Facts & Figures

Where:

The Nakadaki Center is located on the Boso Peninsula 1 hour by express train from Tokyo station.

What:

The retreat will be a 2-night, 2-day event i.e. Friday night through Sunday afternoon.

Our focus is to give people a full weekend of tennis and nature. Nakadaki is nestled within a wooded wonderland a few kilometers from the ocean, offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.

When:

See front page for upcoming dates.

How:

Groups coming from Yokohama will leave together with Joran from Yamate station at 7.30pm on Friday, Oct. 31st. If coming from Tokyo, you will meet Joran and the Yokohama group in Tokyo station at the entrance to the Keiyo line at 8.30pm (31st). There is a UNIQLO store within Tokyo station right as you head towards the Keiyo line. This will be the meeting point. Everyone will leave together on the 9.00pm express (Tokkyu) train on the Keiyo line and will arrive at Kazusa-Ichinomiya station 1hr later where you will be picked up by Morgan and taken to Nakadaki, which is a 10 minute drive from the station.

Upon arrival, we'll get you settled into the lodge, then gather around the campfire for drinks and a meet, and greet.

Format:

We will keep the number of people on the court at any one time to a maximum of 6, with the remaining group to be doing other activities and swapping periodically. (Our Day 2 doubles clinic will involve more than 6 people on court). Additional activities include relaxation therapy, yoga, hiking, squash, or simply relaxing with a book and enjoying the calm.

Tennis instruction and drills are suitable for all levels of play, with instruction being tailored to suit your level.

Price:

The total cost is 30,000yen for adults, 15,000yen for children playing tennis, and 7,000yen for children not playing tennis.

The price includes:

     Accommodation for 2 nights, 2 days.

     All food (healthy and fresh, with vegetarian option available-notify in advance).

     Limited drinks

     2 days of tennis.

     Unlimited use of the tennis court outside of instruction hours (there are lights for night play).

     Round-robin tournament on Day 2.

     Use of squash court.

     Guided hiking.

  Pick-up and return from the local train station to Nakadaki (please note: transport costs from Yokohama and Tokyo are not included in price).

 

Things to bring:

Tennis racquet & tennis clothing

Tennis shoes (fyi, the court is artificial grass)

Hat/Sunglasses/Sunscreen

Hiking shoes if you have them

Toiletries (We have shampoo, conditioner & body soap) Please bring own towel

Bathing suit (There is a large onsen-style bathhouse in the village for the exclusive use of the tennis retreat guests)

 

Reservations

If you would like to join our weekend retreat, the first thing to do is to contact either of us (tel. details below) or email tennisretreat@yahoo.com and introduce yourself. Many of our retreaters know either Joran or Morgan from previous retreats or through taking tennis classes from Joran, but for those of you who are responding after picking up a leaflet from one of our selected locations, we understand that it can feel a little strange transferring a money payment without knowing anything about the recipient. Alternately, we like to familiarize ourselves with our retreaters before we meet in person so we’re not complete strangers. Everything you probably need to know is contained in this website but it’s natural to have questions on specific issues, so we’re more than willing to offer any additional information you may need.

 

Numbers for the weekend retreat will be limited to 18 people, and reservations can be made in our “join section. After making contact with either Joran or Morgan, the best way to proceed is to transfer payment for the weekend to the bank account listed at the top of the sign-up page, and then confirm that payment by submitting the sign-up page. We will then send you an email confirming that your payment has been received and your reservation is secured.

Ideally, funds and sign-up should be completed at least 5 working days before the weekend retreat. If you are unavoidably delayed in signing up, please contact either Joran or Morgan to ensure your spot.

 

Cancellations

We have expenses that we must pay in advance based on the number of reservations we receive i.e. shopping for supplies etc?herefore, unfortunately, we are forced to have a cancellation charge for cancellations made during the week preceding the retreat. The details are as follows:

-     Cancellations made less than 3 days before the retreat i.e. the Wednesday, Thursday & Friday before the retreat weekend, will incur a penalty of 20,000yen i.e. you will receive a refund of 5,000yen.

-     Cancellations made 4-5 days before the weekend i.e. Monday or Tuesday before the weekend, will incur a 10,000yen penalty i.e. you will receive a refund of 15,000yen.

-     Cancellations made more than 5 days before the weekend i.e. the weekend before and beyond, will incur a penalty of 500yen to cover the cost of returning your money in full via bank transfer.

-     If we cancel the retreat due to forecasted bad weather or insufficient numbers, you will receive a full refund with no charge for the cost of returning your money via bank transfer.

-     If you are signed up as a family or part of a larger group, and for some reason one person in that family or group has to cancel during the final week, consideration will be given regarding cancellation charge on a case by case basis.

 

Profiles

Please see the Profile section of our website to learn more about Joran and Morgan. http://www.oocities.org/tennisretreat/profiles.html

 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Any additional questions, please feel free to email us at tennisretreat@yahoo.com or call Joran (080) 3086 9144 or Morgan (080) 5464-5858 .