Swiss Gathering 26-27 of September

[Crafty_Dog]

Hi Marc

Here what I had in mind considering the September Gathering in Switzerland.

Friday 26. September: “Tribal” Gathering, the Fighters will meet in
Stettlen 3 pm. From there we will transfer to a secret place… after the
fighting we will do at the same place also the fighters dinner. This
time we will have a live band and an (hopefully) an other surprise…

Saturday 27. September: “Open” Gathering in Stettlen, start 4 pm

Sunday 28. September: The Seminar with you, start 12:00

Wuff
Benjamin
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A heartly wuff to all fighters

I send this e-mail to invite you and also to give some information's
about the upcoming:

*European "Dog Brothers Gathering of the Pack" 2008*

*Schedule:*
Saturday 27. September / 16.00 -- 19.00
(like last year there will be a seminar with Guro "Crafty Dog" on
Sunday 28.Sept. / 11.00 -- 18.00)

*Location:*
Turnhalle Bleichestrasse / Stettlen, Switzerland

*Costs:*
The Gathering is for free.
(The Seminar with Guro "Crafty Dog" will be Fr. 100.- (70 Euro) )

*Registration:*
It's IMPORTANT that you register until 5. September! Only those who
are pre-registered are allowed to fight. So please fill out the form
and send to:

Kampfkunst Schule Bern
Benjamin Rittiner
Waisenhausplatz 21
3011 Bern
Switzerland

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to write me an e-mail.
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I've asked our webmaster to post the registration form here on our site and hope to have it up , , , very soon.
> I'm looking forward to have one more time a "DB Gathering of the Pack"
> in Europe! And would be glad to see many of you again.
>
> Wuff
> Guro Benjamin "Lonely Dog"
>

[Point Dog]

My flights have been booked! 

[Matt Tucker]

I Love Surprises!     

[Matt Tucker]

Woof Guru Lonely,

Could you advise on accomodation in Stettlen?

Regards

Matt

[Crafty_Dog]

From Lonely Dog:

A heartly wuff to all fighters

As you probably know there will be in few weeks the European "Dog Brothers Gathering of the Pack" 2008

I send you this e-mail to kindly remember you to register if you want to fight. 

Please if you haven't done it already send the filled Fighter's Registration form to:

Benjamin Rittiner
Kampfkunst Schule Bern
Waisenhausplatz 21
3011 Bern
Schweiz

If you want more informations or to have a look at the registered fighters: http://www.dogbrothers.ch/pages/en/dog-brothers/gathering.php

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Schedule:
Saturday 27. September, 4 pm (16:00)

Location:
Turnhalle Bleichestrasse / Stettlen, Switzerland

Registration:
As always, there is no charge for fighters but FIGHTERS MUST PRE-REGISTER, even if they have fought before. The Fighter's registration form must be filled out whether you have fought before or not. For registration and the registration form please contact me at: lonelydog@dogbrothers.ch

You have to be register until 15. September! Only those who are pre-registered are allowed to fight. You are not registered until your name appears on the list of registered fighters on the website!

I’m looking forward to have one more time a “DB Gathering of the Pack” in Europe!
And would be glad to see many of you again.

Wuff
Guro Benjamin “Lonely Dog”


The Magic Words:

The MAGIC WORDS: "No judges, no referees, no trophies. One rule only: Be friends at the end of the day! This means our goal is that no one spends the night in the hospital. Our goal is that everyone leaves with the IQ with which they came. No suing no one for no reason for nothing no how no way! Real Contact Stickfighting is Dangerous and only you are responsible for you, so protect yourself at all times. All copyright belongs to Dog Brothers Inc. CA law applies."

This matter of accepting all risks applies to those of you observing as well!

For example, sticks and fighters may go flying into the crowd. Parents should consider things like this in deciding whether a child is old enough to bring along and/or deciding on from where to observe the event. If a stick or a fight comes careening your way know that the fight has right of way, it is on you to get out of the way! If you are sitting in or near the front row, we will not make fun of you if you wear protective headgear!

As always, NO VIDEO CAMERAS and NO DUAL PURPOSE CAMERAS WILL BE ALLOWED.

