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Central Illinois Aikikai

USAF Aikido Dojo in Urbana, Illinois USA

Dojo Events

50th Anniversary Seminar

March 7-9, 2025

Please join us as we celebrate a half century of Aikido in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

Our guest instructors will be:

  • Charlie McGinnis, Shihan (USAF)
  • Andy Sato, Shihan, (AWA)

Location:
161 Lincoln Square Mall
Urbana, IL 61801.

Schedule

Friday, March 7 6:30pm-7:30 McGinnis
Saturday, March 8 10am-11 McGinnis
11:15am-12:15 Sato
2pm-3:30 McGinnis
3:45pm-4:45 Sato
6pm + Dinner at the Dojo
Sunday, March 9 10am-11 Sato
11:15am-12:15 McGinnis

Registration Instructions

We use a tool called GymDesk to handle payments, account management and other on-line tasks. Clicking the button below will redirect you to our GymDesk Member Signup page ( https://aikidocia.gymdesk.com/signup).

IMPORTANT!! Please select the VISITOR membership option at the top of the page.

  1. Please fill out the required fields.
  2. Choose one of the membership options that begin with "Seminar:".
  3. Please sign the waiver that will then be displayed.
  4. A payment form will be displayed.
    • Credit Cards: Payment will not be charged until the day of your selected attendance.
    • Paying at the seminar: If you plan to pay when you arrive, please select the Pay Later tab.
  5. Once you click the Sign-Up button you should see a thank you page from us with an "Account Login" button. Please disregard the button.
Seminar Registration