GWMA Updates

Progress stripe weeks, Belt Exams & Schedule Updates & more…

No Drop-in Classes. Attend Registered Classes Only.

Calendar

November

11th - Closed for Remembrance Day

16th - Kids Nite Out! Register Today, Sells Out Quick

18th - 23rd | Belt Exam Week Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

18th - 23rd | Junior & Youth Black Belt Tests - Mon. & Wed. @ 5:30 pm

December

4th - NEW Adults Program AMA 1st Class

7th - Makeup Belt Exams

7th - Kids Nite Out! Register Today, Sells Out Quick

14th - Kids Nite Out! Register Today, Sells Out Quick

14th - Kick Start 2025 | Self-Image Seminar/Workshop 11 yrs. & up

16th - Kick Start 2025 | Goal Setting Seminar/Workshop Adults

9th - 14th | Kung Fu Cubs/Dragons Belt Promotion Week

23rd - Jan 1st, 2025 | Closed for Winter Holidays

January

1st - Closed for New Year's Day

2nd - All Classes Resume

13th - 18th | 1st Progress Stripe Week Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

13th - 18th | Junior & Youth Black Belt Tests - Mon. & Wed. @ 5:30 pm

18th - Bo Staff Seminar | Adults | Great Holiday Gift Bundle

25th - Teens Nite Out! Register Today, Sells Out Quick

February

8th - Kids Nite Out! Register Today, Sells Out Quick

15th - Kids Nite Out! Register Today, Sells Out Quick

17th - Closed for Family Day

24th - March 1st | 2nd Progress Stripe Week Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

24th - March 1st | Junior & Youth Black Belt Tests - Mon. & Wed. @ 5:30 pm

March

10th - 15th | | Kung Fu Cubs/Dragons Belt Promotion Week

17th - 21st | Spring Break Camp Get Registered Today!

24th - 28th | Spring Break Camp Get Registered Today!

April

7th - 12th | Belt Exam Week Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

7th - 12th | Junior & Youth Black Belt Tests - Mon. & Wed. @ 5:30 pm

14th - Start of Spring/Summer Unit Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

18th - Closed for Easter Good Friday

26th - Kids Nite Out! Register Today, Sells Out Quick

May

12th - 17th | 1st Progress Stripe Week Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

12th - 17th | Junior & Youth Black Belt Tests - Mon. & Wed. @ 5:30 pm

19th - Closed for Victoria Day

June

16th - 21st | Kung Fu Cubs/Dragons Belt Promotion Week

16th - 21st | 2nd Progress Stripe Week Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

16th - 21st | Junior & Youth Black Belt Tests - Mon. & Wed. @ 5:30 pm

July

1st - Closed for Canada Day

1st - GWMA Waterfront Park Performance

7th - 11th | Summer Camp Get Registered Today!

14th - 18th | Summer Camp Get Registered Today!

21st - 26th | Belt Exam Week Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

21st - 26th | Junior & Youth Black Belt Tests - Mon. & Wed. @ 5:30 pm

27th - Aug. 4th | Closed for Summer Holidays

August

4th - Closed for B.C. Day

5th - All Classes Resume & Start of Summer/Fall Unit Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

18th - 22nd | Summer Camp Get Registered Today!

25th - 28th | Summer Camp Get Registered Today!

September

1st - Closed for Labour Day

8th - 13th | Kung Fu Cubs/Dragons Belt Promotion Week

8th - 13th | | 1st Progress Stripe Week Champions/TMA/Wing Chun

8th - 13th | Junior & Youth Black Belt Tests - Mon. & Wed. @ 5:30 pm

30th - Closed for National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Make-Up Classes
Fridays & Saturdays

Need to make up a missed class? Register for one of our Make-Up classes!

Students must sign up to join a make-up class. No Drop-Ins


Private Lessons

Students can easily book a complimentary lesson when extra help is necessary. A cancellation fee of $20 will be charged for any late cancellations or no-shows.

For make-up classes please use the Make-up Class Scheduler OR the Academy Online Recorded Classes. ~Thank you




Policies
Our policies at Great Way Martial Arts Academy
What To Do If You Need To Miss Classes

IN CASE YOU ARE AWAY AND MISS CLASSES, HERE’S HOW WE CAN HELP;

1. Use the makeup classes uploaded to the Academy Online.  Once you complete a recorded make-up class please email sifujesse@greatwayma.ca and he will add it to your overall class attendance.

2. Click here to Schedule a Makeup Class on Friday or Saturday (for year 1, 2 & 3 students). If you are a Jr. Black Belt or a Wing Chun student you may need to Schedule a Private Lesson. These steps will help you or your child stay on track for their next belt exam.

Belt Exams/Grading Policies

All testing fees must be paid in advance.

1. If you are NOT testing during exam week, check the testing schedule and/or your email to see if there is a regular class you can attend.

2. If a student cannot attend exam week has failed their exam, or is not yet eligible they can sign up for a make-up exam.

3. All requirements of tuition, proper skill level (2 progress stripes), good attitude/effort, and attendance must be met to be eligible to test.

4. Students will be promoted immediately after the exams are completed providing, they have passed and have met all the requirements listed above.

5. An exam fee will be charged:
- $25 if a student misses their scheduled exam without communicating to Great Way.

- $25 if a student misses their make-up exam without communicating.

- $50 to schedule a private exam.

6. Be early! If a student arrives more than 5 minutes late they will not be allowed into the exam.