Canadian Iaido Association

2013 CIA Summer Seminar May 31 to June 2nd (Fri time changed!)

Thank you to all who attended and tested! Remember to practice and write down what you learned during the seminar. We look forward to meeting everyone again at next year’s seminar.

The 20th Annual CIA Summer Iaido Seminar will be held in Victoria, BC on May 31 to June 2th.

Japanese Sensei from the ZNIR will be attending this seminar to give instruction instruction and and to supervise dan examinations.
Seminar applications should be in before May 15. If you wish to apply later than this please contact the CIA president or Chris Tooley.

Location:

Royal Oak Middle School

Instructors:

Kato Haruo Sensei, 10th dan Hanshi (ZNIR) and Tanida Hiroshi Sensei, 9th dan both from the ZNIR Kanto Chiku Renmei.

Class Schedule (approximate):

	Friday May 31	Saturday June 1	Sunday June 2
AM		9:30-12:30	9:30-12:30
Noon		Lunch	Lunch/setup
PM	4:00-5:30*	2:00-5:00	2:00-5:00 Shodan Shinsa
Evening	7:00-8:30*

*Friday times: These times have changed.

Note: Sunday afternoon class is no charge if you have registered for other classes. The class may consist of a combination of self practice, examinations and demonstrations.

Saturday Dinner Party:

No Dinner party this year

Accommodation:

Howard Johnson Hotel

Web site: Howard Johnson Hotel
(just a short 15 min walk away from the Royal Oak School, also the closest)

Use the following information:

• Group Name: Canadian Iaido Association
• Dates: May 30 – June 3, 2013
• Group Code: MA30
• Rooms Blocked: 12
• Cut-off date: April 30, 2013

Group Rates:

• Regular rooms with 2 Queen Beds @ $109 plus tax (10 rooms holding)
• Pool Side rooms with 2 Queen Beds @ $119 plus tax (Available)
• Junior Suites with one Queen Bed and one Queen Sofa Bed @ $109 plus tax (Available)
• Kitchen Suites with one Queen Bed and one Queen Sofa Bed @ $139 plus tax (Available)
  (The Kitchen Suite comes complete with a fully equipped kitchen, including pots and pans, plates and cutlery, dining table and four chairs) (Available)
• One Bedroom Suites with one Queen Bed and one Queen Sofa Bed @ $119 plus tax (Available)

Check-In Time is after 3:00 PM. Departure time is before 11:00 AM
Cancellation policy is 48 hours’ notice.

All our rooms come complete with microwave, mini-fridge, wet bar, coffee maker, hair-dryer, iron and ironing board

For reservations; Call toll free – 1-866-300-4656 or email suites@hojovictoria.ca

Please quote Group Code MA30 to access your group reservation before April 30, 2013.

UVic housing

There are also some accommodations at UVic, however, they are about half an hour to an hour away (depending on the bus!):
housing.uvic.ca res rates

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chris Tooley at the contact information below – ( email is a better 😀 )

Organizer:

Chris Tooley
Phone: (250) 885-2000
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