The Texas Kenpo Conference in May

Below is what you'll find on our Facebook page (2014 Texas Kenpo Conference) and on the registration link. There's a countdown on the page and it gets lowered every time we get a paid registration.

Texas Kenpo Conference, a Gathering of Kenpo Seniors
                              (formerly the Kenpo Senior Conference)

                  May 2-4, 2014  Rancho Cortez in Bandera, Texas

      Your hosts are Lee Wedlake and Steven White

Welcome to Texas! In the spirit of past camps hosted by our lineage friends, this year’s event will be held on a guest ranch outside San Antonio, giving you a real Texas experience. This weekend will be the anniversary of Sibok Tom Kelly’s birthday and we dedicate this event to his memory.

We’re expanding the schedule with classes starting during the day Friday. We also reduced the number of simultaneous classes so you don’t have to struggle so much with “which one?” Topics and instructors are listed below.

Senior Instructors are 9^th degrees Lee Wedlake, Stephen LaBounty, John Sepulveda, Bob White “Faster and Stronger”

The “Lieutenants”, representing the four lineages;
Steven White, NH, 8^th degree -  
Graham Lelliott, CA, 8^th degree – zone applications of storm techniques/Long Two
Brian Duffy, TX, 8^th degree – Staff applications
Ron Sanchez, CA, 5^th degree - 
Denise Plowman, ID, 5^th degree – kickboxing/conditioning
Barbara White, CA, 4^th degree- Women’s self defense, open to all women including non-students
Felix Indest, LA, 2^nd  degree – sexual predators
Rebecca Knight, AZ – Cudgel

Registration: all-inclusive fee with early registration before Feb. 15, 2014 is $450. $495 after and up to the event, space permitting. Registration includes lodging, six meals, use of all amenities including horseback riding*, any/all seminar sessions, participation certificate, and a patch.
* See their website at www.ranchocortez.com for the full list.

Due to space considerations, participation will be limited. You can bring family members if they want to take advantage of what the ranch has to offer, and there is a separate fee per person. If you do not want to stay on the ranch you can get a rate that includes seminar fee and meals only. 

Location: Rancho Cortez www.ranchocortez.com is a working dude ranch 45 minutes from the San Antonio, Texas airport (SAT). 872 Hay Hollar Rd. Bandera, TX, 78003

Transport: The ranch has a 10 passenger van that can transport to/from SAT. $125 each way. Plan to fly in/out close in time so you can share the costs (arrange this through the ranch) or rent a car.

Capacity : The ranch has limited capacity, so register early. Lodging ranges from 14 person bunkhouse (dormitory, one for the men and another for the women, two bathrooms each) to rooms of various sizes, some of which can hold 4-5 guests.  The single rooms are already booked.
When you register we will contact you to confirm receipt and then you can call the ranch to arrange your accommodations. Rancho Cortez will do their best to put you in the appropriate room. If you’re ok with the bunkhouse, just tell Cheryl there. 830-796-9339

If you just have to have you own room there are other motels and guest ranches within 15 minutes of Rancho Cortez. The ranch can accommodate RVs. Book with the office

www.theriverfrontmotel.com/

www.riveroakinn.com/Welcome.html

www.flyingL.com (closest)

What to bring:  The ranch is a mile down a gravel road off TX 1077 and it’s real dark out there so bring a flashlight. The rooms have no TV, telephones or coffee makers. Wi-Fi is available but cell service is spotty. The food is good and rooms comfortable. They have a small store, so you can buy water and soda, etc. but you may want to bring bottled water. They have a pool and spa, so bring your swimsuit. There is a workout room onsite, too. If you plan to ride the horses, bring your jeans, hat and boots.