Hoku Tozai Taikai 2024
Hoku Tozai Taikai is a Goodwill competition where two large teams meets across the Baltic Sea.
Fighters of all levels will meet in Shiai, 7 dan sensei, national team members, juniors and beginners.
Full background and story of the HTZT
Dates
Saturday 21- Sunday 22 September, 2024
Location
This year’s event will be arranged in Turun Kaupunki Teräsrautelan Koulu Suikkilan Yksikkö, Finland
Schedule
The schedule is preliminary and will change based on number of participants and their respective travelling arrangements.
Parallel to the Shiai there will be “Side quests” for those waiting.
Saturday, September 21
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 10:00-11:00 | Kendo training for all participants |
| 11:00-12:00 | Seminar |
| 12:00-14:40 | Lunch |
| 14:00-18:00 | Hoku Tozai Taikai and Side Quests |
| 20:00- | Party |
Sunday, September 22
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 09:00-12:00 | Hoku Tozai Taikai and Side Quests |
| 12:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:00 | Seminar |
| 15:00-16:00 | Ji geiko |
Application
Application no later than 13 September by this form https://forms.gle/8xTX3BsUU2vN769P7
For booking travel arrangements see “Travel” at bottom of page
Accommodation
There is a rustic accommodation @10€/night (Google Maps) we are working out how to manage the reservations. You need to bring your own sleeping equipment (Sleeping bag, cushion etc)
Lunch
10€ per day (payment instructions will follow)
Team west, Book here https://forms.gle/i3pTqDTKVi6BF1bJ9
Menu
| Day | Regular | Vegeterian |
| Saturday | Tandoori chicken | Chili sin Carne |
| Sunday | Bratwurst with carbs | Vegeterian crocantes |
Party
Saturday night party will be held at Panimoravintola Koulu
Cost
In the spirit of the event the visiting team joins free of charge while the receiving team will have a low cost.
Travel
Depending on where fighters are departing from there may be different arrangements. If there are group plans we’ll link to them below.