{"id":1247,"date":"2010-10-20T17:23:28","date_gmt":"2010-10-20T06:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kendoaustralia.asn.au\/content\/?p=1247"},"modified":"2011-02-18T20:02:11","modified_gmt":"2011-02-18T09:02:11","slug":"october-meeting-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kendoaustralia.asn.au\/content\/?p=1247","title":{"rendered":"October Meeting Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AKR National Council met in Melbourne on 16 & 17 October. \u00a0National Council\u00a0Delegates include one fro<\/span>m each affiliated State or Territory Association, one fr<\/span>o<\/span>m each of the Kendo, Iaido and Jodo Boards, plus the members of the AKR Executive Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n


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L to R. Back. Mr Ramon Lawrence, WA. Mr D Schearer, ACT. Dr K Humphrey, Qld. Mr S Polichroniadis, Vic. Mr M Lee-Steere, Iaido Board. Ms C Cash, Tas. Front. Dr KL Teoh, Kendo Board. Ms V Yung, AKR Secretary. Mr R Ward, AKR President. Dr A Tan, AKR Treasurer. Mr Russel Lawrence, Jodo Board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The weekend included the AKR Annual Conference and General Meeting. \u00a0Discussion on the future growth and development of Kendo, Iaido and Jodo in Australia is always on the agenda on these occasions.<\/p>\n

Decisions were also made to change, improve and introduce new requirements. \u00a0Some that may interest members are briefly summarised below.<\/p>\n

The AKR Financial situation is quite healthy. \u00a0With consistent growth over the past six years, we now have a retained surplus which will be distributed to the Kendo, Iaido and Jodo Boards to fund more activities.<\/p>\n

Affiliated Bodies may set and retain their own Grading Application fees, but Grade Registration fees are set by and paid to the AKR.<\/p>\n

KENDO<\/strong><\/p>\n