SAVE the DATE!

Date: March 20-22. 2026​

Location: County Prep High School of Jersey City New Jersey, 525 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ  07302.

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Events:

• Friday March 20 will be Kodansha session, open to 4 dan and above.

• Saturday March 21 will be seminar open to all ranks.

• Sunday March 22 will be Taikai, with competition by rank, Mudansha to 5 dan, and Shinsa up to 4 dan.

The Registration website is under construction (we will post the link as soon as it becomes available).

Important!

• **Students interested in attending the seminars are asked to let their instructors know;

• **Students interested in testing for rank will be asked to 'pre-qualify' with Sensei Poitras, to ensure they are ready to test. Questions? Please let us know. Thank you!

To assist in your planning, here is hotel information, curated by New Jersey Resident Mr. Ji Ni:

Hotels: There are several one we have used in the past.

• Budget options: not walkable location, best if you have a car. (These locations have dedicated parking lots, which you should use.)

  • Hotel,175 12th St, Jersey City, NJ 07310The Holland

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jersey City - Holland Tunnel by IHG, 180 14th St, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (never used, but this is a new construction within the last 5 ~ 10 years)

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• Normals: (below are all next to Path train, Newport or Grove Street Station.)

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City, 455 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310

  • Courtyard by Marriott Jersey City Newport, 540 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310

  • Residence Inn by Marriott Jersey City, Residence Inn by Marriott Jersey City

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• "Nice" Options:

  • The Westin Jersey City Newport, 479 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (Next to Newport Path Train.)

  • Hyatt House Jersey City, 1 Exchange Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Never used, but this is a posh spot that we walk by all the time and easy to get to NYC as it's right next to Exchange place.)

  • AIRBNB is also very nice near this area, but I strongly recommend you find lodging with a dedicated/reserved "parking" spot. Otherwise, it's VERY difficult to get parking. 

There are several other hotels on the "interior" side of Jersey City near the Journal Square areas, where the neighborhood and area are less desirable. As recommended last year, all attendees are advised to "avoid" any budget hotels on Route 1 & 9/Tonnelle Avenue. 

       If folks do not mind about 20-30min driving, the Meadowlands has a nice cluster of hotels that could be budget friendly.

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Thank you for your attention.

Pam Parker

(for East Coast Iaido)

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​Questions? Please speak with your Iaido Instructors, or email the dojo office. Thank you!  email: goldencrane04@gmail.com

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