Aikido Celebration 2011

[Chris Li]

"Aikido Celebration 2011" is an organization composed of more than 20 Aikido dojo throughout the state of Hawaii dedicated to the public celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first and only visit made to Hawaii by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido.

A commemorative seminar and banquet with Sandai Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba is being planned for February 2011.

I've started an announcements only mailing list for those who are interested in attending the event (or are just curious). It is intended to be a low traffic list to update interested parties as plans for the event develop.

Those interested can subscribe at aikidohawaii2011.org

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Chris

[Chris Li]

You can also track Aikido Celebration 2011 (http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org) news on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/aikidohi2011

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Chris

[Chris Li]

Registration for Aikido Celebration 2011 is now open at:

http://aikidohawaii2011.org/registration.html

Registration is on a first come first served basis, and we anticipate filling our venue to capacity, so I recommend that everybody get their registrations in as early as possible in order to assure their space at this historic event.

Aikido Celebration 2011 is an organization composed of more than 20 Aikido dojo throughout the state of Hawaii dedicated to the public celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first and only visit made to Hawaii by Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido. A commemorative seminar and banquet with Sandai Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba will be held on President's Day weekend - February 19th-21st 2011.

All Aikido students, regardless of rank or affiliation are welcome to join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Founder's visit to Hawaii. Please watch http://aikidohawaii2011.org for news and updates or subscribe (http://eight.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/news-2011) to our announcement mailing list.


I have come to Hawaii in order to build a “silver bridge.” Until now, I have remained in Japan, building a “golden bridge” to unite Japan, but henceforward, I wish to build a bridge to bring the different countries of the world together through the harmony and love contained in aikido. I think that aiki, offspring of the martial arts, can unite the people of the world in harmony, in the true spirit of budo, enveloping the world in unchanging love.

- Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido

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Chris

[Chris Li]

I am happy to welcome two new sponsoring dojo to Aikido Celebration 2011 (http://aikidohawaii2011.org/):

Gold Sponsor - Aikido Delaware Aikikai (http://www.aikidoda.org)

Silver Sponsor - Capital Aikikai (http://www.capitalaikikai.org/)

It is still possible to become a sponsor for this historic event - please see http://aikidohawaii2011.org/sponsors.html for details.

Register now for next year's seminar at http://aikidohawaii2011.org/registration.html.

Aikido Celebration 2011 (http://aikidohawaii2011.org/) is an organization composed of more than 20 Aikido dojo throughout the state of Hawaii dedicated to the public celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first and only visit made to Hawaii by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. A commemorative seminar and banquet with Sandai Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba will be held President's Day weekend - February 18th-21st 2011.

All Aikido students, regardless of rank or affiliation are welcome to join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founder's visit to Hawaii. Please watch http://aikidohawaii2011.org/ for news and announcements. Registration is now open!

Best,

Chris

[Chris Li]

Aloha and good morning!

I'm happy to be able to confirm the attendance of Waka Sensei Mitsuteru Ueshiba at Aikido Celebration 2011!

We have also added a rough outline of the current schedule to http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org

As a reminder, please remember that the deadline for early registration (and the early registration discount!) is fast approaching. Get your registrations in now at http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org/registration.html

Aikido Celebration 2011 is an organization composed of more than 20 Aikido dojo throughout the state of Hawaii and the mainland USA dedicated to the public celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first and only visit made to Hawaii by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. A commemorative seminar and banquet with Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba and Waka Sensei Mitsuteru Ueshiba will be held President's Day weekend - February 18th-21st 2011.

All Aikido students, regardless of rank or affiliation are welcome to join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founder's visit to Hawaii. Please watch http://aikidohawaii2011.org/ for news and announcements. Registration is now open!

Best,

Chris

[Chris Li]

It is now possible to book your accommodations for Aikido Celebration 2011 online at:

http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org/accommodations.html

Through our partnership with Outrigger Hotels Hawaii it is now possible to book accommodations at four popular Waikiki hotels at discounted group rates:

Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Outrigger Reef on the Beach, Ala Moana Hotel and the OHANA Waikiki West.

Aikido Celebration 2011 is an organization composed of more than 20 Aikido dojo throughout the state of Hawaii and the mainland USA dedicated to the public celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first and only visit made to Hawaii by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. A commemorative seminar and banquet with Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba and Waka Sensei Mitsuteru Ueshiba will be held President's Day weekend - February 18th-21st 2011.

All Aikido students, regardless of rank or affiliation are welcome to join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founder's visit to Hawaii. Please watch http://aikidohawaii2011.org/ for news and announcements. Registration is now open!

Best,

Chris

[Chris Li]

Our new flyer is available for download from the Media section of the Aikido Celebration 2011 website at:

http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org/media.html

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Chris

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Chris,

I have merged all of the info threads on the Aikido Celebration into this one, and made it a "sticky" so it will remain at the top. I'm really jazzed and wish I could attend!

[Chris Li]

Chris,

I have merged all of the info threads on the Aikido Celebration into this one, and made it a "sticky" so it will remain at the top. I'm really jazzed and wish I could attend!

Thanks!

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Chris

[Chris Li]

I'm happy to announce that Seijuro Masuda Sensei, 8th dan from Aikikai Hombu Dojo, has confirmed his participation in the Aikido Celebration 2011 seminar.

Here's a nice Picture of the Day from Aikido Journal:

http://www.aikidojournal.com/potd?page=70

More information about Aikido Celebration 2011 is available at:

http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org

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Chris

[Chris Li]

We are now accepting advertising for the Aikido Celebration 2011 Commemorative Event Brochure. For detailed information please see the Media Kit:

http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org/media.html

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Chris

[Chris Li]

'm happy to announce that Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei, 8th dan from the New York Aikikai, has confirmed his participation in the Aikido Celebration 2011 seminar.

More information about Aikido Celebration 2011 is available at:

http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org

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Chris

[Chris Li]

I am happy to announce that the seminar venue for Aikido Celebration 2011 will be the McKinley High School (http://www.mckinley.k12.hi.us/) gymnasium, 1039 South King Street, Honolulu HI 96814 (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1039+South+King+Street,+Honolulu+HI+96814&o e=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1039+S+King+St,+Honolulu,+Hawa ii+96814&gl=us&ei=dVS5TMOqBZPCsAPx9vHNDw&ved=0CBIQ 8gEwAA&z=16). Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba Sensei gave a demonstration at McKinley High School in 1961.

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Chris

[Chris Li]

Here are some photos of the venue for the Aikido Celebration 2011 (http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org) seminar:

http://gallery.me.com/rnoyle#101716

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Chris

[Chris Li]

Banquet reservations for Aikido Celebration 2011 (http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org) have closed, the banquet venue is now full.

We are still taking registrations for the Aikido Celebration 2011 seminar - sign up soon for this historic event before that closes too!

http://www.aikidohawaii2011.org

Best,

Chris