Past Events
This page contains a list of all the events that the club has hosted.
Social Events
End-of-term Beach BBQ
- When: Sunday, 16/5/2010 from 5.30pm
- Where: beach by the river Don (south)
- Description: Our annual end of term beach BBQ. Come and party before the exams. Bring a few drinks and some food to throw onto the BBQ (provided).
St Patrick's Pub Crawl
- When: Wednesday 17/3/2010
- Where: starting in Archie's, followed by Illicit Still, Slain's Castle, Bassment and more
- Description: Celebrating Guinness' Saint Patrick. Wear something green, bring your friends and join us for a fantastic night out!
Roadtrip
- When: Friday, 23/4 - Sunday 25/4/2010
- Where: near Loch Laggan
- Description: Campringtrip - we will be doing some Taekwon-Do, hillwalking and team bonding. Please see the forum for more details. It is only a fiver to participate!
Superteams
- When: Sunday, 21/3/2010
- Where: Kings Campus
- Description: A fantastic annual event organised by the Sports Union. Teams of 7 (3 girls and 3 guys minimum) compete in various events, such as running, assault course, sumo ringing, bungee running, climbing and many more. Our team “We love the smell of push-ups in the morning” won in 2008. If you would like to join our team, please get in touch with Kris. If you would like to volunteer for the event, that would be great too, as a lot of volunteers are needed to help out during the event.
Sports Ball
- When: Thursday, 11th of February
- Where: Hilton, Treetops
- Description: The most prestigious Sports Event of the year. The night starts with a tasty dinner followed by a ceilidh. Tickets, which are limited, are only 40 Pounds and include transport to and from the venue, as well as the dinner and ceilidh. Please let Iris know by the 16th of November if you would like to join us. Dinner will start at 7:30pm, but the buses will be leaving from 6pm. We will need to be on a certain bus, will let you know number and time by Wednesday.
Re-Fresher's Fayre
- When: Tuesday, February 2nd
- Where: Elphinstone Hall
- Description: Stop by our stall to find out more about our club and Taekwon-Do. Current members are encouraged to help out during the day.
Movie night
- When: Wednesday, February 10th, 6:00pm
- Where: KCF8 (King's College)
- Description: We will be watching two movies. One will be martial arts related and one will be just for fun. We will bring along a few movies and decide on the night. Feel free to bring snacks and refreshments.
SU Christmas Night out
- When: Wednesday, 16th December, 9pm
- Where: Liquid
- Description: The Sports Union Christmas night out. The eetry fee of 2 Pounds is returned to the club, so the more members go, the more money our club gets. It is one of the best nights you can have in Liquid. Iris has armbands, which get you the reduced entry. We will meet in Archie's at 8pm.
Christmas Dinner
- When: Wednesday, 9th December, 7:30pm
- Where: The Square Restaurant
- Description: Our annual Christmas Dinner will be held in The Square Restaurant. We will have our own area there. You will be able to pick your food from their Christmas menu, which is really tasty. If you would like to join us, please hand 10 Pounds deposit to Erica by Monday, 2/11/09. More info on the forum!
2nd Intra Club Championships
- When: Saturday, 14th November
- Where: Brechin Leisure Centre, Brechin
- Description: Our club has been invited to the 2nd Intra Club Championships in Brechin, hosted by Mr Mulligan IV. This is probably an event with a slightly lower attendance rate than the UKTA championships the week before, but we attended the 1st Intra Club Championships a few years ago and it was great fun. Please see the forum or committee members for more information.
British UKTA Championships
- When: Saturday, 7th November
- Where: Kelvin Halls, Glasgow
- Description: This is the first time that the British Championships will be held in Glasgow. This is a great opportunity to compete and test your skills against students from all over the UK. Please see the forum or committee members for more information.
Sparring Seminar
- When: Wednesday, 28th October, 2-5pm
- Where: Hillhead Gym
- Description: A sparring seminar with Mr Walker for colourbelts and white belts with previous martial arts experience. The club has a few sets of sparring gear available to lend to members. Please get in touch with a committee member if you would like to borrow some. Cost is 2.50 Pounds
Halloween
- When: Saturday, 31st of October
- Where: We will meet in Archie's at 7pm
- Description: Zombie themed Halloween Pub Crawl. Dress up (or come as youself) and join us for a spooky night out. If you have any questions, see a committee member in class.
