A Winter School was held from January 25th to 27th, 2013 in Chisinau, Moldova organized by Branch Chief Sensei Traian Velixar. At the beginning of the Winter School Sensei Velixar handed the black belts and certificates to the members who successfully passed the test at previous events. Participants trained basic and Kata but the main goal was to work through fighting techniques to prepare for the forthcoming Open Championship of Moldova planned for February 23rd. There was also a kyu test on the last day.