Spring Gasshuku 2012 - National



 
Date(s): 27-29 July, 2012
 
Location/Venue(s): Loch Lomond, Scotland
 
Contact for further info:

 
 
Outline of Event:

Weekend residential training course on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, organised by the Glasgow Karate-do Shoto Association under the guidance of Mr Stephen McGlinchey.
 
Limited to: 30 applicants (with a maximum of 20 residential applicants), dealt with on a first come, first served basis.
 
Suitable for: All grades/skill levels.
All ages from 4 upwards.
Child applicants may be considered on two conditions:
1) They are accompanied by a responsible adult (e.g. parent or teacher acting in loco parentis).
2) They have a letter of recommendation from their sensei or principal teacher.

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, however, remains the same per person.

 
Training Details:

Training will be on the banks of Loch Lomond on the grass, provided we have good weather. If the weather is poor, training will be in the Cashel (a hall in the centre of a forest on the banks of the lake).
The following instructors have been invited to teach at this year's Spring Gasshuku:

 

  • Mr Stephen McGlinchey (Glasgow)
  • Dr Mohi Chowdhury (London)
  • Mr Wilf Divens (Glasgow)
  • Mr Angus Galbraith (Glasgow)
 
Accommodation: The accommodation will be the Premier Inn in Dumbarton/Loch Lomond, Glasgow. On nights of 27th and 28th.
 
Transportation: People are expected to make their own travel arrangements.
 
What to bring:
  • Karate-gi (preferably two, if you have them)
  • Bo and jo (if you have them)
  • Tabi (optional)
  • Warm & waterproof clothing
  • Evening wear (for the course dinner). Dress code is 'smart casual'.
  • Towels.
  • Personal hygiene items (e.g. toothbrush, paste, soap, shaving items etc.)
 
Cost & Deadlines :

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 less.


Deadline

Child karateka

(if accompanied by parent karateka )

 Adults/Parents/All other Children

13 Mar 2012

£45 per child (residential)

£30 per child (non-residential)

£90 per person (residential)

£60 per person (non-residential)

13 May 2012

£60 per child (residential)

£40 per child (non-residential)

£120 per person (residential)

£80 per person (non-residential)

13 July 2012

£75 per child (residential)

£50 per child (non-residential)

£150 per person (residential)

£100 per person (non-residential)


The prices listed above includes the following:

  • Accommodation for 2 nights (irrespective of whether you stay 1 or 2 nights)
  • Continental breakfast on Sat/Sun
  • Course dinner
  • Training fees

The prices listed above do NOT include the following:

  • Grading
  • Travel

Those who book after 4 March may or may not get a course dinner, subject to availability. Also, if the accommodation becomes fully booked by 4 March, we may put latecomers in an alternative accommodation at a premium.
   
Schedule: PROVISIONAL ONLY
  Children Adults
Saturday 07:30
Breakfast
08:15
Departure from Hotel to go to Loch Lomond training venue
09:00 Keiko 1A (Shotokai kobudo 1A) Keiko 1 (Shotokai kobudo 1)
10:00 Break
10:30 Keiko 1B (Shotokai kobudo 1B)
11:30
Break
12:00
Keiko 2 (Shotokai Karate-do 1)

13:00
Lunch (own arrangements)
14:00

Free time for sightseeing OR

Keiko 3 (Shotokai Karate-do 2)
16:00
Social event/sightseeing
19:30
Course dinner (dress: smart casual)
 
Sunday 07:30
Breakfast
08:15
Departure from Hotel to go to Loch Lomond training venue
09:00 Keiko 4A (Shotokai kobudo 2A) Keiko 4 (Shotokai kobudo 2)
10:00 Break
10:30 Keiko 4B (Shotokai kobudo 2B)
11:30
Break
12:00
Keiko 5 ('Bringing it all together')
13:00
Closing Ceremony

13:30
End of course + Lunch (own arrangements)

 
 

 
How to apply : Only payments WITH application forms (found here) are accepted. Please don't miss the above deadlines!