Sorato-Ryu Kenjutsu Summer Workshop

3rd-5th December 2010

We are having a weekend of intensive Kenjutsu training at a lovely venue near Stanford. Beginners are welcome!
The Campsite is called "De Uilenes" and is a historical old farmhouse building that can sleep 40 people, located above a beautiful dam (with fishing, boating, swimming etc.) with views of the Overberg. There is a large kitchen with an adjacent hall that will serve as our dojo. Accommodation for couples is available, with ample sleeping space for single people in an open plan loft and dorm. Please let me know if you want 'married quarters', which I will book for you on a first come, first serve basis. The guest cottages on our nearby farm will also be available.
To get there, take the N2 from Cape Town and go through Hermanus and through Stanford to Gansbaai. Go straight through Gansbaai and after a few kilometres turn left on the tar road to Baardskeerdersbos/Elim. Follow this road for a few kilometres until you see the signpost for De Uilenes on the left. Turn left there and after a few hundred meters turn right into De Uileness, Left at the barn and drive to the end of the road  View Map

Basically, we will arrive on Friday evening to a cooked meal and fellowship around the fire (please bring you own drinks). Deshi will be able to choose their activities on the Saturday. The choices will be Kenjutsu-orientated training or Kyujutsu-orientated training . On Sunday you can choose between tameshigiri, aikijujutsu/aikido & jujutsu/judo.
Saturday
08h00 Full breakfast (cereals, yoghurt, fruit, eggs & bacon, toast & coffee/tea)
09h00 Kyudo & Kenjutsu keiko session (Jade Thorpe sensei is one of our guest teachers)
11h00 Break for Coffee & Tea
11h30 Kyudo & Kenjutsu keiko session
13h00 Lunch (sandwiches)
14h30 Kyudo & Kenjutsu keiko
16h30 Gradings
19h30 Full Supper
Sunday
08h00 Breakfast (cereals, yoghurt, fruit, toast & coffee/tea)
09h00 Tameshigiri / Aikijujutsu / Jujutsu
11h00 Guest teacher - John Ulster sensei (Hein Gerstner, a Judo sensei has also been invited)
13h00 Lunch (mixed braai)
Return safely to home ;)

Please bring all weapons (katana, bokken, wakizashi, tanto, jo & yumi) plus keiko-gi & Hakama, sleeping bags, pillows, drinks, some warm clothes for the evenings & swimming trunks, towels etc. If you do not have equipment, weapons can be provided and tracksuits & 'T' shirts will suffice. We will cater for vegetarians (please let us know). There is also great bass fishing in the dam if you want to bring your fishing gear.

The cost of the camp is R600 per head
R450 for scholars
R500 for non-participating partners
R200 for children under 12, no charge for children under 6. 
Please pay the full fee as soon as possible to enable us to accommodate you. Those wishing to grade need to pay R50 at the camp.
Banking details: ABSA Savings A/C
A/C name: Kenjutsu
A/C no. 9173698157 
Branch code: 632-005
Reference: "Your Name"
Hope to see you all there. Gambatte!  - John