Saskatoon Grading: Written Exam Available
Posted January 29, 2012
The written exam is now available for the Saskatoon Grading on March 4. You can find the exam here. Send your completed examinations by email to kendonationalwrittenexam@kendo-canada.com. The deadline for both registration and exam submission is February 26th.
Updates to the CKF Online System
Posted January 6, 2012
Annual maintenance to the online system will be completed on schedule, and members will regain access as of Monday, January 9, 2012.
Happy New Year!
Posted January 1, 2012
New Years Greeting from the CKF President
Souhaits du Nouvel An du président de la FCK
Posted January 1, 2012
Happy new years to you all!
Bonne année à tous!
In 2011, we celebrated the 100 year anniversary of kendo in Canada. As you know, the history of kendo in our country is rich, filled with tradition but also with continuous developments. All CKF promoted disciplines have been very active in recent years characterized by exciting ongoing events and key milestones.
En 2011, nous avons célébré le centenaire du kendo au Canada. Nous pouvons nous enorgueillir d'avoir une riche tradition nationale et un dynamisme qui assure le développement futur du kendo au pays. Les communautés du iaido et du jodo ont également été actives dans les dernières années, en organisant des événements récurrents et en franchissant des étapes symboliques.
On February 11th, the 50th Steveston Kendo Tournament will take place. I would like to extend my gratitude to those who have organized and supported this special event over generations.
Le 11 février 2012 aura lieu la 50e Compétition de Kendo Steveston. Je souhaite remercier chaleureusement tous ceux qui ont organisé et contribué à la réussite de cet événement, année après année.
In addition, the 15th World Kendo Championship will be held in Novara, Italy from May 24th. The WKC will have participants from over 53 countries, an amazing testament of how kendo has spread throughout the world. Team Canada has been training hard since last spring: the women's team trained at a gasshuku for nine days in Japan whilst the men's final selection will be announced very soon. We wish the best of luck to all participants. In support, the Team Canada management group has launched a successful fundraiser and as a result, the CKF has received funding from both National Bank and Hitachi Canada Ltd. The group is also gratefully accepting donations from individual CKF members.
Le 15e Championnat Mondial de Kendo aura lieu cette année à Novara, en Italie. L'événement débutera le 24 mai 2012. Les représentants de 53 pays participeront à ce championnat, ce qui témoigne admirablement de l'essor international du kendo. L'Équipe Canada a suivi un régime d'entraînement exigeant depuis le printemps dernier : l'équipe féminine s'est entraînée à un gasshuku de neuf jours au Japon, et la sélection finale de l'équipe masculine sera annoncée sous peu. Nous souhaitons la meilleure des chances à tous les participants. Par ailleurs, les administrateurs de l'Équipe Canada ont mené une campagne de financement et recueilli un soutien financier de la Banque Nationale et de Hitachi Canada Ltée. Les donations des membres individuels de la FCK sont également les bienvenues.
Going forward, I continue to encourage region wide promotion of all kendo activities in British Columbia, the Prairies, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.
En prospective, je souhaite encourager la promotion la plus large possible du kendo dans l'ensemble des régions du pays : la Colombie-Britannique, les Prairies, l'Ontario, le Québec et les Maritimes.
As for Iaido/Jodo, over 70 applicants applied in the 2011 winter grading which took place in Toronto. I am pleased to see the increasing popularity of these disciplines in the east and look forward to further growth in the west.
Par ailleurs, plus de 70 membres de la FCK ont passé un examen en iaido ou en jodo lors des examens d'hiver qui ont eu lieu à Etobicoke (Toronto). Je constate avec enthousiasme la popularité grandissante de ces disciplines dans l'est du pays et je souhaite qu'il en soit de même dans l'ouest dans les prochaines années.
I would like to thank you all for your continued support and dedication to CKF.
Best wishes to you and your families in 2012.
Enfin, je souhaite vous remercier tous pour votre soutien indéfectible et pour votre engagement auprès de la FCK.
Mes meilleurs voux à vous et votre famille pour l'année 2012.
Sincerely / Bien cordialement,
Hiro Okusa
President / président,
Canadian Kendo Federation / Fédération canadienne de kendo
Team Canada needs your support!
Posted December 13, 2011
The fine kendoka chosen to represent your country at the 15th World Kendo Championships could use your support. Please check out these important messages in English or French. Also available is the presentation given at the 2011 CKF AGM.
Kitamoto Seminar 2012
Posted December 13, 2011
The 2012 Foreign Kendo Leaders summer seminar will be held in Kitamoto City, Saitama from July 27 to August 3. Please send your application to Okusa-sensei by the February 5 deadline. For more information, see the invitation.
FIK Referee Seminar Instructors Announced
Posted December 8, 2011
The visiting sensei for the 2012 FIK Referee seminar have been announced. They are:
1. Mr. Tatsuaki Kosaka Kendo-Hanshi 8 Dan
2. Mr. Kazushi Miyake Kendo-Kyoshi 8 Dan
3. Mr. Kunihide Koda Kendo-Kyoshi 8 Dan
The seminar will be held January 28-29 in Montreal. For more information, see the invitation in either English or Japanese.
Development Fund
Posted October 11, 2011
Were you aware that CKF has a Development Fund? Dojos and individuals who are current CKF members may apply to obtain financial assistance for the development, study and promotion of Kendo, Iaido and Jodo in Canada. Examples of funding opportunities include seminars, competition and special training events. To apply, you will need to fill out and submit an application form and a budget/accounting form
Team Canada News
Posted August 28, 2011
Team Canada is pleased to announce the return of National Bank and Hitachi Canada Ltd. as team sponsors. Also, there will be a special women's practice held on Sept 10 in conjunction with the women's team training camp in Steveston. There will be an open practice with the men's team held on Sept 11 in conjunction with the Montreal Taikai.
See the Team Canada page for more details.
