We are happy to announce that the minimum number of 20 candidates for the second Town vs. Gown Kickboxing tournament has recently been achieved.

Nonetheless we would like to have more members of the university clubs to increase the Gown aspect of the show.  We would like to stress that this is a great opportunity for all members of all clubs at any level of fitness and experience to try their first fight in a friendly and safe environment where all fighters are well known members of the three clubs.

Please Email Massimo (replacing <at> with @ before sending), no later than Tues 31 Friday 20 January 2012, indicating the following details:

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Weight (that will have to be the same weight on the day of the fight)
• Years (months) of experience in Kickboxing
• Years (months) of experience in other martial arts
• Number of fights to date

Please invite all of your friends to the fight by advertising this Facebook Event. Spectators will pay £5 upfront or £8 at the door.

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Happy New Year to everyone! As previously announced on Facebook CARISMA is announcing the second Town vs. Gown Kickboxing tournament to be held in CAMBRIDGE at the Manor Community College on 18 Feb 2012, starting at 2:00pm sharp.

The town represented by CARISMA will be challeging members from both university clubs: Cambridge University Kickboxing Society and Anglia Ruskin University Kickboxing Club.

Each fight will be pre matched, taking into account gender, weight and experience, following the Wako international weight categories and Kickboxing Light Continuous rules. Each fighter will take part in a 3 x 2 min fight in the ring.

This is a great opportunity for all members of all clubs to experience their first fight in a friendly and safe environment where all fighters are well known members of the clubs.

We are looking forward to members of all these club to come forward and take part is this uniques opportunity: please Email Massimo (replacing <at> with @ before sending), no later than Friday 20 January 2012, indicating the following details:

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Weight (that will have to be the same weight on the day of the fight)
• Years (months) of experience in Kickboxing
• Years (months) of experience in other martial arts
• Number of fights to date

Please invite all of your friends to the fight by advertising this Facebook Event.  Spectators will pay £5 upfront or £8 at the door.

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Last year’s Xmas Dinner seems like yesterday: it may come as a surprise that not only is the next grading on Sunday, December 4th, but it is to be followed by the time-honoured tradition of the Carisma Xmas Dinner.

This year we selected an exclusive venue for our traditional Xmas Party. The Box Café is usually closed on Sunday night so we are the only booking for the evening; the place is run by Ozi a Turkish chef and restaurant owner that will provide the full Turkish and mediterranean cuisine experience, in a rich three courses meal.

The starters made of a rich Meze platter will include:

• Dolma
• Mercimek Kofte (Red Lentils crushed mixed with weath paste and herbs)
• Borek (Filo/puff pastry with various fillings)
• Mozzarella, tomato and olive skewers
• Pitta, humus, taramasalata and cacik

Mains made on the BBQ including:

•  Sish kebab (lamb and veggies Skewers)
• Kofte Kebab (minced lamb skewers)
• Taruk (marinated chicken breast)
• Vegetarian / Fish kebabs (please notify on order)

All the above served with Rice with vermicelli and sesame seeds

Dessert made of Fresh Fruit platters and home made Baklava

All of the above for £20 per person with a BYO (bring your own) alcohol policy and no extra charge for corkage

Downpayments for booking will be collected at classes.

Please RSVP a.s.a.p.!!! you can express your interest on our Facebook event.

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The University of Bath kickboxing club challenged the Universities of Cambridge to a Light Contact tournament to be held in Bath on 1 December 2011.  All bouts will be pre-matched by weight, exerience and gender. The aim is to have 15 fights with a strong presence of female fighters; beginners or first time fighters will be welcome and matched accordingly.

CARISMA, the official coaching body for both universities of Cambridge, will offer its broad expertise and experienced coaches to ensure the best possible technical and fitness preparation for all participants.

All fighters from Cambridge University and Anglia Ruskin University interested in getting involved should contact us as soon as possible and consider a training regime of no less than three times per week from now till the event.

More information about spectators, travelling arrangements and other details will be announced here so watch this space.

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Just a reminder to every member of CARISMA that the grading will take place during the Sunday lesson, 18 September 2011 between 5 and 7pm and afterward we’ll have a social dinner at The Gandhi in Regent Street from 8pm.  If you are interested in joining us for dinner please RSVP at this Facebook event.

There will be a standard lesson for those member who are not training on the day.

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The Manor Community College is closed on bank holidays therefore the sparring session on Monday 29 Aug 2011 will be held at the Histon Road Recreation Ground, just in case of good weather (e.g. no rain during or before the session) between 4 and 6pm.  Keep an eye on this page for last minute updates.

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I would like to remind you that sparring is on today Monday the 8th of August (6:30pm to 8:30pm) at the Gym at Manor Community College.

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Today’s training session will be held at the Histon Road Recreation Ground at 5:00-7:00PM.

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Given the weather today training will be at Kelsey Kerridge, Fenners Gallery, at the usual time 5-7pm.

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All Sunday sessions between 3 July and 28 August 2011 inclusive will be held at the Histon Road Recreation Ground (see map below) at 5:00-7:00PM when the weather allows it.

In case of rain (or if the grass is wet as it rained previously) we will post a message on this site to indicate the training venue that will be visible under the schedule category please check it if in doubt.

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