Aikido Shinryukan
56th International Gasshuku
Nobuo Takase Shihan
Horii Etsuji Shihan
Miyuki Kumazawa Shihan
6 — 8 MARCH 2026
AVONDALE COLLEGE, AUCKLAND
Training Schedule
(subject to change)
Friday 6th March 2026
Shinryukan Hombu Dojo
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 5:30 PM
2 sessions
Takase Shihan – 6:30 – 7:20 PM
Horii Shihan – 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Saturday 7th March 2026
Avondale College
DOORS & REGISTRATIONS OPEN 8:30 AM
5 sessions
Takase Shihan – 9:30 – 10:20 AM
Kumazawa Shihan – 10:30 – 11:15 AM
Kumazawa Shihan – 11:20 – 12:00 PM
Photos – 12:00–12:15 PM
LUNCH
Horii Shihan – 2:00 – 2:50 PM
Horii Shihan – 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Sunday 8th March 2026
Avondale College
DOORS & REGISTRATIONS OPEN 8:30 AM
4 sessions plus embukai
Kumazawa Shihan – 9:00 – 9:50 AM
Kumazawa Shihan – 10:00 – 10:50 AM
Embukai – 11–12 PM
LUNCH
Horii Shihan – 1:30 – 2:20 PM
Takase Shihan – 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Closing remarks
Pack away.
NOTE
If you are in town on Thursday night, you are also welcome to train at Hombu dojo.
The full training programme, venue maps and social schedule will also be made available as a PDF once finalised.
DOJO LOCATION
Friday 6th March 2026
Shinryukan Hombu Dojo
16 Aberfoyle St, Mt Eden, Auckland
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March 2026
Avondale College
Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland
GASSHUKU FEES
EARLY BIRD / STANDARD RATES
(Early Bird expires 31st December 2025)
Single 1 Day Fee
$80/100 p/day Ungraded, 6th Kyu, 5th Kyu & 4th Kyu
$100/120 p/day Student 3rd Kyu & above (13–17 years)
$180/200 p/day Adult 3rd Kyu & above (18+ years)
3 Day Fee
$240/$290
International Attendee Fee
$240 for attendees living outside New Zealand
*Please note, electronic transactions/payments cannot be taken at the event.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Friday 7th March – Casual Dinner & Drinks
De Post
466 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Commencing 8:30pm – cash bar & dinner
Saturday 8th March – Gasshuku Dinner
The Good Home
37 Normanby Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Commencing 7:30pm
ONLY 60 SEATS AVAILABLE FOR DINING
*PLEASE NOTE*
There will be no electronic transaction facilities available during the event.
Due to online transaction fees being charged to Aikido Shinryukan a $35 cancellation fee will apply to this event.
Additional options for participants
Professional laundry service for $17 (per gi per day) – great for those travelling.
Café sourced sandwich lunch for $10.
Online Gasshuku Registration
Please register your attendance for the Aikido Shinryukan 56th Anniversary International Gasshuku – 6–8 March 2026.