VWA is honoured to host this year’s CAF fall seminar with Osawa Sensei (8th dan, Hombu Aikikai). The seminar is planned for October 28-30, 2022, at the VWA Dunbar dojo (Immaculate Conception Parish gym, 3778 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver). Please find below the information about the seminar schedule, dan testing, fees, registration, and accommodation. Please note that October 10, 2022, is the early registration deadline.
For more details go to the Vancouver West Aikikai website.
With:
Hayato Osawa Shihan, 8th Dan
Location:
VWA Dunbar
Immaculate Conception Parish Gym,
3778 West 28th Avenue,
Vancouver, BCSeminar Schedule:
| Date | Time | Activity |
| Friday Oct 28 | 7:30 to 9pm | class by Osawa Sensei |
| Saturday Oct 29 | 9:30 to 10:30am | warm-up class by a designated instructor |
| 10:45 to 12:15pm | class by Osawa Sensei | |
| 12:15 to 1:45pm | Lunch Break（昼食） | |
| 1:45 to 3:15pm | class by Osawa Sensei | |
| 3:15pm to 3:30pm | group photos | |
| 3:20pm to 3:35pm | U18's demo | |
| 3:40pm to 5:15pm | testing by Osawa Sensei & EC members（CAF審査委員会） | |
| 6 pm | banquet @ Golden Ocean Seafood Restaurant $40/person（食事会） | |
| Sunday Oct 30 | 9 to 10am | warm-up class by a designated instructor |
| 10:15 to 12:15pm | class by Osawa Sensei |
Dan Testing:
- Approval to take a Dan test must be requested at least one month in advance of the testing date.
- Click here for more information.
Fees:
Early registration (before 10/10/2022): Full seminar $180; Sat & Sun $150; 1 day (Sat or Sun) $100; Fri only $40. Late registration (10/10/2022 or later): Full seminar $216; Sat & Sun $180; 1 day (Sat or Sun) $120; Fri only $48. The concession rate for under 18 year-olds and full-time students is 50% of the regular rates (early/late) posted above: full seminar $90/$108; Sat & Sun $75/$90; one day (Sat or Sun) $50/$60; Fri only $20/$24. NOTE: We prefer the fees to be paid by electronic transfer to ; if you wish to pay by credit card (via PayPal), a 5% extra will be added to the posted fees to offset the PayPal processing fees.
Registration is now closed!
The seminar registration is now closed, as we’ve reached the gym capacity. Please email if you wish to be placed on the waiting list.
PayPal Surcharge
There are two ways to pay the mat fees electronically: (1) by electronic transfer to , or (2) via PayPal (credit card) with a 5% surcharge to cover the PayPal processing fees. If you choose PayPal in the menus below, you’ll be taken to the payment window at the end of the registration process. If you choose e transfer, after finishing the registration process, you will need to transfer your registration fee to (which will be auto-deposited to VWA’s bank account).
| Attendance | Register Before 10/10/2022 (eTransfer / PayPal) | Register on or After 10/10/2022 (eTransfer / PayPal) |
| Adult Fees | ||
| Full Seminar | ( $180.00 / $189.00 ) | ( $216.00 / ) |
| Sat & Sun | ( $150.00 / $157.50 ) | ( $180.00 / ) |
| Sat or Sun | ( $100.00 / $105.00 ) | ( $120.00 / ) |
| Fri Only | ( $40.00 / $42.00 ) | ( $48.00 / ) |
| Under 18 or Full Time Students | ||
| Full Seminar | ( $90.00 / $94.50 ) | ( $108.00 / ) |
| Sat and Sun | ( $75.00 / $78.75 ) | ( $90.00 / ) |
| Sat or Sun | ( $50.00 / $52.50 ) | ( $60.00 / ) |
| Fri Only | ( $20.00 / $21.00 ) | ( $24.00 / ) |
Seminar Registration is now Closed!
The seminar registration is now closed, as we’ve reached the gym capacity. Please email if you wish to be placed on the waiting list.
Accommodation:
There are several Bed and Breakfast establishments not far from the dojo. At UBC (about 12 minutes drive) there are a range of rooms from a hostel (Pacific Spirit Hostel) to one bedroom (Carey Hall) to boutique guest house (Triumf House) to luxury single bedroom suites with kitchen and living room sofa bed (Westcoast Suites). At Jericho Beach (15 minutes drive), there is a large hostel (HI Jericho). Vancouver and Richmond have a selection of hotels with various price ranges. Some billets will be available; contact Liz McKinlay by email .
More details to follow.