KENSHIKAI SUMMER CAMP

July 11 through 13, Kenshikai will be holding its sixth annual Summer Camp! It's a great opportunity to relax, train, have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow karatekas a little better.

This year's summer camp takes place at Menla Mountain again. It is located in a lush, picturesque and serene spot in upstate New York only 2 hours from the concrete city.Feel free to visit the following link for more information on the camp:

http://www.tibethouse.org/About/Menla_Mountain_Retreat.html
 

We depart Manhattan on Friday, July 11 in the midday (departure time, meeting location and car assignments to be announced). We depart the camp on Sunday, July 13 early afternoon.

Shihan Leighton has registration forms. Make sure you register as soon as possible because space is limited and fills up on a first-come-first-served basis.

To check out pictures from last year's summer camp, click here.

WHAT TO PACK

  • Toiletries
  • Mosquito repellant
  • Flashlight
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Towels, linens and blankets are provided by the camp. If you have a sleeping bag, feel free to bring it as well.
  • Bathing Suit
  • Wet Shoes
  • Sneakers
  • Shorts
  • 2 Gis
  • Fighting Gear (not Point)
  • Laundry Bag
  • Socks
  • Long Pants/Sweatpants
  • Long Sleeve Shirt/Sweatshirt
  • Alarm Clock

 

HOW TO GET THERE

The name of the camp is the

Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center

375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia, NY 12464

Phone:845-688-6897. (only to be used in case of an emergency)

 

BY CAR FROM NEW YORK CITY:


Cross George Washington Bridge (upper level); take an immediate right onto the Palisades Parkway; continue to exit 9 West (NYS Thruway Albany 87). Drive for about 1 hour to exit 19 (Kingston exit); after toll booth take first right at traffic circle onto Route 28 West toward Pine Hill. Continue about 22 miles to Phoenicia, continue approximately 1 mile beyond the sign and take a left onto Woodland Valley Road (Woodland Valley Inn is on corner). Cross bridge, bear right, continue on Woodland Valley Road for about 1/2 mile. Cross three small bridges and take right onto Pantherkill Road (just before another small bridge and a "dangerous intersection" sign), continue to end of road and enter gates of Menla Mountain Retreat. Go through the gates into Menla, bearing slightly right uphill to the main parking area.