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British Universities Aikido Tournament, 17th-18th March 2007, University of Nottingham This year’s student nationals will be hosted by the University of Nottingham, at the Jubilee Campus sports centre on Triumph Road. Following the huge success of last year's tournament in Sheffield, which included seminars with Fumiaki Shishida Shihan (8th dan) and a team of students representing Tokyo Universities, we aim to maintain the very high standard of this event as the showcase of aikido in British Universities. This year's events will include: Seminars with Phil Newcombe, 6th dan Embu Hachi hon no kusushi 8 balance breakers with breakfalls (5th - 4th kyu) Randori no kata 17 basic techniques (3rd - 1st kyu, 1st or 2nd kyu tori) Tanto randori no kata 17 basic techniques applied against tanto attack (1st kyu - 1st dan) Goshin no kata 16 techniques of self defence kata (1st kyu - 1st dan) Shiai Women's and men's individuals Team shiai (women's and men's 3 person team) Grading Socials- Chinese Buffet on the Saturday night followed by drinks at the Bell Inn. Sunday night after-competition party at The Grove. There will also be event T-shirts on sale for £15. Entry forms are being sent to club instructors and captains for the competitive events. A registration form for non-competitors (referees and attendants of seminars) can be downloaded by clicking on the logo... ... Student club entry form... You will need an up to date version of Adobe Reader (6 or later) to submit by email using the button on the form. Alternatively entry forms can be sent by post. The cost for competitors is £15 for the whole weekend, for non-competitors it is £10 for one day, £15 for both days. Cheques should be made payable to "U of N SU aikido". To minimise administration on the day, student clubs should pay a single fee for all their competitors. Directions to venue If coming by train, turn right out of the station main entrance, cross the zebra crossing to pass in front of the Gresham Hotel. Walk about 100 metres to the Broadmarsh Bus station, catch the number 4 or number 5, to the Triumph Road stop, which is actually on Derby Road (see links to maps). There is an automated display to tell you what stop you are at. You should be able to see a Jaguar garage on the opposite side of the road, cross over and walk for about 5 minutes down Triumph Road, the sports centre is on the right. If coming by car, leave the M1 at J25, and follow the A52 towards Nottingham. Stick to the A52, it will take you past the University and then Queens Medical Centre (QMC)- a huge hospital on the right. Keep going till you see the Rose & Crown pub on the left, then take the next left (Triumph Road). The sports centre is on the right, with free parking. Map 1 (from M1) Map 2 (From Derby Road [A52]) Schedule The schedule is currently being finalised, now that entries have been received. A rough outline is given below. Final schedule should be available by Friday! Saturday Arrive 10 AM for registration 10:30: Seminar till 12:30, followed by a short break and referee's meeting. 1 PM Embu, up to and including semi-finals, followed by individuals shiai. Sunday Team shiai and all finals will be held on Sunday, with another seminar starting at 10:15. We aim to finish by 3PM, but have the hall booked till 5 for contingency.