Kelowna Youth Gasshuku

May 16–18 (Sat–Mon) | Kelowna Youth Gasshuku

Open to Aikido students ages 10+

Year 3 of the Kelowna Youth Gasshuku. Set in the hills of southern Kelowna on the edge of Okanagan Lake, this camp focuses on connection, community, and enjoying Aikido together. Youth from dojos across BC and as far as Alberta will gather for high-quality training led by instructors who all began Aikido as kids.

Youth Headline Instructors:
Ella Moreau, 1st dan — Rock Water Aikikai (Victoria)
Logan Quirk, 1st kyu — BigRock Aikikai (Calgary)
Gauri Chopra, 1st kyu — Aikidaily International Academy (Squamish)

In addition to training, we have outdoor games and evening activities planned, including stories around the fire pit and a movie night.

Space is very limited.
Registration is now open — visit our homepage to sign up.

Special for Ages 10+

Looking for an engaging, non-competitive activity for your pre-teen or teen?
Join Aikido this fall and get 50% off your first two months of training!

This fall, we’re welcoming new students! Sign up by September 30 and receive 50% off your first two months of training.

• Offer valid for new students in Grades 7–12 only

• Enrollment must be completed by September 30th
  
  Free trial class is available.
  Contact us today!
  

BCAF Shochugeiko registration is open!

We're excited to host BCAF Shochugeiko (mid-summer intensive training) in Squamish again this year—from July 25 to 27!
Registration is now open!

We’re thrilled to welcome two new BC Shidoins as guest instructors:

• Valentine Kabanets Shidoin from Vancouver West Aikikai

• Martin Moreau Shidoin from Rock Water Aikikai

There will also be a kids class on Saturday for students who are orange belt and up or 8 years old and older. This class will be led by Ella Moreau Sensei,  who started Aikido at age 7 and has been supporting the kids program in her dojo for many years. Ella—is going to be a great inspiration for our young students! 

This amazing class will be followed by a youth/adult class led by Martin Sensei, a long-time kids' instructor and strong supporter of youth in Aikido across Canada.

We look forward to training with you this summer!

Save the date for BCAF Shochugeiko!

Please save the date for Shochugeiko in beautiful Squamish hosted by Aikidaily!

Guest instructors will be our most recently appointed BC Shidoin:
Martin Moreau sensei 4th dan of Rock Water Aikikai and Valentine Kabanets sensei 4th dan of Vancouver West Aikikai.

Other instructors to be announced soon.

Come enjoy the weekend with us, stay at the dojo, at a local camp site or at one of the local hotels.

Keep your eyes open for details in the next few weeks.

Class schedule in January 2025

Our schedule will be changed as follows from January 6th.

Unfortunately, we need to cancel the noon Monday noon until the beginning of February as we will be back teaching at Skyridge Montessori School in the new year on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5 weeks. The Monday neen classes will resume the second week of February, on the 10th.