The Greater New York Naginata Federation would like to formally invite you to join our 2025 Annual Seminar and Taikai
with special guest instructors:
Toyoko NARITA Sensei (Kyoshi)
Kayami HACHIMINE Sensei (Renshi) – AJNF
SEMINAR SCHEDULE:
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8:30am – 9:00am REGISTRATION & OPENING CEREMONY
9:30am –12:00pm SEMINAR SESSION 1 (Brearley School)
12:00pm –1:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm –3:30pm SEMINAR SESSION 2
3:30pm – 5pm SHINSA
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8:30am – 9:00am REGISTRATION & OPENING CEREMONY
9:30am – 10:30am Engi-kyogi (Brearley School)
10:30am – 12:00pm INDIVIDUAL SHIAI-KYOGI
12:00pm – 1:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm – 2:30pm DANGAI/YUDANSHA OPEN DIVISION
2:30pm – 5:00pm TEAM SHIAI-KYOGI
5:00pm – 5:30pm AWARDS & CLOSING CEREMONY
EVENT FEE INFORMATION:
GNY Member Prices*:
Adult $120/ Student $95
Non-GNY Member Prices*:
Adult $160/Student $120
*Late Admission/Door: Admission rate + $20 late fee
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS FEB. 1, 2025
PLEASE NOTE:
There is no single-day fee for the event.
The fee covers both one day or two days of participation.
Beginners are welcome to register for this event and learn naginata for the first time!
REGISTRATION:
Deadline for registration is February 1st, 2025
Please email the group registration form to gnynaginata@gnynf.org
PAYMENT:
Payment must be made in full at time of registration. You will NOT be confirmed for registration until we receive your payment by the event registration deadline of Saturday, February 1st, 2025. We accept the following payment methods:
PAYPAL (gnytreasurer@gmail.com)
VENMO (@PJ-Magpayo)
ZELLE (gnytreasurer@gmail.com)
CASH
(PLEASE NOTE: If you pay at the door you will be charged a late registration fee of $20)
TESTING:
In addition to filling out the seminar registration form, you must fill out a Kyu & Dan Application Form and send to gnynaginata@gnynf.org if you are testing and not a member
of GNYNF.
If you are a member of GNYNF, please send your shinsa form to your local dojo representative.
SHINSA FEES:
$20 – for testing up to Shodan
$30 – for Nidan
Due during registration. Please send the receipt payment in the same email as your application.
MENJO FEES*:
$20 – for all Kyu ranks
$30 – for Shodan
$50 – for Nidan
*The menjo fees are paid after the exam.
TAIKAI:
8th Annual Yamauchi Memorial Taikai
We encourage participation of everyone in as many events as qualied for. If you would like to participate in any of the engi-kyogi or team shiai events but do not have a partner, we can select one for you!
TAIKAI EVENTS:
Dangai Engi-Kyogi: Shikake Ooji 1, 2, & 4
Yudansha Engi-Kyogi: Shikake Ooji 6, 7, & 8
Dangai Women’s Individual Shiai
Dangai Men’s Individual Shiai
Dangai Open Individual Shiai
Yudansha Women’s Individual Shiai
Yudansha Men’s Individual Shiai
Yudansha Open Individual Shiai
Team Shiai: 5-person team, open rank & gender.
Bracket-style tournament will be held. For shiai-kyogi matches, each match will be 3-minutes, with a 2-minute encho, and a hantei. If there are not enough competitors for a particular event, round-robin will be done instead, making the matches conclude with a hikiwake if there is no point given during the 2-minute encho.
The Open Dangai and Yudansha Shiai events are gender inclusive. If there are not enough players for a single event, then events may get pooled together. Events are also subject to cancellation if the number of competitors exceeds the allocated time slot of the venue.
FURTHER DETAILS:
All participants will be required to sign a liability release form and a photo release form which will be provided at the event.
Please bring your own equipment to the event. If you would like to rent a naginata,
please email gnynaginata@gnynf.org to arrange the rental.
Shiai-yo naginata rental costs – $20 PER DAY
There is no bogu or uniform rental for the event.Feel free to contact gnynaginata@gnynf.org with any additional questions.