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R A Sosnowski
03-10-2002, 09:56 AM
Event: Seventh Annual ECNF Fall Atarashii Naginata Seminar and Dangai Shinsa.
Dates: 8, 9 & 10 November 2002 [see schedule and locations below].
Locations:
8, 9: Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Dance Hall, Arlington, VA
10: Johnson Center Dance Studio (JCDS), George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Sponsor: [US] East Coast Naginata Federation (ECNF).
Host: Northern Virginia Budokai - Naginata (NVBN) www.geocities.com/nvbudokai/dojo.htm.

Seminar Instructors:
o Ms. Sachiko Yamauchi Prough, Kyoshi, ECNF Technical Advisor, and Naginata Dojo-cho of the NYNC (New York Naginata Club).
o Ms. Fran Vall, Yondan, ECNF President, and Naginata Dojo-cho of NVBN.
o Ms. Diana Payne, Sandan, RMNF ([US] Rocky Mountain Naginata Federation) President, and Naginata Dojo-cho of the Denver Naginata Dojo.

Naginata Seminar Schedule (Day Date Location Time Activity):
Friday, 8 Nov 2002; CVFD
7:00 to 10 PM; Naginata Practice; new beginner orientation(*)

Saturday, 9 Nov 2002; CVFD
9:00 AM to Noon; Naginata Practice
Noon to 1:30 PM; Lunch(**)
1:30 to 6:00 PM; Naginata Practice
After 6:00 PM; Free Time, Casual Dinner(**)

Sunday, 10 Nov 2002; JCDS
9:00 AM to Noon; Naginata Practice
Noon to 1:00 PM; Lunch(**)
1:00 to 3:00 PM; ECNF Annual Meeting(***)

Date, time and place are TBA (To Be Announced) for the Dangai (Mudansha) Shinsa(****)

Notes:
* Due to space constraints, new beginners are restricted to Friday evening, after which they may continue through the next two days; new beginners cannot be accepted for the Saturday or Sunday sessions.
** Meals are not included in the seminar fee.
*** Election participation requires that the annual ECNF dues (US$20 adult; US$10 minor & full-time undergraduate) and USNF dues (US$30 adult and first-time minor; US$15 minor) be paid before the meeting.
**** Dangai Shinsa Fee: US$10; Dangai Menjo (Certificate) & Grade Registration Fee: US$10. USNF membership required.

Seminar Costs [Pre-registration deadline is 1 November 2002; affiliations receiving pre-registration discounts: AUSKF (All United States Kendo Federation), CKF (Canadian Kendo Federation), CIA (Canadian Iaido Association), CNF (Canadian Naginata Federation), ECNF (East Coast Naginata Federation), USNF (United States Naginata Federation)]:

Three Days 1-Day (Sat.) 1-Day (Fri|Sun)
-- US$90 --- -- US$50 --- --- US$30 --- --- At the Door (anyone)
-- US$80 --- -- US$45 --- --- US$25 --- --- Pre-registered (unaffiliated)
-- US$70 --- -- US$40 --- --- US$20 --- --- Pre-registered (affiliated)

A two-day fee is the sum of the two single-day fees less US$5.

Seminar registration forms and ECNF liability release forms for non-ECNF members may be obtained from Mr. Raymond Sosnowski, ECNF General Secretary, 110742.522@compuserve.com . If you wish to become an ECNF member, then that form can be included.

Seminar and applicable test fees are not due until the seminar; checks should be made out to: East Coast Naginata Federation.

Sincerely,
Raymond Sosnowski
[US] ECNF General Secretary, Historian and co-founder