Taekwon-Science
- When: Saturday, October 17th
- Where: Sensation Science Centre in Dundee
- Description: One of our formal members Stuart designed a show explaining the science behind Taekwon-Do. So join us for the trip, as it will be very exciting. Only 5 Pounds!
Cocktail Party
- When: Saturday, October 10th, 7.30pm
- Where: Thierry's
- Description: James Bond themed cocktail party. So bring some cocktail ingredients and wear a suit or cocktail dress. (dress code is optional)
Fresher's Night Out
- When: Friday, September 25th, from 7pm
- Where: Pub Crawl starting in Archie's
- Description: Join us for our first social of the season: A pub crawl starting in Archibald Simpsons. We will decide on the spot where to go next.
Shaolin Warriors Show
- When: Wednesday, 13th of May at 19:30
- Where: Aberdeen Music Hall
- Description: There is a show at the Music Hall in Aberdeen, which we will all go and see. Tickets are 15 Pounds for members and we will buy them on 13/02/09.
Our Annual Roadtrip
- When: Leaving Aberdeen on Friday, 25th of April at around 10am and coming back on Sunday the 27th.
- Where: Isle of Mull
- Description: Our annual roadtrip is always great fun. We will be camping on Mull. Deposit is £10, to be paid by Tuesday, March 24th.
Club Picture
- When: Wednesday, 29th of April at 13:00
- Where: Kings Lawn
- Description: Every year we get a club photo taken. It would be good to have as many people as possible to turn up for the event. You can even be on the picture without buying a picture. If you like to come along, you will have to bring your dobok, as we are all wearing doboks for the picture. If you don't have a dobok, then let me know and we can sort something out.
Movie Night
- When: Friday, 27th February starting at 6pm
- Where: Kings College
- Description: We are renting a lecture theatre in King's College and will be watching a martial arts movie and another movie. Movies will be decided on the night.
Crazy Hat Cocktail Party
- When: Saturday, 14th March
- Where: 82 Sunnyside Road
- Description: Bring some spirits, mixers and a crazy hat and join us at Mr. Mamer's and Mr. Piasek's place. More information in class!
Special training sessions and gradings
Coaching Course
- When: February, 20th
- Where: Oldmachar Academy
- Description: Instructor's course for blue belts and above.
Sparring Seminar
- When: Wednesday, 28th October, 2-5pm
- Where: Hillhead Gym
- Description: A sparring seminar with Mr Walker for colourbelts and white belts with previous martial arts experience. The club has a few sets of sparring gear available to lend to members. Please get in touch with a committee member if you would like to borrow some. Cost is 2.50 Pounds
Sparring Seminar
- When: Saturday, 21th March 2009, 2-5pm
- Where: Hillhead Gym
- Description: Mr Walker is coming up from Edinburgh to host the seminar. This is open to yellow belts and above and costs £2.
Scottish Open Taekwon-Do Championships
- When: Saturday 28th March 2009
- Where: Inverness Leisure Centre, IV3 5SS
- Description: The annual Scottish Open Championships are held in Inverness this year. We have gathered a team and are driving up to Inverness on Saturday morning. The bus leaves at 6:00am sharp. We will return in the evening, most likely having a meal on the way home, and maybe even followed by a private party!
April Grading Exam
- When: Saturday 4th April 2009
- Where: Community Centre, Peterhead
- Description: Anybody interested in grading should see Mr. Scheer at least two weeks before the grading. The cost is £34 for the grading or £9.50 if you would like to come to the training session only. Deadline for signing up is the Tuesday before the grading, Mar. 3rd. Transport to and from the grading will be arranged.
March Grading Exam
- When: Saturday 7th March 2009
- Where: Oldmachar Academy, Aberdeen
- Description: Anybody interested in grading should see Mr. Scheer at least two weeks before the grading. The cost is £34 for the grading or £9.50 if you would like to come to the training seminar only. Deadline for signing up is the Tuesday before the grading, Mar. 3rd. Transport to and from the grading will be arranged.
