2014 SCKO Christmas Tournament (November ,14 )

Date : Sunday, December 14th

Place : Location : Cerritos Sports Complex 19900 Bloomfield Avenue,Cerritos, CA 90703

Time : 8 am = Set up & Registration /8:45 am = opening ceremony/ 9am  = Tournament start

Eligibility : SCKO Members Only

Entree Fee : Free!!!

Lunch: Lunch will NOT be provided.
Please bring your own lunch.
Otherwise there will be an option to order McDonald’s Hamburgers at the beginning of the day.
1. Individual Match : Division
🙂 Non-Bogu Matches
🙂 Individual Match
• Sensei’s Tachiai ( 60 over 7 dan sensei)
• 9 & Under
• 10-12 4 Kyu & under
• 10-12 3-1 Kyu
• 13 & Over Women’s Kyu
• 39 & Under Women’s Dan
• 40 & Over Women’s Dan
• 13-16 Men’s Kyu
• 17 & Over Men’s Kyu
• 13-16 Men’s 1-2Dan
• 17 -29 Men’s 1-2 Dan
• 30 & Over 1-2 Dan
• Men’s 3-5 Dan
• 6 Dan & Up

The 2014 Butokuden Christmas Tournament & Party

The BUTOKUDEN Christmas Tournament & Party!

Date : December 21 , Sunday
Time :  Tournament 11 pm – 4 pm , Party 5:30 pm – 9 pm )
Location : Butokuden dojo
Tournament : All division but kids class (1 bu) will do demonstration!
Christmas Party:
> Potluck: Please bring Food and drinks
> Fun Games
> We will need prizes for the games. Please donate prizes!
> Please prepare your performance for the Talent Show night (Parents, Senseis, everyone is welcome to perform. Great prizes for winners)
> There will be a present exchange game: Please bring a present (gift suggested amount: Kids: $5, Adult: $10)

Deadline: December 7, Sunday

The WKF Year End Tournament (November.1)

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2014
Roll Call : 8:30 A.M.
Place: Wilson High School Gym
16455 E. Wedgeworth Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Eligibility: All AUSKF members liability waiver forms
Event: Individual and team matches
Fee: $20 per participant
Divisions
1. 10 and under-Boys/Girls
2. Age 11-12-Boys/Girls
3. Age 13-15-Boys/Girls
4. Age 16-18-Boys/Girls
5. Age 19 and over (kuy only)-Men/Women
6. Women-Any age
7. Age 50 and over-Men/Women
8. 1-3 Dan-Men/Women
9. 4 Dan and over-Men/Women
10. Team Best 5 ( one team per dojo)

Deadline : October 25th.

The SCKO Rank Promotion Exam (November ,2014 )

This is to inform you of the Semi Annual SCKO Rank Promotion Examination.

1.Date: Sunday, November 16, 2014
2.Time: Roll call Kyu group: 9:00 AM, Yudansha group: 12:30 PM
3.Place: Butokuden Dojo (1581 Browning Irvine, CA 92606)
4.Application Deadline: Must be received no later than October 26, 2014. No Exceptions.
Submit photocopy of existing rank certificate if taken at another Federation.
5.Examination Fee:Kyu 17 years & under $10.00
Kyu 18 years & above $20.00
1 Dan $15.00
2 Dan $25.00
3 Dan $35.00
4 Dan $45.00

certificate fee(if passed)
Kyu 17 years & under $10.00
Kyu 18 years & above $20.00
1 Dan $30.00
2 Dan $40.00
3 Dan $60.00
4 Dan $80.00

6. Applicants must bring: All ranks must bring own Kendo-gu, neat Keiko-gi and Hakama, and Shinai.
3 Kyu and up, bring Bokuto for taking “Bokuto Keiko hou” (Training Method for fundamental kendo techniques with Bokuto) and kendo kata exams.
1 Kyu and up, bring completed Written Test Questionnaire.

7. Examination items: Kendo match: All ranks (6 Kyu – 4 Dan)
Bokuto Keiko hou fundamental: 1 to 4: 3 Kyu
1 to 6: 2 Kyu
1 to 9: 1 Kyu
Nihon Kendo kata: 1 to 3: 1 Kyu
1 to 5: 1 Dan
1 to 7: 2 Dan
1 to 10: 3 Dan and 4 Dan
Written test: 1 Kyu, 1 Dan, 2 Dan, 3 Dan, and 4 Dan

You can download the Writing file below :

Question for AUSKD kendo Ranking Examinations (Nobember , 2014 )

8. Volunteers required: Please see volunteer request letter.

(*1) All 1 Kyu and 1 Dan through 4 Dan taking the exam must complete the attached written test prior to the exam date. They must submit this on the day of the exam. Written test is the last stage of your examination.
(*2) Enclosed is only one copy of the Written Test Questionnaire. Therefore, please make additional copies of the written test and distribute to examination applicants.
(*3) Examinees which successfully pass all stages of the rank exam MUST pay Certificate (Menjo) fee at the day of the exam, after the results are announced. Without ordering the certificate, the passed rank will annul.
(*4) AUSKF issues Only English certificates.
(*5) All examinees must be a member of AUSKF and pay their annual fee before submitting for examination

2014 SCKO Individual Kendo Championships(10/5/2014)

1.Date: October 5th, 2014 (Sunday) Roll Call from 8:30 – 9:00AM

2.Place: Marina High School
15871 Springdale St Huntington Beach, CA 92649

3.Eligibility: AUSKF Members Only

4.Event: Individual Kendo Tournament

5.Entree fee: $20.00 / Non Refundable

6.Bento: $8.00 each
*All Shinpan and Volunteers, Lunch will be provided by SCKO.

