Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation Ireland

2014 November Seminar

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Ryusho Suzuki Sensei (6th Dan SKIF) will arrive in Ireland for the SKIF Ireland Grading and Training Seminar 11th-16th November 2014. Suzuki Sensei is a two time SKIF World Silver Medalist in both Kata and Kumite and one of the top SKIF Worldwide instructors.

Course Fees

Course Fees	SKIF Ireland Members Course & Grading	SKIF Ireland Members Course Only	Outside Visitors
Senior Kyu Grades Including Grading Fee ***	€40	€35	€60
Junior Kyu Grades Including Grading Fee *** (Under 18 Years Old)	€30	€25	€50
Senior Black Belts	€50	€50	€70
Junior Black Belts* (Under 18 Years Old)	€40	€40	€60
Single Class Only	€25	€25	€30
Door Late Fee**	€10 additional	€10 additional	-

Dan Grading Fees are seperate from Seminar Fees
Visitors from other organisations are exempt from paying the Door Late Fee
Visitors from other organisations will not be permitted to take part in any grading.
Your Course Fee will grant you entry to all venues.

Important Points to Note

This Seminar is a pre-registration seminar
Direct Family Offer: 2 Oldest family members pay full course fee, all other family members receive €10 reduction on the full course fee. Please note the Single Class fee is excluded from the family offer.
No tickets will be issued for this SKIF Ireland seminar and spot checks will be carried out.
Current SKIF Ireland Licence with Photo will be used for entry to events, No-Licence-No-Entry. The only exception to this rule will be outside visitors from other organisations who will present a seperate International Visitors ticket.
Dan Applications must be submitted by the 20th April 2014
Dojo Pre-Registrations and Club Payments must be done in advance or at the course only
Black Belts are welcome at all sessions and Club Instructors are encouraged to attend Kyu Class Training.
A €10 additional fee will be applied to all non-pre-registered fees taken on the door. The only exception to this rule will be outside visitors from other organisations.

International and Non-SKIF Ireland Visitors (Limited Places)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SEMINAR IS A PRE-REGISTRATION COURSE ONLY.

Step 1: Reserve your place by Email

Please send an email to: internationalreservations@ski-ireland.com with the following information so we can register you into the system:

Full Name:

Date of Birth:

Ticket Type:

Country:

Grade:

Email:

Step 2: Transfer Your Payment Electronically to SKIF Ireland

Once you reserve your place by email, please transfer your fee directly into our account to finalize your pre-registration.

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 21375304

SORT CODE: 99-07-03

IBAN: IE08IPBS99070321375304

SWIFT CODE: IPBSIE2D

ACCOUNT NAME: SKIF IRELAND

TRANSFER REF: YOUR FULL NAME

Step 3: You will receive a PDF Entry ticket by email

Once we have received your pre-registration by email and your electronic payment, you will then receive a PDF Entry Ticket by email so you can present this at the Seminar.

Seminar Locations and Times

Date & City	Location and Training Times
SUNDAY 12 Oct - CLONMEL	Moyle Rovers GAA, Fethard Road, Monroe, Clonmel SAT NAV: 52.399584,-7.690719
	11:00 - 13:00	SKIF Ireland Pre-Dan Grading Assessment

TUESDAY 11 Nov - DUBLIN	The Artane / Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Beaumont, Co. Dublin SAT NAV: 53.384794,-6.21625
	15:00 - 17:00	Brown & Black Belts
	17:30 - 19:00	All Grades
	19.00 - 20:30	Kyu Grading

WEDNESDAY 12 Nov - MIDLETON	Midleton GAA Hall, Midleton GAA, Midleton, Co. Cork SAT NAV: 51.9200965,-8.1751782
	19:30 - 20:30	All Grades
	20:30 - 21:30	Brown & Black Belts

THURSDAY 13 Nov - CORK	Mayfield Sports Complex, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork City, Ireland SAT NAV: 51.911878,-8.441362
	14:00 - 16:00	Black Belts Only
	19:00 - 20:30	All Grades
	20:30 - 22:00	Brown & Black Belts

FRIDAY 14 Nov - CORK	Mayfield Sports Complex, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork City, Ireland SAT NAV: 51.911878,-8.441362
	14:00 - 16:00	Black Belts Only

FRIDAY 14 Nov - BANDON	St Brogans College, Macroom Road, Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland SAT NAV: 51.753679,-8.738895
	19:30 - 20:30	All Grades
	20:30 - 21:30	Brown & Black Belts

SATURDAY 15 Nov - CLONMEL	Moyle Rovers GAA, Fethard Road, Monroe, Clonmel SAT NAV: 52.399584,-7.690719
	10:30 - 12:30	Brown & Black Belts
	13:00 - 14:30	All Grades followed by Kyu Grading

SUNDAY 16 Nov - CORK	Mayfield Sports Complex, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork City, Ireland SAT NAV: 51.911878,-8.441362
	09:00 - 11:00	Kyu Grading
	11:00 - 13:00	Dan Grading (Pre Dan Grading Assessment Approved Applicants Only)

Seminar System

For this seminar there will be no tickets being issued, SKIF Ireland students will use their current SKIF Ireland Licence with a photo on it for entry to venues. Please email your completed template to treasurer@ski-ireland.com by the 27th October 2014 along with the appropriate fees.

Pre-Grading

Please fill out the New Dan Application Form and bring it to the Pre-Dan Grading Assessment on 12th October 2014 at 11am in the Moyle Rovers Sports Centre. The fee for the Pre-Dan Grading Assessment is €15. All Dan Grading Applicatants must pass the Pre-Dan Grading Assessment.

All Successful Pre-Dan Grading Applicants must have the appropriate Dan Application fee paid (Dan Fees have been emailed to the dojo instructors) in the form of a cheque / bank draft / postal order / electronic payment by the 27th October 2014. For Cheques, Bank Drafts and Postal Orders please post to: SKIF Ireland Treasurers address (Aaron Kenneally, SKIF Ireland Treasurer,15 Delford Drive, Rochestown Road, Douglas Cork City, Ireland).

All Applicants must be vetted to ensure they meet the requirements for their grading and have completed the required number of seminars with the Japanese Instructors. Failure to meet the requirements for your Dan Grading will see your pre-Dan Application refused.

Grading	Requirements	Age Requirement
1st Kyu to Shodan	6 Months Training from Full 1st Kyu	12 Years
Shodan to Nidan	4 Seminars	14 Years
Nidan to Sandan	6 Seminars	19 Years
Sandan to Yondan	8 Seminars	30 Years
Yondan to Godan	10 Seminars	40 Years
Godan to Rokudan	12 Seminars	-

Please do not post your SKIF Ireland licence with your application as you will need this for entry to the venues. You can submit your SKIF Ireland licence on the morning of the grading and it will be returned to you after the grading. All Junior Dan Applications must be signed by a parent and instructor.

Please ensure you print your name clearly on all Dan Applications form as these forms will be sent to SKIF Headquarters in Tokyo Japan and will be used to create your SKIF Diploma, if they cannot read your name properly there is a chance your Diploma could have a spelling mistake which cannot be changed afterwards.