Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat
July 6-10 2005
Motomichi Anno Shihan
Mary Heiny
Linda Holiday
Arrival and Check in information for Residents, and for Commuters.
Items to bring
Motomichi Anno Shihan
Mary Heiny
Linda Holiday
Motomichi Anno Shihan, 8th dan
Chief Instructor of Aikido Kumano Juku in Shingu, Japan
and Matsubara Dojo in Kumano City, Japan.
Anno Sensei began his study of Aikido in 1954, in Shingu.
Anno Sensei has devoted himself to Osensei's teachings of harmony and
love through Budo for 50 years. His flowing movement, impeccable posture
and emphasis on the heart of the art have made him an influential teacher
of numerous western Aikidoists.
Mary Heiny, 6th Dan
Seattle, Washington.
After studying Aikido in Japan in the 60's and 70's,
Mary Heiny served as Chief Instructor of several dojos in the
United States and Canada. A North American treasure of Aikido with
over 35 years experience, Mary Sensei's dynamic technique is
complemented by her accessible and eloquent teaching style.
She frequently teaches Aikido seminars in the United States,
Canada, and abroad, bringing to every seminar a powerful message
of the transformative nature of Aikido practice.
Linda Holiday, 6th dan
Chief Instructor of North Bay Aikido, Santa Cruz, CA.
Linda Holiday began her study of Aikido in Santa Cruz in 1970.
She trained intensively in Japan for several years in the 70's &
since 1976 has devoted herself to the founding and development of
North Bay Aikido. Linda Sensei consistently focuses on the key concepts
of Osensei's vision of Aikido in a down-to-earth way.
The Santa Cruz Retreat generates a training atmosphere of sincerity
and mutual respect. We are committed to equal opportunity for Aikidoists
of any gender, race, sexual orientation or rank. We all benefit from the
skills and insight of experienced practitioners while welcoming and
progressing with newer students of the art. In coming together for the
12th Annual Summer Retreat, we reaffirm the goal of integrating body,
mind, and spirit in our practice. In addition to numerous daily opportunities
for general keiko (training), the Retreat offers classes in meditation,
misogi, and chanting, opportunities to train outdoors, and an evening
banquet at North Bay Aikido's spacious dojo facility… many ways to deepen
our experience of Aiki community and our personal development
as students on "The Way of Harmony."
The 2005 Summer Retreat will be held at the University of California,
Santa Cruz campus with its redwood forests and sweeping views of the
Monterey Bay. Facilities include a 50 meter pool, weight room, tennis
courts and hiking and bike trails.
Directions
| (Sensei) | (Times) | |
| Wednesday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2:00-4:30pm | Check-in | |
| 5:00-6:30pm | ---Dinner | |
| Anno | 7:00-8:45pm | Keiko |
| Thursday | ||
| Mary | 6:30-7:30am | Meditation |
| 7:15-8:45am | ---Breakfast | |
| Mary | 9:15-10:30am | Keiko |
| Anno | 10:45-11:45am | Keiko |
| 12:00-1:30pm | ---Lunch | |
| Linda | 2:00-3:15pm | Keiko |
| Jack* | 3:30-4:30pm | Sword class |
| 5:00-6:30pm | ---Dinner | |
| Anno | 7:00-8:15pm | Keiko |
| Friday | ||
| Linda | 6:30-7:30am | Misogi/Chanting |
| 7:15-8:45am | ---Breakfast | |
| Linda | 9:15-10:30am | Keiko |
| Mary | 10:45-11:45am | Keiko |
| 12:00-1:30pm | ---Lunch | |
| Anno | 2:00-3:15pm | Ikkyu & below (non-black belt) class |
| Mary | 3:30-4:30pm | Black belt class |
| 5:00-6:30pm | ---Dinner | |
| Anno | 7:00-8:15pm | Keiko |
| Saturday | ||
| Jack* | 6:30-7:30am | Sword class |
| 7:15-8:45am | ---Breakfast | |
| Linda | 9:15-10:30am | Keiko |
| Anno | 10:45-11:45am | Keiko |
| 12:00-1:30pm | ---Lunch | |
| Mary | 2:00-3:15pm | Keiko |
| Anno | 3:30-4:45pm | Black belt class |
| 6:30pm | ---Banquet and folk dancing at North Bay Aikido | |
| Sunday | ||
| Mary | 6:30-7:30am | Keiko |
| 7:00-9:00am | ---Breakfast | |
| M/L/A | 9:30-11:30am | Keiko |
| 11:45am | Pick up / stack mats | |
| 12:00-1:30pm | ---Lunch | |
| 1:00-2:30pm | Check-out | |
Please make every effort to arrive within the two-hour check-in/registration period of 2-4pm, Wednesday July 6th. You will check-in with North Bay Aikido, as well as register with UCSC as a resident and receive all the information needed for your stay.
