| January | ||
| Sat- Sun |
21 - 22 |
OzSquad weekend Venue: New Gymnasium, SRA (Sport and Recreation Association), ANU View map of SRA & public parking. (86kb pdf) View map of ANU dojo, Canberra city & hostel locations (300kb pdf). Approx $10-20pp for the weekend. |
| Fri | 27 | Last day to send Picton Grading forms (due 27/01/06). |
| February | ||
| Sat- Sun |
04 - 05 |
Picton Weekend 4th-5th. View seminar, grading and accomodation details here. |
| Nippon Sports Science University Keiko postponed until December. | ||
| Wed |
15 | Market Day Coombs courtyard. Kendo Demonstration 1:10pm. |
| Wed | 13 | Nippon Sports Science University Good Will Keiko, Sydney. Details here. |
| Mon- Tue |
20 - 28 |
Beginner's course (first semester) The next Beginners course commences Tuesday, Feb 28th. Enrolments for the course open from Monday 20th, through the Sport and Recreation Association -visit their website for enrolment details. |
| Thu | 23 | ANUKC AGM 7pm on Thursday 23rd Feb, Meetings room, SRA. |
| End | Feb | SRA Membership Due by the end of Feb. Please make sure you are paid up by then if this applies to you. |
| Mon | 22- 02 |
AKR IAIDO and JODO Seminar, Canberra PCYC. |
| March | ||
| Mon | 13 | Registrations for AKC close. Click here for entry forms. |
| Tue | 21 - 23 |
ANU Sport and Recreation Council elections held, SRA. All SRA members encouraged to vote. |
| Mon | 27 | Club grant applications close. |
| April | ||
| Tue | 04 | SRA AGM, 6pm North Oval Pavilion |
| Fri- Tue |
14 - 18 |
31st National Kendo Championships & Seminars, Perth 14th - Grading examination 15th- National Kendo Championships (individual events) 16th - National Kendo Championships (team events) 17th-18th -Annual National Kendo Seminar. View AKC webite here. |
| May | ||
| Sat | 06 | 9th Korean Kumdo (Kendo) Championships, Macquarie University Sports Association. |
| June | ||
| Thu | 3 | Beginner's Course (first semester) concludes Thurs 3rd June. |
| Sat | 03- 04 |
Hokkaido University OB Kendo Club Exchange, Melbourne
Budokai. Invitation, schedule and attending sensei available here. |
| Sat | 24 |
Dae Han Moodo Kwan (Burwood) Open Invitation Tournament Entries due Mon June 12. |
| End | Jun | Club and AKR fees due-see Martino Entries due Mon June 12. |
July |
| Sat | 01- 02 |
Squad selection. |
| Tue | 25 | Beginner's Course (2nd semester) commences. Sign up at the SRA week preceeding (July 17 - 21) |
| Club audits commence, conclude in September. | ||
| August | ||
| Thu | 03 | Visit of Mr Hiroshi Tanaka (7th Dan) and his daughter Miss
Yuko Tanaka (3rd Dan) to Canberra, and Visit of Chiba & Oda Sensei to Melbourne 3/8-7/8 (view shedule) |
| Sat- Sun |
05 - 06 |
Founder's Cup, Sydney 5th - Seminar, grading hosted by UNSW. 6th - Seminar & Team Championships, UNSW. |
| Thu- Fri |
17- 25 |
Visit by three Russian Kendo members. |
| September | ||
| Sun- Fri |
24 - 29 |
Australian University Games Adelaide. Registration and further information here. |
| October | ||
| - A DETAILED SHEDULE& info (pdf) downloadable here - | ||
| Th |
19 |
Nara Sensei visit. Mr Matsuda (8 Dan)
and Mr Matsumoto (7 Dan) from Kounoike Kendo Club, Nara, arrive in Canberra. |
| Fr | 20 | 8:00 am: Breakfast at Purple Pickle (SRA), 9:00- 12:00 pm: Morning training/seminar in the NEW HALL. 7:00pm: Welcome dinner at the Ginger Room Restaurant, Old Parliment House. (Smart casual dress. RSVP's to Phil by Tues 17th). |
| Sa | 21 | 11:00 - 12:30pm: ANU
Kendo Club training & demo rehersal, MPR 3:00-9:00pm: Canberra Nara Candle Festival at Nara Park, Yarralumla; part of the Australia-Japan Year Of Exchange. ANU listing 2nd from end). 5:50 - 6:10pm: ANU Kendo Club demonstration, Nara stage. |
| Su | 22 | 9:00 -12:00pm: Morning
Kendo training/seminar in the NEW HALL |
| Mo | 23 | 6:00-7:30pm:
ANU Kendo club training in the NEW HALL. 8:00pm-10:00pm: Informal Farewell dinner at Civic pub. |
| Tu | 24 | 9:00am: Sensei depart from Canberra (QF). |
| Sat- Sun |
21 - 22 |
AKR National Conference, Melbourne. |
| Thu | 26 | Beginner's Course (2nd semester) concludes. |
| Mon | 30 | Clubs invoiced for any over-payments made by SRA. |
| November | ||
| Sa | 19 (10) |
Mumeishi 3's competition, Burwood, Victoria. Registration form deadline: 10 November. |
| Sa | 25 | NSW
Championships, 9:00am-5:00pm Peter Forsyth Auditorium, Broadway. |
| Thu | 30 | Spending of Club grant allocations close. |
| December | ||
| - | - | Affiliation records close for eligibility to compete in AKR events next year. |
| TBA | - | Kanto Student Kendo Renmei-Sydney-Melb: Training details TBA. |
| Sat | 02 | NSW Kendo Open Championships Peter Forsyth Auditorium, Broadway, 9am - 5:00pm |
| Wed- Mon |
06- 11 |
13th World Kendo Championships Taipei, Taiwan. |
| 2007 | ||
| January | ||
| Thu | 18 | Grading forms & fees for Picton to Darren by this date |
