News, Events and Awards...

New 2012 Kick and Swim Program at Ottawa Athletic club

A fun-filled program that includes a karate class and a refreshing swim!

If you are looking to pack as much fun and activity as possible into your Saturday morning, this program is for you! (Program includes free official Karate uniform!)

Winter 2012 Session begins Saturday January 14

Ages 4 - 6:
9:00 - 9:30 am (Karate); 9:45 - 10:15 am (Swim)

Ages 7 - 12:
9:30 - 10:15 am (Karate); 10:30 - 11:00 am (Swim)

Ontario Provincial Tryouts -

Date: Saturday, April 21st 2012 PLACE: Carling Heights Community Centre, 860 Elizabeth St.,
London ON
Weigh-in and Registration: Friday, April 20th - 6:00pm to 9:00pm (Hotel TBA)
For more information, please visit www.wkccanada.com

Canadian Nationals -

Date: May 18 - 20 2012 PLACE: Saint-Hyacinth, Quebec
HOTEL:Hôtel des Seigneurs Saint-Hyacinthe, 1200, rue Johnson,
Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7K7
RESERVATIONS: You can call the hotel at 1-866-734-4638.
To receive our special room rate, please quote WKC Canadian Championships.
You can use book online using the following links: English / French Weigh-in and
Registration: Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
For more information, please visit www.wkccanada.com

Black Belt Testing -

Date: Saturday May 26 and Sunday, May 27, 2012
Place: Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, ON K2G 1W2

WKC World Karate Championships 2012 -

Date: October 2 - 7, 2012 PLACE: Saint-Hyacinth, Quebec

HOTEL:Hôtel des Seigneurs Saint-Hyacinthe, 1200, rue Johnson,

Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7K7

RESERVATIONS: You can call the hotel at 1-866-734-4638.

You can use book online using the following links: English / French

For more information, please visit

www.wkccanada.com

2011 WKC World Karate Championships, Cadiz, Spain

Congratulations to team Canada and especially to the Douvris martial arts members for bringing home 49 medals from the World Karate championships 2011 held in Cadiz, Spain. See the full medal list.

Congratulations also to Master John Douvris on the award of his 8th Degree by the World Karate and Kickboxing Council

Announcing the Opening of the 7th Ottawa Location for Douvris Martial Arts

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new East End location. The new club offers the full suite of Douvris martial arts and fitness programs.

From the ever popular Kids Martial Arts programs:

Karate Tykes (4-6 years old)
Karate Youth (7-17 Years old)

To the Adult Fitness and Self Defense classes:

Fitness Kickbox Bootcamp (taught by martial arts instructors)
Kickboxing class
Cardio Bag Class
Shape Class
Athletic conditioning
Power Strike
MMA Striking
Adult Karate

In keeping with the family friendly atmosphere of the Ottawa Athletic Club, our classes cater for all family members, from the youngest and least experienced to the most hardcore martial arts or fitness enthusiast. Fun for your whole family.

Expert Instruction

The classes are conducted by two of Ottawa's finest martial arts Instructors:

Sensei Robbie Lavoie

Robbie Lavoie started training when he was just four years old and received his Black Belt at the age of nine.

Sensei Robbie has been a senior instructor at Douvris Martial Arts and Fitness Centers for the past nine years. He is also a member of the most prestigious sport karate team in the world, the American All Stars.

Currently he is the World Kickboxing Council (WKC), World All Style Kickboxing Organization (W.A.K.O.), and North America Sport Karate Association (NASKA) lightweight champion. He is also a member of the WKC Canadian National Karate Team.

Sensei Nick Douvris

Nick Douvris started training in karate when he was four years old. At the age of ten he attained his junior Black Belt and has been training ever since.

Throughout a busy schedule playing Junior level hockey in Ottawa and later in the Montreal area, karate training figured prominently in his life. He credits his karate background for his successful hockey career.

Sensei Nick is currently attending Carleton University and teaching at Douvris Martial Arts. He is also a member of the World Kickboxing Council (WKC) Canadian National Karate Team.

For more information call Cathy on 613 234 5000 or email info@douvris.com