COLLEGE KENDO PRACTICE, TAIKAI, AND SHINSA
Friday, February 23 - Sunday, February 25
Location: Houston Kenshikan
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
7-9PM: Practice
Dinner at Dojo
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
9AM: Dojo opens
9:30AM: Practice
Lunch
PM: Tournament
Godo Keiko
Dinner at Dojo
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
9AM: Dojo opens, Registration for Shinsa
9:30-10:30AM: Shinsa up to Sandan
11-1PM: Keiko
EVENT INFORMATION
The purpose of this event is to promote the development of college Kendo in this region and is open to college students, alumni, instructors, supporters, as well as prospective college students.
TAIKAI
On Saturday afternoon, we will be having a round robin team tournament where participants will get to go with each other.
Teams will be made up of event participants who are college students, alumni, or prospective college students. Everyone else is asked to help with judging and managing the tournament.
SHINSA
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Candidates need to have a current AUSKF membership.
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Non-SUSKIF members need to obtain permission from their regional federation president with this form.
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Candidates for Shodan and above need to submit a copy of their Menjo.
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Menjo: Name needs to match name in AUSKF database and please pay the fee by the end of the seminar:
Kids Kyu $20, Adult Kyu $30, Shodan $50, Nidan $60, Sandan $80
SHINSA FORMAT
VISITORS
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Sandan: 2 rounds of Keiko, & Kendo Kata 1-10
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Nidan: 2 rounds of Keiko, & Kendo Kata 1-7
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Shodan: Kirikaeshi, 2 rounds of Keiko, & Kendo Kata 1-5 (Examples: Keiko, Kata)
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Ikkyu: Kirikaeshi, 2 rounds of Keiko, & Kendo Kata 1-3 (Examples: Keiko)
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Nikkyu and below: Kirikaeshi and 2x each of Men, Kote Men, & Do
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Nikkyu: Bokuto Kata 1-9
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Sankyu: Bokuto Kata 1-6
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Yonkyu: Bokuto Kata 1-3
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Essay
Candidates may write an optional essay on one or more of the following
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Why do you practice Kendo?
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What are your goals in Kendo?
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How can we improve our events?
Visitors are welcome. Please let us know if you are visiting in advance.
FORMS
REGISTRATION
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Registration is available here.
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Deadline: 2/9
FEES
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Event: $10 college student/prospect, $20 non college participant
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Meals: $15 each Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner
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Sunday Shinsa $15 SUSKIF/$35 NonSUSKIF
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Payment: zelle or paypal to suskif@gmail.com
CONTACT US
For any questions, please email us at suskif@gmail.com.
