Kendo Seminar and XXII European Kendo Championships, Helsinki, 17th - 23rd March 2008

FINAL SCHEDULE
(Eventual changes will be announced on the info desk of the Hotel and Hostel) )
UPDATED 19.02.2008

 

Due to the high number of participating countries and competitors this schedule is SUBJECT TO CHANGES. Prepare for long days on Saturday and Sunday.

Monday 17/3/2008:

- Reception Desk for Seminar Participants according to need, please send arrival times (hotel and hostel)
- 18.00 -19.30: Keiko (KKTI dojo, Olympic Stadium)

Tuesday 18/3/2008:

- 9.30 Bus leaves from the hotel to the Sports Hall (from the Hostel a simple 5 min walk)
- 10.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Kendo Seminar (Töölö Sports Hall "B")
- 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch either in the Sports Hall cafeteria or in the nearby restaurants (individual)
- 16.15 Bus leaves from the Sports Hall to the Hotel (exit: to the side of the Olympic Stadium)

Wednesday 19/3/2008:

- Reception desk at the airport, please send your arrival times
- 9.30 Bus leaves from the hotel to the Sports Hall (from the Hostel a simple 5 min walk)
- 10.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00: Kendo Seminar (Töölö Sports Hall "B")
- 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch either in the Sports Hall cafeteria or in the nearby restaurants (individual)
13.00 - 21.00 Reception desk and EKC Office at the hotel (meeting room Juho-Kusti) and hostel
- 16.15 Bus leaves from the Sports Hall to the Hotel (exit: to the side of the Olympic Stadium)
- 13.00 - 21.00 (in the morning according to need) : Reception Desk for EKC participants / EKC Office (hotel and hostel):
- 10.00 – 18.00 & 19.00 – 21.00 : Time for free practice (KKTI dojo)
- Shuttle bus form the hotel to KKTi dojo between 18.00 – 21.00

Thursday 20/3/2008:

- Reception desk at the airport, please send your arrival times
- 8.00 - 22.00: Reception Desk for EKC participants / EKC Office (hotel, meeting room Juho-Kusti, and hostel)
- 8.00 - 19.00 Shuttle bus from the Hotel to Töölö Sports Hall and back.
- 9.00 - 10.00: Kendo Seminar,  (Töölö Sports Hall "B")
- 10.00- 11.30: Dan-examinations for non-competitors (1st - 5th dan) (Töölö Sports Hall "B")
- 12.00 - 13.00: EKF-keiko / Shinpan-keiko (Töölö Sports Hall "B") 
- Lunch break (lunch to be organised individually)
- 13.00 - 22.00:  Building-up of EKC venue (organisers only, Töölö Sports Hall "A")
- 15.00 - 19.00 EKF General Assembly (hotel, meeting room "Carl Gustaf")
- 16.00 - 19.00 Free Practice (Töölö Sports Hall "B")
- Last shuttle bus leaves at 19.00 from Töölö Sports Hall.
- 19.00 - 22.00 Free Practice / Ji-geiko (KKTI dojo):
- 19.00 - 19.30 Mangers' meeting (hotel, meeting room "Urho"),
- 19.00 - 21.30 Dinner at Hotel (included in the EKC package)
- 20.00 - 22.00 EKF Dinner (hotel, cabinet "Sylvi")
- 19.00 - 22.00 Shinai-check (hotel meeting room Juho-Kusti and hostel)

Friday  21/3/2008 (all events in Töölö Sports Hall, unless indicated)

- 6.00 Breakfast service starts at the Hotel and Hostel
- 7.00 Sports Hall doors open
- 7.30 - 9.00 Shuttle buses between Hotel and Sports Hall
- 8.00 - 9.00, 10.00-17.00: B-hall available for free practice
- 8.00 - 9.00, 10.00 - 17.00: Shinai-check (until 9.00), EKC Office (second floor of Sports Hall)
- 8.30 - 9.30: Referees' meeting (sports hall, referee room)
- 9.00: Teams organise for Opening Ceremony in B-hall 
- 9.30: Opening Ceremony in A-hall
- 10.00: Juniors' Team Championships
- 10.30 - 13.30 Lunch served, second floor Sports Hall
- 12.00: Juniors' Individual Championships, and thereafter
- 14.00 (indicative) Ladies' Team Championships
- 17.00 (indicative): Commendation Ceremony
- 17.30 - 18.30: Good Will Keiko / Free Practice (A-hall, B-hall)
- 17.00 - 19.00 Shuttle buses from the Sports Hall to Hotel
- 17.00 - 20.00 Sauna available at the Hotel
- 19.00 - 21.00 Dinner at the Hotel
- 19.00 - 21.00: Cleaning up and next day's preparation (organisers only)
- 19.00 - 22.00: Shinai-check, EKC Office (hotel, meeting room Juho-Kusti, and hostel)

Saturday 22/3/2008 (all events in Töölö Sports Hall, unless indicated)

- 6.00 Breakfast service starts at Hotel and Hostel
- 6.50 - 11.00 Shuttle buses from Hotel to Sports Hall
- 7.00 Sports Hall doors open, time for warming up
- 8.00 - 17.00: B-hall available for free practice
- 8.00 - 17.00: Shinai-check until 9.00/EKC Office
- 8.00: Opening of the Day and Ladies' Individual Championships
- 11.00: Commendation Ceremony for Ladies Individual Championships
- 10.30 - 13.30 Lunch served, Sports Hall second floor
- 11.15:  Men's Team Championships
- 17.00: Commendation Ceremony for Men's Team Championships
- 17.00 - 19.00 Shuttle buses from Sports Hall to Hotel
- 17.00 - 20.00 Sauna available at Hotel
- 17.30 - 18.30: Good Will Keiko / Free Practice (A-hall, B-hall)
- 19.00 - 21.00 Dinner at Hotel
- 19.00 - 21.00: Cleaning up and next day's preparation (organisers only)
- 19.00 - 22.00: Shinai-check, EKC Office (hotel, meeting room Juho-Kusti, and hostel)

Sunday 23/3/2008 (all events in Töölö Sports Hall, unless indicated)

- 6.00 Breakfast service starts at Hotel and Hostel
- 6.50 - 9.30 Shuttle bus service from Hotel to Sports Hall
- 7.00 Sports Hall doors open, time for warming up
- 8.00 - 16.00: B-hall available for free practice
- 8.00 - 15.00: Shinai-check until 9.00, EKC Office
- 8.00: Opening of the Day and Men's Individual Championships
- 10.30 - 13.30: Lunch served at Sports Hall, second floor
Before semi-finals, demonstration of kendo-no-kata
- 15.00: Commendation and Closing Ceremony
- 15.00 - 18.30: Shuttle buses from Sports Hall to Hotel
- 16.00 - 18.00: Dan-examinations from 1st dan to 7th dan (for competitors and 6th/7th dan)
- 19.30: Buses form Hostel to Hotel for Sayonara Party
- 20.00 -  : Sayonara Party (hotel)

Monday 24/3/2008

- 7.00 Breakfast service starts at Hotel, until 10.00
- 7.30 Breakfast service starts at Hostel, until 10.00
- Departure of delegations



 
Due to the high number of participating countries and competitors this schedule is SUBJECT TO CHANGES. Prepare for long days on Saturday and Sunday.