12th International Black Belt Conference

Date: October 3, 4, 5, 2025

Place: Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Travel: Transportation to Banff will be the responsibility of each individual participant.

For those flying into the area, please arrive at the Calgary International Airport,

Calgary, Alberta, Canada. An hourly shuttle bus is available for transportation to and

from Calgary Airport and the Banff Centre.

Transportation can be arranged through a shuttle service:

  • Banff Airporter - www.banffairporter.com

  • A discount code has been arranged for a 15% discount on the shuttle service to and

    from the Calgary Airport.

For those arriving from outside of Canada, please check the following link to see if you

require an eTA to enter the country.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html

If you wish to arrive in the Banff area before the conference or extend your stay after

the conference, please let Stuart Corrigal, know and he will advise you of local hotels

and amenities.

- ikokcanada@gmail.com

Fee for the conference will be $575.00 CAD. This will include:

  • Five (5) training sessions

  • One (1) meeting with Kancho Matsui

  • Accommodations (3 days, 2 nights, 2 sharing)

    • (additional $175.00 for single/private room)

  • Meals (2 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner)

  • Sayonara Party

A $250 CAD non-refundable deposit, per person, will be required from all participants

by July 1, 2025.

Training participants – 100 maximum

The balance of the camp fee will be due by September 1, 2025.

After September 1, 2025 camp fee will be $675.00 if any space is available.

Spouses:

Camp participants are welcome to invite their (non-training) spouses or significant other to attend. the fee for accompanying spouse/other will be $450.00 CAD.

All training spouse’s will be assessed the regular camp fee.

Training: The training is open to all IKO members 4th Kyu & over (sixteen years and over):

Grading: An IKO Dan Grading will be held for:

  • 1st , 2nd , and 3rd Dan Candidates.

  • Test fee: $200 USD – payable in cash at the grading.

Meeting: One general meeting with Kancho Matsui is scheduled. For a private meeting, please

notify the camp organizer.

Other:

  • Latecomers will be permitted to attend as space permits

  • Please submit your online registration by the noted deadline.

  • If you require any special considerations or arrangements, please notify the camp organizer.

  • If extended room stay is required, before or after camp, please request.