British Kendo Association

Summer Iai/Jodo Seminar 2008 August 17-22

Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LZ

IAIDO SEMINAR 17th -19th August
The Iaido seminar will commence on Sunday the 17th August finishing with the grading on Tuesday 19th up to and including 5th Dan. The teaching will be led by: -

MORITA Sensei Iaido Hachidan Kyoshi
OSHITA Sensei Iaido Nanadan Kyoshi
OTAKE Sensei Hachidan Kyoshi
HOPSON Sensei Nanadan Kyoshi
COOK Sensei Nanadan Renshi
MANSFIELD Nanadan Renshi
BEAN Sensei Nanadan Renshi
GOODMAN Sensei Nanadan Renshi
WEST Sensei Nanadan Renshi

JODO SEMINAR 20th - 22nd August
The Jodo seminar will commence on Wednesday the 20th August finishing with the grading on Friday 22nd up to and including 4th Dan. The teaching will be led by: -

OTAKE Sensei Hachidan Kyoshi
HOPSON Sensei Nanadan Renshi
MANSFIELD Sensei Nanadan Renshi

Venue
The Stevenage Leisure Centre There is a large Dojo with sprung floor available and every modern amenity. The seminars will start at 10am -12.30 and 2pm -4.30pm each day but registration will start at 9am Sunday for Iaido and 9am Wednesday for Jodo
The BKA has invited nine senior teachers including three Japanese sensei of high standing to lead the seminar and grading, this is to ensure that all members and overseas students will get the very best tuition in both disciplines.
Please make every effort to attend the event and not miss a wonderful opportunity whether you are due for a grade or not.

Seminar Costs Excluding accommodation.
(Participants are responsible for finding their own accommodation this year).
For a single Discipline i.e. Jodo or Iaido the cost will be £75.00 For both disciplines i.e. Iaido and Jodo the cost will be £140.00

For all overseas visitors only - All monies to be paid on arrival at the Stevenage Sports & Leisure Centre. Payments in pounds sterling. Please DO NOT SEND any cheques or deposits.

Accommodation at Stevenage
You will see below a list examples of Hotels & accommodation available, which are close to the dojo. If you wish to find alternative accommodation then please contact the web site of “Stevenage Tourist information”

Examples of Accommodation available in Stevenage

Travel Lodge www.travel lodge.com Special offers

Ibis Hotel
TEL 01438779955
FAX 01438741880
ADDRESS IBIS HOTEL DANESTRETE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE.SG11EJ
Parking available in multi storey car park next to hotel special rates for hotel users
Current rate £47.00 weekdays weekend rate £37.00\\ Evening meals Monday - Thursday only (not included in price). All en-suite
Location 3 minutes walk from Dojo 5 minutes walk from railway & bus station.
Express Holiday Inn\\ TEL 01438344300
DANESTRETE, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE. SG1 1HA
Pay & display car park Continental Breakfast location 3 minutes walk from Dojo
5 minutes walk from railway & bus station\\ No evening meals. Good various restaurants close by Recommended for people without transport. All en-suite
Rates negotiating block booking (should be same or less than Ibis)

PREMIER Inn\\ TEL 08709906628
FAX 08709906629
STEVENAGE CENTRAL. SIX Hills WAY HORIZON TECHNOLOGY PARK, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE. SG1 2DD.
Current rates WEEKDAY £65.00 ROOM ONLY WEEK END 56.00 ROOM ONLY FREE PARKING
15-20 minutes walk from Dojo railway & bus station. 5 minutes walk from Leisure Park & restaurants.
CAR 5 MINUTES to Dojo
All en-suite