Schedule of Events for AUSKF Championships (as of June 18, 2014)

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1 Schedule of Events for AUSKF Championships (as of June 18, 2014) NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE Wed, June 25: - Unofficial arrival of some participants and staffing Thur, June 26 (Preparation day): - Arrival of regional federations (on- going throughout day) - Shuttle service to practice facility and gymnasium begins (11:30 to 20:00) NOTE: Shuttle service buses for hotel to gym, departs from BAY TOWER Parking lot - 12:00: Setup of Harry West Gymnasium (site of championship) with appointed volunteers - Practice facility available at San Diego High School (12:00 to 19:30) by schedule appointment only. - 15:00 to 18:00: Referee Seminar at Harry West Gymnasium - 17:00 to 19:00: Volunteer meeting at Harry West Gymnasium - 19:00 to 21:00: Manager s meeting at Sheraton Hqs. (Location: Bay Tower Fairbanks Ballroom C (1st Floor) - Information packets and team gifts to be distributed at manager s meeting Fri, June 27: (Day 1 Championships) - Divisions include: Individual and Team for Senior s, all Jr. Youth, all Sr. Youth - 05:30: Shuttle service begins to gym and practice facility NOTE: Shuttle service buses for hotel to gym, departs from BAY TOWER Parking lot - 06:00-15:00: Practice facility opens for Team Free Practice (no reservations) - 06:30: VOLUNTEER Shuttle departs for gym - 07:00: Main gym (Harry West Gym) opens - 07:00 08:15: Shinai weigh- in and inspection begins for Day 1 participants at main gym - 07:30: REFEREE Shuttle departs for gym - 08:30: Competitors and officials prepare for opening ceremony - 09:00: Opening Ceremony - 10:30: Shuttle service ENDS - 10:00: Begin preliminary and medal round matches for all individual and team divisions - 12:00-13:00: Lunch Break (Pick- up in Front Lobby Entrance Area of gym) - 18:45: Closing ceremony, including award presentations for Day 1 championships - 17:30-20:00: Shuttle service begins for return to hqs. hotel (Con t on next page) Page 1 of 2

2 Sat, June 28: (Day 2 Championships) - Divisions include: Mudansha (individual & team), Women s and Men s Individual Championships - 05:30: Shuttle service begins to gym and practice facility NOTE: Shuttle service buses for hotel to gym, departs from BAY TOWER Parking lot - 06:00-15:00: Practice facility opens for Team Free Practice (no reservations) - 06:30: VOLUNTEER Shuttle departs for gym - 07:00: Main gym (Harry West Gym) opens - 07:00 08:15: Shinai weigh- in and inspection begins for Day 1 participants at main gym - 07:30: REFEREE Shuttle departs for gym - 08:15: Competitors and officials prepare for opening ceremony - 08:30: Opening Ceremony - 09:00: Begin preliminary and medal round matches for all individual and team divisions - 10:30: Shuttle service ENDS - 11:30-12:30: Lunch Break (Pick- up in Front Lobby Entrance Area of gym) - 16:00: Closing ceremony, including award presentations for Day 2 championships - 17:00-18:00: Godo Keiko (all are invited) - 17:30-20:00: Shuttle service begins for return to hqs. hotel Sun, June 29: (Day 3 Championships) - Divisions include: Women s and Men s Team Championships - 05:30: Shuttle service begins to gym and practice facility NOTE: Shuttle service buses for hotel to gym, departs from BAY TOWER Parking lot - 06:00-15:00: Practice facility opens for Team Free Practice (no reservations) - 06:30: VOLUNTEER Shuttle departs for gym - 07:00: Main gym (Harry West Gym) opens - 07:00 08:15: Shinai weigh- in and inspection begins for Day 1 participants at main gym - 07:30: REFEREE Shuttle departs for gym - 08:45: Competitors and officials prepare for opening ceremony - 09:00: Opening Ceremony - 10:30: Shuttle service ENDS - 10:00: Begin preliminary and medal round matches for all individual and team divisions - 11:30-12:30: Lunch Break (Pick- up in Front Lobby Entrance Area of gym) - 16:15: Closing ceremony including award presentations for Day 3 championships - 16:30-19:00: Shuttle service begins for return to hqs. hotel - 16:30: Volunteer clean- up - 19:00: Sayonara Party at Hqs. Hotel: Location: Marine Tower Harbor Island Ballroom (1st Floor) Mon, June 30: (Departure day) - Departure of participants throughout day - End of 2014 All U.S. Championships Page 2 of 2

3 Team Managers and coaches: Federation Team Information Please note the following information. Detailed info will be given at the Managers meeting. Please note the following: - Participant information: o Practice gym (San Diego High School Gym second floor) is located across street from championship gym (Harry West Gym). ONLY use cross- walk when crossing street andwalking to/from the gyms Do NOT leave valuables or kendo equipment at practice gym Slippers/sandals/zori are recommended to bring for use outside do not use bare feet Practice gym use (Championship gym not avail for practice): o Thurs- Reservation only o Fri- Sun (6am- 3pm) Free use o Due to limited space in bleachers, the SUB- GYM located next to the Harry West Gym in for storage of equipment bags (do not leave wallets or other valuables) is recommended o Dressing rooms are not available, restrooms may be used, however competitors should come in kendo- gi to the gym site! Friday opening ceremony: All federation members will participate in kendo- gi and dogu. Managers and coaches may wear uniform, suit, or jersey. Senior division members who are also referees, should march in with kendo- gi and dogu. More instructions will be given at manager s meeting. o All official federation team members/manager/coaches must wear ID cards when not participating in shiai o Gym tournament area is restricted to official competitors/manager/coaches only. o Photographers must request press pass for competition area (restricted to outer areas only). Passes are limited. o Competition area is limited, excess numbers of non- participating competitors will not be allowed in court areas.

