The British aikido Board - National Course 2008

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British Aikido Board National Course 2008

Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre - Saturday 27th September 2008

The National Course is held to provide an opportunity for the wider aikido family to meet together and to train in a variety of styles under some of this country's leading instructors.

Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre [ Bisham, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, SL7 1RT ] is located within the grounds of Bisham Abbey which is over 800 years old and is set in acres of parkland that lead down to the River Thames. The Centre also offers tennis, badminton, squash and gymnasium facilities and is ideally situated for visiting, Windsor Castle, Eton College and Hampton Court Palace. The Dojo, which is light and airy, will provide a training area of approx 250 mats, plus space for spectators. Drinking water will be available adjacent to the dojo, and there is a cafeteria/bar on the first floor offering snacks and light lunches. The Course is open to all aikidoka aged 18 years and over. Those not holding a current BAB insurance certificate will be required to pay an additional 5 pounds to cover insurance.

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Where to find Bisham Abbey

Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre Bisham, Nr Marlow, Bucks SL7 1RT (Tel: 01628 476911)	By Rail: The nearest main line train stations are Maidenhead and High Wycombe, which are only a short taxi ride from the Sports Centre
More information about Bisham Abbey (including map link) can be found at Bisham Abbey	By Road: Bisham Abbey is located midway between Junction 4 of the M40 and Junction 8/9 of the M4. Take the M404 from either motorway and after approx 4 miles you will reach the Bisham roundabout which has sign-posts to the centre. Bisham Abbey is situated on the left hand side approx 200 metres from the roundabout. Ample parking is available.

Registration

This will be at the Main Entrance to the Sports Centre. BAB Stewards will be able to assist with enquiries.

The training programme of the day will be

Registration

08:30 - 09:30

Course Fees

Introduction and Warm Up

09:30 - 10:00

Advance Payment 20:00 pounds

Payment on Day 25:00 pounds

Davinder Bath 5th Dan

British Aikikai

10:00 - 10:50

Clive McDowell 4th Dan

Aikido Kobayashi

10:50 - 11:40

Cheques and Postal Orders to be made payable to:

Quentin Cooke 5th Dan

Aikido for Daily Life

11:40 - 12:30

"The British Aikido Board"

Lunch

12:30 - 13:30

All Enquires to:

Gordon Jones 6th Dan

UK Aikikai

13:30 - 14:20

Mrs Shirley Timms (BAB Secretary) Tel: 01753 577878

Brian Stockwell 7th Dan

Tenchi Ryu

14:20 - 15:10

Vincent Hammond 4th Dan

Institute of Aikido

15:10 - 16:00

Thanks and Closing Rei

16:00 - 16:15

About the Instructors

Gordon Jones Shihan 6th Dan Hombu, began Aikido in 1968 and in January 2007 was appointed Shihan by Moriteru Ueshiba Doshu. Gordon became Principal of the UKA in 2006.

Quentin Cooke 5th Dan, Is the chairman of Aikido for Daily Life, which he formed in conjunction with Piers Cooke. Quentin enjoys attending other Association's seminars which he feels widens his Aikido knowledge.

Davinder Bath 5th Dan, is a senior instructor at London Aikikai. He is a student of T K Chiba Shihan, diligently following his teaching at the physical, martial and spiritual levels. He also trains extensively in Aikido weapons, Iaido and Zazen.

Clive McDowell 4th Dan, started practicing Tomiki Aikido in 1979, but after a meeting with Kobayashi Sensei in 1993 he found a new Aikido path to follow. Clive continues to regularly practice under his guidance.

Vincent Hammond 4th Dan, Vincent started Aikido in 1982. He has trained in Canada at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre under Osamu Obata Shihan 7th Dan. Vincent currently travels the country visiting clubs and attending seminars to widen his knowledge and understanding of Aikido.

Brian Stockwell 7th Dan, began studying Aikido in 1964 whilst in the army after which he studied under the late Ted Stratton. 15 years ago he formed his own Association and has worked as a police trainer for the Devon & Cornwall constabularies.