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Aikido of Santa Cruz
Special Events: SPRING 2008 & BEYOND

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Here is a list of numerous special events at Aikido of Santa Cruz in the next months.
I hope you will mark your calendars and participate when possible!
Please remember, there may be unavoidable changes in schedule, and double check before an event.
 

UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
 

Fridays, April & May Brown and Black Belt Classes
taught by Linda Holiday Sensei.
Friday General class 5:30-6:50pm.
Brown and Black Belt Classes 7-8pm (no warm ups)
- No fees for current ASC students
Tuesdays, May Tuesday Night Guest Teacher of the Month
Mark Zwagerman, Tuesday nights, 7-8:30pm
Tuesday, May 6 Beginning class starts
Enrolling through May 17th
More information here.
Saturday, May 17 4-way Friendship Seminar
at Aikido of Berkeley
Instructors: (all 6th dan)
- Kayla Feder, Aikido of Berkeley
- Pat Hendricks, Aikido of San Leandro
- Danielle Smith, Aikido of Monterey
- Linda Holiday, Aikido of Santa Cruz
10:30am-4:30pm
Seminar Cost: $50
View the flyer here.
Sunday, May 18 White Belt Workshop
1:30-4:30pm
Free to Aikido of Santa Cruz students.
Saturday, May 31 Black Belt Exam(s) at Aikido of Santa Cruz
Including: Brad Manosevitz, Aspen Aikido, sandan demonstration
Details TBA
Sunday, June 1 Glen Kimoto at Heart of SF Aikido
12-4:30pm. Includes two shodan exams. http://www.heartaikido.com
June 14-28 Linda Teaches in Europe
Finland: Saturday, June 14 near Helsinki
    Hosting instructors: Mika Saarinummi & Benjamin Sarkka
    Contact: benjamin.sarkka@gmail.com
    Benjamin will be happy to help with directions & lodging (website here)
Sweden: Monday, June 16 in Stockholm
    Contact: http://www.vanadis-aikido.se
    Hosting instructor: Jan Nevelius ( info@vanadis-aikido.se )
Switzerland: Monday & Thursday, June 23 & June 26 in Biel-Bienne
    Contact: http://www.centre-kumano.ch
    Hosting instructor: Juerg Steiner Sensei ( centre-kumano@bluewin.ch )
Swizterland: June 28 in Geneva
    Contact: http://www.aikisoraldojo.com
    Hosting instructor: Jean-Pierre Kunzi ( jeanpierrekunzi@yahoo.fr )
Saturday, June 21 Japanese Cultural Fair
Food, entertainment, booths at Mission Plaza park. Martial Arts Demonstrations at Aikido of Santa Cruz 12:30-4:30pm
Contact: Glen Kimoto (831) 423-6705   email: glenk@got.net
Tuesday, July 8 New Beginning class starts
July 9-13 15th Annual Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat
at University of California, Santa Cruz. Pre-registration required. Commuter and residential options.
Instructors:
    Mary Heiny, 6th dan, Seattle, Washington
    Linda Holiday, 6th dan, Aikido of Santa Cruz
    juerg Steiner, 6th dan, Aikido Centre Kumano, Biel-Bienne, Switzerland
    Jack Wada, 6th dan, Aikido of San Jose
Register here.
Email: info@aikidosantacruz.org
August 4-8 KIDS Aikido Summer Camp
For kids ages 6-12, five exciting days of Aikido taught by:
Aimen Al-Refai, Jody Ho, and Ben Shuts.
  • Aikido Training
  • Aiki Games
  • Japanese Brush Calligraphy
  • Beach Day
  • Japanese Weapons Practice
  • Sushi
Schedule
Monday - Thursday New Students: 12:15-2:15pm
Aikido of Santa Cruz students: 1:15-3:15pm
Friday training and sushi All students: 12:15-3:15pm

REGISTER NOW!
The cost for the camp is $75, plus a $10 materials fee
Send you check for $85 to Aikido of Santa Cruz (address here)
Click here for more information!
September 5-7 Weekend Seminar in Lake Tahoe
taught by Linda Holiday and Richard Strozzi-Heckler.
Payment made before/after September 1st:
    Entire seminar: $125 / $145
    Friday classes: $30 / $35
    Saturday classes: $70 / $80
    Sunday classes: $45 / $50
See more details here




 

ANNUAL RECURRING EVENTS AT AIKIDO OF SANTA CRUZ
 

New Years Day New Year's Purification (Misogi
Week end of January KANGEIKO (Winter Training Intensive)
and KIDS KANGEIKO!
March Annual Women's Aikido Seminar
Late April Training, Demonstration, and Ceremony in commemoration of the Founder of Aikido
Third Saturday in June Japanese Cultural Fair
July 9-13 Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat
We will hold our annual Summer Retreat from July 9-13, 2008.
Please talk to Linda to offer your assistance for the 2008 Retreat, thanks!

 

This list is continuously updated. Please check back regularly.

We recommend that you confirm events before making travel plans.

Visitors and observers are always welcome!

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