4 - - o All time limits for individual and team matches are 4 minutes, only FINALS will be 5 minutes. Details on encho wiil be given at managers meeting. o Shinai check- in will only be for those competing on the particular day of competition. o Any concussion injury will be taken seriously. If determined that a concussion has occurred by medical staff, it will be recommended that the competitor will not be allowed to continue without further examination. Further info will be distributed regarding this. Managers, Coaches, Referees, and Parents should see the following website: a.pdf! The Center for Disease Control offers more information at: Certified Athletic Trainers will be on duty. They are licensed and fully aware of concussion injuries. Referees and coaches should immediately refer to them in case of any head injury during the shiai.! Kendo sensei who are M.D. s have been requested to assist if the need arises o Liquids: Only capped sports bottles are allowed on gym floor. Food and open beverages are limited to the bleachers and other non- gym floor areas. o Vendors: Kendo equipment vendors are located on the Mezzanine level of the gym o Parking at the venue is limited. It is recommended to take shuttle buses o Hotel properties: o There are two buildings: Bay Tower and Marina Tower o You may check- in at either tower, they will direct you to your tower o Gym Shuttle Bus Departure area: see Location Info sheet o Pre- purchased breakfast box pickup: see Location Info sheet (Must have breakfast box ticket To be distributed 5:30am to 7am) o Sayonara party: see Location Info sheet (Must have party ticket To be distributed) Gym/Hotel Shuttle Bus schedule (Thurs- Sun): see Shuttle Bus Schedule o Note: Times are approximate. Delays due to traffic and other unavoidable situations may arise. Please contact Tournament Committee staff for more information.

5 LOCATION INFO

6 2014 US Championships - Shuttle Bus Schedule or Jun 26-29, 2014 Bus departs from Sheraton Hotel BAY TOWER and Harry West Gym street curb BAY TOWER of Sheraton Hotel Address: 1308 Harbor Island Dr. Street curbside of Harry West Gym Address: 1480 Park Blvd. Time Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Bus1 Bus1 Bus2 Bus3 Bus1 Bus2 Bus3 Bus1 Bus2 Bus3 5:30 AM To Gym (Competitors) To Gym To Gym 5:45 AM To Gym (Competitors) To Gym (Competitors) To Gym (Competitors) 6:00 AM To Gym (competitors) 6:30 AM To Gym (Reserved for volunteers) To Gym (Volunteers) To Gym (Reserved for Competitors) To Gym (Volunteers) 6:45 AM To Gym (Competitors) To Gym (Competitors) To Gym (Competitors) To Gym (Competitors) 7:00 AM To Gym (Competitors) To Gym (Competitors) To Gym (Competitors) 7:30 AM To Gym (reserved for To Gym (reserved for To Gym (reserved for shinpans) shinpans) shinpans) 7:45 AM To Gym To Gym To Gym 8:00 AM To Gym To Gym To Gym 8:30 AM To Gym To Gym To Gym 8:45 AM To Gym To Gym To Gym 9:00 AM To Gym To Gym To Gym 9:15 AM 9:30 AM To Gym To Gym To Gym 9:45 AM To Gym To Gym To Gym 10:00 AM To Gym To Gym To Gym 10:30 AM To Gym 11:00 AM 11:30 AM To Gym (Reserved for 12:00 PM Volunteers) 12:30 PM To Hotel 1:00 PM To Gym 1:30 PM To Hotel To Gym (Reserved for 2:15 PM 2:45 PM To Hotel 3:15 PM To Gym 3:45 PM To Hotel 4:15 PM To Gym (Volunteers) 4:30 PM 4:45 PM To Hotel To Hotel 5:00 PM To Hotel 5:15 PM To Gym (Volunteers) 5:30 PM To Hotel To Hotel To Hotel 5:45 PM To Hotel To Hotel 6:00 PM To Hotel To Hotel To Hotel 6:15 PM 6:30 PM To Hotel (reserved for To Hotel 6:45 PM To Gym To Hotel To Hotel To Hotel 7:00 PM To Hotel To Hotel To Hotel (Last BUS) 7:15 PM Volunteers + AEUSKF) 7:30 PM To Hotel To Hotel 7:45 PM To Hotel To Hotel To Hotel (reserved for 8:00 PM volunteers) 8:15 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM Volunteers)

7 Information for 2014 AUSKF Championships Headquarters Hotel: San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, California (619) see map: Championship Venue: San Diego City College Harry West Gymnasium 1480 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA see map: Practice Venue: San Diego High School 1405 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA see map: Tournament Committee: Tim Yuge, Chair (AUSKF Board of Director) Court Tanouye, Co- chair (AUSKF Board of Director) Tomoji Kato, Co- chair (AUSKF Board of Director) Susan Zau, Co- chair of Logistics AUSKF President: Arthur Ichiro Murakami

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