This will be the 37th annual Spring in the South hosted by the Chapel Hill dojo. The event will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 30-May 1, 2016. We are honored to have Norman Welch, godan and president of Canada Shotokan, coming from Vancouver to lead.
Spring in the South not only brings East Coast SKA members together to practice with an exceptional senior, but also represents a major fundraising event for the maintenance of the Shotokan Ohshima Dojo.
Practices will be held at the Middle School gymnasium of the Duke School, not far from the Duke University campus: 3716 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705. The gym is the first building on your left as you enter the campus. There is also a downloadable schedule and map.
Accommodations
The 2 hotels listed below are within 0.2 miles of one another. They are about a 10 minute drive from Duke School (where practices are held) and 10 minutes from the Saturday night banquet. Please contact Nora if you need transportation. The Hampton Inn, where many SIS participants have stayed in the past, became the Quality Inn in 2013. Same hotel, better price.
| Name | Address | Rate | Phone Number | Notes |
| Quality Inn | 1740 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
$59.00 /two queen-sized beds | 919.968.3000 | Book by phone before March 29 and mention SKA for discount. Includes breakfast. |
| Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel | One Europa Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Europa Dr. and Fordham Blvd.) |
$119/ two double beds or one king | 919.968.4900 | Book by phone (mention Shotokan Karate of America) or use this link before March 30 to get discount. |
Other options include: Hampton Inn and Suites Chapel Hill/Carrboro (walking distance to the banquet); Days Inn Chapel Hill (1-919-929-3090), Fordham Blvd. (business 15/501 at Eastgate ca. 0.5 mile from the Sheraton); Comfort Inn Medical Park is 3.3 miles from Duke School (1-919-471-6100); Red Roof Inn is 5.4 miles from Duke School (1-919-489-9421). Reserve rooms early due to other events in the area on that weekend.
Registration
To register, fill out the registration form and follow payment instructions below. The cost of Spring in the South 2016 is as follows (all amounts in USD):
- $150 per person before April 16
- $175 per person after April 16
- $50 for practicing children (12 and under)
- $30 for (non-practicing) adult banquet guests
- $15 for non-practicing child banquet guests
- For yodans and godans (and their guests) only: Seniors are invited to join Norman Welch for a Friday-night dinner. Contact Rob Clark if you will be attending.
- Payment can be made via Paypal to , or by check (in USD). Canadians who do not have a USD account please use Paypal. Checks made out to Shotokan Karate of America can be mailed to:
Nora Favorov 100 Village Lane Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1426
Please Note: The April 16 deadline will be enforced. Please do not register without submitting payment; registration is not active until payment is received. Full refunds will be made to those who cancel before April 27 (by contacting the registration desk) or who are prevented from attending by circumstances beyond their control.