The Western Iaido Section of the Canadian Kendo Federation invites you to attend a three-day Iaido seminar on August 18, 19, and 20, 2017in Burnaby BC, Canada(a suburb on Vancouver).
We are honoured to have AtsumiHatakenaka-sensei (Kyoshi, Hachidan) to lead the seminar that will be held at Simon Fraser University. Sensei is the 3rd women to have achieved the rank of 8-Dan in Iaido in the All Japan Kendo Federation. She started Iaido at an early age in Kochi under the tutelage of Yamamoto Harusuke, learning MusoJikidenEishinRyu. At 5-Dan she was named the top practitioner for her prefecture and was selected as theirrepresentative at the All Japan Iaido Championships. She currently resides in Tokyo as the head instructor of Tokushi-Kai. Her students from Waseda University and other schools frequently place well in Iaido tournaments across the city.
Hatakenaka Sensei has been a long-time supporter of Iaido in Canada, making annual visits to Toronto, Guelph, and most recently Montreal, while also welcoming Canadian Iaidoka to her dojo in Japan.
The schedule for the weekend will be:
Date/Time / Activity / LocationAugust 18 - 1800-2130 / Seminar / Simon Fraser University, Central Gym
August 19 - 0900-1600 / Seminar / Simon Fraser University, East Gym
1800-??? / Party / tbd
August 20 – 0900-1030 / Grading*** / Simon Fraser University, East Gym
1030-1430 / seminar / Simon Fraser University, East Gym
*** The grading will be for ikkyu to sandan administer by the CKF - Western Iaido Section. CKF members should apply for grading as usual through the CKF website. Those from other federations who wish to grade should obtain permission from their national federation and then follow the Canadian Kendo Federation registration procedure for non-members.
Places to stay: - within a 10 minute drive from SFU:
Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre Coquitlam405 North Rd, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3V9
/ Best Western Plus
Coquitlam Inn Convention Centre
319 North Rd, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3V8
coquitlamhotels.h.bestwestern.com
Coquitlam Sleepy Lodge
730 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam, BC V3J 3Y1
Places to stay within 15 minute drive from SFU:
Executive Suites Hotel - Burnaby4201 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC V5C 3Y6
/ Delta Hotels by Marriott
Burnaby Conference Centre
4331 Dominion St, Burnaby, BC V5G 1C7
Lunches:
There are some fast-food services near the seminar site. However, you may wish to pack your own lunch. If we have sufficient positive response from attendees (see registration form) we will look in to having box lunches.
See registration form below
/ 2017 West Coast Iaido Seminar Registration FormName: / Email:
Address: / (to notify of changes or emergency only)
City: / Prov/State:
Dojo: / Ryu: / Rank:
Emergency Contact Name/Telephone:
Seminar fees
Before Aug 1st / Aug 1st to Aug 17th / Day of registration
$90 Cndn / $100 Cndn / $120 Cndn
To help us plan the seminar please answer the following questions:
Will you be using a sharpened sword? Yes No
Will you attend the Party on Saturday Evening Yes No Perhaps
Are you planning to grade on Sunday Morning? Yes No
Would you pay up to $12 for a box lunch each day? Yes No
Please make cheques payable to Natan Cheifetz. Mail this form along with your cheque to:
West Coast Iaido Seminar
c/o Bruce Campbell
3228 Harwood Ave
Coquitlam, BC V3E 1T8
Canada
To make payment by electronic transfer contact Bruce at
We regret that we are unable to accept credit card payments
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