•Divisions

 9 & Under Boys & Girls – All Ranks
 10-12 Years Old Boys & Girls – All Ranks
 13-15 Years Old Boys – All Ranks
 16-18 Years Old Boys – All Ranks

 13 Years Over Girl’s & Women’s Kyu
 Adult Men’s Kyu (19 & over Kyu)

 Women’s Dan (13 & over Dan)
 Men’s 1-2 Dan (19 & over)
 Men’s 3-4 Dan (19 & over)
 Men’s 5 Dan up (Any age)

• Each participant can enter in only one division.
• Rank as of September 1, 2014

7.Dead line:September 16th 2014

74th Annual Nisei Week Kendo Kyu Tournament

Date: August 24, 2014
Time: Sign-in 8:00~8:30 (all divisions)
Place: Almansor Gym 800 S. Almansor Ave, Alhambra

Tournament
Individual Matches; 3 minutes, 2 min extension, hantei (Except semifinals and final)
Team Matches; 3 minutes, no extension

Divisions
10 years and under any kyu
11 to 13 years any kyu
14 to 15 years any kyu
Women’s kyu 14 and older
Adult 16 and older

Tournament Fees:

Kyu Division- $15.00

Bento- $8.00 each

2014 NIKKEI GAMES

Date: August 10, 2014
Roll Call: 8:30 AM
Place: CSULB, Pyramid

*Yudansha Divisions (Regular Tournament)
1 Dan, 2 Dan, 3 Dan ,4 Dan & Up, Women’s Dan
Rules: 4 minutes, Unlimited Extension

*Kyu Team
0-4 Kyu Team (3 kenshi, 17 yeas of age and under)
3-1 Kyu Team (3 kenshi, 17 years of age and under)
Rules: Each Dojo can submit up to 2 teams in each division
3 minutes, no extension

*Kachinuki Team
3 Kenshi consisting of any combination of below mentioned:
-Adult kyu (18 years of age and older)
– Yudansha (up to 3 dan and 30 years of age and older)
Minimum of 2 Kenshi per team
Taisho can not tie. If there are any ties prior to the taisho match both participants will sit
down.
No jodan, no nito, and no tsuki
Each dojo can submit up to 2 teams for both Kyu and Kachinuki Teams.

Tournament Fee: $20.00
◦ Officials, staff members, spectators, and volunteers have FREE admission. However, will be asked to pay a parking fee.

Volunteer: Three courts and front desk need volunteers

SCKO Celebration party for USA championship (July 20th)

Butokuden Kendo Members:

As you know, last month was the AUSKF Championships.
SCKO is planning to hold Team SCKO Celebration Party on July 20th.
We have to tell SCKO the number of participants in this party.
Please let me know , if you can come to the party and you have time on July 20th.

We hope that many people will come to the party for the people who participated the AUSKF Chanpionship.

Date Time: Sunday July 20, 2014 (2 to 5 PM)

Location: Kim Su Seafood Restaurant

10530 Bolsa Ave, Westminster, CA 92683

(714) 554-6261

http://www.yelp.com/biz/kim-su-seafood-restaurant-westminster

 

FEE: 2014 SCKO Team Members & Coaches: FREE

Juniors 18 & Under: FREE

Non-Team Adults: $20

2014 SCKO Spring Promotion Exam (April 20, 2014)

1.Date                               April 20, 2014
2.Time:                            Roll call     Kyu group: 9:00 AM, Yudansha group: 12:30 PM
3.Place:                           Butokuden Dojo
4.Deadline:               March 23, 2014
5.Examination Fee:
Kyu 17 years & under $10.00
Kyu 18 years & above $20.00
1 Dan $15.00
2 Dan $25.00
3 Dan $35.00
4 Dan $45.00

certificate fee(if passed)
Kyu 17 years & under $10.00
Kyu 18 years & above $20.00
1 Dan $30.00
2 Dan $40.00
3 Dan $60.00
4 Dan $80.00
6.Examination items: Kendo match: All ranks (6 Kyu – 4 Dan)
Bokuto Keiko hou fundamental: 1 to 4(3 Kyu); 1 to 6(2 Kyu); 1 to 9(1 Kyu);
Nihon Kendo kata: 1 to 3(1 Kyu); 1 to 5(1 Dan); 1 to 7(2 Dan); 1 to 10(3 Dan and 4 Dan)
Written test:    1 Kyu, 1 Dan, 2 Dan, 3 Dan and 4 Dan

(*1) All 1kyu and 1Dan through 4Dan taking exam must complete the attached written test prior to the exam date. They must submit this on the day of the exam. Written test is last stages of your examination.
(*2) Enclosed is only one copy of each Rank test. Therefore, please make additional copies of the written test and distribute to examination applicants.
(*3) Examinees, which successfully pass all stages of the rank exam, MUST pay Certificate (Menjo) fee at the day of the exam, after the results are announced. Without order certificate, the passed rank will annul.
(*4) AUSKF issue Only English certificate.
(*5) All examinees must be a member of AUSKF and pay their annual fee before submit this examination.

Please fill the following foam if you will take this promotion exam.