Oceania Women’s Kendo Seminar & Taikai 2011

Saturday 19 February 2011 and Sunday 20 February 2011,  Sydney Australia.

VENUE
Sports Centre (Access via Gate 2)
University of Sydney, Cumberland Campus
75 East Street, Lidcombe, NSW 2141, Australia.

Womens Seminar 2011 info,   Womens Seminar Registration Form.

SENSEI PROFILES

KANZAKI Satoko Sensei, Kendo 7 Dan
• Currently resides in Osaka
• Married to the Japanese Women’s Team Coach of 14WKC, Brazil
• Graduate of Tsukuba University (Major in coaching)
• AJKF Shinpan (Shinpan at All Japan Women’s Competition)

Competition Results:

  • All Japan High School Team Champion
  • All Japan University Team Champion (Tsukuba Kendo Team Captain)
  • All Japan University Individuals 3rd Place
  • All Japan Individual Championships 3rd Place

ABE Tokiko Sensei, Kendo 6 Dan
• Currently resides in Himeji
• High School Kendo Teacher
• Graduate of Tsukuba University

Competition Results:

  • All Japan High School Team Top 8
  • All Japan University Team 2nd Place
  • Kanto Region University Championships 2nd Place

SCHEDULE

Saturday, 19 February 2011
0930 Seminar (Day 1) Begins
1700 Seminar (Day 1) Concludes

Sunday, 20 February 2011
0930 AUS v NZ Women’s Kendo Taikai
1130 Lunch
1230 Seminar (Day 2) Begins
1700 Seminar (Day 2) Concludes

Lunch will be provided during the 2-day seminar.

TRANSPORT
Airline – Search Engine
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• http://www.webjet.com.au

Car Hire / Airport Car Rental – Search Engine
• Drive Now, http://www.drivenow.com.au

Train:

The nearest railway station to the Cumberland campus is Lidcombe station. It takes approximately 20-30 minutes to walk to campus from the station.

Bus:

Westway Bus & Coach Service buses depart from outside Lidcombe railway station on the south side and from Cumberland campus.

920 – Lidcombe / Bankstown (stops in East Street, near Gate 1):

This year-round service does not enter campus, but stops in East Street, near Gate 1. In peak morning and afternoon periods, buses run every 30 minutes and outside those times, every 60 minutes. The 920 service operates from approximately 6am to 6pm on weekdays. Weekend services are less frequent.

Cumberland Campus Parking:

Current Visitor parking fees are $4.00 per entry for Gate 2 Parking Areas

on Campus. Gate 2 is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Alternatively, there are plenty of free street parking on East Street.

Campus Map.

ACCOMMODATION

Participants should arrange their own accommodation for the duration of their stay in Sydney.

Useful Hotel Search Engine: http://www.wotif.com/

TEMPERATURE

Temperature can range from 15ºC (at night) to 35ºC (during the day) at this time of the year.

VOLUNTEERS

We are looking for extra help in organising this event. If you are happy to volunteer a bit of your time and skills, no matter how big or small, we are very interested to get in touch with you. Please email the organisers.