TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR SEMINAR Gothenburg • January 2–5, 2010 • Shihan Ulf Evenås, 7 dan Welcome to the traditional New Year Seminar. During four days we will be training Takemusu Aikido – Taijutsu as well as Ken and Jo. There will be a party on Saturday evening and a lecture on Budo philosophy and history on Sunday evening. The seminar is open to everybody regardless of rank, style or organization. Teacher Ulf Evenås, Shihan, 7 Dan Fees SEK 700:– (€ 75). Two days SEK 500:– (€ 55). Payment before first training. Party: 120 SEK. Location Frölunda Judoklubb, Klubbvägen 8. Västra Frölunda Enrolment To Gothenburg Aikido Club tel: + 46 (0)31-410590 or [email protected] Dead- line for registration: 2009-12-22. All participants must be fully insured. Party To celebrate the Kagamibiriki (opening the new year) there will be a party on Saturday evening. Lecture On Sunday evening, there will be a lecture on Budo History and Philosophy for the participants held by Shingo Ohgami Sensei, 7 Dan Wado Ryu Karate. Ken and Jo are required for Buki-waza classes. SCHEDULE Saturday 11.15 – 12.15 15.00 – 16.15 16.30 – 18.00 19.00 Kagamibiraki Sunday 10.00 – 11.00 11.15 – 12.15 15.00 – 16.15 16.30 – 17.30 19.00 Lecture on Budo Monday 10.00 – 11.00 11.15 – 12.15 15.00 – 16.15 16.30 – 17.30 Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00 11.15 – 12.15 14.00 Examinations GothenBurg Aikido CluB Gothenburg Aikido Club started with Iwama Takemusu Aikido in 1969. With more than 40 years of experi- ence in Traditional Aikido, the club is the oldest existing Iwama “Style” Dojo outside Japan, and one of the largest Aikido dojos in Scandinavia. Ulf EVenÅS Ulf is 7 dan Aikikai and Aikikai Shihan. He was also awarded 7 Dan and full certification in Bukiwaza (5th level) by Morihiro Saito Sensei, who also appointed Ulf a Shihan and his personal representative in Northern Europe. After training Karate, Ulf started Aikido in 1968 and Takemusu Aikido in 1969. He went to Iwama to study under Morihiro Saito Sensei in 1973 for half a year, and went back for a longer stay in 1977. From 1981 until 2002, Ulf has at least once a year, trained under Morihiro Saito Sensei, in Iwama or on seminars. Ulf is the head teacher of Gothenburg Aikido Club and continues to spread Aikido by teaching seminars worldwide. Accomodation At Gothenburg Aikido Club or Frölunda Judoklubb (35 SEK per night). Bring sleeping bag. • Low price Hotel Formule 1, walking distance to dojo, tel. +46 (0)31 492400, www.hotelformule1.com • Göteborgs Vandrarhem, Mölndalsvägen 23, +46 (0)31-40 10 50, www.goteborgsvandrarhem.se • Nice Bed & Breakfast AB, Utlandagatan 18, +46 (0)31-20 21 50, www.hotelnice.se Vending by Gothenburg Aikido Club only. • Filming or photography during the sessions is forbidden without permission. Gothenburg Aikido Club • Dr. Westrings gata 14 D • 413 24 Gothenburg, Sweden • +46-31-41 05 90 • [email protected].