RSVP: 7/21/2024

Date: Sunday, August 4th, 2024
Location: Long Beach Pyramid
Address: 1250 N Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840
Sign In: 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Divisions:
1 DAN
2 DAN
3 DAN
4 DAN AND UP
WOMEN’S DAN (15 YRS & OVER)
11 YRS AND UNDER KYU TEAM
12 – 14 YEARS KYU TEAM
15 – 17 YEARS KYU TEAM
WOMEN’S KYU TEAM (15 YRS & OVER)
ADULT TEAM (2 DAN AND BELOW, 25 YRS & OVER)

1. TEAM MATCHES WILL BE 3 MINUTES, NO ENCHO. IF TEAMS ARE TIED IN WINS AND POINTS, THERE WILL BE AN IPPON SHOBU/DAIHYOUSEN MATCH TO DETERMINE THE WINNER.
2. NITO AND JODAN NO KAMAE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN TEAM DIVISIONS. TSUKI WILL ALSO NOT BE CONSIDERED A VALID POINT IN TEAM DIVISIONS.
3. ADULT LIMITED TEAM DIVISION WILL BE 5-PLAYER TEAMS, ALL OTHER DIVISIONS WILL BE 3-PLAYER TEAMS.
4. EACH TEAM MUST HAVE 2 PLAYERS FROM THE SAME DOJO (3 FOR ADULT TEAMS). IF DOJO’S DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MEMBERS, TEAMS MAY BE MIXED WITH LEFTOVER PLAYERS FROM OTHER DOJOS.AJKF Tsubazeri-ai Provisional Rule will be in effect at this Kendo Taikai.IF APPLICABLE, PARTICIPANTS MAY COMPETE IN ONE TEAM AND ONE INDIVIDUAL DIVISION.Tournament Fee $30

There will not be bento orders for competitors and spectators for Nikkei Games. Lunch WILL BE PROVIDED for all referees, officials, and volunteers. There will be food vendors that will be open and operating inside the Long Beach Pyramid. We do apologize for any inconvenience.

Officials, staff members, spectators and volunteers will have FREE admission.
Volunteers will be needed for court duties, front desk, and other Nikkei Games duties. All volunteers will be receiving volunteer t-shirt and a wristband.

PARKING: Please be sure to pay for parking. It is NOT FREE. You will get a ticket!!

Masks and Shields are optional.