seminars/get togethers in NYC area

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Re: YongChun

Originally posted by Sandman2[Wing Chun]
I’ve seen YongChunChuan as a romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of WingChunKuen, which is the Cantonese way of saying it.
Yes, it is but I meaned of all branches as a one family

Originally posted by Ultimatewingchun I would suggest a park - preferably on a Sunday afternoon.
1ft choice) Prospect Park (Brooklyn)

As for me Prospect Park sounds good but also Battery Park in Manhattan is OK

Who’ll join us ?

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Name the day and the time. Make it official.

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Prospect Park,

Sunday, June 20

7 PM (because of humid) I’m dying :frowning:

I wiil be there

(just in case) my phone is 718-809-2033

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7:00 PM is a bit late…I wouldn’t be getting home until at least 9:30. Will have things to do around the house and still try to get to bed at a reasonable hour (have to get up early Monday morning).

I suggest 5:00 PM…The sun won’t be as strong as it was all afternoon; and besides, there are plenty of big trees to have a workout under in Prospect Park - they’ll block the sun.

Who else is interested?

So far:

VingDragon
mortal
Ultimatewingchun

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Re: a little hike?

Originally posted by travelsbyknight
[B]Rochester is a lot more than a little hike.

I have an idea. Why don’t all of you Rochester people move the gathering to NYC. Then we can all be happy.

There are more wing chun people here anyway.

Jason Bourne [/B]

:smiley:

Well …

  • We're combining it with our annual Rochester area picnic, so it's a confirmed event anyway with a typically good turnout (30+ last year)
  • I'm not in a good position to do the planning for an event of that nature or magnitude in the NYC area (out of my "range" so to speak)
  • Even though the density of WC people in NYC is greater, there are lots of WC people in areas surrounding us such that Rochester is a central hub for many (Canadian metropolitan areas, PA, Albany, some areas of the midwest; adding just a few more hours to the drive, and we're central to some "stretch" areas as well)
  • Western NY is a great place for a short summer get away. By July, we'll even have the Fast Ferry to Toronto up and running ... they call it "The Breeze". :)
  • More (rather than less) WC/MA exchange events is a good thing in its way, so ....

You all are still welcome to join us if you can, in addition to your local gathering which seems to be shaping up. Similarly if you keep us informed of details, I’ll gladly pass the word around in our neck of the woods about your NYC shindig. We’re just a train ride, bus ride, short Jet Blue hop, or over-night road trip away. :slight_smile:

Regards,

  • Kathy Jo
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whoa whoa whoa

I’m the one who started this thread so I should get a say in what day this falls on and the time.

7pm is waaaaaaaayyyyyyy too late. Are you kidding? It will still be hot and humid at that time. It’s called “the summer.” This Sunday is a bit too soon. Let’s make it later so more people have a chance to take off from work, like me. I just started my job and its a bit too soon to ask for a Sunday off. How about a Friday morning???

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OK, let it be:

Prospect Park

option to choose:

Saturday or Sunday June, 19 or 20

5.30 PM

PS. Friday? Morning? People usually work on Fridays at that time

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travelsbynight:

I agree that this Sunday is too soon - not enough advance notice…and I definitely agree that 7:00 is way too late.

Friday mornings and Saturday afternoons are no good for me.

And you’re right - it’s your thread.

So you work it out with those who are interested - and get back to me.

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I’m flexible. Weekends are best. I usually ride my bike to prospect park anyway.

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Hey guys! It’s a first time meeting, so don’t worry. I’m flexible, too. We can arrange also future/next meetings in NY.

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…so,

to be or not to be

that’s the question :slight_smile:

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:slight_smile: niiiicee
I spent weekend in Prospect Park with my family (Father’s Day) hoping someone of you will be there too. We had BBQ, a lot of beer, sun and big fun… but no one came :stuck_out_tongue: