Dutch Taido Open 2014

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1 Dutch Taido Open 214 Leiden, the Netherlands July 3 - August 3 Universitair Sportcentrum, Einsteinweg 6, Leiden We are happy to welcome you to the Dutch Taido Open Championships 214 (DTO14), taking place in Leiden, The Netherlands this summer. This booklet will provide you with the program, the DTO competition schemes, maps, tourist attractions in the Netherlands and some other useful information. Presented by the Dutch Taido Federation

2 Table of Contents Program 3 Excursions, Museums and Exhibitions 5 Cafés, bars, restaurants, nightclubs 6 Map of Leiden 7 Accommodation 8 Emergency number: 112 Organising committee: Kees Herbschleb : +31() Okke Kervers : +31 () Addresses: University sports centre Einsteinweg CA Leiden Nearest hotel: Holiday Inn Haagse Schouwweg KG Leiden Tel. +31 () Dojo stay Pelikaanhof Leiden

3 Program Championships: It will be possible to compete in the following categories: 1. Hokei championship: a. Freestyle hokei, any known hokei can be adjusted as long as it is in line with SENGI UNGI etc. The idea is that one can change i.e. in Sentai no Hokei the Sentai no Chokojo Tsuki into Sentai Tegatana no Uchi. <18 yrs yrs 35-5 yrs >5 yrs Rule: runners up b. Own hokei, create your own hokei There is no restriction on the use of techniques but the Hokei should be in line with the basic idea behind Taido Hokei, i.e. use more than 1 line Rule: duration 3 minutes max., one performance, judged individually by 6 judges. 2. Jissen; <18 yrs yrs 35-5 yrs >5 yrs Rule: poule system, from quarter finals runners up. 3. Tenkai; Rule: mixed country system, team will be composed based on nationality and rank in the morning, matches in the afternoon. 4. Kids parcour Rule: as at the World Championships in Finland 213. In case there are not enough participants the organising committee is free to adjust the schedule and or to rearrange groups.

4 Wednesday July 3 th Thursday July 31 st Friday August 1 st Saturday August 2 nd 8: DTO Arrivals Warming up Freestyle hokei 9: Court 1: Court 1: kids. Kids parcour 1: Kids. Court Court 2/3/4 2: Shimpan Tenkai team DTO Own 11: Court 3/4: preparation hokei Lay Tatami seminar 12: Welcome DTO Jissen 13: Lunch Lunch 14: Tenkai match Lunch 15: Shimpan Court 1: Seminar ROUND UP kids Court 16: 2/3/4 Sightseeing rotating Free time 17: TBD seminar 18: 19: EuTaI 2: meeting 21: Banquet Free time Free time 22: 23: Free time : Sunday August 3 rd Free time Morning seminar Cooling down Move tatami out Departures

5 Excursions There will be a free afternoon and evening on Friday, 3 rd of August. This will give you an opportunity to do some sightseeing as you like. If you would like to walk around by yourself, you can visit other famous Dutch cities like Amsterdam or Rotterdam, which are close to Leiden (3-4 minutes using public transport). Anticipating good weather, renting a bicycle is also a good idea. There are beautiful beaches in Noordwijk and Katwijk within cycling distance from Leiden. Museums/Exhibitions The Netherlands are famous for natural history museums and art exhibitions. Here are some suggestions: Leiden Hortus Botanicus The University of Leiden's Botanical Garden has, for over four hundred years, collected and cultivated planets from all over the world (primarily from the tropics of Asia). We highly recommend a visit to these beautiful gardens. Naturalis - National Museum for Natural History Naturalis is constantly on the move: there are always new exhibitions and guided tours to experience. Take a look at < for the latest info. The Siebold House You can see the precious collection all kinds of everyday tools of Japan in 18 th century only in the Siebold House. Take a look at < Amsterdam Rijksmuseum The Rijksmuseum (Dutch for Natural Museum) is dedicated to arts, craft and history. It is home to a large collection of paintings including the famous Night Watch and many other masterpieces of Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, etc. Info. on current and future exhibitions can be found at < Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam This museum hosts the largest collection of the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. Be inspired at < The Hague Escher Museum, The Hague The Escher Museum, housed in a former palace dating from the 18th Century, features the works of the Dutch graphical artist M. C. Escher. Visit < Mauritshuis In this unique 17th-century palace, you can see a world-famous collection of arts of the Dutch Golden Age, including Girl with a pearl earring and View on Delft by Vermeer, and works of other famous artists such as Rembrandt, Jan Steen and Frans Hals. Visit <

6 Cafés and restaurants Listed below are a few recommended places to eat and drink in the centre of Leiden during your stay. Hope you enjoy! Budget/lunch Bagels n Beans Maarmansteeg 8 Bagels, cakes, etc. Donatello s Haarlemmerstraat 2 Italian (Great Value for money) Middle range Pannenkoekenhuis de Schaapsbel Beetsenmarkt 7 Typical Dutch pancake house Sorrento Watersteeg 2 Pleasant Italian restaurant Restaurant India Way Vrouwenkerkstraat 7 Quality Indian food Top end Surakarta Noordeinde Very good Indonsian Cuisine Restaurant El Gaucho Steenstraat 57 Argentinian steak house Sabai-Sabai Noordeinde 27 Excellent Thai restaurant The Olive Garden Vrouwenkerkhof 1 Italian food Dutch parlour Yes Ja No Nee Thank you Dank u Here you are / Alstublieft Please You re welcome Graag gedaan Hello Hoi, Hallo Good bye Tot ziens How are things? Watskeburt? Good morning Goedemorgen Good evening Goedenavond Good night Welterusten Excuse me Sorry What time is it? Hoe laat is het? I don t understand Ik begrijp het niet I understand Ik begrijp het Bars/Nightclubs Café Einstein Nieuwe Rijn 19 Jazz Café The Duke of Oz Oude Singel 2 Lemmy s Bier & Whiskycafé Morsstraat 24 Odessa Hogewoerd 18 English Pub North End Noordeinde 55 City Hall Café-Restaurant Stadhuisplein 3 What s your Hoe heet je? name? My name is Ik heet How much is? Wat kost? Bye bye Oant sjen I am a vegetarian. Ik ben vegetariër. I am allergic to Ik ben allergisch voor - Peanuts - Pinda s - Milk products - Melkproducten - Pets - Huisdieren - Cereal stuff - Gluten

7 Map of Leiden 1 University Sports Centre. 2 Train station; you will find supermarkets, ATM s and money exchange offices here (also the Golden Tulip hotel is situated here). 3 Hospital. 4 City centre; you will find bars, restaurants, etc. here. Source: maps.google.com

8 Accomodation We only offer Dojo stay and Hotels should be booked individually by the pariticipants themselves. Dojo stay 12.5EUR per person per night including breakfast Participants should bring their own sleeping gear such as sleeping bag and sleeping pads or air beds. Hotels: Booking is participants own responsibility! Holiday Inn Leiden (closest to the Dojo) Tulip Inn (close to central station Leiden) Other hotels: Banquet All you can eat sushi & grill for 26.5EUR per person, kids -3 free and kids EUR. Excluding drinks!