Archive for August, 2008

1st Annual ECUSKF Student Tournament

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Dear Kenshi,

We would like to invite you to the 1st Annual ECUSKF Student Tournament to be held on Sunday, October 12th in Lexington, KY at the University of Kentucky, Alumni Gymnasium. It is our hope that this tournament will cultivate your kendo spirit, provide a goal to practice towards and give everyone the opportunity to meet other kenshi and foster new friendships.

For those who have time, there will be a godo-keiko Saturday, October 11th at 4:00pm to coincide with CKKC (Central Kentucky Kendo Club) practice, also held at Alumni Gym, UK. Everyone is welcome to join this practice.

In this packet you will find entry forms, schedule, and travel and hotel information.

It is our hope that you can join us for a day of spirited competition, camaraderie and friendship.

Best wishes,
Yohei Nagata
Coach Team ECUSKF

Elizabeth Hahn
VP Competition ECUSKF

Tournament Information packet
Team Roster

2008 Joint Shinpan Seminar

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

To all ECUSKF and SEUSKF members:

The annual Sinpan Seminar is coming soon. The referee seminar should be meaningful for not only high rank kendoist but also kendoist at any level. We look forward to seeing you all.

Date: Saturday, 9/27/2007
Place: UK Alumni Gymnasium, 102 Ave. of Champions, Lexington KY 40506
WEB: http://ukcc.uky.edu/cgi-bin/dynamo?maps.391+campus+0029
Note: Please make drink available for yourself since there is no AC at the gym.
Time: 9:30 am ~ 3:00 pm
Lecturer: Ariga sensei, 7th rank (President of ECUSKF, Vice President of AUSKF, Referee of the World Kendo Championship in year 2004, 2006, and 2008)
Assistant lecturer: Maeda sensei, 7th rank (Vice President of SEUSKF)
Application Form: Each dojo representative should fill out and e-mail the form to Shuhei Ito no later than September 19th.
Seminar Fee: $20 per person if you are 3 Dan and above. Otherwise, it’s free.

Timetable
9:30 am ~ 12:00 pm Opening remark, Lecture
12:00 pm ~ 12:30 pm Lunch break
12:30 pm ~ 3:00 pm Shinpan practice, simulation, and closing address
3:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Joint practice (Keiko)
5:30 pm ~ Dinner party

Lunch: You can buy a lunch box (Chinese food, a bottle of water included) for $8 at the Seminar.
Please fill the number of lunch boxes required in the application form: we need to know how many people require the lunch beforehand.
Dinner Party: start at 5:30 pm
@ Number One China Buffet? ($15/person without beer)
105 E Reynolds Rd, Lexington, KY, Phone: 859-271-5769
Please fill the number of attendance in the application form.

There will also be a free keiko the following morning on Sunday, 9/28/2007
Time: 9AM ~ 11AM

Hotel Recommendation:
(Note: There is a football game on the seminar day, so please reserve hotel early.)
• Extended Stay America Lexington - Nicholasville Road
http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/
2650 Wilhite Dr. Lexington, KY 40503, Phone: (859) 278-9600

ECUSKF EDUCATION:
Shuhei Ito
s_ito@hotmail.com

2008 Joint Shinpan Seminar Info