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Special Training 2011 and the Self-Defense Instructors' Conference 2011 will be held at Brockport College, in Brockport, NY, just 11 miles west of Rochester.
Self-Defense Instructors’ Conference
An exciting, intense program with a balance of moving, participatory, and lecture sessions. Sessions reflect the values implicit in the feminist empowerment model of self-defense including racial justice, gender justice, LGBTQ inclusive, and inclusive of a range of physical abilities and ages. SDIC runs concurrent with ST, with an optional Early Program that starts Wednesday afternoon.
Special Training
We come to share our passion for the martial arts and self-defense. We come because some of us rarely have training partners that match our skill, size, strength or temperament. We come to grow as individuals. We come to belong to a community that has been sustaining us for over 30 years. ST is based on a model of cooperative skill sharing across styles, emphasizing principles we have in common and appreciating the many approaches to movement and life.
ST Trainers
Find out more about the ST 2011 Trainers!
Registration
Women registering for SDIC-ST 2011 can freely attend sessions in either program. SDIC-ST tuition includes room and meals, from Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch, and training. Tuesday or Wednesday arrival is available at an additional cost, and includes room and meals from dinner
on the day of arrival through lunch the next day.
Online Registration
Register Online and pay by credit card or check. Registering online helps reduce errors and administrative overhead. Mail in Registration
Print out a Registration Brochure to register by mail or to share with friends and other martial artists. Registration Windows
Registration prices increase by $25 at the start of each registration window, starting with Window 2
- Window 1: January 1-January 31 ($0 window fee)
- Window 2: February 1-March 31 ($25 window fee)
- Window 3: April 1-May 31 ($50 window fee)
- Window 4: June 1-June 30 ($75 window fee)
- starting July 1-day passes only, no housing available
Pricing
SDIC-ST Registration (includes meals and standard housing starting with dinner Thu and ending with lunch Sun)
- Adults – $365
- Full-time students (age 6-25) - $335
- Commuter (includes meals) - $260
SDIC Early Start program (includes Wed night room and meals starting with dinner)
Non-member SDIC–ST Tuition
- Non-member fee - $100 (waived if membership dues are paid)
New Member Dues
- Adult membership - $60/yr
- Full-time Student membership (age 6-25) - $10/yr
- International membership – add $10/yr
Early arrival (includes dinner the night of arrival and breakfast lunch next day) - $60/night
- Guests (includes dinner the night of arrival and breakfast lunch next day, no training)
- Youth - $50/night
- Adult - $60/night
Housing upgrades
- Air conditioned townhouse single - $25/night
- Linens - $15
Day passes (not subject to window fees)
- Wednesday - $120
- Thursday, Friday, or Saturday - $150/day
T-shirts - women's and unisex styles
Vendor tables - at the Friday night bazaar and social
Housing and Dining
Housing
This year you can choose to upgrade your housing for an additional fee (if you upgrade you must do so for all nights you are on campus). See the Quick Link section for townhouse and dorm floor plans.
- standard housing - two double rooms sharing a common room and bathroom in dorms without air-conditioning
- upgraded housing - single room in an air conditioned, four person townhouse
We’ll do our best to house you near and with the women you indicate on your registration form, but keep in mind that those in standard housing and those upgrading will be located in different buildings.
Linens
Linens are available for an additional fee, and include 1 Pillow, 1 Pillow case, 2 Flat sheets, 1 Light blanket, 2 Bath Towels, and 2 Wash Cloths.
Dining
Meals will be served in one of the campus cafeterias and will be all-you-can-eat. At least one vegetarian entrée will be offered at all meals as well as a salad bar at lunch and dinner. Brockport prides itself on its vegetarian offerings, and we have challenged them to impress us!
Travel Information
Getting to Brockport
Campus Map
Ride Share - see Events Menu - volunteers will provide information on how to get to camp and help women connect with rides. Login and visit the Ride Share link in the Events Menu!
Driving
Brockport College is easily accessible from the NY State Thruway and is about a 6 hour drive from New York, 7 hours from Boston or DC, 10 hours from Chicago, and 42 hours from Los Angeles. See Quick Links to the left for maps to the campus and campus maps.
Flying
The closest airport is the Rochester International Airport (ROC). The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is about 90 minutes from campus, and the Greater Rochester International Airport about 30 minutes. The price of flying into Rochester has dropped in the last 5 years, so check it out.
Childcare
NWMAF will work with you to meet your childcare needs at camp. We will supply free room and board for a childcare provider you bring for children under 13, or work with you to find a different solution.
Young Martial Artists (YMA) and Teens
The YMA program provides class and social offerings specially targeted at the young, and young at heart. The program will include the opportunity to practice and perform in the demonstration, either individually or as a group. YMA and teens must be registered to attend classes and are welcome to attend either YMA or adult classes based on their interests and experience level.
Demonstration
The Saturday evening Demonstration is open to the public, and is an exciting opportunity to watch women martial artists share their talents.
NWMAF is calling for all interested participants to submit their demonstration information form for the Saturday night All-Camp Demonstration. Our theme this year is “Many Passions, Harmony of Purpose” We encourage women participating in the demonstration to incorporate their own understanding and interpretation of the theme into their demonstration.
Demo Length: Demonstrations must not exceed 3 minutes in length.
Participants: While men and boys are welcome to attend the demonstration, the demonstration participants must be all women and girls.
Deadline: July 5, 2011. We realize that there are situations where it is not possible to finalize organization of a demonstration until participants have arrived on campus, but we request that you complete this application to the best of your ability and submit it by the deadline so that we may plan the demonstration appropriately.
Submit To: demo@nwmaf.org
Demo Format: NEW THIS YEAR The demo has traditionally been performance based, but this year the demo is being expanded to include display based entries. Display based entries may include posters, videos, anime, or other non-live pieces that allow women and girls to represent and share their self-defense and martial arts passions! Non-performance demonstration entries will be displayed during the demo intermission and additional times as appropriate.
Bazaar
Women who wish to sell items during the Friday evening Bazaar may reserve a vendor table on the registration form.
Volunteering at ST
Would you or your school like to volunteer to help with one of the many tasks involved with running SDIC-ST? Volunteer opportunities will be posted on the website and sent out by email.
Camp Shirts
Pre-order your camp shirt by June 1 to guarantee availability. A limited number of shirts are available after this date, though sizes and availability will not be guaranteed.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarship opportunities are available for NWMAF members and are distributed based on need. Application deadline is April 8. Scholarship applicants should not register until the notified that the award process is complete, but they should apply as early as possible to lock-in their tuition rate. See the members menu on the website for application information.
Cancellation
If written cancellation is received by June 30, a full tuition refund, less a $25 processing fee, will be issued. No refunds will be given for cancellations after this date.
Special Needs
If you have special needs (wheelchair accessible room, require a sign language interpreter, need refrigerator, etc.) make sure to let us know when you register so that we can try to accommodate you.
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