Competitor Information

Competitor Eligibility

A member whose fees have not been received prior to the 31st of November 2011 is ineligible to participate. All competitors must be an Australian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Australia.

Competition

The 37th Australian Kendo Championships will be conducted on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April, 2012. A Shinpan briefing shall be conducted from 2:00pm, Friday 6th April. This schedule may change slightly as arrangements are finalised.

Seminar

The Annual Australian Kendo Seminar will be conducted on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th April, 2012. Two visiting Sensei from the AJKF will conduct the seminar. Specific details regarding the sensei will be circulated as soon as they become available.

Grading

A Dan grading will be conducted in the morning Wednesday 11th April, 2012. At this stage it is expected that the grading shall be conducted to 4th Dan. Grading applications need to be submitted through your state association on the appropriate AKR application form to the ACTKR, along with competition registrations. Grading application and registration fees will be as per AKR guidelines.

A copy of the grading registration form can be obtained here.