North American Kombatan Conference & Training Camp Sept. 24th & 25th, 2010 Lake Tahoe

North American Kombatan Conference & Training Camp September 24th & 25th, 2010 Lake Tahoe, California

I'm proud to announce that the North American Chapter of GGM Ernesto Presas’ Kombatan organization will hold its 1st North American Conference. This event will take place on the sunny shores of Lake Tahoe, California. It’s been quite some time since GGM Ernesto Presas has been able to visit us in North America and with today’s economy it is difficult for our members to make the bi-yearly trip to the Philippines. So the senior members of the Kombatan community have decided to take matters into their own hands by hosting this event. This is a great opportunity to be heard and have some input in the future of Kombatan in North America.

Here is the information for the camp so far:

Event:
North American Kombatan Conference & Training Camp

Date:
September 24th & 25th, 2010

Where:
Lake Tahoe, California

Instructors (in alphabetical order):

• Grand Master Robert Castro
• Grand Master Alex France
• GM – Datu Tim Hartman
• Grand Master Rick Manglinong
• More instructors to be added.


Price:
By September 1st
$149 for Kombatan members
$199 for Kombatan members

After September 1st
$175 for Kombatan members
$225 for non-Kombatan members
Group rates are available.

Camp Director:
Grand Master Rick Manglinong http://RickManglinong.com


More information will follow.

 

That's great news. Anybody knows when the last time GM Ernesto Presas was in the USA?

 

It was around 7 or 8 years ago.

 

Tim and Rick,
Is the camp a benefit for GM Presas' hospital bills?
If so, I'll try and make it and see about bringing some of my people.

 

Master John Malmo has just been added to the teaching roster!

 

Are the dates correct? That's a Friday/Saturday. Also is there an agenda as to what's going to be taught on what days?

 

The dates are correct. We will be posting a schedule and topics in late July early August. Although we are open for suggestions.

 

Registration Update

Just updating this for GM Rick.

Checks/money orders may be mailed to:
GM Rick Manglinong
PO Box 8251
S. Lake Tahoe CA 96158-1251

Thanks!
Diane

 

Additional conference details

Location
So. Lake Tahoe Recreation Center, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd, So. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Seminar Hours
Friday, 9/24....6 pm - 9.
Saturday, 9/25....9:30 am - 6 pm.

Accommodations
Tahoe Chalet Inn, 3860 Lake Tahoe Blvd, So. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Phone: 530-544-3311. $55/night, 2 Queen beds.
Campground by the Lake (next door to the Rec Center), Hwy 50 & Rufus Allen Blvd. Phone: 530-542-6096.

The conference is for both beginning and advanced levels, and a special business seminar will be held Saturday (9:30-11) by Datu Tim Hartman. Bring at least two sticks and a training knife. There will be some loaner sticks available.
Shower facilities are available onsite.

Deadline for discounted registration is September 1!

 

Master Michael Giron of [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Original Giron Escrima,[/FONT] has just been confirmed to teach at the camp!

 

Here is the camp flyer.

 

The camp is available for a highly discounted price for groups and intructors. Please contact Rick Manglinong at RickMang@yahoo.com.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

 

I'll be hopping on a plane in a couple hours. See you all in Tahoe!

 

The camp was awesome. All of the masters had so much knowledge to share, everything was well presented. The instructors created an awesome program that complemented each other's specialty. Not to mention that each teacher gave alot of attention to the details of the materials presented, even making many rounds around the class to ensure that all of the participants are brought to par or as close as possible to the needed necessary skill to perform what was taught. Any questions was answered in the simplest ways that is brought to a common sense level that everyone can understand. Aside the masters present at this camp, the attendees with the exception of a few beginners are formidable warriors in their own right, many are instructors or assistants themselves. The amount of skill and knowledge present at the camp was awe inspiring, but what was even more remarkable is that despite the capabilities of masters and students is the camaraderie among all. Everyone had a blast learning from one another as well as working with each other. AWESOME!!!!!