The event will be hosted at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Rules, events and format will be the same as the annual Tai Kai in Yokohama, Japan and there will be a large contingent of senior Japanese to attend, judge, teach, and participate, as well as many of our international members. Rules and guidelines can be accessed here (link)
This event is open to non-IBF members and semin
ars will be offered on the Tai Kai forms at various locations around the US prior to the event, as well as seminars taught by the Japanese Sensei immediately before the event. We are inviting a broad spectrum of groups, artists and craftsmen from around the US and look forward to seeing each of you. Seminars are currently scheduled for;
Tucson, Arizona - 11-12 November 2011. If interested in attending, contact Sensei Carl McClafferty [email protected] , Dan Keupp - [email protected] , or Carl Jenkins – [email protected] for more details. Orlando, Florida - 9 December 2011. If interested in attending, contact Sensei Tom Smyth - [email protected] or Carl Jenkins - [email protected] for more details. Alexandria, Virginia - 29, 30 March 2012 - prior to the Tai Kai. Training will be conducted by the Japanese sensei at the Capital Area Budokai dojo. If interested in attending contact Carl Jenkins - [email protected]
___________ . Hotel for the Tai Kai- In addition to hosting the Tai Kai event at the Hilton Mark Center, the Kenshinkai has obtained a special booking rate at the Hilton Mark of $129 a night. The hotel has superb facilities and you will be able book at this reduced rate online (Insert direct link here for booking) or by use of the promotional code. Link and promotional code will be provided within the next couple of weeks for booking. The hotel is approximately 3 miles from our dojo and close proximity to Washington DC. Additional information on the hotel and facilities can be found here. http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/DCAAHHF-Hilton-Alexandria-Mark-Center-Virginia/index.do
Address for our dojo on Quaker lane
Capital Area Budokai 25 S. Quaker Lane, Alexandria Virginia. Points of Contact
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Weblink for dojo - http://www.capitalareabudokai.org/index.php
Additional information will be posted on our dojo site for registration and events.
