Single day ticket 5 euros

Weekend pass 15 euros

A special week-end pass 20 euros. Includes weekend pass + entry to
Goodwill Keikos. For kendokas.

The competition will take place in Töölö Sportshall, Paavo Nurmen kuja 1 C, 00250 Helsinki . Tickets are sold in Töölö Sports hall entry.

Schedule

Eventual changes will be announced on the info desk of the Hotel and Hostel
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