# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Andrew Williamson 7th Dan Shihan, Irene Williamson 6th Dan Shihan Open Training Weekend
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 11:30 pm – Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 am
- **Event Description**: Please join us for a ‘double shihan’ weekend of training and friendship with Andrew and Irene Williamson of Aikido Seiryukan, Canterbury (ASC), New Zealand, two of New Zealand's most senior and highly respected instructors. Andrew Sensei is the Director of ASC  He commenced training in 1979 under Takase Shihan (7th Dan) in Auckland, New Zealand, and moved to Christchurch in 1989, establishing Aikido Shinryukan Canterbury the following year, in 1990. He was awarded the title of Shihan in 2017. Irene Williamson is chief instructor of ASC and is the first woman in New Zealand to be awarded the title of Shihan. 

This is an open seminar. All are welcome. 
Guaranteed to be excellent both technically and socially! 

Programme:  

Friday 5th 
6.00pm- 7.15pm - 1 class (free) 

Social after class: Beer and a Bite, Patio Bar, Rosalie from 7.45pm

Saturday 6th 
9.30am - 12.00pm - 2 classes
1.30pm - 3.30pm - 2 classes

Evening  social -Mobo Japanese Restaurant, Kangaroo Point, from 6pm.  Please note that owing to the riverfire event, bridges accross the river will be closed from 6pm to 8pm. Leave plenty of time. 

Sunday
9.30am-1.00pm - 3 classes

Pub lunch and celebration - Hope and Anchor Pub, Paddington. 

Costs:
$120.00 Full weekend
$ 90.00 Saturday only
$ 50.00 Half day.

Concessions available. Please ask if you encountering financial hardship.

Registration:
Please register and pay before you come via the following link:
https://form.jotform.com/232171802800849
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/paddington/andrew-williamson-7th-dan-shihan-irene-williamson-6th-dan-shihan-open-training-weekend/200028056960108
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028056960108?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=paddington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Paddington
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 347 Given Terrace, Paddington, QLD, Australia
- **lat**: -27.46233
- **long**: 152.99973
- **full address**: 347 Given Terrace, Paddington, QLD, Australia

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Brisbane Aikikai (https://allevents.in/org/brisbane-aikikai/26193772)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 11:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 347 Given Terrace, Paddington, QLD, Australia
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Brisbane Aikikai
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Andrew Williamson 7th Dan Shihan, Irene Williamson 6th Dan Shihan Open Training Weekend ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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