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Aikido of Santa Cruz
Special Events: SPRING 2010

Here is a list of numerous special events at Aikido of Santa Cruz in the next months.
I hope you will mark your calendars and participate when possible!
Please remember, there may be unavoidable changes in schedule, and double check before an event.

UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS

Sat, Mon, Wednesday, February 20, 22, 24	Kyu Exams: Come support your fellow training partners!
Sunday, February 21	White and Blue Belt Class : 1:30-4:30. No Fee for this special class. Instructors : Bill Perrett and Scott Evans.
Tuesday, March 2	New Beginning Class Starts : Tue and Thurs 5:45–6:45 pm, & Saturday 9:15-10:15 am, (8 weeks at $120 / 12 weeks at $185 (includes training clothing/uniform)) Enrollment open through March 13.
Saturday, March 6	Fifth Annual Women's Aikido Seminar : Heart of San Francisco Aikido – The theme this year is “Deepening Personal Practice". Taught by Linda Holiday Sensei and Penny Sablove Sensei. 9:15 – 4:30 $50 (includes lunch) Please RSVP for lunch. For further information: www.heartaikido.com
Saturday, March 13	Jack Wada Sensei from Aikido of San Jose will co-teach with Linda Sensei : 10:30-12:30 This is a “field trip” for Aikido of San Jose students. Mat fee for Aikido of San Jose students: $10 No charge for Aikido of Santa Cruz students.
Saturday, March 20	White Belt Class : 1:30-4:30. No Fee for this special class. Instructors : Joe and Louise Alaniz
Saturday, March 27	One Day Seminar with Jack Wada Sensei of Aikido of San Jose : Training Schedule : 10:30-12:00 - General Class 12:15-1:15 - Brown/Black Belt class. The topic of the second class is "Multiple Attack". Fees : * General Class only : $25 * General Class plus Brown/Black Belt Class : $35 * Brown/Black Belt Class only : $15
Thursday-Sunday, April 15-18	"Musubi Weekend" at Aikido of Berkeley : Co-taught by Senseis Mary Heiny, Kayla Feder and Linda Holiday. Also featured: Senseis Danielle Smith, Denise Barry, Betsy Hill, and Penny Sablove. Click here for flyer.
Sunday, April 18	White and Blue belt class : 1:30-4:30. No Fee for this special class. Instructors : TBA
Sunday, April 25	O'sensei Memorial Seminar at Aikido of San Jose : Co-taught by Senseis Jack Wada, Linda Holiday, and others TBA. Time: 12:00-5:00 (tentative) Check www.aikidosj.com for upcoming details.
Monday, April 26	O'sensei Memorial Training : 6:00-8:00pm at Aikido of Santa Cruz. Co-taught by Senseis Linda Holiday and Glen Kimoto. Join with dojo community in commemorating the 41^st anniversary of the passing of Aikido's founder. Please bring an offering of food or flowers. (No training fee.)
Tuesday, May 4	New Beginning Class Starts : Tue and Thurs 5:45–6:45 pm, & Saturday 9:15-10:15 am, (8 weeks at $120 / 12 weeks at $185 (includes training clothing / uniform)) Enrollment open through May 15.
Saturday, May 8	Friendship Seminar with Four Fabulous Senseis! -Kayla Feder Sensei: 6^th dan Chief Instructor, Aikido of Berkeley -Patricia Hendricks Sensei: 6^th dan Chief Instructor, Aikido of San Leandro -Danielle Smith Sensei: 6^th dan Chief Instructor, Aikido of Monterey -Linda Holiday Sensei: 6^th dan Chief Instructor, Aikido of Santa Cruz These four Northern California Aikido Instructors have enjoyed their training friendship for over three decades. Join them for a special day together at Aikido of Santa Cruz. Training Schedule: 10:00-10:30 Registration 10:30-12:30 Training 1:00-2:00 Lunch for $10 at dojo 2:30-4:30 Training Fees: --Sliding scale-- Whole Day: $45-60 Half Day $25-30
Saturday, May 22	Half Day Seminar with Robert Nadeau Sensei: Training Schedule: 10:30 - 12:30 General Class 12:30 – 1:00 Talk about O'sensei with Nadeau Sensei. Robert Nadeau Sensei is a 7^th dan shihan and direct student of the founder. He is the chief instructor of City Aikido in San Francisco and Aikido of Mountain View. Please come train in this special class! – $30 training fee.
Saturday, June 19	Japanese Cultural Fair
Sunday, June 27	Seminar with Linda Holiday Sensei at Heart of San Francisco Aikido: 12:00 – 4:30 Includes Nidan and Sandan exams. Training fee: $35. http://www.heartaikido.com/
July 7-11, 2010	17^th Annual Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat Co-taught by Motomichi Anno Shihan, Mary Heiny Sensei, Linda Holiday Sensei, and Jack Wada Sensei. Registration opens soon – Check back!

ANNUAL RECURRING EVENTS AT AIKIDO OF SANTA CRUZ

New Years Day	*New Year's Purification (Misogi)*
Last Week of January	KANGEIKO (Winter Training Intensive) and KIDS KANGEIKO!

This list is continuously updated. Please check back regularly.

We recommend that you confirm events before making travel plans.

Visitors and observers are always welcome!