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• Kansai Events • Januari 1 KCA Polar Bear Swim on Maiko Beach

Get ready for the KCA Polar Bear Swim. On January 1, the KCA will get together with friends from all over to bring in the New Year with a quick dip followed by ozouni and BBQ on the beach. This is the 13th anniversary of the KCA Polar Bear Swim. If you are not brave enough to swim, please come out and cheer on the swimmers and enjoy the Ozouni & BBQ after. 　
-= Great Canadian Polar Bear Swim 2009 =-
DATE: January 1, 2009

Time: High Noon
Place: Meet us at the JR Maiko station at 11:30 a.m. The swim will begin at 12:00.

LOCATION:
The beautiful MAIKO BEACH (AZURE MAIKO), in Hyogo prefecture.(tel;078-706-2011) —5 minutes on foot from the JR “Maiko” station. Head to the beach and turn left (East).

We will be swimming and barbequing at the beach next to Hotel SETRE.

You Should Not Miss:
Barbecue & Ozouni Party on the beach following the swim. Polar Bear Swimmers will have discount tickets to the Hotel Setre (hot pool) after the swim.

SPECTATORS ARE ALSO WELCOME!!

See you there!

CONTACT KCA :
Marlene O’Kane E-mail: president ( at ) kansaicanada ( dot ) com　Tel: 090-5123-6533
Mark G. Robinson E-mail: mgr( at)gol ( dot) com

Co-Sponsored by: Japan Canada Kai, Kobe Lifesaving Club
Supported by; Kobe　International Center for Cooperation and Communication, Kobe Maiko Lions Club, Rever Hotel & Ocean SETRE

25 December 2008 - Marco Bos

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