Past Aikikai Ireland Events 2010
One Day Course and Gradings in Sligo on 27th of November
On Saturday November 27th Sligo will host a One Day Aikido Course in the Knocknarea Arena in IT Sligo.
The course will be the last Aikikai Ireland course of a very eventful year and one not to be missed. At the course students that wish to grade will have the oppurtunity to do so.
After the training there will be a Christmas party, yep it's that time of year already.
So get your game faces on!!!!
We will take numbers for the meal/party at the course!!
Venue:
Knocknarea Arena, IT Sligo, Ballinode, Sligo
Schedule:
Aikido 11.30am – 1.00pm
Lunch 1.00pm – 1.30pm
Aikido 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Gradings 3.15pm – 4.45pm approx
Cost:
Course €10
Gradings 6th Kyu €10, 5th Kyu €12, 4th Kyu €15, 3rd Kyu €17
Contact: 086 0554360/ 087 6693711/ 086 8265155
Location:
October 8th, 9th and 10th 2010: Michele Quaranta Sensei, 6th Dan Aikikai
Important Course Update Please see below**
October 2010 Aikikai Ireland will have the pleasure of Michele Quaranta Sensei conducting a seminar. This is the 3rd time this year that Quaranta Sensei will give a course in Ireland. The course will be in St. James Hall, Athboy, Co.Meath.
Class Times:
Friday 8th:
8.00pm to 9.30pm All
Saturday 9th:
11.00am - 12.00pm Advanced, 12.00pm - 2.00pm All, 3.30pm - 5.30pm All
Sunday 10th:
11.00am - 12.00pm Advanced, 12.00pm - 2.30pm All
Cost: € 40 for weekend ( Fri only €10, Sat only € 20, Sun only € 15)
**Update: Unfortunatley Michele Quaranta Sensei is temporarily out of action with an injured back and cannot attend the course.
Michele Sensei sends his sincere apologies and regrets not being able to make the course as he had been really looking forward to coming to Ireland once again.
However all is not lost, Michele has asked Joe McHugh Sensei 3rd Dan to give the course in his absence. Joe is an instructor at the Aikido Ikeda Dojo Zürich and also a long term student of both Ikeda Sensei and Michele Sensei .
You will be familiar with Joe (pictured left) as he has traveled with Michele on all of his previous visits to Ireland. We look forward to the weekends training with Joe Sensei.
Course Location:
Course contact:
Trevor 087 8328261
Accommodation:
Frankville House 046 9487961
www.frankvillehouse.ie
Central Hotel 046 9430000
www.athboycentralhotel.com
Old Darnley Lodge Hotel 046 9432283
www.olddarnley.com
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11th, 12th & 13th June 2010: Fiordineve Cozzi Sensei, 5th Dan in Sligo
Fiordineve Cozzi Sensei 5th Dan Aikikai will return once again to conduct another of his very enjoyable courses on the 11th to the 13th June 2010. The venue for this course will be the Sligo Dojo in St.Johns National School Gymnasium.
The course will give students the opportunity to train with Fiordineve Sensei for the second time this year. Students are once again guaranteed a good time with Fiordineve Sensei bringing his enthusiastic approach to Aikido. All of the Aikikai Ireland students are ready to give Fiordineve Sensei a warm welcome.
Venue: St Johns National School, Gymnasium, Temple Street, Sligo.
Class Times:
Friday: 8.00pm - 9.30pm
Saturday: 12.00pm - 3.00pm
Sunday: 11.00pm - 2.00pm
Cost:€ 40 for entire weekend ( Fri only €10, Sat only € 20, Sun only € 20)
Contact: 086 0554360/ 087 6693711/ 086 8265155
Location:
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Days training and Gradings in Sligo on Saturday 29th of May
On Saturday the 29th of May, Sligo will host a one day seminar. The course will also offer students the ability to grade with gradings session to be held afterwards.
The course will run as follows first Aikido class 12.00pm to 1.30, second Aikido class 2.00pm to 3.30pm, The gradings will start at 3.45pm onwards.
