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Glad to hear everyone's comments. Long weekend and it looked very smooth. We just ran shuttle a couple of times. I hid in the motorhome. We felt the hotel staff was exceptionally kind as well. ...

Wm had planned to attend, then a local event conflicted, now thinks he wants to try and compete. The deadline has passed, not sure he will be admitted. He likes events outside his own dojo and says...

I hope we'll be able to make it for the weekend. We've bought an older RV and will be staying in it. Hope the athletic club doesn't mind. :)

Does anybody have any bits of information about possible locations and dates? Believe it or not, we're already facing summer application deadlines for some events and do not want to conflict with...

Target has a Reebok 30" rolling duffel for $35 US. Holds bogu, hakama, gi and clothes, toiletries, side pockets galore. The shinai bag is still another fee, but the rolling duffel held 10 days...

I am LOL about that last comment. TRUE!!! When returning from Las Vegas (US Nationals) a few weeks ago, my son was asked what was in his shinai bag. He said shiais. The clerk was understandably...

William is LOL about Scott's prep work. Nigel, he loves your advice and says "Hey Nigel, rock on with that great information you just told me. so I will be a lazy slob the last week ha ha."

Are you increasing your practices? endurance? acclimating to heat/humidity? altering your sleep schedule to match that of Japan?
William is increasing practices for the next 3 weeks, adding...

That would be my caveat as well. Noting that HS teams in Japan have embroidery and patches on EVERYTHING to signify their team members, I would not arbitrarily want patches on anything. But the...

yes, the HS teams do embroider. And the winners of tournaments received embroidered hakama as gift stating the prefecture/level/tournament. Very nice! My son ordered new hakima, he opted for name...

Amazingly it ended around 11! Our floor was much quieter than the night before. Perhaps we all partied, danced and drank ourselves unconscious early? I have uploaded photos to...

(from William)
Dear nigel, thank you for giving me the tips. I will try to take them to heart. I will be timid at first. I am slightly scared about going without my mom, but the other stuff I...

Thank you for the information. I have saved it for the future. He hopes to return for a longer stay next summer and YFU might be a good fit if the dojo can not arrange something.

I am sorry you will be leaving at this time, but glad you had 4 years. I will pass your advice and good wishes along. he has been encouraged to begin a training regime outdoors as Memphis is also...

Women's team champion SCKF
Men's Team champion SCKF
2nd SCKO
3rd ECUSKF & MWKF

thank you for your kind thoughts. I'm sure my son occasionally agrees with you, but would more than likely take exception to you bashing his mother on a forum. perhaps I am too lame for you, but I...

the avitar is a brilliant idea, if flawed in nature. the sea of Kenshin would obscure your brilliant avvitar. It's the final day. so far, no meeting anyone!!! I will try chilling in the hotel bar...

it is, was, indeed Peter Park, the SEUSKF is thrilled for him (and us!) he took 1st in Men's Mudansha. Don Jin Kim took the seniors with a stunning win. He serioiusly injured his ankle and begged...

Was your exchange through your dojo or school? 6 weeks sounds great. He hopes to return next year for a longer stay.

More deals, while dining deals are not what they used to be in Vegas, www.restaurant.com does have some good gift certificates. For those of you who haven't used the site, you pay a small fee ($5)...

If you are staying at Renaissance hotel for the event, please consider joining the Marriott Rewards program. while it has no cost, sometimes there are "perks" to joining, like upgrades and discounts...

lets just pick a day/time/location to meet and drink? We're there Wed through sun morning so any time is good (after tournament, of course) We're skipping the big $100 dinner. I'll take the kid...

Yes, that is the 2nd change they've made. When it came down to it, i just booked for the entire event for this very reason. The cost of changing airline reservations for two and the chance of...

For the life of me, I can not find another thread on this.
William has been selected, along with about 15 other youth to participate in the first Kendo Exchange program. Togawa and Maeda-senseis...

I can only respond for the SEUS team. The entry fee and zekken are your only "perks". Travel costs to practices, the competition, hotel, bento lunches, banquet, other food are all yours. Good...