30th Anniversary Celebration Event

30th anniversary celebration will be on 8th July at Balwyn Evergreen Centre.   

Performances and demonstration by special guests will form part of the day program from 10:30 am to 12 noon.  

Following the program, there will be a 30th anniversary lunch from 12:30 – 2.00 pm. The lunch will be fully catered with Malaysian dishes plus other delicacies.  

Cost of lunch is $10 per person. If you wish to attend the lunch event, please register with Membership Secretary Connie Tat, latest  by 1 st July 2017.

To view the 30th Anniversary Celebration program and new classes for term 2 commencing 15 July 2017 please click here

Easter Saturday Nordic Walking (NW) Workshop

Nordic Walking Workshop

TCG will be running a Nordic Walking workshop during Easter Saturday.  

Nordic Walking is an excellent supplementary exercise for Tai Chi practitioners.    Arthritis Victoria does promote NW as an good exercise option for many people.  

Details of the workshop are as follows:

Instructor:  This Nordic Walking Workshop will be conducted by Sam Au, who is a qualified Nordic Walking Instructor with Nordic Academy.   

Date: 15th April 2017

Time: 9 am - 12 noon

Place: John August Reserve, Balwyn

Cost: $45 TCG members, $55 others

Participants:  We will need a minimum of 6 participants to run this workshop.  A maximum of 10  can attend.

Equipment and shoes:  Nordic Walking poles will be provided during the workshop.  You can purchase NW poles for your own use from Nordic Academy* via Sam Au OR from other NW poles suppliers.   Comfortable runners or walking shoes will be suitable for the workshop.

Registration:  Please register with Connie Tat by Saturday 8th April.

Note:   BYO all items for outdoor practice e.g. sun hat, sunscreen, chairs, drinks, snacks.

·         As John August Reserve does not have shelter, if weather is bad, we will have to cancel the Workshop.  If you are not sure, please call Sam Au on 0418-101-937 that morning.   In such an event, we will attempt to reschedule the workshop or provide a full refund.

* You can find out prices of NW poles from the Nordic Academy web site:

http://www.mynordicsports.com.au/

Park Practice and Yum Cha Lunch

Date: Saturday 11 March 2017

(No classes on this day at Balwyn Evergreen Centre)

Park Practice

Time:  9.00 am – 11.00 am
Place:  Beckett Park, Balwyn (enter from Parring Road)
Program:  Focus is on Qigong practice in the park, some Tai Chi practice if members wish to do and a leisure walk in the park.
Yum Cha
Time:  11:30 am
Place:  Wealth Garden Restaurant, 866 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster East VIC 3109
Cost:    To be shared equally amongst guests on each table. Estimated to be in the range between $18 and $25 per person.

If you are attending yum cha, please register with Connie Tat by 4th March.  If you are really unable to attend class on 4 March, please contact Connie Tat or Sam.
You can find our contact information at our web site:
http://hongkongclubtaichigroup.blogspot.com.au/p/contact-us.html

January 2017 Workshop

January workshop will be held on 21 January 2017

Hall opens at 8:30 AM for registration. 

Workshop this year will include 42 sword and Qigong.  

·         9.00 AM – 12.00 PM - first session of 42 sword workshop and Qigong YiJinJing

·         12.00 PM - 1.00 PM - Lunch break

·         PM – 4.00 PM - second session of 42 sword workshop and Qigong LiuZiJue 

Refer new class brochure for further details.Click here

Open Day Dec 2016

Saturday 10 December 2016

10.00 AM - 12.30 PM at Balwyn Evergreen Centre - 45 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn.

Please invite family, friends and anyone interested in Tai Chi to watch our demonstration.

Students will demonstrate the various forms of Tai Chi learned in class.

Guests may join in the Qigong exercises.

Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion.