30th Annual

International Martial Arts SymposiumOctober 9, 10 & 11, 2009 - Columbia, South Carolina - USA

30th Annual

“International Martial Arts Symposium”October 9, 10 & 11, 2009 - Columbia, South Carolina - USA

KaratedoKarate-Jutsu

KobudoJu-Jutsu

Tuite-JutsuKyusho-JutsuIaido/KendoKali/Arnis

Chin-NaWing ChunXingyiquan

BaguazhangQigong

Healing ArtsSelf-Defense Sport Kumite

Kata TrainingMartial Science

Presented byKokusai Shurite Yudansha-Kai

& Hanshi Ridgely Abele

The Premier Educational Event For Traditional Martial Arts

in the USA

Cost:

$250.00 Pre-Registration for the “Symposium Ultimate Package” Symposium Fee, Training Syllabus, Free T-shirt, Friday Night Meal, Saturday Lunch & Banquet Must pre-register by Sept. 08, 2009

$75.00 deposit; to hold the

pre-registered price, balance due on arrival (nonrefundable)

$275.00 Pre-Registration

After September 08, 2009

$300.00 At the Door Individual Day Cost: $100.00 Friday Only $175.00 Saturday Only $75.00 Sunday Only Special Youth Training: 8-12 yr. old, Saturday Only, $50.00 for those not attending the Symp. Special group rates available

When:

October 9, 10 & 11, 2009Friday; 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Saturday; 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday; 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Where:

Marriott Hotel, Columbia1200 Hampton Street (corner of Main & Hampton St)Columbia, South Carolina 29201Reservations 1-800-228-9290 Special Room Rates $89.00Ask for Symposium Rate

Contact Information:

Ridgely Abele604 Meeting StreetWest Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 794-3908 E-Mail: Oeyec@aol.com Website: www.shurite.com

Special Shuri-Ryu Karatedo Training Session: (Friday 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Marriott)

Open to all levels & styles; free to symposium attendees

Dan Rank Examinations & Instructor License:Dan level testing for Kobudo, Shuri-ryu Karatedo

and Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu will be held on Friday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.

Instructor's License Certification: A review & test will be offered during the weekend. Contact Ridgely Abele for more information.

Martial Arts Expo:Martial arts equipment, weapons, books, T-shirts, DVDs, uniforms, calligraphy, Chinese herbs, & Asian gifts will be available for purchase.

Special Group Rates:For every five paid participants one person attends free; must be from the same group/school; must submit all registrations at the same time.

Weapons Training (Kobudo, Iaido & Arnis):Attendees should supply their own weapons for all Kobudo, Iaido & Arnis classes. Bo, Jo, Kama, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku, Katana, sticks, & training knifes. Weapons will be available for purchase.

Special Training:Sections on Elite Athletic Training, International Kata, Olympic style Kumite and referee training; for schools that do not compete there will be classes of drills for skill development, and one with different instructors sharing their favorite drills.

At the Symposium there are five to seven different classes taught every 90-minutes 64+ different classes. With 32 different instructors; you choose the arts you wish to train. There are classes for all levels and Spe-cial Classes for 4th Dan & above.

“Due to the economy we are keeping the Symposium price the same as last year”Thank you for your support

Empty hand forms competition for all styles:This is a free competition, for men and women. The competition will be held over the course of the weekend during the breaks

between classes. All awards will be given out during the banquet.

Herb Johnson, Hanshi9th Dan Shorei-Goju KaratedoOkinawan Kobudo

Carl Wilcox, Hanshi9th Dan Taiho Jitsu 8th Dan US Ju-Jitsu Fed.8th Dan Kwan Mu Kan Karate7th Dan Tae Kwon Do

Jim Logue, Tashi9th Dan RyuTe KarateOyata Shin Shu Ho RyuOkinawan Kobudo

Robert Bowles, Hanshi10th Dan Shuri-Ryu KaratedoOkinawan Kobudo

Ridgely Abele, Hanshi9th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo7th Dan Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu7th Dan World Karate Fed.Symposium Director

Tom Muncy, Professor10th Dan, Torite-Jutsu8th Dan, Okinawan Kempo 6th Dan, Tae Kwon Do3rd Dan, Goju-Ryu Karatedo

Dr. Steven Roensch, Hanshi9th Dan Shintoyoshin-Kai Ju-Jitsu7th Dan Shuri-ryu KaratedoCertified Acupuncture Physician

Kimo Wall, Sensei7th Dan Goju-ryu KaratedoOkinawan KobudoQigong & Kong-LiThai Massage

Vitus Bilking, Shihan7th Dan Shuri-ryu KaratedoOkinawan Kobudo

Benny Meng, Master 9th Generation Shaolin Disciple7th Dan Shaolin Kung Fu5th Dan Taekwondo

