There will be two sessions each day, the morning Sessions are from 9am – 12pm, and the afternoon sessions are from 1pm – 4pm. Current draft itinerary is attached in the appendix. All sessions are open to all, but the morning sessions on Wednesday and Thursday will be geared for the Senior Students.

Attendees can purchase lunch for $20 each day. Let us know of any special allergies or food needs.

Early Bird Pricing (Before March 1, 2024)

Adult: $75 per session/$150 per day

• 1 full day = $150 (no lunch) / $170 (includes lunch)

• 2 full days = $300 (no lunch) / $340 (includes lunch)

• 3 full days = $450 (no lunch) / $510 (includes lunch)

• 4 full days = $600 (no lunch) / $680 (includes lunch)

Children (under 18): $50 per session/$100 per day

• 1 full day = $100 (no lunch) / $120 (includes lunch)

• 2 full days = $200 (no lunch) / $240 (includes lunch)

• 3 full days = $300 (no lunch) / $360 (includes lunch)

• 4 full days = $400 (no lunch) / $480 (includes lunch)

To encourage early registration, so we can effectively plan for the seminar, we request attendees to please register before March 1, 2024. After March 1, an additional $25 late registration fee applies per attendee.

In towns close to the seminar (Langley, Freeland or Clinton)

• Saratoga Inn

• Inn at Langley

• Whidbey Island Bed & Breakfast

• Whidbey Getaways

• Marty’s Place at Strawbridge Farm

• Comforts of Whidbey.com (Shimabukuro Sensei and his son are staying here, as is Nagata Sensei. Rita, the owner, is a member of our dojo. She is saving rooms for the seminar, but only has 3 left. If interested and let her know you are in town for the seminar.)

Further north up the island, for larger groups, this might be an option (it will be about a half hour drive to/from the seminar each day though): Fort Casey Inn.

Lots of options on VRBO or Airbnb: (search for Langley, Clinton or Freeland, WA for places close to the seminar. Greenbank or Coupeville are about 20-30 minutes from the Seminar.)

Langley is a small seaside town, located on Whidbey Island, in the State of Washington.

AIRPORTS

Seatac International Airport (SEA) is about 50 miles south of Langley. Unless you live on the West Coast of the United States, this is likely your best option. Car rentals are on sight.

Paine Field, Everett WA (PAE): if you live on the West Coast of the United States, this is a small regional airport only a few miles from Whidbey Island. Local carriers offer direct flights from major cities on the West Coast (e.g., Portland, San Jose, Orange County, Palm Springs, Phoenix). If you can get a direct flight to this airport, it will save you travel time. Car rentals are nearby, but not on sight.

Are there airport shuttles to Whidbey? YES! The Whidbey Island Shuttle services both airports and will bring you directly on to Whidbey Island. If you can ride-share with others once on the island, this is worth considering. Home - Seatac Airport Shuttle (seatacshuttle.com)

FERRY

The most common way to get to the South end Whidbey Island, where Langley is located, is by Ferry, out of Mukilteo Washington. The Ferries run about every half hour, every day, and will take you to Clinton, Washington. Clinton is just a few miles from the Seminar. See link below for current sailing schedule, but note that the summer schedule will vary somewhat, so be sure to check it again just before you travel. Note: the ferries do not run in the early morning hours, so if you have a late flight, you should seriously consider spending the night in a hotel, on the main land, otherwise you might get stuck waiting in the ferry parking lot overnight. Not fun. WSDOT - Ferries - Schedule: Winter 2024 Sailing Schedule for Mukilteo / Clinton If you are coming from North of Whidbey Island (e.g., driving from Canada), you can access Whidbey Island via the Deception Pass Bridge on North Whidbey. This is quite scenic and you’ll enjoy it!

For those traveling longer distances and arriving into Seatac late in the evening, I suggested the following for some travelers from the east coast. If you have other questions based on your circumstances/itinerary, contact Mary.

“Given the time change and the late arrival into Seattle, I would recommend looking for a hotel close to Seatac. By the time you get your bags and car rental and such, I would think you’d be exhausted and not want to venture thru downtown Seattle.

You could see some of Seattle on Tuesday morning / early afternoon, before heading to Whidbey. Downtown Seattle and Pikes Place Market is only about 10 exits / 10ish miles from Seatac, but probably best to venture to it in the light of day once rested.

You will want to try to get the Whidbey ferry either before 4 pm or after 6 pm (otherwise your ferry wait will likely be longer). Getting to Whidbey earlier in the afternoon will give you more time to get situated, get to the grocery store and such before the seminar on Wednesday. And you’ll still be on east coast time. On the other hand, it will be summer time and the sun won’t set until 9ish….so getting your bearings will still be pretty easy even if you get a later ferry. [I’m one that doesn’t like driving around in the evening in a new place….hence my thought process.]

For the spouses that will be sightseeing: you could spend the better part of a day going around Langley. It’s a small seaside town w/only about 3 blocks to walk around. Further up the island there is Coupeville, but it’s much like Langley. There is a very nice Spa at the Inn at Langley (very expensive) but you could spend time there if that is something you like to do. We are planning on having an afternoon demonstration on Saturday that is open to observers and other martial arts dojos, so you may want to back at the seminar for that.”

After the seminar, depending on how many more days you have on your trip there’s lots to do and see in the PNW! It’s a beautiful part of the country.”

Prior to the seminar, please contact Mary Mozingo via email at: mmozingo@whidbey.com. She will try to respond ASAP, but sometimes it might be a day or two before she can get back to you. During the seminar week, you can text Mary at: (360) 632-1660