International Summer Open-Gashuku Norfolk 2008     

LONG BEACH CAMPSITE, HEMSBY, NORFOLK, UK

September 5th/6th/7th, (Friday - Sunday) 

With  Sensei's: Anne Hastings 6th dan (JKA), Kevin Leigh 5th dan (Kodokai SKKIF), Colin Needham 5th dan (Karate Manchester), Ivor Garner 5th dan (East Coast Karate), Terry Wittkopp 4th dan (TSKR Dereham, Steve Marriot 3rd dan (Yamakai SKKIF), Vit Stencel 3rd Dan (Karate Husovice, Czech) and other top UK instructors.

The summer open Gashuku is one of the highlights of the year. The Gashuku traditionally were for Samurai warriors. They allowed time for the Samurai to train together away from the formalities of Court to hone their fighting skills and to help build and maintain their bond or brotherhood through hard training and socialising together. In the spirit of the Seven Samurai, "one suffers, all suffer".  Fortunately, in our modern times we are not quite so extreme, but the Gashuku is still a time to push personal limits and is an excellent opportunity for students to meet on a more informal and social basis. Many good friendships have been formed in the past, and many good friendships will be formed from Gashuku to come.

Friday    
12.00 noon........... Friday afternoon is when most people set up camp, we will then meet at the on site Dolphin bar where you can order food or drink. This is always a fun night where you will meet students from other clubs and will be entertained by the bars cabaret act.
Saturday  
6.30 am...... Training will start Saturday morning on the campsite this will be light training mainly Kata.
8.00 am...... Break for light Breakfast.
9.15 am....... Travel to Great Yarmouth High School Dojo.
9.30 am...... Three hours at their spacious sprung wooden floor gymnasium.
12.30 pm..... The Swimming pool at the school is booked for a relaxing swim after training.
1.30 pm....... Return to Long Beach for lunch.
2.30 pm...... Assemble at the campsite, walk to the beach to begin training on the sandy beach.
5.00 pm...... Return to camp finish training for the day.
6.00 pm...... Barbeque at the campsite  (BBQ's and BBQ food will be supplied free).
8.00 pm...... We will all retire to the Dolphin where the camp organisers have laid on entertainment for the night.
Sunday  
7.00 am...... Breakfast.
8.00 am...... The Tug-o-war competition will take place at the campsite, followed by half day hike around the local National Trust reserve.
1.30 pm....... Finish at Fisherman's Return at Winterton, where we will award the prizes for the winners of the Sumo and Tug-o-war competition. There is also the ‘William Acquaah’ award (for the most infamous moment on the Gashuku) and the much Coveted ‘Pink belt’ (for the most home comforts or self-gratuitous deed on the Gashuku) will also be awarded.
3.00 pm...... Gashuku officially over.

It is recommended that each student take a Karate Gi (and spare if possible), tracksuit for Sunday, towels, sleeping bag, air-bed, waterproof clothing, walking shoes and swimming costume. For more Information phone 01923 239303 / 07733361045

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