Karate Christchurch Annual Training Camp (Gasshuku)

from 5pm Friday 1st to 2pm Sunday 3rd August 2025

A registration form is available from your Sensei - just ask.

The camp covers all aspects of karate, including kata (patterns) and kumite (sparring),and is open to all – beginners to black belts, including parents. There will bea number of instructors on site and a number of parents to oversee the students in all activities.

Accommodation is bunkhouse style. There are plenty of bunks so no one will miss out, and room arrangements consider emotional and social development, along with age needs.Children under 8 years of age must have a caregiver in attendance for the entirety of the weekend due to parenting logistics. Registration is for the entire weekend, and unfortunately, cannot be altered, or refunded, unless covid-19 causes disruption.

Cost for the weekend, including training, catering, accommodation

Adults:                                  $ TBC

School students (under 18) $TBC

Additional cost $30 per person for dietary requirements (if required). Catering includes Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday breakfast, lunch; and morning and afternoon teas. There will be fruit and/or vegetables available throughout.

Parents:

Are warmly invited to stay at the camp – enjoy a break away and some great company, Shecafé just down the road, great road and mountain biking, harbour and hill walks, swims for the keen.

Required Gear List:

 ·      Clean gi and belt

·      Protective gear, including mouthguard, hand mitts. Leg protection recommended.

·      Snack food

·      Drink bottle and sweat towel

·      Running clothes and shoes

·      Warm comfortable clothes to relax in

·      Warm comfortable shoes

·      Warm sleeping bag, pyjama’s, pillow

·      Torch

·      Toiletries, bath towel and deodorant

·      Board games, cards etc

·      Raincoat

·      Swimming togs

·      Ear plugs

·      Teddy bear or binky 🧸

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Timetable:

Friday

5 - 6 pm Arrive (30 mins from honbu, 8 Phillips St),  room set up

6 pm Put down mats

6.30 - 7.30 pm Training (senior training until 8 pm)

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Saturday

7 am - 8.30 am Training

8.30 am Breakfast

10 am - 12 pm Training

12.30 pm Lunch

2 pm - 5 pm Training

6 pm Dinner

7.30 pm Movie night – bring snacks

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Sunday

7 am - 8.30 am Training

8.30 am Breakfast

9 - 10 am Clean up, pack up dorms, bathrooms

10 am - 12 pm Training

12.30 pm Lunch

2 pm Final clean dining and training rooms, and depart

* Minor changes may occur to the timetable

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