Gasshuku Summer Aikido Retreat

5th Annual
Tacoma Aikikai

Gasshuku Summer Aikido Retreat

August 21-24, 2025

Intensive Aikido Training, Nature Immersion, and Community Celebration

Camp Indianola, Kitsap Peninsula

Join us for our 5th annual Gasshuku Aikido retreat, in the Kitsap Peninsula Forest, on the shores of the Puget Sound. Time to celebrate our community in an immersive training weekend with great food, great training, and the great outdoors. Families are welcome.

 

Tentative Schedule

  • Thursday, August 21 - arrive and setup up
  • Friday, August 22
7 am Zazen
9-11 am Aikido
2-4 pm Aikido
6-7 pm Aikido
  • Saturday, August 23
7 am Zazen
9-11 am Aikido
2-5 pm Aikido
  • Sunday, August 24
7 am Zazen
9-12 am Aikido
 

Details

Location: Camp Indianola, Indianola, Kitsap Peninsula, WA (1-hour drive from Tacoma)

Dates: Thursday evening August 21 - Sunday afternoon August 24. Thursday night optional arrival, setup, and relaxation for an early start on Friday. Classes, including body arts and weapons, will be held morning and afternoon both Friday and Saturday, as well as Sunday morning.

Lodging: Dorm beds or tentsites are available (please indicate preference in registration)

Meals: Communal cooking in a fully stocked commercial kitchen

Activities: Weapons, body arts, meditation, camping, cooking

Registration

Cost includes food, lodging (dorm bed or campsite), and training

  • Through June 1 – Tacoma Aikikai Member Preregistration $230
  • June 1  – July 30 – General Registration $260
  • August 1 - August 15 – Late Registration $290
  • Non-Training Family Member: $125*

*Please register each attendee separately. Indicate lodging choice, dietary needs, and volunteer availability on registrations form. Any issues email, [email protected]. Thank you for making this another great community event!

Member Preregistration deadline: June 1st, 2025

(we'll open it up to the region after June 1st, so save your spot! If you would like to confirm now, but pay later email Ea at [email protected])

Date: August 21, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Camp Indianola
10635 NE Shore Dr
Indianola, WA 98342 US
Date: August 22, 2025
Time: 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Camp Indianola
10635 NE Shore Dr
Indianola, WA 98342 US
Date: August 23, 2025
Time: 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Camp Indianola
10635 NE Shore Dr
Indianola, WA 98342 US
Date: August 24, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Camp Indianola
10635 NE Shore Dr
Indianola, WA 98342 US
Spaces Left: 52 Capacity: 55
Event Prices:
$230.00 - Member Pregistration (before June 1st)
$260.00 - General Registration (June 1 - July 30)
$290.00 - Late Registration (Aug 1 - Aug 15)
$125.00 - Non-training family member
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