a collection of great photos of what was a great day.

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More great photos

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This only let's me put three photos up at a time

[R. Devane]

Eddie gets the head boxed off him!



for this and other cool pictures make sure that you regularly check:

www.martialartsinc.com/photos.html

we're always adding plus sometimes there's exclusive pictures here that haven't appeared on facebook yet

so keep checking www.martialartsinc.com as everything always leads back to there.

Thanks again to Shane Garland for all his work on the website recently - it's now smart phone and ipad ready

[R. Devane]

Yes, we want you to keep checking www.martialartsinc.com regularly so sometimes we hold back some of the best pictures and stick them up on the website Like this:
www.martialartsinc.com/latest-events/charity2-2014.html