158th Dan Classing will take place in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, October 8 – 10, 2026.
Theme: ELEVATE

SCHEDULE
All events will take place at the Glenwood Springs Community Center
100 Wulfsohn Road, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
- Thursday
- 5pm – Kyo Sa Examination
- 6pm – KDJSS pre-evaluations
- 7pm – Testing board dinner/meeting
- 5pm – Kyo Sa Examination
- Friday
- 1-4pm – Candidate pre-eval, training, preparation
- 2:30-4 pm – Dan Hyung
- 4:30-5:30pm – Studio owner meeting
- 6-7:30 – Dan clinic
- 6-7:30 – Youth Leader clinic
- 1-4pm – Candidate pre-eval, training, preparation
- Saturday
- 8-8:45am – Neh Gung clinic
- 9:30-11am – Adult all-ranks clinic
- 9:30-11am – Children’s clinic
- Lunch
- 1-3pm – Dan Shim Sa
- 6:30pm – Banquet
- 8-8:45am – Neh Gung clinic
PRICING
Friday & Saturday Clinics $110 ($120 late registration after 9-26-26)
Saturday Clinics only $65 ($75 late registration after 9-26-26)
Saturday Children’s Clinics only $40 ($50 late registration after 9-26-26)
*Testing Candidates do not need to register for the Dan clinic (current Dans only), but will need to order for the banquet, T-shirt and poster.
MERCHANDISE
Please support Region 8 by purchasing some merchandise if you cannot attend the clinics. Order by visiting the Registration page, scroll down to Merchandise Ticket ($0 charge) and fill in the order information.
- Short sleeve T -shirts (unisex sizing XS-2XL): $25
- Long sleeve T -shirts (unisex sizing XS-2XL): $30
- Posters, original artwork by SBN Jeff Griggs: $5


T-shirt and poster order deadline: 9-24-26

There will not be extra t-shirts or posters available for sale on site
BANQUET
Himalayan Cuisine
115 6th Street, Glenwood Springs, CO (MAP)
Adults $48
Children 7 and under $15
Attire -casual
Banquet registration expires 10-3-26

Registration for Clinics, Banquet & Merchandise Orders
ACCOMODATIONS
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT GLENWOOD SPRINGS
105 Wulfsohn Road Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA, 81601 (MAP)
Group Rate Start: Thursday, October 08, 2026
Group Rate End:Sunday, October 11, 2026
Last Day to Book : Friday, September 18, 2026
Group rate: 126.00 USD – 136.00 USD per night (Breakfast is available for purchase at the Bistro)