Directions from base of UC Santa Cruz campus:
At the base of campus, the intersection of Bay and High Streets, turn left on High Street towards the West Entrance. Follow High Street (also called Empire Grade) and turn right into the West Entrance (Heller Drive). Travelling on Heller, turn left into the Porter/Kresge College area after the third stop sign. Follow the road up the short hill and turn right into parking lot #124 where you will park in an unmarked space. Cross the street to the Porter College circle and walk straight past the administrations buildings on the left to the quad area. You will see the Conference Office on the left in the dining commons building; check in/registration will be at tables outside. Please leave luggage in your vehicle unless instructed otherwise.
If you cannot arrive within the designated 2-hour period, please let us know ASAP by emailing sretreat@northbayaikido.org, or calling 831-423-8326.
Residents arriving between 4pm-7pm should go to the Porter College Conference Office (at the Hungry Slug Café) to check in, receive your room key, meal card, parking permit etc. You will then need to take your car to the Conference Parking lot below College Eight, which is some distance from the residence apartments.
Residents arriving after 7pm will be stopped at the university entrance kiosk. The kiosk attendant will make arrangements to have a Community Safety Officer (CSO) meet you at Porter College (if you are not stopped, you may call 831-459-2100 yourself to ask for a CSO). The CSO will let you into your room, but you may not be given a room key at that time; you will need to register at 7am the next morning at the Conference Office. You will miss the early morning class, as you will need to get a parking permit into your car and move it to the Conference Lot ASAP to avoid being ticketed.
Residents arriving after 1am will be stopped at the university entrance kiosk and requested to make arrangements at a nearby hotel.
Late Arrivals still need to check in with North Bay Aikido retreat staff. Please allow extra time before the first class you plan to attend, and go to the Retreat Store in the West Field House to check-in with us.
Please make every effort to arrive within the two-hour check-in/registration period of 2-4pm, Wednesday July 6th. You will check-in with North Bay Aikido & receive retreat information packets, as well as purchase your parking permit from UCSC.
Directions from base of UC Santa Cruz campus:
At the base of campus, the intersection of Bay and High Streets, turn left on High Street towards the West Entrance. Follow High Street (also called Empire Grade) and turn right into the West Entrance (Heller Drive). Travelling on Heller, turn left into the Porter/Kresge College area after the third stop sign. Follow the road up the short hill and turn right into parking lot #124 where you will park in an unmarked space. Cross the street to the Porter College circle and walk straight past the administrations buildings on the left to the quad area. You will see the Conference Office on the left in the dining commons building; check in/registration will be at tables outside. Please leave luggage in your vehicle unless instructed otherwise.
If you cannot arrive within the designated 2-hour period, please let us know ASAP by emailing sretreat@northbayaikido.org, or calling 831-423-8326.
Commuters arriving between 4pm-7pm Wednesday may go to the Porter College Conference Office (at the Hungry Slug Café) to purchase a retreat parking permit. It is recommended to park in a metered spot while you do this. You will then need to take your car to the Conference Parking lot below College Eight. To get to this lot from Porter, turn right out of the Porter/Kresge parking area, and go back towards the UCSC West Entrance. Turn left on Koshland Way into the lot.
Commuters arriving Thursday or later may go to the Porter College Conference Office between the hours of 7am-7pm to purchase a retreat parking permit. It is recommended to park in a metered spot while you do this. Park afterwards as described above. You may also purchase parking permits on a daily basis from the kiosk at the UCSC Main Entrance between 7am-5pm.
