Allegheny College Aikido Club

News

Changes in practice times, special opportunities, and news about upcoming seminars will be posted here.

2021-2022 Officers


Carolyn McAndrews - President

Allison Koch - Treasurer

Paul Allen - Immediate Past President

2020-2021 Officers


Paul Allen - President

Kahlil Taylor - Treasurer

Gretchen Dancewicz-Helmers - Immediate Past President

Fall Seminar 2020


Cancelled (due to COVID-19 pandemic)

Spring Seminar 2020


8th Annual Spring Seminar - CANCELLED

with Andy Demko, shihan -

Nanadan (7th degree blackbelt), USAF Technical committee

Aikido Center of New Castle


Saturday 04 April, 2020

10a - 4p

$30 for visitors

Allegheny College, Wise Athletic Center

RSVP: aikido@allegheny.edu

Fall Seminar 2019


7th Annual Fall Friendship Seminar

with Nigel Beckford, 5th Dan (Aikido of Pittsburgh)

and David Hurtubise, 5th Dan (Allegheny Aikikai Aikido)


Saturday 23 November, 2019

10a - 4p

$30 for visitors


Allegheny College, Wise Athletic Center

RSVP: aikido@allegheny.edu

Spring Seminar 2015

Posted by masandieson on April 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM

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Come join us for our Third Annual Spring Seminar with Andy Demko, shihan, from New Castle Aikikai!

When: Saturday, April 11, 2015

The morning session will be from 10:00AM-12:00PM

The afternoon session is 2:00-4:00PM

Lunch will be provided. Vegetarian friendly!

Where: Allegheny College Wise Sport & Fitness Center (450 Highland Avenue Meadville, PA 16335)

See the Location page for more details.

Cost: Free for Allegheny College Aikido Club members. $50 for visitors (includes lunch)

RSVP at aikido.allegheny@gmail.com

2015-2016 Officers

Posted by masandieson on April 10, 2015 at 1:15 PM

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President: Allison Ganger

Vice President: Carlos Castillo

Treasurer: Valerie Anthos

2014-2015 Officers

Posted by masandieson on April 10, 2015 at 1:15 PM

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President: Valerie Anthos

Vice President: Walter Stover

Treasurer: Marin Sandieson

Secretary: Danielle Thieman

Fall Friendship Seminar 2014!

Posted by masandieson on November 22, 2014 at 9:10 AM

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Come join us for our second annual fall friendship seminar! Classes will be taught by Andrew Demko, 5th dan, and Gordon Hannah, 4th dan.

When: Saturday, November 22

- The morning session will be from 10:00 - 12:00.

- The afternoon session is 2:00 - 4:00.

Lunch will be provided. Vegetarian friendly!

Where: Allegheny College Wise Sport & Fitness Center (450 Highland Avenue Meadville, PA 16335) See the Location page for more details.

Cost: Free for Allegheny College Aikido Club members. $20 for visitors; add $10 for lunch if RSVP before November 7.

Payment can be made at the door, but please RSVP so we have enough food.

RSVP at aikido.allegheny@gmail.com.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8wv3c5swq2ijjyr/FallSeminarFlyer2014.docx?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Download the Poster

Second Annual Spring Seminar

Posted by masandieson on March 24, 2014 at 11:20 AM

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Come join us for our Second Annual Spring Seminar with Andy Demko, shihan, from New Castle Aikikai!


When: Sunday, April 6, 2014

- The morning session will be from 10:00AM-12:00PM

- The afternoon session is 2:00-4:00PM

Lunch will be provided. Vegetarian friendly!

Where: Allegheny College Wise Sport & Fitness Center (450 Highland Avenue Meadville, PA 16335) See the Location page for more details.

Cost: Free for Allegheny College Aikido Club members. $50 for visitors (includes lunch and t-shirt)


RSVP at aikido.allegheny@gmail.com.

Download the Poster

2013-2014 Officers

Posted by masandieson on March 24, 2014 at 11:15 AM

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President: Valerie Anthos

Honorary Past President: Yishi Xie

Vice President: Walter Stover

Treasurer: Marin Sandieson

Secretary: Danielle Thieman

First Annual Fall Friendship Seminar

Posted by masandieson on November 6, 2013 at 10:35 AM

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Come join us for our first fall friendship seminar! Classes will be taught by Pat Demko, yondan, of New Castle Aikikai (USAF) and Matt Fisher, yondan, of Allegheny Aikido (ASU).


When: Saturday, November 23

- The morning session will be from 10:00-11:30AM.

- The afternoon session is 1:00-2:30 PM.

Lunch will be provided. Vegetarian friendly!

Where: Allegheny College Wise Sport & Fitness Center (450 Highland Avenue Meadville, PA 16335) See the Location page for more details.

Cost: Free for Allegheny College Aikido Club members. $20 for visitors; add $10 for lunch if RSVP before November 7.

Payment can be made at the door, but please RSVP so we have enough food.


Please bring your jo for the morning session.

RSVP at aikido.allegheny@gmail.com.

Download the Flier

2012-2013 Officers

Posted by masandieson on October 11, 2013 at 8:35 PM

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President: Yishi Xie

Vice President: Yuki Kawai

Treasurer: Marin Sandieson

Secretary: Valerie Anthos

1st Annual Spring 2013 Seminar Flier

Posted by masandieson on October 11, 2013 at 8:30 PM

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The flier for our first-ever Spring Seminar, taught by Andy Demko, Shihan, New Castle Aikikai, can be read here.

Welcome to the Site!

Posted by masandieson on September 13, 2013 at 2:10 PM

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Welcome to Allegheny College Aikido! Not to be confused with the lovely folks over at Allegheny Aikido in Pittsburgh - we're a college group from Meadville, PA, and a satellite club of New Castle Aikikai.

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