### 2009 International Aikido Tournament Important Points ###

1.Aim:
  The tournament will be held on the 30th anniversary of Tomiki Shihan's passing. 
  This will be a time for participants of Aikido from all over the world to meet and gather at the historic Kyubutokuden, 
  a dojo rich in the tradition of budo, located in the equally historic city of Kyoto. 
  It will also be a time to forge friendships and unite with each other in the spirit of Aikido.

2.Tournament Name:
  International Aikido Festival 
  The 8th International Aikido Tournament

3.Sponsor:
  NPO Japan Aikido Association    President: Masako Tomiki
    3F, 1-20-10 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051
    Tel. 03-3204-2575    Fax. 03-3204-2538
    e-mail: info@aikido-kyokai.com    http://www.aikido-kyokai.com

4.Supervisor:
  Kansai Aikido Competition Federation
    Shodokan 1-28-7 Hannan-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 545-0021
    Tel. 06-6622-2046  Fax. 06-6622-2046
    e-mail: shodokan@nifty.com

5.Co-Sponsor:
  The Nikkan Sports Press

6.Support:
  Kanto Aikido Association

7.Dates:
  September 20th - 23rd, 2009

8.Venue:
  Kyoto Butokuden Budo Center Gymnasium, Butokuden
    46-2 Entonbi-cho, Seigoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8323 Japan

9.Daily Schedule
  September 20th (Sunday)
    - Aikido seminar
    - International referee and judge training course
                                
  September 21st (Monday)
    - Aikido seminar
    - Explanation of tournament rules
    - International referee and judge training course
    - Preliminary rounds of tournament competition
    - Dan grading for overseas participants  

  September 22nd (Tuesday)
    - 2nd day of tournament
    - TAIN meeting

  September 23rd (Wednesday)
    - 3rd day of tournament
    - Finals
    - Award Ceremony
    - Party

10.List of events
  Randori
    - Men's Team Randori
    - Men's Individual Ranodori
    - Women's Team Randori
    - Women's Individual Randori

  Enbu 
    - 17 Basic Randori Techniques (Non-dan grade, without tanto)
    - 17 Basic Randori Techniques (Dan grade, with tanto)
    - Koryu Goshin no Kata (Dai San, suwari waza and tachi waza 16 techniques)
    - Free Style (free/open kata, without weapon, within 2 minutes, a second uke is not allowed)

  Mixed Team Event

  Please note:
  *1-- Enbu: Participants may enter one enbu event only (17 Randori Basic Techniques,  Koryu Goshin no Kata or Free Style)
  *2-- Participants may, however, enter the Mixed Team Event (enbu or randori sections) regardless of whether they have competed in one of the separate enbu events.
  *3-- Referees assigned to the randori events may not take part in them as competitors; enbu judges may not compete in enbu events.

11.Entry fees
  A. Registration fee
    3,000 yen per person (compulsory for both officials and players)
    The registration fee will give attendees access to the seminars to be held during the festival. This fee will also apply to people who only wish to take part in the seminars.

  B. Event fees
    - Team Events / Men: 15,000 yen per team
     (10,000 yen per team for male visitors from overseas)
    - Team Events / Women: 9,000 yen per team
     (6,000 yen per team for female visitors from overseas)
    - Individual Events: 3,000 yen per person
     (2,000 yen per person for visitors from overseas)
    - Enbu: 6,000 yen per team (pair)
     (4,000 yen per team (pair) for visitors from overseas)

  C. Accommodation
  The hotels and prices will be announced at a later date.  

  
2.Tournament Inquiries1
  # Osaka #
  NPO Japan Aikido Association Osaka Office (c/o Shinnosuke Sakai)
    Osaka fu Osaka shi Abeno ku Hanan cho 1-28-7 Shodokan, zip 545-0021
    Tel: +81 6 6622 2046    Fax: +81 6 6622 2046
    E-mail  shodokan@nifty.com@http://homepage2.nifty.com/shodokan/
 
  # Tokyo #
  NPO Japan Aikido Association Tokyo Office (c/o Omori)
    Tokyo to Shinjuku ku Nishi Waseda 1-20-10 3F, zip 169-0051
    Tel: +81 3 3204 2575     Fax: +81 3 3204 2538
    E-mail- info@aikido-kyokai.com  http://www.aikido-kyokai.com


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