AAMA • May 11, 2021
Message from Vic Department of Health
Message from VIC Dept of Health & AAMA Visitor Check-ins
Dear members,
Please take note of the following statement by the Victorian Department if Health, as it lists some local exposure sites linked to a positive case of COVID-19. If any of the following apply to you or a member of your household, please follow the recommendations for testing and isolation.
A reminder that any non-members, including parents, must check in when entering AAMA, using the QR Code at the entrance. This is now a government requirement for all indoor sports facilities. If you are unable to sign in using the QR Code, you may check in manually. Please ask a team member for assistance. Students may continue to sign in as usual on the electronic kiosk.
Stay safe everyone!
"INITIAL EXPOSURE SITES
The following are initial exposure sites linked to the positive case of COVID-19 announced today.
Please note, the exposure sites will shortly be published online here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
TIER 1 – if you have been to any of these locations during the time indicated, immediately isolate, get tested and quarantine for 14 days. Also, call the Department of Health on 1300 651 160.
📍 ALTONA NORTH – TIC Group (Front office) at 232 Blackshaws Rd, all day on Thursday 6 May
📍 MELBOURNE CBD – Curry Vault Indian Restaurant and Bar at 18-20 Bank Place, between 6:30pm and 9:30pm on Friday, 7 May
📍 EPPING – Indiagate Spices and Groceries at Unit 14C/560-590 High St, between 5:00pm to 6:00pm on Saturday, 8 May
📍 EPPING – Woolworths Epping, Cnr Cooper and High St in Epping, between 5:40pm and 6:38pm on Saturday, 8 May
TIER 2 – if you have been to any of these locations during the time indicated, immediately isolate, get tested and stay isolated until you receive a negative result. Also, call the Department of Health on 1300 651 160.
📍 ALTONA NORTH – TIC Group (rear warehouse section) at 232 Blackshaws Rd, all day on Thursday 6 May
📍 EPPING – 7Eleven at 705 High St (corner Cooper St), between 6:30pm and 7:00pm on Thursday 6 May
📍 EPPING – 7Eleven at 705 High St (corner Cooper St), between 11:10am and 11:40am on Saturday 8 May
There may be further sites added, or details may change based on investigations (such as reviewing bank statements).
Any changes or additions to exposure sites will be posted in the comments below.
Check this webpage regularly for the full list of exposure sites when they are published: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
Visit this page to see where to get tested: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19"
2025 Christmas Closure & January 2026 Timetable
AAMA 2025 Awards & End of Year BBQ
As we approach the end of 2025, there's still lots going on at AAMA! Please take note of the following grading and end-of-year schedule, and mark these dates in your calendar! Sat 13th December 2025 : Kids Karate & Zen Do Kai Grading End-of-Year Grading is an important all-day event at AAMA, and as such there will be no other classes running on this day. Please note all current Black Belts will be required from 10:00am - 3:00pm (Lunch will be provided for Black Belt Grading Assistants) GRADING DAY SCHEDULE - KIDS KARATE & ZEN DO KAI - SAT 13 DEC 2025 10:00am - Current Junior & Intermediate Black Belts Grading to Intermediate 1st Degree 11:00am - Current White Belts Grading to Yellow, Yellow Belts Grading to Orange and Orange Belts Grading to Blue 12:30pm - Current Blue Belts Grading to Green, and Green Belts Grading to Brown 1:30pm - Current Brown Belts Grading to Junior or Intermediate Black Belt 2:30pm - Black Belt Presentation & Ceremony Sun 14th December 2025, 1pm-4pm : AAMA End of Year Awards and BBQ. All members and families are invited to attend! Tue 16th December 2025, 8pm : Krav Maga in-class Grading Wed 17th December 2025, 7pm : Eskrima in-class Grading Thu 18th December 2025, 8pm : Muay Thai in-class Grading and Final day of classes for 2025 --------------- 2-Week Christmas/New Year Break --------------- Mon 5th January 2026 : Classes resume (holiday timetable) Please check the student portal/app for class times. (Sessions will run on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from the 5th Jan through to Thurs 22nd Jan) Sat 24th January 2026 : Centre Closed Mon 26th January 2026 : Centre Closed - Australia Day Public Holiday Tue 27th January 2026 : AAMA Full Timetable Resumes
