昭道報 - Shodoho

Japanese

Updated: 26-June-2008

The official documents are available in Shdookan HQ site and JAA site.
Update history: 26-Jun-2008 Daily schedule was updated.
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# Why are there two names?

International Aikido Festival include some events, like seminar and so on.
The 8th International Aikido Tournament is a content of International Aikido Festival.

# When the event will be held?

Between 20th - 23rd of September in 2009.
The year is the 30th anniversary of Tomiki Shihan's passing.

# Where is the venue?

Kyoto Butokuden Budo Center Gymnasium, Butokuden

46-2 Entonbi-cho, Seigoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8323 Japan
Yahoo! MAP　・　Guide to the venue(Mobile OK)

# Is there any siteseeing points close by?

There are many shrines and temples in Kyoto, a most historic city in Japan.
You can walk from the venue to spots in below.
Monument of the Dainipponbutokukai Budosenmongakko( in the Budo Center) (Only Japanese)
Heian Jingu Shrine
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
MIYAKOMESSE(Only Japanese)
CHION-IN (temple) (Only Japanese)

# Accomodation

We will choice a preferential accomodation.

# Daily Schedule

20-Sep-2009 (Sun)	Aikido seminar Dan grading for overseas participants International referee and judge training course TAIN meeting
21-Sep-2009 (Mon)	Aikido seminar International referee and judge training course Opening ceremony of the Tournament / Photo shooting Explanation of tournament rules Group Embu (Children / Students / Adults) Preliminary rounds of tournament competition
22-Sep-2009 (Tue)	2nd day of preliminary rounds of tournament
23-Sep-2009 (Wed)	3rd day of tournament (Finals) Special demonstration Award Ceremony / Party

# List of events

Randori	Men's Team Randori (5 players per team)
	Men's Individual Ranodori
	Women's Team Randori (3 players per team)
	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.

# 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

Events		Doemstic	visitors from overseas
Randori Team Events	Men (per team)	\15,000-	\10,000-
Randori Team Events	Women (per team)	\9,000-	\6,000-
Individual Randori	per person	\3,000-	\2,000-
Enbu	per team (pair)	\6,000-	\4,000-

C. Accommodation

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

# Tournament Inquiries

# 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