Matsukai's '07 Gasshuku
Congratulations on a success Gasshuku! :)
Hey guys, as you all know this Spring we're planning to hold Matsukai's 2nd Gasshuku once again at Camp Zajac ( http://www.zajacranch.com/ ).
The pricing has changed since last year, but we'll still be accommodated with same essentials. The only exception is that we'll have to rent the gymnasium since it won't be included in the basic rental.
Of course, the same goes for last year with the amount of people we need attending:
We need a minimum of 20 people
Here's the information we have so far about the upcoming Gasshuku:
March 23 - 25 (Friday - Sunday)
We are allowed to arrive after 5:30pm on Friday (if we go by the deputy package).
Unfortunately, this date cannot be changed since no other time slot is available in March.
Zajac Ranch: Mission, Stave Lake
This link gives you directions to the ranch: Click Me!
| Accommodations, Meal Plan, Etc. |
- We'll be renting a dormitory (there are three dormiotries all together capable of managing 120 people).
- We are allowed access to the Amphitheater and fire pit, hiking trails, and lakefront.
- The meals we'll be provided with goes as follows:
Friday: Dinner, Evening snack
Saturday: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snack
Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch
There is the option of adding more meals to the plan. The pricing goes as follows:
Breakfast
$ 7.50 pp/per meal
Lunch
$ 9.50 pp/per meal
Dinner
$ 12.50pp/per meal
Snack
$ 3.00pp/per snack
NOTE: The pricing is based on the assumption that we have at least 20 people attending the Gasshuku
- $59.00/pp (with a minimum two night stay)
- Semi-private rooms are available at an additional charge of: $10 pp/per night
- Private rooms are available at an additional charge of: $15 pp/ per night
- We'll be adding a snack on Sunday before we leave ($3.00 per person)
Price of Gasshuku: About $150.75
The assumed prices will lower if we get more than 20 kendoka going.
If you would like to look at the rental costs or pricing of anything at Zajac Ranch, I sent out an e-mail to all of you with the attachment so go check your inboxes! If you did not receive it, tell me and I'll send it to you -Justine
NEW INFO
- WE DON'T NEED TO PAY GYM RATES!!! LETS REJOICE WITH ENDLESS AMOUNTS OF KEIKO!!!
FINAL SCHEDULE
Friday
1730 - 1800 Arrive and check in
1800 -1845 dinner
1845 -1930 settle in and change for practice
1930- 1945 clean dojo
1945- 2130 practice (usual-to-hard practice)
2130-2200 clean-up
2200-2230 drinks (ko-cha, water, Hot Chocolate) and discussion
2230 Prepare for Bed
2245 lights out
Saturday
0600 WAKE UP! Dress for practice
0615-0645 Zazen in the common area (optional) - bring a pillow and a shawl/blanket
0645-0700 clean dojo
0700-0830 Basic practice (slow warm-up, stretch, dynamic drills, skills building)
0815-915 breakfast
0915-1100 clean-up and community chores
1100-1130 free time
1130-1230 Lunch
1230-1430 Kata practice (Form, Reasoning, Timing)
1430-1530 Free time
1530-1700 Main practice (hard practice – proper warm-down)
1700-1830 shower, clean-up and Dinner
1830-1930 Free time
1930-2200 group activity (to be determined - Games Night, Talent Show, Story Telling, Problem Solving Games, Let Me Introduce..., etc.)
2200 Prepare for Bed
2230 lights out
Sunday
0600 WAKE UP!
0615-0630 clean dojo
0630-0730 Basics practice (slow warm-up, stretch, dynamic drills, skills building)
0730--0800 shower and clean-up
0800-0930 breakfast
0930-1030 community chores
1030-1130 lecture – tbd
1130-1200 free time
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1315 clean dojo
1315-1445 Kata practice (Form, Reasoning, Timing)
1445-1500 short break
1500-1700 Practice (usual-hard)
1700-1730 clean-up and pack-up
1730-1830 Light snacks
1830-1845 Depart
We won't know until after January 27th. Hopefully we'll get some good feedback, but if not, we can just have sexy pa- I mean, kendo practices to ourselves.
Last year we car pooled. This year I say we take it a step further in helping our enviroment and walk- bogu and all.
I suggest packing lightly.
PACK LIGHTLY
Out of all the things you forget, you must NEVER, EVER forget to bring your bogu(for armoured people), shinai, and kendo gi...NEVER.
Anything else is replacable...say, for instance, a toothbrush. Just use paper towels instead (like how someone did it last time).
Forgetting your bokuto (or not owning one)...okay. Fine, use your shinai...but NEVER forget your shinai or kendo gi...NEVER.
Okay...anyways, these are the essentials you're suggested to bring:
* Shinai (This is not a suggestion)
* Kendo Gi (This is not a suggestion)
* Bokuto (Not a suggestion either)
* Toiletries (toothbrush, face towel, soap, etc. Getting together and sharing your shampoo/toothpaste isn't a bad idea either)
* Underwear (You need to shower)
* Deodorant (Unless you lost all your sweat glands, God forbid you forget this)
* Sleeping bag (NOTE: The ranch won't be providing us with blankets so you most certainly need blankets!)
* Pillow
* Water and water bottlesssss (emphasis on the 's')
* Extra shinais are not a bad idea
NOTE: No food (ESPECIALLY ANY FORM OF NUTS) is allowed in the dormitories. If you're hungry, the cafeteria is more than happy to supply you with snacks. Zajac Ranch is a nut free area so please refrain from any snacking.
Noticed how I didn't add any clothing as a suggestion? Tee hee, just kidding. You will need extra clothes since we will most likely be doing volunteer work for the ranch and dirtying your hakuma and gi is the last thing you want to do. I'm just trying to make a point to bring as less as possible. If anything, bring 1 set of clothing for activites other than kendo and 1 set of clothing for sleeping. You're in your Kendo Gi 90% of the time. Heck, might as well forget about pajamas and sleep in your gi since it'll save you the hassle of putting it on the in morning...again just kidding.
To lessen the cost of everything, doing some fundraising would not hurt... any ideas?:
- Sell Rei (just kidding ^_^)
As of right now, people confirmed going are:
1. Sensei
2. Jennifer
3. Justine
4. Rei
5. Amelia
6. Alan
7. TINAAAAAA =)
8. Joanna
9. Diana <3
10.Woojin
11.Debbie
12.Jan
13.Joey
14.Amy
15.Ian
16.Dheva
17.Jeff
18.Luna
19.Sally
20.Sarah
Tyler (in spirit)
Aaron (in esprit?)
Male: 8
Female: 12 (pwned!)
I know there are a many more definitely going, but please add your name in here for yourself because I don't want to make the mistake of assuming.
0 people away from our goal of 20
OH, and to all of you people out of the province: We welcome you to join us ^____^ <3
February 1: Check your e-mails for the permission form Sensei has sent to you, print it, sign it, and bring it back to him please. If you have not received the attachment, please inform him.
February 14: Sensei called the coordinator from the Ranch and now we don't need to pay any gym rates since we'll be the only ones there! Banzai! A notice will shortly be sent to all of you (or those who is in Sensei's e-mail list) that includes the revised cost, etc etc. Happy happy joy joy~ <3 Please look out for that!
If you have any questions, ask away:
"So, now how much it is it?" -WJC
Comments (0)
You don't have permission to comment on this page.