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This Is YOUR Retreat
Arrow Catcher Memorial Retreat 2026 · Reedsport, Oregon
You're not just attending this event — you're hosting it. Wa Bu Do Academy is the home dojo of the Arrow Catcher Memorial Retreat, and that makes every one of you part of the foundation that this weekend is built on.
DATES
October 9–11, 2026
Friday – Sunday
YOUR DOJO
Wa Bu Do Academy
USNKA Hombu Dojo
YOUR RATE
$25
Full weekend · Cash to Kyoshi
A Message From Kyoshi
"This retreat happens in our home. Wa Bu Do Academy is where this event lives — and you, my students, are the reason it can. Every martial artist who walks through that door from around the country is a guest in your dojo.
Your $25 is not a ticket price. It is your direct contribution to the facility rental — the cost that keeps the mats under our feet and the lights on for the weekend. It goes straight to the building. You're not just attending this event, you are literally funding the space it happens in. That's ownership. That's what it means to be part of a dojo family.
You already know this space. You know where everything is, you know the rhythm of the room, and the guests coming from out of town will look to you to set the tone. Be welcoming. Be proud. This is ours."
— Kyoshi
Wa Bu Do Academy · USNKA General Secretary
🏯 The Host Dojo Advantage
What it means to train at home while the world comes to you.
You Know This Mat
Every corner, every door, every training space. You're not arriving somewhere new — you're opening your home.
You Set the Tone
Guests from across the country will follow your lead. Your energy, your welcome, your hospitality defines the weekend.
No Travel Stress
No hotels, no long drives, no arriving tired. You show up fresh, confident, and ready — because you're already home.
You Fund the Event
Your $25 covers the facility rental — directly. Without you, there's no venue. It's that simple and that meaningful.
First on the Mat
Friday's opening class is a Wa Bu Do Academy class. The retreat begins on your terms, in your space.
Lowest Rate of Anyone
While the world pays $60–$100, WBD students pay $25. That's Kyoshi's way of saying: this is yours.
Your $25 Pays for the Facility
Full Weekend · All Sessions Included
Goes 100% toward the Wa Bu Do Academy facility rental
Covers the entire weekend — Friday through Sunday
Lowest rate of any participant at the event
💵
Bring Cash to Kyoshi
No apps. No payment links. No Venmo. Just bring $25 cash and hand it to Kyoshi directly. Old school. Honorable. Done.
YOUR Weekend Schedule
October 9–11, 2026 — this is how your weekend looks.
Dojo Wide Class for Wa Bu Do Academy – All Event Participants Welcome to Join
⭐ This is your class — WBD opens the retreat
Meet and Greet at Sol De Mexico Restaurant
Doors Open
Warm-Up
First Class — Kyoshi Giovanni Gambin
⭐ This is your class — WBD opens the retreat
Swordsmanship — Justin Hager Sensei
Lunch
Kendo Demo — Justin Hager Sensei and his Students
Ippon Kumite — Kyoshi Bob Merrill
Understanding the Jo & Jo Kihon — Kyoshi Adam Fox
⭐ This is your class — WBD opens the retreat
Hanshi Jim Mather Arrow Catcher Memorial Dinner — Ocean Garden Restaurant
Doors Open
Warm-Up
Class — Shaun Hogan Sensei
Closing Remarks, Honorariums, Final Bow Out
END OF EVENT
🏨 OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Best Western Salbasgeon Inn & Suites of Reedsport
A Partnership Built on Community & Kindness
Year after year, as costs rise and the world changes around us, one constant remains at the Arrow Catcher Memorial Retreat — the extraordinary generosity of Sonja Churi and the Best Western Salbasgeon Inn & Suites of Reedsport.
Sonja isn't just a hotel owner — she's become a true partner to the USNKA community. Every year, she personally steps in to ensure our participants have comfortable, affordable lodging, handling reservations directly so that every guest feels genuinely cared for rather than like just another booking. Her warmth and commitment to our event reflect exactly the values we hold as martial artists: honor, service, and community.
This year — despite industry-wide inflation and October rates sitting at $189.99/night — Sonja has once again gone the extra mile, holding our exclusive participant rate at just $139.99 per night. That's a $50 savings per room, per night, delivered not through a booking engine, but through a handshake and a phone call — the old-fashioned way.
Nestled right on Historic Highway 101, just minutes from the event venue, the Salbasgeon is the perfect home base for your retreat weekend. And with the world-famous Oregon Dunes just down the road, many participants turn the weekend into a full Pacific Northwest adventure. We encourage you to arrive early, stay late, and make the most of this beautiful corner of Oregon.
Standard October Rate
$189.99/night
USNKA Exclusive Rate
$139.99
per room / per night
Rate held personally by Sonja for USNKA event participants. Book direct — do not use online booking engines to receive this rate.
Your Personal Contact
Sonja Churi
Owner & Reservation Manager
4.1 / 5 · 784 Verified Reviews
What's Included With Your Stay
Free Hot Breakfast
Eggs, hot items, fruit & more daily
Indoor Heated Pool
Pool, hot tub & fitness room
Free High-Speed WiFi
Throughout all rooms & public areas
Free Parking
Ample outdoor parking on-site
Suites Available
Kitchen suites & riverview rooms
Pet Friendly
Your companions are welcome too
Ready to book your room?
Contact Sonja directly to secure the exclusive USNKA rate of $139.99/night. Mention you're attending the Arrow Catcher Memorial Retreat 2026.
Great Food, All Within 4 Minutes
Reedsport is home to a wonderful mix of local restaurants, and every one of them is within a four-minute drive of the dojo. This year we're proud to patronize our local eateries instead of hosting an on-site food truck — please enjoy what our community has to offer!
Ocean Garden Restaurant — Our Memorial Dinner Venue
Right across the street at 2207 Winchester Ave, Reedsport, OR 97467. Join us Saturday evening at 7:00 PM for the Hanshi Jim Mather Memorial Dinner. Tip: most folks won't want to eat at the same place two meals in a row — so save Ocean Garden for Saturday night!
Jackson's Cafe & Coffeehouse
Coffeehouse • Comfort Food • Breakfast & Lunch
Oregon Coast Pizzeria & Restaurant
Pizza • Italian • Dine-in & Delivery
Don's Main Street Family Restaurant
Classic American Diner • Breakfast All Day • Ice Cream
Sol De Mexico
Authentic Mexican • Dine-in & Pickup
Highwater Cafe & Market
Cafe • Espresso • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner • Local Market
Harbor Light Restaurant
Seafood • Steaks • Burgers • Clam Chowder
Mexican Express
Authentic Mexican • Drive-Thru & Walk-Up
Prefer fast food? Reedsport also has familiar fast-food options nearby for a quick bite between sessions.
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