Dutch Taido Open 2014
Leiden, the Netherlands
July 30
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August 3
Universitair Sportcentrum, Einsteinweg 6, Leiden
We are happy to welcome you to the Dutch Taido Open Championships 2014 (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.
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(0)6 534 193 93.
Okke Kervers
:
+31 (0)6 443 714 37
Addresses:
University sports centre
Einsteinweg 6 2333 CA Leiden Nearest hotel: Holiday Inn Haagse Schouwweg 10 2332 KG Leiden Tel. +31 (0)71 5355555 “Dojo” stay Pelikaanhof Leiden
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 • 18-35 yrs • 35-50 yrs • >50 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 • 18-35 yrs • 35-50 yrs • >50 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 2013.
In case there are not enough participants the organising committee is free to adjust the schedule and or to rearrange groups.
Wednesday
July 30th Thursday July 31st August 1Friday st August 2Saturday nd August 3Sunday rd
08:0 0 Arrivals Warming up Court 1: kids. Court 2/3/4 Tenkai team preparation DTO Freestyle hokei Kids parcour Free time 09:0 0 Court 1: Kids. Court 2: Shimpan Court 3/4: seminar Morning seminar 10:0 0 DTO Own hokei 11:0
0 Lay Tatami Cooling down
12:0
0 Welcome DTO Jissen Move tatami out
13:0 0 Shimpan Seminar Lunch Lunch Departures 14:0 0 Court 1: kids Court 2/3/4 rotating seminar Tenkai match Lunch 15:0 0 Sightseeing TBD ROUND UP 16:0 0 Free time 17:0 0 18:0 0 Banquet 19:0 0 EuTaI meeting
Free time Free time
20:0 0 21:0 0 Free time 22:0 0 23:0 0 00:0 0
Excursions
There will be a free afternoon and evening on Friday, 3rd 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 (30-40 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 <www.naturalis.nl> for the latest info.
The Siebold House
You can see the precious collection all kinds of everyday tools of Japan in 18th century only in
the Siebold House. Take a look at <www.sieboldhuis.org>.
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 <www.rijksmuseum.nl>.
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 <www.vangoghmuseum.nl>!
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
<www.escherinhetpalais.nl>.
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
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 20
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 51-53
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
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
Dutch parlour
Yes Ja No Nee Thank you Dank u Here you are /
Please Alstublieft 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
What’s your
name? Hoe heet je? 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
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.
Accomodation
We only offer Dojo stay and Hotels should be booked individually by the pariticipants themselves.
Dojo stay 12.50EUR 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)
http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/gb/en/leiden/ldnnl/hoteldetail
Tulip Inn (close to central station Leiden)
http://www.goldentulip.com/EN/hotels/Netherlands/Leiden/TI-hotel-leiden-centre/information.aspx
Other hotels:
http://www.hotels.nl/leiden/
Banquet
All you can eat sushi & grill for 26.50EUR per person, kids 0-3 free and kids 4-10 15.50EUR. Excluding drinks!