| February | ||
| Sat- Sun |
03- 04 |
Picton Seminar (3rd) and grading (4th). View details. |
| Tue- Wed |
13- 14 |
Nippon Sport Science University Goodwill Keiko (13th) and demonstration (14th). View details. |
| Thu |
22 |
ANUKC AGM Commences 7:30 pm in the Meetings Room (same floor as the MPR, near the stairs). Please be punctual. Send agenda items to Darren. |
| Tue- |
27 |
Beginner's course (first semester) The next Beginners course commences Tuesday, February 27th. Enrolments for the course open the preceeding week (from Monday 19th), through the front desk of the Sport and Recreation Association -visit their website for enrolment details. |
| Sat- Sun |
27- 28 |
AKR Iaido and Jodo Champs, Grading and Seminar in the preceding week. Hobart, Tasmania. |
| end | Feb | SRA Membership due by the end of Feb. Please make sure you are paid up by then if this applies to you. |
| March | ||
| mid | Mar | Applications for 2007 AJKF Summer Seminar in Kitamoto due to the Australian Kendo Board via state bodies. Those interested in applying should read this. |
| Club grant applications close. | ||
| Sat- Sun |
02- 04 |
Hong Kong Asian Open Kendo Championships. |
| Sat- Sun |
17- 18 |
IKF Asian Zone Referee Seminar, University of Sydney Aquatic Centre,(9am-6pm Sat, 9am-4pm Sun). View details. |
| April | ||
| May | ||
| early | May | Club and AKR fees due-see Martino. |
| Sat | 12 | The 10th Korean Kumdo Championship (Han Rim Won and Macquarie Kumdo clubs). View details (pdf) |
| Thur | 31 | Final formal training of 1st semester Beginner's course participants. |
| June | ||
| Sun | 3 | SRA 1st semester courses offically conclude. |
| Sat- Tue |
09- 12 |
2006 Australian Kendo Seminar,
Grading and 32nd Australian Kendo Championships. Melbourne, Victoria. View ACT accommodation etc. arrangements. |
| end | Jun | **AKR and ANUKC Club fees due** |
| July | ||
| Tue- |
24 |
Beginner's course (second semester) The next Beginners course commences Tuesday, July 24th. Enrolments for the course open the preceeding week (from Monday 16th), through the front desk of the Sport and Recreation Association -visit their website for enrolment details. |
| Fri- Fri |
27- 3 Aug |
2007 Foreign Kendo Leaders' Summer Seminar Gedatsukai Kenshu Center, Kitamoto City, Saitama Pref. |
| Club audits commence, conclude in September. |
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| Sat | 28 | USYD Invitational Keiko - July 28th. [event pdf]. |
| August | ||
| Sat- Sun |
11- 12 |
Founder's Cup Seminar and Grading (11th), Seminar and Teams Championship (12th). Hosted by University of Wollongong Kendo Club. [Event information pdf.] |
| Fri | 24 | AUG registration closes. |
| Sat | 25 | ANU Open Day |
| Sat | 25 | Meitoku Gijuku High School friendly Keiko, PLC Croydon |
| September | ||
| Sat- Sun |
1- 2 |
OzSquad training, Sydney. |
| Sat | 15 | Dae Han Moo Do Kwan Kumdo Tournament, Burwood PCYC |
| Sun- Sat |
23- 29 |
Australian University Games, Gold Coast. Kendo Competition Mon 24. |
| Mon | 30 | Clubs invoiced for any over-payments made by SRA. |
| October | ||
| Sat | 20 | Canberra-Nara Candle Festival. |
| Sat- Sun |
27- 28 |
ACT Open Competition, New Gym. ANU SRA. |
| Thu | 25 | Final training for Beginner's Course participants (2nd semester).
SRA courses officially conclude Sun 28th October. |
| November | ||
| Fri | 30 | Spending of Club grant allocations close. |
| December | ||
| Sat | 01 | NSW Kendo Open Championships, Peter Forsyth Auditorium, Broadway, 9am-5pm. |
| date | TBA | ANUKC Christmas Party |
| 2008 | ||
| January | ||
| Sun | 20 | ANUKC club BBQ |
| February | ||
| Sat- Sun |
02- 03 |
Founder's event, Picton. Details here |
| Wed | 20 | ANU Market day. Volunteers needed |
| Thu | 21 | ANUKC AGM, Meetings Room, 7pm. |
| Tue | 26 | First Semester Beginner's course commences (to be confirmed). Enrollments open at the SRA desk from Monday 18th (TBC) |
| March | ||
| Fri | 21 |
Australian
National Kendo Grading, H.K. Ward, University of Sydney |
| Sat- Sun |
22- 23 |
Australian
Kendo Championships, Sydney Go to website |
| Mon- Tue |
24- 25 |
Australian
National Kendo Seminar, H.K. Ward, University of Sydney |
| mid | Mar | 2008
AJKF Summer Seminar- closing date for state nominations. Details from NSWKA site here. |
| April | ||
| May | ||
| June | ||
| July | ||
| Date | TBA | Tentative placement of ACT Open 2008 |
| August | ||
| Sat | 9 | Founders
Cup Seminar, NSWKA Annual General Meeting & Kendo Grading Examination, Wollongong -
|
| Sun | 10 | Founders Cup Seminar, Founders Cup Teams Championships – Hosted By University of Sydney Kendo |
| September | ||
| Date | TBA | Australian University Games, Victoria |
| October | ||
| November | ||
| December | ||
| Date | TBA | 6th NSW Kendo Open Championships |