Spring Special Training

Midwest Spring Special Training

TIME & DATE
March 14, 15, 16, 2008. 
Check in Friday, March 14, at 5:00 pm sharp. DON'T BE LATE. 
First practice will begin Friday at 6:00 pm. 
Last practice will be completed by 12:00 pm Sunday.

INFORMATION and APPLICATIONS
Tom Peacher, nidan, tpeacher@yahoo.com 816-737-1512
12000 East 56th Street
Kansas City MO 64133

LEADER
Sarah Oliver, sandan

PLACE
Kansas City Shotokan Karate Club. 2026 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64108

COST
$150 if paid before March 1 ($175 if payment received after March 1).

REGISTRATION
You must complete and return the APPLICATION and INDEMNIFICATION FORM from your recent SHOTOKAN Newsletter, along with your payment prior to March 1. If you are a minor, your parent or guardian must sign the Parental Waiver of Rights, Consent, and Indemnification Agreement on the back of the Application.  Application may be downloaded from the top of the page at http://www.ska.org/members/st.shtml -- you'll need the ID and PASSWORD which you can find in any recent SKA Newsletter.

ELIGIBILITY
All members of Shotokan Karate of America at least 16 years of age may attend after obtaining the consent of their instructor. You should be ready to perform Tekki Shodan kata.

REGULATIONS
No smoking. No alcoholic beverages. No drugs. No sexual activity. No one will be permitted to leave. All persons must attend all training sessions for their rank level. All participants are required to have personal Medical and Hospital insurance coverage. Insurance arrangements should be made in advance, insurance will not be available at the site.

ACCOMMODATION
All participants are required to sleep at the dojo. Floor space will be provided, and limited shower and toilet facilities are available -- be courteous to others and keep bathroom time to a minimum.  

WHAT TO BRING
Karate-gis, personal toilet articles, towels, sleeping bag, pillow, casual but neat clothing, a warm coat, money for food, quarters for soda machine. 

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Senior members wishing to practice jiyu-kumite are required to use hand and mouth protection. Hand and mouth protection as well as groin protection for men and breast protection for women are recommended for all participants during sambon kumite. Be prepared, protective equipment will NOT be available at the site.

TRAVEL
We will provide transportation to and from Kansas City International. We will pick everyone up between 3:45 and 4 pm outside Gate 6 in Terminal A. To get to gate 6, just take the free RED BUS courtesy shuttle which stops about every 10 minutes at all baggage claim areas. We will leave the airport promptly at 4pm!  Please let us know if you'll need a ride so we can accommodate everyone.