Previous Events


The following is a history of previous events.

* 29-30 Jan, 2012, Moruya

* 14-15 January 2012, Hobart
Tasmanian Aikido Summer Camp With
Yasuyuki Suzuki 6th dan

* 5 Nov 2011, Sydney
One-day seminar with Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan 8th dan
9-11am & 2-4pm, $100
AKI Sydney City Dojo, Australia


* 3-4 Sept, Sydney
AKI Sydney City 8th anniversary seminar with Jean-Rene Leduc Sensei, 6th dan
9-11am & 2-4pm, Sat/Sun, $140
AKI Sydney City Dojo, Australia

Contact Berin MacKenzie on aikidosydneycity@gmail.com for details and registration.


* 17-18 Sept, Sydney
Training Weekend with Hector Flores Sensei, 6th dan Aikikai. Terrey Hills dojo, 3 Myoora Rd., Terrey Hills.


*8-9 Oct, Brisbane
Aikido Seminar - Brisbane Aikikai - Williamson Sensei 6th Dan
Brisbane Aikikai is hosting a seminar on the weekend of October 8/9 with Andrew Williamson Sensei.

Williamson Sensei is a 6th Dan Shidoin in NZ Aikikai.
He is the Assistant Technical Director to Takase Shihan for the NZ Shinryukan (Aikikai) Aikido organisation.
He also is the visiting Chief Aikido Instructor for the Gurkha (military) battalion based in Singapore.

Kind regards,
David Hall
Dojo-cho
Brisbane Aikikai

* 16-17 July, Sydney
Winter Gasshuku with Yasuyuki Suzuki Sensei, 6th dan. Terrey Hills dojo, 3 Myoora Rd., Terrey Hills.


* 17,18, 19 June 2011, Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains Aikido and Yoga retreat with Berin Mackenzie Sensei, 4th Dan. This camp takes place in a secluded bushland retreat centre inside the beautiful Blue Mountains World Heritage area. Intensive Aikido training is complemented with workshops in Shiatsu massage and Japanese Oki-do Yoga.

* 22-24 April 2011, Canberra
Autumn Gasshuku with Hideo Numata Sensei, 7th dan.

Numata Sensei (7th dan Aikido, 6th dan Iaido) is one the leading students of Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan. He is an exceptional teacher in his own right - incredibly fluid, relaxed and powerful with a great sense of humour and humility. This is a very rare chance to study under such a highly-ranked and gifted teacher outside of Japan, so don't miss out!

* 7-9 Jan 2011, Hobart, Tasmania
The Uni of Tasmania Aikido Club summer Gasshuku   7-9 Jan, 2011.

* 22-23 Jan 2011, Tuross Heads, South Coast NSW
Family friendly weekend of Keiko on the 22nd and  3rd of January.

* 26-27 February, AKI Sydney City Dojo     
Gasshuku with Daiyu Takeda Sensei, 5th dan
Sat 8-10am, 1-3pm followed by dinner in city
Sun 9-11am, 2-4pm

* 26-27 February, Newcastle
Aikikai Event with E. Horrii Shihan 7th Dan.

  • 18 December 2010 9am-12noon, Cook Community Hall: x-training, grading event and Xmas event. A Xmas luncheon will be prepared and we'll have lunch from 11-1pm. Contact Nigel on 0417 692 178.
  • Sep 25-26 2010: AKI Australia 30th Anniversary Celebrations Yudansha training with Takeda Shihan, 8th dan. Terrey Hills, Sydney.
  • Oct 1-3 2010: Gasshuku with Takeda Shihan 8th dan, Director of Aikikai Hombu Dojo Japan
          Date:        Friday 1st October 4pm to Sunday 3rd 2pm  
          Venue:      Sydney Academy of Sport & Recreation
                           Wakehurst Parkway Narrabeen NSW 2101

          Enquiries: aikidosydney@hotmail.com or Steve 0414 376912
          Fees: Early bookings discount of $420 by 31st July.
                   $470 after that date and before 31st August.
          Includes food and accomodation.
          All aikido practitioners welcome for this live-in seminar (Includes Meals) .

         
  • Sat 12th and Sun 13th June, Newcastle: 2 day Winter gasshuku. contact gaby.denhollander@hunterlink.net.au or by telephone to 02 - 4967 5864
  • Apr 10: Jo Workshop with Mike MacGregor, 5th Dan. 9:00-11:00am Sat, at Diddums Close, Lake Ginnidera. Will organise another venue if it's raining. Please bring Jo and Sandshoes/footwear.
  • Apr 17: X-training at Tengoku dojo. 9:30-11:00am Tengoku dojo, Captains flat road. This will be instructed by local Senseis.
  • Apr 24: X-training with Bruce Lowes, 5th Dan. 9:30-11:30am Tengoku dojo, Captains flat road.
  • Jan 23-25: South Coast Get Together. Three days of training and relaxing at beautiful Tuross Heads, South Coast, NSW. Enjoy good training with Senior Australian Senseis (including Bruce and Berin), canoeing on Tuross lake and swimming in the surf.
  • Feb 20-21: Suzuki Sensei Gasshuku, Terrey Hills, Sydney. Training will be  11am to 4pm Saturday and 9am to 2pm Sunday. Cost ~$130. The dorms at Terrey Hills are not available so out of towners should check-in with Terrey Hills Caravan Park. There will be a social event for all on Saturday evening
  • Nov 14-15: Seminar with Jean-Rene Leduc Sensei, 5th dan, Terrey Hills, Sydney. Two days of dynamic, inspiring and uplifting training with Jean-René of AKI Canada. Go to the Aikido Sydney Events website below for the poster and details.
  • Nov 28-29: AKI Orange Dojo 7th Anniversary Gasshuku with Jean-Rene Leduc, 5th dan. Hosted by Orange Dojo.
  • Easter Camp 2009
Come and join Seino Sensei 7th Dan and Suzuki Sensei 6th Dan for what promises to be an exciting event.    
 10-12 April 2009
 Erindale PCYC, Canberra
 

  • Farewell to Mike Dunning
Mike Dunning is retiring!
29 January 2009 at Erindale dojo (6:30pm start), followed by a dinner at a local restaurant
See the photos section for photos of this event

  • Floriade 2008
   21 September @ 1:30pm
   Stage 88 Commonwealth Park