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Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Grading Information - September 17th
All those UMKC members wishing to grade at the upcoming grading must do the following:

- email kendo@musa.net.au with your full name, grade and when attained this grade, or if ungraded, when you started Kendo(month is fine)

- you must also fill out the official AKR grading form and return it to the club ASAP (no latter than Monday 5th Sept) with payment. (Available at link below.)

- payment will be subsidized by the club, but has not been confirmed. (We'll let you know soon!)
Expect to pay no more than $25.

Grading Application Form (PDF FILE)

Notes on filling out form:
- PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY
- "Place - Kenshikan Dojo"
- "Date - 17/9/05"
- If ungraded just put a "--" next to "Current Grade"
- "$30" next to "fee included...." (This is only for AKR use, you will actually pay less.)
- MAKE SURE YOU SIGN IT!
posted by Unknown at 7:14 pm
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Sunday, August 21, 2005
VKC Results
Congratulations to all who competed in the VKC on Saturday.

UMKC competed very well and showed excellent spirit throughout the day across all grades.


Kyu Individual
2nd - Avi Ganesan
3rd - John Teo

Kyu Team
1st - UMKC
- John Teo
- Kevin Chin
- Avi Ganesan
- Eric Tsai
- Thomas Mendelovits
(Defeated Kenshikan in a close final)

Fighting Spirit
Andrew Lam
Sung Kim


A big thanks to all the volunteers who helped on the day.
posted by Unknown at 11:09 am
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Friday, August 12, 2005
UMKC Fundraiser - Friday August 26th
We are holding a fundraiser to support our club and in particular our University Games team who will be competing in Brisbane at the end of September.
All invited - Kendo and Non-kendo friends alike!
Please pass on the details to those that you think would be interested.

Friday August 26th
6pm until Late
Pugg Mahones, 175 Elgin St. (cnr Drummond), Carlton

This year's fundraising night looks to be a great night yet again:
- Bands playing a mix of originals, covers and Okinawan Folk,
- Auction (Kendo items, Calligraphy by Ben Sheppard Sensei, UMKC
members to cook a 3 course meal or clean your home!)
- Trivia (Kendo, Martial Arts, Japan, Random)
- Prize Giveaways
- Finger food throughout the night
- Drink voucher on entry
- DJ after 9.30pm

Tickets:
$12 - pre -ordered
$15 - at the door


Please email the club at kendo AT musa.net.au for more info, and please order your tickets by the 22nd of August. (Money then due on the night.)
posted by Unknown at 4:05 pm
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Sunday, August 07, 2005
No Sensei Training Tonight
For those that weren't at yesterday's Sensei training, it was announced there will be no training as previously scheduled for tonight (Monday) at Kenshikan.

Training will run as normal at UMKC.
posted by Unknown at 11:55 pm
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