ENGLISH GOJU RYU KARATE-DO ASSOCIATION

EGKA Spring Gasshuku with Nakamura Sensei, 7th Dan IOGKF World Chief Instructor 1-3 April 2016

EGKA is delighted to announce that Nakamura Sensei will be teaching at the EGKA Spring Gasshuku, being held at the Harris Academy, Morden, Surrey.

Proposed Schedule

Friday 1/4 Saturday 2/4 Sunday 3/4 Adults/Cadets - Black belts 7.00-9.00 Adults/Cadets - All grades 12-4 10-2 Children – All grades 10-11.30 (Cadets are aged 14-17)

There is one session on 2 April specifically for Children under 15. Only Cadets aged 14 and over can train in the main sessions.

Costs

3 days Sat/Sun Friday Saturday Sunday Adults £75 £60 £20 £35 £35 Cadets £40 £35 £10 £20 £20 Children £10 T shirt £15

**Family Concessions available – third family member goes free

Registration

As we are expecting a large turnout pre-registration is required. Please send the following details to Sensei Linda Marchant at [email protected]

Name Grade Age Dojo

Sessions Attending Gasshuku T shirts required (£15) and size (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL)

1 Please pre-register by 18 March 2016.

Registration on the day will take place before training so please allow time.

Please make cheques payable to EGKA or if paying by cash, bring the correct amount.

Details of Venue

The Gasshuku will take place at:

Harris Academy Morden, Lilleshall Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6DU

There are no café facilities on site so please bring your own refreshments. There are a number of shops in the vicinity.

Travel The venue is easily accessible by public transport and is close to the A3 and M25. Please use http://www.tfl.gov.uk to plan your journey by public transport.

Tube Morden Tube Station is the nearest tube station, about 1 mile walk.

By Train There are 2 stations close by – Morden South and St Helier, both are on the Thameslink Loop which goes into London, journey time approx. 30 minutes to London BlackFriars.

By Car. The A3 and M25 are nearby, providing easy access from all parts of the UK. Parking is available at the Academy, although numbers are limited.

Hotels

Budget Hotels

London Wimbledon Morden Travelodge www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/51/London-Wimbledon-Morden-hotel/hotel-details

London Balham Travelodge, 4 miles from venue, next door to Balham underground station, which is 5 stops on the Northern Line to Morden www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/555/London-Balham-hotel/hotel-details 2 Medium Priced Hotels

Holiday Inn Sutton, 1 mile from venue www.hilondonsuttonhotel.co.uk

Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South, 3 miles from venue, 2 stops on Northern Line to Morden. www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/reservation/roomrate

See also: www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LONMER/london-wimbledon-south www.roseandcrownwimbledon.co.uk/hotel-overview.php Wimbledon Village Pub/Hotel, 4 miles from venue http://whiteharthoteluk.co.uk/ Kingston Pub/Hotel, 7 miles from venue www.cannizarohouse.com/ Wimbledon Village, luxury hotel, 4 miles from venue

The venue is only 30 minutes by tube into Central London, so there is also the option to stay somewhere more Central.

There are plenty of hotels in the area so if you are not sure, call or email Sensei Linda on 07771 932 963 or email her at [email protected]

I look forward to seeing you on the Gasshuku!

Kind regards

Sensei Ernie Molyneux Chief Instructor, EGKA

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