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.
7:30 -10:00pm+ : Welcome training Thursday evening, MPR, Civic pub.


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
12:00 – 13:30pm:  Kyu grading.
5:30-10:00pm: Informal BBQ (at Greg's house).


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.

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 -
Hosted By University of Sydney Kendo Club


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