All Late Arrivals must check in with North Bay Aikido retreat staff before training. Please allow extra time before the first class you plan to attend, and go to the Retreat Store in the West Field House to check-in with us. If the store is closed, ask for help.
Finally, as usual for the last day or two of the retreat, we will make a table available for retreat participants to sell aikido-related items. If you are unsure if your items would be considered aikido-related, please call us at 831-423-8326 to confirm.
RESIDENTIAL PLAN: $475 PER PERSON *** Residential option is full ***
(Full? What do I do?)
Includes all meals, housing, training fees and parking permit.
Rooms are double occupancy in 3-4 bedroom apartments with living rooms.
Deposit of $225 with registration; balance due June 1st.
COMMUTER PLAN: $250 PER PERSON *** Commuter option is full ***
(Full? What do I do?)
Includes training fees and the banquet at North Bay Aikido.
Parking permits are available at sign-in for an additional $22.50.
Carpooling, buses and other means of alternative transportation are encouraged.
Deposit of $125 with registration; balance due June 1st.
Please note that there can be no single day drop-ins.
Registration will be conducted on a first come, first served basis.
So please register early!
All participants must register in advance by completing and signing
the registration form and returning the signed form to North Bay Aikido.
A deposit is required to hold your place. Registration and deposit payments
can now be made online (see below). Confirmation of registration will be sent with
additional information. When the Retreat is filled, your name will be
placed on a waiting list. Registrations cannot be transferred to another
person nor can we accept single day drop-ins.
To pay online using PayPal or a credit card
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Download registration form and waiver |
Send your signed registration form and check (payable to North Bay Aikido) to:
Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Intensive
North Bay Aikido 306 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
You can pay online using PayPal or a credit card by clicking here.
The scholarship fund comes from retreat participants who are interested in supporting those in need of financial assistance. Please consider making a $25 donation or more to keep this community-based fund flourishing. North Bay Aikido is a non-profit corporation so donations are tax deductible. Thank you.
If you want to apply for a retreat scholarship, request an application on your registration form with your deposit. If you receive a full scholarship, your deposit will be refunded. There are a limited number of scholarships for out of town participants to stay for free at North Bay Aikido's dojo facility under the commuter plan. Please indicate on the scholarship application form if you are interested in this option.
MAY 10th is the date by which applications must be faxed, postmarked, or handed in at the dojo.The first meal of the Retreat is Wednesday dinner, and the last meal is Sunday lunch. Commuters are welcome to purchase meals at the University dining hall (or make your own arrangements). Vegetarian options are always available.
The two closest airports to Santa Cruz are San Jose International [SJC] (30 miles) and San Francisco International [SFO] (75 miles). Shuttle service is available from either airport directly to the Retreat. Call the Santa Cruz Airporter at 1-800-497-4997 for rates and reservations.
For cancellations received on or before June 14th, deposits will be refunded less a $25 service fee. After June 14th, the registration fee will not be refunded unless we can fill your space.
May 10th: Scholarship applications due
June 1st: Registration Balance due
June 14th: Cancellation Deadline
July 6-10: Retreat
Exciting NEWS!! This year we are arranging to use Zebra Mats © Olympic style
tatami mats to cover over 6600 square feet of training space! Mats will be
available for sale after the retreat at a special discount!
www.zebramats.com
Copyright © 2002 Zebra MatsTM
Since the retreat is fully enrolled, registrants are now being placed on a waiting list. If you wish to be on the waiting list, please send a check for the full fee with your completed registration form, and we will hold your check until a spot becomes available (we will contact you to be sure you can attend before depositing the check), or the retreat occurs (we will return your check).
Alternative Residential/Commuter housing options:
Mission Inn (the closest Inn to UCSC)
831-425-5455
http://www.mission-inn.com
Best Western Inn
1-800-528-1234, 831-466-0571
http://www.bestwestern.com OR
[specific local page]
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
831-426-2664
http://www.comfortinn.com/ires/hotel/ca147
The Santa Cruz Youth Hostel
831-423-8304
http://www.hi-santacruz.org/
For further information contact:
The Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Intensive
c/o NORTH BAY AIKIDO
306 Mission St.
Santa Cruz CA 95060
ph. 831-423-8326
sretreat@northbayaikido.org
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