British Kendo Association

The theme for this year’s seminar, lead by Holt Sensei, Nanadan Renshi, is:

How to make opportunities to attack & counterattack at different levels

The seminar is relevant for all levels of Kendo and is a great annual event in the Kendo calendar. The seminar runs all day Saturday (18th) & on Sunday (19th) Morning. The grading is on Sunday afternoon.

The closing date for grading applications is Tuesday 7th May.

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Accomodation information

Dear Presidents, friends,

As indicated at the EKF General Assembly in Berlin, next bigger EKF event is soon approaching:

The event will take place on 7 – 9 June

2013, examinations on 9th June.

All information and registration instructions concerning the seminar and event, as well as Iaido and Kendo exams up to 5th dan can be found
here:

http://www.kendo-cik.it/English/english_pdf/2013_events/2013_IaiKen_Modena_eng.pdf

Registration to EKF 6th and 7th Dan Iaido examination is open at EKF Website:

http://www.ekf-eu.com/members/ekf_exam.cfm

Deadline for registration and payment (see payment instructions on the CIK info sheet, like above) is 1st of June 2013.

Please pass this info for all interested iaidoka and kendoka.

Wishing you very happy summer!

Pekka Nurminen
EKF Secretary General

AUGUST 2nd TO 7th …………STEVENAGE!

It is with regret that I inform you that due to significant problems with the Sports Training Village venue floor in Bath that we are compelled to move this year’s BKA Iaido and Jodo Summer Seminar to Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre. We were hoping that this year would see the usage of a great new venue but unfortunately these are circumstances beyond anyone’s control. I would like to draw your attention to the following points:

1. The online bookings and related seminar and grading fees will remain the same: if you have already booked online for the event then you need not do anymore. If you have not yet booked onto the seminar then please continue to use the “Bath” booking option.
2. If you have to cancel your accommodation with the university then please do so quickly as:

   a. The Uni operates a 7 day cancelations policy.
   b. If booked through Bookings.com then you need to cancel with them directly they will inform the Uni who will refund
   c. If booked through Beds@bath.com cancel and they will refund you. d. If you have any problems with either contact Stuart Shamin-Vincent on 01225 38 4276 and he will help.

3. If you have to cancel your accommodation elsewhere or flights with a cancellation fee then please contact David McLean (Iaido Cashier) at bkaiaidocashier@gmail.com who will guide you through the claim process via the BKA.
4. Please try to book accommodation at Stevenage as quickly as you can. We recommend (in order of value for money):

   a. Holiday Inn Express
   b. Ibis
   c. Holiday Inn

5. We have for the time being removed the Sayonara Party from the online booking system until we have established the new price for this. If you have booked already then you might later have to pay an additional amount to top up the fee. If you would rather cancel then we will be able to provide a full refund. Once we have confirmed a new venue then we will put the Sayonara Party back onto the online booking system. In the meantime please accept my sincere apologies and I hope this does not detract from the enjoyment and value of this event.

Please also note that accommodation is scarce and expensive in Stevenage on that weekend as there is a music festival going on at Knebworth. I advise pairing up into twins and getting booked as quickly as possible.

On behalf of the BKA Iaido and Jodo Bu

Andy Watson

Please book now for this great annual seminar using your profile http://membership.kendo.org.uk/html/individual_member.php teh booking will close soon and we need time to arrange menjo and other organisational details.

Please

find attached the information pack for this year’s Iaido and Jodo Summer Seminar in Bath.

Bath Accommodation:

Bath Accommodation Booking Form (Excel)

Seminar Information Pack:

BKA Iaido and Jodo Summer Seminar 2013 Information Pack (DOC)

BKA Iaido and Jodo Summer Seminar 2013 Information Pack (PDF)