3rd Annual Ted Davis Memorial Kendo Seminar


We invite you to join us in a seminar with Masayuki Hamaguchi Sensei, kendo kyoshi 8th dan, currently an associate professor at the Osaka Prefecture University in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Hamaguchi Sensei has been actively involved in the development of kendo within educational organizations and groups. One of his kendo career highlights was being the captain of the Western Team at the All Japan Intercollegiate East-West Championship.


Date:     Saturday September 17th and Sunday September 18th, 2011

Time:     Saturday September 17th

               10:00am – 12:00pm     Lecture “Practice Methods in Proper Kendo Striking and Thrusting”
               12:00pm – 1:00pm       ($10 Lunch, please indicate when you RSVP)
               1:00pm – 4:00pm         Kendo Practice – focus will be on practical applications from the lecture
                                                         session, followed by free practice.
                5:00pm - 7:00pm         Post Seminar Dinner – Please indicate if you would like to attend when you
                                                         RSVP.

                Sunday September 18th

               10:00am – 2pm           Bokuto-ni-yoru-kendo-kihon-keikoho
                                                       Free Practice.
               3:00pm – 5pm             Closing BBQ

Location:     University of Victoria, McKinnon Gym

Entry Fee:    By donation

Parking:        Available beside McKinnon Gym, $2 all day Sat. (Sundays are free)

Attendance:  Please RSVP by Friday, September 2nd and also indicate if you wish to order
                            lunch ($10), and if you are coming to the post seminar dinner on sat evening.
                            Please inform us if you have specific dietary concerns (vegetarian, allergies, etc.).
                        
                            If you can only attend one of the two days, please let us know. Email or telephone Marcell
                            Stoer or Allan Nichols
.
Preferred participants:     In Bogu and 16 years and older

Please advise us if you require accommodation/lodging while you are here for the seminar.  We can provide assistance in finding a place to stay.


Contacts:        Marcell Stoer                                       Allan Nichols       
                                     Tel.: 250-721-0883                                       Tel. 250-386-0800                      
                                     Email:  mstoer@gmail.com                       Email:allan@thecanadianexpat.com