Due to the summer camp, there will be no practices on Friday 8/8 and Saturday 8/9.
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Archive for August, 2008
No practice on Friday 8/8 & Saturday 8/9
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Rochester Practice with 8th Sensei’s Update
Monday, August 4th, 2008The detail had been finalized for practicing with Yamanaka & Saito sensei on the 11th at Rochester. The detail is as followed:
Date: 8/11/08
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: Rochester YMCA (click to see map) – 3rd Floor Basketball Court (Phone: 507-287-2260)
Practice with Yamanaka & Saito sensei’s at Rochester – 8/11 – TBA
Monday, July 21st, 2008There will be an extra practice at Rochester dojo with Yamanaka & Saito sensei’s on August 11th (Monday) after the Summer Camp from 7:00-9:00 (to be announced). So if you can make it, please do so.
Another reminder is the Summer Camp signup is due on the 25th!!! If you still haven’t sent in your application, download it and send it Priority now!!!
2008 Midwest Summer Camp
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008UW Kendo once again is hosting the annual MWKF Summer Camp. Yamanaka (8th Dan Hanshi) and Saito (8th Dan Kyoshi) Sensei’s are also once again flying from Japan to help us learn. This is for all levels of Kendo practitioners, so sign up! Here is a summary of the event:
Dates: August 8, 9, 10
Practice Location: SERF, 715 W. Dayton St., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Schedule
Friday, August 8, afternoon and evening arrival, dinner on your own
open practice in SERF Gymnasium Gyms 2, 6-9 PM
Saturday, August 9
9-12 AM – Practice in SERF, Gyms 2 & 4
12-2 PM Lunch – Gordon Commons
2-5 PM – Practice in SERF, Gyms 2 & 4
6-7PM- Dinner – Gordon Commons
evening gathering or demonstrations
Sunday, August 10
9-12 AM – Practice in SERF, Gyms 2 & 4
12-2 PM – Lunch – Gordon Commons
afternoon departure
Registration Fees: Due by July 25, 2007 (a $20 late fee will be added to registration after this date) Registration includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday, and Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday. Free parking passes at a nearby Campus parking lot are also available for out of town participants.
Adult $100 for double occupancy room ($140 single occupancy)
Youth (18 and younger) $70 for double occupancy room
Local Meals Only $60 , Local Youth Meals Only $ 45
Registration form: 2008 MWKF Summer Camp Info & Registration
Last but not least, don’t forget to practice a song or two without music for the camp. Because Yamanaka & Saito sensei want to hear you sing during the “gathering”!