January 26, 2025
Thank You, Chris Sensei
Chris Hayward Sensei has decided to step aside as Dojo-cho for Calgary Aikikai after nearly 20 years in the role. We’d like to wish him all the best and express our gratitude as he continues his Aikido training with all of us on the mat. We look forward to the classes he will teach, as Read more
January 13, 2025
Congratulations, Shane Fielder, 5 Dan!
Huge congratulations to Shane Fielder for his promotion to 5 Dan at the Kagami Biraki ceremony at Hombu! Shane’s journey along Aikido has taken him on a multi-faceted adventure and we’re so fortunate that he landed at Calgary Aikikai more than 15 years ago. Here’s to many more years of Shane’s contributions to the dojo Read more
45th Anniversary Aikido Seminar – Igarashi, Friedl, Shirakawa – August 29 – 31, 2025
Calgary Aikikai’s 40th Anniversary came and went in 2020 and so we’re happy to announce that we’ll be celebrating the legacy of Inaba Sensei’s vision with our 45th Anniversary instead! We are beyond excited to welcome the three sensei who have nurtured us since our founder’s passing, for the first and likely only time. This Read more