[lonelydog]

Hi Matt

There are 2 hotels in Stettlen:
http://www.linde-stettlen.ch/  &  http://www.ziegelhuesi.ch/ 
If you looking for a cheaper possibility, here some ideas in Bern. (there is a Train conection between Bern – Stettlen, about 15 min.)
http://www.marthahaus.ch/e/preise.html ,  http://www.etaphotel.com/etaphotel/index.html  or  www.bernbackpackers.com/index.htm

If you need more Informations: www.bernetourism.ch

Wuff
Benjamin “Lonely Dog”

[lonelydog]

At the moment we have already 32 registered fighters...

http://www.dogbrothers.ch/pages/en.php?lang=EN

[Crafty_Dog]

That is very strong this far out

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof All:

Lonely Dog tells me that already there are 50 fighters with over a week to go.  Even allowing for the usual 20% rate last minute mini-epidemic of vaginitis, this is going to be a big Gathering.

I leave next Wednesday for Bern.

The Adventure continues!
"Higher consciousness through harder contact!" (c)
Crafty Dog
GF

[Crafty_Dog]

From Lonely Dog:

A friendly bark,
Mit freundschaftlichem Bellen,
Avec amical aboyer,
Con amichevole abbaiare,
Con amistoso ladrar,

Dear Fighter for the „Tribal Gathering“

This e-mail is to give you some information’s about how the Friday will be scheduled…

We will meet at the parking place next to the training hall “Bleichestrasse” (see map) on 2 pm. Please try to be in time… the plan is to leave Stettlen by car (at the latest of 3 pm). If you are to late I’m sorry but we can’t wait for you…

Fighting will be outdoor! We are in Switzerland and it’s end of September, means there is a chance that it will rain… and it will be quite chilly for sure. Bring enough clothing, and suitable footwear (think about fighting in the rain…).

After the fighting we will have the dinner and probably live music at the same location. Fortunately inside a nice old farmhouse...

Looking forward to see you soon

Wuff
Benjamin “Lonely Dog”

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof All:

Arrived in Bern after a red-eye flight from hell.

Fights will be in sheep meadow with some uneven terrain issues

TAC
CD

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof All:

Yesterday was the Tribal Day. 

I had many of the fights start on the rather steep hillside.  Very exciting to begin to rediscover some of the wisdom of the Art in this regard! (see e.g. the teachings/writings of GM Leo Giron IIRC in "Memories ride the ebb of tide" wherein he discusses this very point). 

Sometimes I had the fighters start at the same height on the hillside, and sometimes I had one above the other.  A real highlight reel moment came in the latter context when the higher fighter did a flying cannonball (at 230 pounds, thats a lot of cannonball ) on the lower man and the fight went rolling down the hill!

There was a very good double stick vs oak bokken fight, a very good staff fight, a couple of fights stopped by hand hits, a double stick fight where Dos Triques was seen to very good effect (see the DT thread for a somewhat fuller discussion) and many,many good fights with wonderful Dog Brother spirit shown by all.

Afterwords we retired to the farmhouse and had a wonderful cajun style dinner and copious amounts of brew were quaffed.  There was a grand piano, so I got to noodle around for a while and the evening finished with a quasi-metal band.

"Higher Consciousness through Harder Contact" (c)
Crafty Dog
GF

[Crafty_Dog]

From the blog of Dog Jerome of France

http://www.montbonnot-bando.com/index.php/galeries/71-dog-brothers-gathering-of-the-pack-092009

[Jerome]

I made a mistake in the date (2009 instead of 2008  ).

Here is the correct link : http://www.montbonnot-bando.com/index.php/galeries/71-dog-brothers-gathering-of-the-pack-092008

Best regards,

Dog Jerome

[lonelydog]

Wuff

I know it took me a while, but the photos from the Tribal Swiss Gathering and the European Gathering 2008 are now ready to watch on my website: http://www.dogbrothers.ch/pages/en/multimedia.php

Lonely Dog

[lonelydog]

wuff, wuff everybody

this are important news considering the euro gathering 2009!

unfortunately i had to change the date, because it was not possible to hold the event at the planned date.
the gathering will take place at a very nice location just next to our river. the great thing is also that just 5 min walking distance there is a camping place. what gives the fighter a cheap accomodation possibility.

unfortunately at the planned date there is also a big open air music event and the whole camping is booked.

so i saw me forced to move the event one week afterwards. the new date is:

- tribal gathering 24. july 2009
- open gathering 25. july 2009
- seminar with guro "crafty dog" 26. july 2009

i hope the new date will work for you as well!

wuff
benjamin "lonely dog"