Dan Smith, Kyoshi8th Dan Shorin-Ryu KaratedoOkinawan Kobudo

Devorah Dometrich, Kyoshi8th Dan Ryu Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko-KaiMuso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido

Donna Judge, Shihan8th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo

Troy J. Price, Tashi6th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo6th Dan Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu4th Dan US Ju-Jitsu Federation

Tommy Hood, Tashi6th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo3rd Dan WKF & USA-NKFUSA-NKF National Coach9-Times USA-NKF National -Champion

Darren Myers, Kyoshi7th Dan Shito-Ryu KaratedoKobudo & GoshindoIaido & Kendo

Tom Ryan, Professor7th Dan Danzan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu6th Dan AJJF Judo & Ju-Jitsu

Rey Perez, Shihan7th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo6th Dan Shintoyoshin-Kai Ju-Jitsu

Dr. Clay Morton, Sensei5th Dan Shotokan KaratedoWorld Karate Kata ChampionBoard Certified Chiropractor

Mark Baker, Sensei5th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo2nd Dan Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu2nd Dan Shintoyoshin-Kai Jiu-Jitsu

Ernesto Martinez, Shihan7th Dan Okinawan KempoOkinawan Kobudo

Coach Ed Griffin7th Dan Judo7th Dan Ju-Jutsu

George Sheridan, Shihan7th Dan Shuri-ryu Karatedo6th Dan Shintoyoshin-Kai Ju-JitsuOkinawan Kobudo

Rick Moneymaker, Prof.9th Dan Torite-Jutsu 9th Dan Okinawan Kempo 6th Dan Tae Kwon Do 5th Dan Isshin-Ryu Karate

Gat Puno Abon Garimot BaetArnis de Mano Harimaw BunoPhilippine Martial Arts

Tony Bisanz, Shihan7th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo

Maria Evans, Shihan6th Dan Shuri-ryu KaratedoWomen Self-Defense

2009 Symposium Instructors

Jeff Rhodes, Renshi5th Dan Kwan Mu Kan Karate4th Dan Yamanaka Kojute Ju-Jutsu3rd Dan Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu 1st Dan US Ju-Jitsu Federation 1st Dan US Judo

Alex Ormaza, Shihan4th Dan Torite-Jutsu2nd Dan RyuTe Renmai1st Dan Shuri-Te Ju-JutsuBalintawak Arnis Instructor

Cole Ricks, Sensei5th Dan Tae Kwon Do4th Dan Torite-Jutsu2nd Dan HopkidoSankyu Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu

Mike Hernandez, Shihan6th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo4th Dan Shintoyoshin-Kai -Ju-JitsuOkinawan Kobudo

Sandy Bowles, Shihan7th Dan Shuri-Ryu KaratedoOkinawan KobudoTaijiquan

Paul J. Cote, RenshiMaster Level BaguazhangMaster Level Xingyiquan5th Dan Isshin-Ryu, IWKA3rd Dan OIKA

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Deposit - $75.00

$250.00 Pre-Registration Package (By September 08, 2009)

$275.00 After September 08, 2009

$300.00 At the Door

$100.00 Friday Night only

$175.00 Saturday only (Lunch, Banquet & Syllabus included)

$75.00 Sunday only

$50.00 Special Youth Training: Saturday, for non-symposium attendees

$35.00 Additional “Banquet” Tickets; Quantity ________

Free T-Shirt Size: Additional Gear: Quantity Size

T-shirt - $18.00 _____ ______

Sweat shirt - $30.00 _____ ______

Polo shirt - $30.00 _____ ______

Shirt Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XX L

“Kyoshi Ridgely Abele’s Books”

$90.00 Karatedo; Art, Sport & Science (Hard Cover)

$65.00 Karatedo; Art, Sport & Science (Soft Cover)

Please indicate shirt size

Return Form & Make Checks payable to:Columbia School of Karatedo

604 Meeting StWest Columbia, SC 29169

(Free T-shirt is for Pre-Registration by 09/08 Only)

Registration & Release Form, 2009 International Martial Arts Symposium

AMATEUR ATHLETIC WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Columbia School Of Karatedo and the International Shurite Yudansha-Kai athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned:

1. Agree that prior to participating, they each will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if they believe anything is unsafe, they will immediately advise their coach or supervisor of such conditions and refuse to participate.

2. Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including perma-nent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions or negligence but the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.

3. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.

4. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Columbia School Of Karatedo, International Shurite Yudansha-Kai, its affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, and other employees of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and Teasers of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as "releasers", from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, de-mands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death or damages to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releaser or otherwise.

The undersigned have read the above waiver and release and understand that they have given up substantial rights by signing and sign it voluntarily.

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Empty hand forms competition (free to all symposium attendees)