IOGKF Canada National Gasshuku 2022

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Join IOGKF Canada this November for our first all-grades national gasshuku. This three-day gasshuku will feature World Chief Instructor Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura (8th dan), Sensei Katsuya Yamashiro (8th dan, Okinawa), Sensei Torben Svendsen (7th dan, Denmark)  and some of the top instructors from IOGKF Canada and IOGKF USA. This is going to be a fantastic event!

Please note that this event is for IOGKF members only.

 

LOCATION: Burlington, Ontario

 

DATES: Friday November 18 (Black belts only)

       Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 (All ranks)

 

New Format:

        Three gasshuku in one weekend

  • Black Belts gasshuku (age 16 and up)
  • Adults & Teens all ranks gasshuku (age 13 and up)
  • Children all ranks gasshuku (ages 7 – 12, Saturday only)

All events are at the Holiday Inn, Burlington unless otherwise specified

 

Schedule                          

Please pay careful to the details as there are different locations, age levels, rank levels, and start times/end times throughout the three-day period.

 

FRIDAY

IOGKF Canada Annual Dojo Head Meeting

Time:                     4:00 pm

Location:              Shudokan Family Karate Centre

Note:                     If a dojo head cannot make it a suitable replacement should be sent in place

 

Black Belt Training

Time:                     5:30 pm– 8:30 pm

Location:              Shudokan Family Karate Centre

Note:                    Open to black belts age 16 and up

Also open to brown belt (1kyu) who will be grading this weekend

Social Time:        8:45 at QB Sports Bar and Grill – Appleby Line & Fairview Street

Note:                    There are two showers in each change room at the dojo – Bring your own towel

 

SATURDAY

 

Black Belt Training

Time:                     8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Location:              Holiday Inn – Halton Hall

Note:                    Open to black belts ages 13 and up

 

Kyu Grade Training

Time:                     10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location:              Holiday Inn – Halton Hall

Note:                    Open to kyu grades ages 13 and up

 

Children’s Gasshuku

Time:                     12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Location:              Holiday Inn – Harvester Hall

Note:                    Open to all kyu grades and junior black belts ages 7 – 12

 

 

 

 

 

Special Events – Saturday

 

Self-defense training with a Tanbo

Time:                     3:00 – 3:55

Location:              Holiday Inn – Halton Hall

Note:                    Open to all ranks ages 13 and up

 

Black Belt Grading

Time:                     3:00 – 5:00

Location:              Shudokan Family Karate Centre

Note:                    Not open to viewers

Candidates should arrive by 2:30

 

Self-defense training with a Bo

Time:                     4:00 – 4:55

Location:              Holiday Inn – Harvester Hall

Note:                    Open to all ranks ages 13 and up

 

 

Sayonara Dinner

Time:                     7:00- 10:30

Location:              Holiday Inn – Halton Hall

Note:                    Please do not eat from the buffet until the VIP table has visited it

Cash bar – tips are optional

 

SUNDAY

 

Black Belt Training

Time:                     8:30 – 1:00 pm

Location:              Holiday Inn – Halton Hall

Note:                    Open to black belts ages 13 and up

 

Kyu Grade Training

Time:                     9:15 am – 1:00 pm

Location:              Holiday Inn – Halton Hall

Note:                    Open to kyu grades ages 13 and up

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

CHECK-IN TIMES

Friday night                       

Black belts starting at 5:00 pm at Shudokan Dojo – front desk

Do not arrive earlier as a meeting will be in progress in the dojo

 

Saturday morning

                Adults & teens may check-in starting at 8:45 am at Holiday Inn outside Halton Hall

Children – ages 7 – 12 may check in starting at11:30 at Holiday Inn outside Harvester Hall

 

Sunday morning

For anyone who still needs to check-in, come to the table outside Halton Hall 15 minutes before the start time of your training session.

 

 

Registration

 

                REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

 

Fees:

 

 

IOGKF Members Pricing

 

Pre-registered  At-the-door
Training Fees Early Bird Regular Early Bird Regular  
 

Black Belts

3-Day Package Single Days 3-Day Package Single Days
  Early Bird Regular Early Bird Regular
Adults $240 $260 $85 $95 $270 $100
  Teens $180 $200 $65 $75 $210 $80
Kyu Grades 2-day Package Single Days 2-Day Package Single Day
  Early Bird Regular Early Bird Regular
Adults $180 $200 $95 $105 $210 $110
Teens $120 $140 $65 $75 $150 $80
  
 Children (ages 7 – 12) Saturday only Saturday only
    $30   $30
   
Sayonara Dinner Tickets  
  Ages 13 and up Ages 5 – 12 Ages under 5
  $65 $25 Free

All prices are HST included.

   HST# 877660902

Payments: Via Interac transfer to [email protected]

                    Via PayPal use email address [email protected]

Hotel Accommodation:

Quality Inn has blocked hotel rooms for this event. Note that this is different hotel from where we will be training and holding the Sayonara Dinner.

Friday to Sunday $135 per night.

Name of event: IOGKF Canada National Gasshuku

To reserve a room at the Quality Inn, Burlington: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/JI98E0

Front Desk: (905) 639-9290

If you phone the hotel directly to reserve, simply quote “”IOGKF Group in November”.

 

Additional Information

Canadian Dojo heads – You may be eligible for a $100 discount on the registration fee. Check with Sensei Adrienne .

Grading

If you are invited to the black belt grading, bring your grading fee, completed registration form, and photo to the event and submit them to Sensei Adrienne when you arrive.

Friday night social time

After the training, we head out for dinner and/or drinks at a local restaurant. We encourage all of you to take some time out to socialize with your fellow karateka while enjoying a delicious dinner. This year’s choice is QB Sports Bar and Grill at 4460 Fairview St. (A 5-minute drive from honbu dojo)

Dojo Heads meeting

All dojo heads please plan on attending this meeting. If you are unable to, please send a representative black belt from your dojo. If you have any agenda items for this meeting, please let Sensei Adrienne know by November 10th.

 

Traditional Karate books

This is a good opportunity to buy Higaonna Sensei’s Traditional Karate set for $150 CAD and save yourself (or your student) the shipping fees. Only a limited supply left. Preorder and pay now, then pick up at the event. Contact: [email protected]

 

Don’t forget your IOGKF membership booklet!

 

Registration information coming soon.

Date

Nov 18 - 20 2022
Expired!

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Nov 18 - 20 2022

Location

Shudokan & Holiday Inn
Burlington, ON
Category
QR Code

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *