Megève, France (54 miles from Geneva, Switzerland):

Mr Eduardo Guasque, Events Officer
London Karate-do Shoto Association

E-mail: e.guasque@londonkarate.org.uk

Please do NOT disturb the administrator of the club as she is not responsible for events.

Weekend residential training course in Megève in the beautiful Alps, 25 miles from the highest mountain in the entire Alps (Mont Blanc which is in the Graian Alps). Mont Blanc is also interesting in that its parent peak is none other than Mount Everest itself.

Training may be indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather. The social aspect of the gasshuku may involve fun on the snow slopes (e.g. skiing etc.).

This is organised by the London Karate-do Shoto Association under the guidance of Dr Mohi Chowdhury.

Unlike other events, this one is NOT on a first come, first served basis. There will be an application deadline. All applications received will then be reviewed and then 25 of these applicants will be invited to this gasshuku.

Guests, partners, family are welcome at this event. They do not take part in the training, of course, but are welcome to take part in the social side of the event. The fee charged takes this into consideration.

The following instructors have been invited to this Winter Gasshuku:

• Bruno Santos (Portugal)
• Maria Marfleet (England - Severn Area)
• Mohi Chowdhury (England - London)
• Stephen McGlinchey (Scotland)

If you are travelling independently from the London group, here are some helpful links for arranging your travel:

• Flights
• Car rental (make sure you have car insurance, winter tyres, and winter chains for the tyres!)

Accommodation (for those who are residential) will be in this chalet based at 32 Route du Tour, 74120 Megève, France.

There are 4 main areas of the chalet for accommodation (pictures can be found here):

• 'SUN ROOM' (maximum capacity = 6 people):
  • Area 1, room sleeping three people (triplet or double+single)
  • Area 2, room sleeping two people (twin or double)
  • Area 3, open area sleeping 1 person on a sofa bed
• 'AIR ROOM' (maximum capacity = 5 people):
  • Area 4, sleeping three people (triplet)
  • Area 5, under low mezzanine, sleeping 2 people (twin or double)
• 'WATER ROOM' (maximum capacity = 4 people):
  • Area 6, sleeping three people (triplet)
  • Area 7, under low mezzanine, sleeping 1 (small) person
• 'EARTH' ROOM' (maximum capacity = 4 people):
  • Area 8, sleeping 4 people (quadruplet or two doubles)

If there are more than 19 appliicants (including instructors), the overspill will be in a bunkhouse-style accommodation housing 5-6 people.

If you would like to arrange your own accommodation, you may find the following link useful:

• Megeve Accommodation online reservations

• VERY warm and waterproof clothing!!
• Karate-gi (preferably two, if you have them)
• Rokushaku Bo (if you have one) - no tapered ones please!
• Tabi (optional), ideally waterproof tabi boots.
• Blanket/cushion for the meditation
• Skiing clothing/equipment (if you intend to ski)
• Evening wear (for the course dinner). Dress code is 'smart casual'.
• Towels
• Personal hygiene items (e.g. toothbrush, paste, soap, shaving items etc.)
• Plug converters
• Chargers for your mobile phones and other electrical devices etc.

All deadlines will be strictly adhered to, without exception. The prices listed below are residential rates. If a person wishes to participate on a non-residential basis, the cost will be 20% less. Non-residential means "no bed/meals".

"Non-training" refers to: partners, family members and guests of fully participating practitioners only.

"Flights" refer to:

• Flights from London to Geneva (booking as a group).

"Travel" refers to:

• Car hire from Geneva to Megève (only if you travel on the same flight/arrive at the same time as the group flight. NB: If you are travelling from outside London, your flight must arrive in Geneva BEFORE the London group flight for you to qualify for this "Travel" offer).
• Car insurance
• Toll costs
• Petrol costs
• Local travel within and around Megève during the weekend

The "Basic Course Fee" quoted above includes the following:

• Accommodation (Friday night and Saturday night) in Megève.
• Breakfast on Saturday/Sunday in the chalet.
• Packed lunches on Saturday/Sunday
• Dinner on Friday evening in the chalet
• Course dinner on the Saturday evening at a Megève restaurant.
• Training costs for the weekend.
• Grading fee (if applicable)

The Course Fees do NOT include the following:

• Flights to/from Geneva outwith the group booking
• Travel to Megève outwith the fixed rendezvous times in Geneva
• Local travel to and from the London Airports (including Heathrow Express)
• Local travel in/around Megève if you did not travel to Megeve with the group
• Consumption of alchohol at any stage during the course
• Ski pass or ski hire

Chief instructors may attend as the guests of the gasshuku (i.e. free). All we humbly ask is that they share their knowledge and skill by teaching at least one session during the weekend.

Application forms should be posted to:

Events Officer
LKDSA
PO Box 55688
London
W9 4AQ
United Kingdom