AKR Calendar and major events organised by State Associations, Dojos or Clubs
For details of events hosted or organised by State Associations and Clubs, please contact the organising body direct. All dates could possibly be altered, so please check with the event organiser close to the event.
For a schedule of All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) application and grading dates, see their calendar page.
Application to attend overseas FIK affiliated country and AJKF events, including grading examinations, must be made via state affiliates and sent to the AKR President, arriving no later than 21 days before the published application deadline. Click here for application forms, procedures and instructions.
2013
2013 Australian Iaido and Jodo Championships, Grading and Seminar
Seminar: Monday 21 January – Friday 25 January 2013.
Competition: Saturday 26 January 2013.
Exam for Iaido and Jodo Dan: Sunday 27 January 2013.
Tasmania. All details TBC.
2nd Oceania Womens Kendo Seminar.
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February 2013.
Sydney, New South Wales.
International Kendo Federation (FIK) Asian Zone Kendo Referee Seminar
Venue is Taipei, Taiwan March 15 (Fri) ～ March 17 (Sun), 2013, applications available from State Secretaries and should be sent direct to AKR Secretary before 25 January 2013.
38th Australian Kendo Championships, Grading and Seminar
Competition: Friday 29 March – Sunday 31 March 2013.
Seminar Monday 1 April & Tuesday 2 April 2013.
Exam for Kendo 3 and 4 Dan: Wednesday 3 April 2013.
Sydney, New South Wales.
AKR Annual General Meeting
Teleconference for Delegates, 14 April 2013. Teleconference access detail will be provided to Delegates.
AKR National Conference and General Meeting of National Council.
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October 2013. Saturday – 9:3o am to 4:30 pm, Sunday – 9:0o am to 4:00 pm, to allow for departure.
Mercure Hotel, 13 Spring Street, Melbourne.
39th All Japan Kendo Federation Summer Seminar for Foreign Kendo Leaders’.
July 26 (FRI) – August 2 (FRI), 2013 at Gedatsukai Kenshu Center (Kitamoto City, Saitama Pref.).
Applications available from State Secretaries and should be sent direct to the AKR Secretary before 15 January 2013. Announcement of selected trainees will be made in early May 2013.
AKR National Conference and General Meeting of National Council.
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October 2013. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, both days.
Mercure Hotel, 13 Spring Street, Melbourne.
Second SportAccord Combat Games 18-26 October 2013.
Kendo competition: 21+22 October 2013.
Venue: St. Petersburg, Russia. Click here for the SportAccord World Combat Games, 2013 Kendo event program schedule.
Past 2012 Events:
38th All Japan Kendo Federation Summer Seminar for Foreign Kendo Leaders’.
July 27 (FRI) – August 3 (FRI), 2012 at Gedatsukai Kenshu Center (Kitamoto City, Saitama Pref.).
Applications closed.
Australian University Games Kendo Competition 2012.
Kendo Seminar:
Led by sensei Brian Brestovac 6 Dan, former Australain Team member and Australian Veterans Champion and Colin Minter sensei. Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September.
Competition:
Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 September 2012, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Venue: Nazareth Catholic College – Secondary Campus, 1 Hartley Road, Flinders Park, SA.
AKR National Conference and General Meeting of National Council.
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 October 2012. 9:oo am to 4:00 pm, both days.
Mercure Hotel, 13 Spring Street, Melbourne.
