2024 Great Lakes Iaido Coalition Fall Seminar and Shinsa

Date
Friday, Oct. 25 – Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024

We are pleased to announce a Great Lakes Iaido Coalition (GLIC) Iaido Fall Seminar and Shinsa!

COVID SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The following COVID safety protocols will be followed to participate:

"Up to Date" Fully Vaccinated individuals will be able to participate
....(Up To Date = Fully Vaccined+Booster = 3 does of Pfizer/Moderna Or 2 does of Johnson & Johnson)
....If medical circumstances prevent "Up to Date" vaccination status but you are "Fully vaccinated", please contact ittokaidojo@gmail.com
Masks will be optional within the facilities during the seminar.

GUEST INSTRUCTORS

We are happy to have as our Instructors:
Susan Sekreta Sensei (Renshi Iaido 7-Dan)

GLIC Dojo Leaders Assisting Sekreta Sensei:
Tak Furuta Sensei (Iaido 6-Dan)
Ron Beck Sensei (Iaido 5-Dan)
Orsi Kiss Sensei (Iaido 5-Dan)

SEMINAR LOCATION

Pieters Family Life Center
1025 Commons Way, Rochester, NY 14623 (Google map)

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Friday, October 25th:
9:00am - 4:30pm Seminar (with 1hr lunch break)
Doors open at 8:30a

Saturday, October 26th:
9:00am - 4:30pm Seminar (with 1hr lunch break, Shinsa in the morning)
Doors open at 8:30a

KODANSHA EVENT

Sunday, October 27th:
There will be a Kodansha Class (4 Dan and up) taught by Sekreta Sensei

Description:

This is a large indoor athletic facility located on Pinnacle Drive, which is located off of Phillips Road.

The practice space is the "Yoga Room" located on the second floor.

There is ample parking.

There are locker rooms, which are located on the first floor. The locker rooms have several stall showers.
Location:

Pinnacle Athletic Campus at 7600 Pinnacle Drive, Victor, NY 14564. Google Maps

For reference, this is about 20-25 minutes by car from the Pieters Family Life Center.
Times:

Doors open at 8:30a, Class from 9:00a-1:00a
Note:

No outside food or drinks (besides water) are permitted in the facility.

Please use the check boxes below to let us know if you will be coming on Sunday

LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS

Bottled water/tea will be available and is included with the seminar fee.

Lunch & snacks (Both Days) are included in the seminar fee and will be provided

GLIC CELEBRATION DINNER

Friday, October 25th:
There will be GLIC Celebration Dinner after Friday seminar. Dinner is extra and not included with the seminar fee.

Restaurant: Tony D's
Address: 1290 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Google Maps

Please select the "GLIC Celebration Dinner" option on the "Meals and other options" page.

HOTELS

The following is the Preferred Hotel for the 2024 GFSS:

Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn
940 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
Phone Direct: (585) 427-2700 ; Reservation: 1(800) 780-7234
Google Maps

Participants also have stayed at the following with good experiences:

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Rochester - Marketplace
800 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: (585) 475-9190
Google Maps

Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area
Address: 717 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: (585) 272-7800
Google Maps

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION

Friday, October 11th, 2024

For more information, please contact Tak Furuta at ittokaidojo@gmail.com

SHINSA APPLICATION

DOWNLOAD SHINSA APPLICATION AND QUESTIONS

Shinsa questions can be downloaded at the above link.

Please use PayPal (Friends and Family) or via Zelle (US Bank to Bank payment service) as the primary payment method for the Seminar and Shinsa fees
Otherwise please contact Tak Furuta at ittokaidojo@gmail.com to discuss alternate payment options.

The Menjo fee must be on a separate check and will be returned or destroyed if needed.
Shinsa fee, Menjo check and Shinsa answers must be received by Wednesday, October 9th.
The mailing address for checks and Shinsa answers will be provided after you register.

SEMINAR

There will be a seminar on Friday and Saturday (Open to all Kyu and Dan ranks).

Seminar fee:

$140 USD (For Both Days)
$90 USD for one day (Friday or Saturday)

Payment by Zelle (US Bank to Bank payment service) is accepted.
Otherwise please contact Tak Furuta at ittokaidojo@gmail.com to discuss alternate payment options.

IAIDO SHINSA

An AEUSKF promotion test will be held Saturday, October, 26.

Examination up to 1st Dan (Shodan) will be available to seminar participants who attend both Friday and Saturday.

Shinsa fee:

$30 payable by Zelle or check, included in the seminar payment.

Menjo fee:

A separate check, payable to "Takanori Furuta" in the amount indicated below, should be submitted. If the candidate does not pass, the check will be destroyed.
Kyu under 18 : $20
Kyu over 18 : $30
1 dan : $50

NEW APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SHINSA: All permissions and shinsa questions should be submitted by email

If you are a member of GNEUSKF, AEUSKF or EUSKF you do not need to provide the signature or confirming email from your Federation president.

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.

Members of other Federations will need to provide a signature or email showing that your Federation president is aware of, and approves of, your testing at this event.

If you do not sit in sieza, 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.

SUNDAY MORNING KODANSHA KEIKO:

There will be a Kodansha event on Sunday, October 27 in the morning.

Open to 4 Dan and up
Location: Pinnacle Athletic Campus at 7600 Pinnacle Drive, Victor, NY 14564.Google Maps
Times: Doors Open:8:30a ; Seminar: 9:00a - 1:00p

Kodansha fee: $40