The course is extremely good value costing only €10 for the day. Hope to see you there....
Venue: St Johns National School, Gymnasium, Temple Street, Sligo.
Class Times:
Saturday:
12.00pm - 1.30pm Aikido
2.00pm - 3.30pm Aikido
3.45pm - 5.00pm Gradings
Cost: € 10
Contact: 086 0554360/ 087 6693711/ 086 8265155
Location:
15th & 16th May 2010: Paul Linden Sensei, 6th Dan Aikikai in Dublin
About Paul Linden Sensei: Paul received his B.A. in Philosophy from Reed College and his Ph.D. in Physical Education from the Ohio State University. He is an instructor of the Feldenkrais Method® of body awareness education. He began Aikido practice in 1969, and he currently holds a sixth degree black belt in Aikido as well a first degree black belt in Karate. He is the developer of Being In Movement® mindbody training, the inventor of SpineLine® Bicycle Handlebars ™, and the author of a number of books about applications of body awareness training in various areas of life. For fun, Paul swims and rides his bike, runs, practices Aikido, reads, practices organic gardening, and writes.
(After the Aikido sessions, Paul will provide "Being in Movement(R)" body awareness training for anyone interested, for an extra charge. He will also teach in the U.K., the following weekend).
Venue:
Rialto Parish Centre, South Circular Road Rialto (near Mannions ) Dublin 8
Times:
Saturday 15th May 10am - 1pm (with break)
Sunday 16th May 10am - 1pm (with break)
Cost:
€30 for one session, €50 for both.
After the Aikido Training each day, Dr. Linden will also provide:
Being In Movement® Body Awareness Training
Times:
Saturday 15th May 2pm - 5pm
Sunday 16th May 2pm - 5pm
Cost:
€50 for first session only, €80 for both.
All-in price: both Aikido sessions and both BIM® sessions: €80
Contact:
Fiona 087 6742832
Course Location:
Fri 9th, Sat 10th and Sun 11th April 2010: Aikikai Ireland Spring Course with Michele Quaranta Sensei
The Aikikai Ireland Spring Course will commence on the 9th to the 11th of April 2010, in St Johns National School, Gymnasium, Temple Street, Sligo.The course will be given by Michele Quaranta Sensei 6th Dan Aikikai.
The course is a great opportunity once again to train with Michele Quaranta Sensei and a large number of his students that are travelling from the continent. This is the second time this year that Michele has visited Ireland. At this course there also will be Dan and Kyu gradings conducted.
Venue: St Johns National School, Gymnasium, Temple Street, Sligo.
Class Times:
Friday 8.00pm to 9.30pm All
Saturday: 10.30am - 11.30am Advanced, 11.30am - 1.30pm All, 3.30pm - 5.30pm All, Gradings 5.45pm onwards
Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Advanced, 11.30am - 1.30pm All
Cost: € 40 for weekend ( Fri only €10, Sat only € 20, Sun only € 15)
Course Location:
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Further Information: Valli phone: +0035386 8265155 email: valli@looneycreations.com
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12th, 13th & 14th March 2010: Fiordineve Cozzi Sensei
Fri 29th to Sun 31st January 2010: Aikikai Ireland Winter Course with Michele Quaranta Sensei
The Aikikai Ireland Winter Course will commence from Fri the 29th to Sun 31st January 2010, in the St James Hall, Main Street, Athboy,Co.Meath.The course will be given by Michele Quaranta Sensei 6th Dan Aikikai.The course is a great opportunity once again to train with Michele Quaranta Sensei and his travelling students. Not forgetting the always warm and welcoming hospitality of the Atbhoy Aikido School lads.
Venue: St James Hall, Main Street, Athboy,Co.Meath
Class Times:
Friday 8.00pm to 9.30pm All
Saturday: 10.30am - 11.30am Advanced, 11.30am - 1.30pm All, 4pm - 6pm All
Sunday: 11.30am - 12.30pm Advanced, 12.30pm - 2.30pm All
Cost: Entire Course €40, One Day €20
Further Information:
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