UMKC is now collecting membership fees from Juniors for 2008. The membership fee is $80, and will grant you membership to the University of Melbourne Kendo Club, the Victorian Kendo Renmei, the Australian Kendo Renmei, and your kendo will be recognized in other kendo clubs affiliated with the All Japan Kendo Federation worldwide. Membership to the AKR/VKR allows you to participate in competitions, gradings, seminars, various other kendo events, and you will receive voting privelages at the AKR and VKR AGMs. Furthermore, you will receive the same voting privelages for the UMKC AGM usually held in April, and you will be eligible to stand for election for an office-bearing position. Finally, membership will assist you in the future with the purchase of your own set of armour by means of a subsidy (dependent on your attendance rate), and membership will prove beneficial to you in many other ways. Membership will cover you from July 2008 - July 2009. If you won't be here for that long, please contact me for additional information.
In other words, you won't be able to grade or compete in competitions if you're not a member.
Membership fees of $80 will be due Wednesday, 6th of August. UMKC is offering a $10 discount to memberships fees paid by Monday June 30th. Please make your payment at the money box at training. A receipt will be given to you upon payment.
In addition, we require from you your intention to continue training kendo at UMKC submitted by email by Friday, June 27th. Please send an email to myself orenquiriesATumkcDOTorgDOTau with your name and whether or not you will be continuing kendo. This is important, because if we don't receive an email from you, we shall assume you don't wish to continue.
In brevity, Membership July 2008 - July 2009: Step 1: Email myself or enquiriesATumkcDOTorgDOTau with your name, and whether or not you will be continuing kendo. Deadline June 27th. Step 2: Fees: Paid before June 30th = $70, Otherwise = $80; Deadline August 6th.
Please send an email or speak to us if you have any financial difficulties or questions.
Calling for Expressions of Interest for the 2008 AUG Team
The 2008 Australian University Games are in a little over 4 months time. They will be held in Melbourne this year, between the 29th of September and the 3rd of October (during the mid-semester break). The kendo competition will be on the 1st.
No accommodation or transportation has been organized by the Sports Association, and the committee is reviewing the subsidy of the $145 registration fee. It is therefore likely that successful team members will not need to pay anything.
The UMKC AUG team has 10 positions open to kyu grades (of which a minimum of three must be girls), and unlimited dan positions. Positions are open to current Melbourne University students only. Additionally, juniors are not eligible to try out. If there are more candidates than positions, a series of tryout competitions will be held to decide the team.
It is time to seriously consider whether you would like to try out for this year's team.
UMKC is now calling for all expressions of interest in this year's AUG team. If you are a current Melbourne University student and are interested, please send an email to myself. The deadline for expressions is the 16th of July.
A minimum level of commitment will be expected from team members and candidates, including a high attendance rate to both regular trainings and compulsory extra team trainings.
UMKC is also looking for a Team Manager to organize and manage the team, and a Team Coach to conduct trainings and act as mentor to the team.
It is time for the end of semester club dinner! It is a great chance to get to know each other better and just to have a good time after a tiring day of work, training, or studying for exams. Rest assure because you can catch public transport, car-pool, or walk up to the dinner venue as it is located in the city. We will be going together after the training, so do not worry for those who do not know the way. Below are the details:
Venue: Han Guuk Guan--Korean&Chinese restaurant 18A Victoria St. Melbourne (Close to Victoria St. x Exhibition St.) Date: 18 June 2008 Time: 8.15pm Price: $17
If you are planning to attend the dinner, please write down your name and pay before 13th June (Friday). The dinner list will be available next to the cashbox at trainings.
