Newcomers are welcome to attend events unless mentioned otherwise. Don't worry about athletic ability, talent, or previous movement experience. Just do the best you can and enjoy moving your body.
Mar 21, 2010 :: :: Shintaido Northeast Regional Keiko
Shintaido Northeast Regional Keiko in Room #320 at the Hogan Center on the Holy Cross College campus, Worcester, MA. First room on the right when you go up the main stairs. We've practiced there before.
Contact Matthew Shorten at mattshorten@yahoo.com or 978 355-6840 for more information.
May 28-31, 2010 :: Shintaido Farm/Woolman Hill Center, Deerfield, MA :: Shintaido of America 2010 National Gasshuku
Greetings from New England!
We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the
Shintaido of America National Gasshuku
May 28 - May 31, 2010
The Shintaido Farm and
Woolman Hill Retreat Center
Deerfield, Ma
Director of Instruction is Shin Aoki, Senior Instructor, Yondan in Karate and Bojutsu
Chair of the National Technical Council
Some additional information about the upcoming event:
There is an advanced workshop on Friday, May 28th and the general gasshuku begins Friday evening May 28th. Housing and meals are being held at Woolman Hill Retreat Center while keikos will mainly be held at the Shintaido Farm.
Gasshuku dates:
Friday evening, May 28th
to Monday afternoon, May31st
Please arrive at Woolman Hill for the gasshuku on Friday evening, May 28th, where we will congregate for registration, dinner, socializing and settling in.
Opening ceremony and the first keiko will be early Saturday morning, May 29th.
Advanced Workshop
Friday, May 28th
Open to Shintaido Graduates, Karate/Bojutsu Shodan and above.
Housing information will be sent shortly.
Examinations
We are able to offer many levels of exams at this Gasshuku!
Shintaido up to Instructor level
Karate up to Nidan level
Bojutsu up to Nidan level
Transportation Information:
Nancy Billias is the Transportation Coordinator.
nbillias@sjc.edu and 413-348-4329, cell
Nancy is available to answer transportation questions, help coordinate rides
and keep track of travelers. Please keep in touch with Nancy about your travel plans,
especially if you need assistance.
Our locations are Woolman Hill Retreat Center and the Shintaido Farm. See their
websites for travel directions, descriptions and photos of each property.
Woolman Hill Retreat Center
107 Keets Rd, Deerfield, Ma www.Woolmanhill.org
Shintaido Farm
595 River Rd, Deerfield, Ma
www.farm.shintaido.org
Airports
If you are flying in for the gasshuku,
Bradley International in Hartford, Ct is one hour by car from Shintaido Farm/Woolman Hill,
Boston's Logan Airport is two and a half hours by car and New York airports are 3-4 hours away.
We are excited to be gathering with you in a short time, reconnecting in our community and having a great weekend of practices together!
More information including pricing and registration links will be coming in the next announcement on March 17th!
Questions? Contact: Margaret Guay, Gasshuku Manager
margaretguay@gmail.com
413-320-2982, cell
Contact Margaret Guay at margaretguay@gmail.com or (413) 475-3289 for more information.
