2016 AUSKF Iaido Summer Camp

SCHEDULE

· Thu-Fri, June 23-24: Iaido seminar led by guest Sensei from Japan

· Sat, June 25: 2016 AUSKF Iaido Championships

· Sun, June 26: Iaido Shinsa, followed by afternoon Jodo Workshop

· Mon, June 27: Jodo Workshop ending at 12 noon

Please visit and join the 2016 AUSKF Iaido Summer Camp Facebook page.

EVENT LOCATION

The Sportsplex (sportsplexvv.com)
5702 Alpha Road, Dallas, TX 75240

HOTEL

Sheraton Dallas Hotel by the Galleria
4801 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75244 (Online Reservation)

You may also make reservations by calling the hotel’s reservation hotline at 800.325.3535. You will need to let the agent know that you would like to book a room in the “AUSKF Iaido Summer Camp” room block.

A block of rooms have been set aside on a first-come first-served basis for participants at the rate of $109.00 plus tax, breakfast voucher and free parking included. These rates will be available only until May 23, 2016

FOOD

Lunch:
Lunch (choice of Japanese bento box) will be available on each day Thursday, June 23 to Sunday, June 26. The cost is $15 per person per day.

Dinner Party:
Our Dinner Party will be on Saturday, June 25, at 7.00 p.m. The cost is $35 per person.

Mike Anderson’s BBQ House
5410 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. Complete the online registration starting at the bottom of this page.
2. Print out a confirmation of your registration as shown on the final page of this online registration or from your confirmation email. It will show a total balance due.
3. Write a check for the SAME balance that appears on the confirmation printout and make it payable to “DFWKIK”
4. Send your check AND the confirmation printout to:

Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
4145 Belt Line Rd., Suite 212, #104
Addison, TX 75001

Both check and confirmation printout must be received by Friday, June 3, 2016 or your registration will be considered incomplete. Completion of online registration without payment is not possible, and your registration will be cancelled if payment is not received by the deadline.

IF you plan to test:

5. Complete the separate shinsa application form available for download at the bottom section of this page. Note that there are two forms available; complete the form appropriate for the rank you are requesting.
6. Write a check for the menjo fee ONLY and make it payable to “All United States Kendo Federation”.
7. The shinsa application, menjo check, and other documents (ie. doctor's note, if required) must be sent directly to Pam Parker Sensei by Friday, June 3, 2016. Send to:

Pam Parker
24 Fifth Avenue #426
New York, NY 10011

DEADLINES, CANCELLATION & CHANGES

Deadlines:
Your registration printout AND check must be received by us no later than Friday, June 3, 2016.
Shinsa package and menjo check must be received by Parker Sensei no later than Friday, June 3, 2016.
It is your responsibility to make sure that your mail arrives by this date.

Registration Cancellation:
You must inform the event co-chair of any cancellation. The last date to cancel your event registration with a full refund is Friday, June 10, 2016. There will be no refunds for any form of cancellation after this date.

Registration Changes:
Your online registration can be updated or changed at any time, as long as it is BEFORE you have mailed your payment. You simply need to login with the same AUSKF ID, name, and last name, and follow the registration process again to make your changes. You will get a new confirmation page at the end of the process. However, your registration information will be locked once we receive your payment, and NO changes can be made online after that time. If you want to make any changes to your registration after you have submitted your payment or after the designated deadlines above, please contact the event co-chair (or Parker Sensei for matters related to the Shinsa).

QUESTIONS

For any questions regarding the seminar/taikai registration, please contact the event co-chair, Rob Tranchin.

For any questions regarding the Shinsa, please contact Pam Parker Sensei.

SHINSA APPLICATION

SEMINAR

Thu-Fri, June 23-24, 2016

Seminar fee for AUSKF members: $110

Seminar fee for non-AUSKF members: $160

TAIKAI

Sat, June 25, 2016

The Taikai is limited to AUSKF members, or non-AUSKF members who are US residents. Please contact the event co-chair if you have a question regarding your membership status.

Taikai fee: $25

IAIDO SHINSA

Sun, June 26, 2016.

Examination up to 6 Dan will be available to seminar participants.

Non-AUSKF members must be a member of a Kendo Federation recognized by the International Kendo Federation and must have written permission from their country’s Kendo Federation President.

If you do not sit in seiza, and you have previously provided a doctor’s note, it is not necessary to provide another. You do need to let us know if you cannot sit in seiza, so that we can provide standing-only kata for you.

Shinsa fee: $50
Menjo fees:
Kyu - (17 & under) $10
Kyu - (Adult) $20
1 Dan - $30
2 Dan - $40
3 Dan - $60
4 Dan - $80
5 Dan - $100
6 Dan - $150

JODO WORKSHOP

Afternoon of Sunday, June 26 through Monday, June 27, 2016

Jodo fee: $25

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online registration is not currently available.

Please contact info@shinken.cc if you have questions about the registration process.