For more information please send me an email.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
MONASH GASSHUKU CANCELLED
For more information please send me an email.
posted by Viet at 11:51 pm 
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Otsuka Memorial and Chiba & Oda Sensei Visit
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Below is the schedule for the Chiba and Oda Sensei visit to Kenshikan:
CHIBA & ODA SENSEI 2008 VISIT
THURSDAY 31ST OF JULY
6.00pm – 8.00pm: Iaido Seminar
8.30pm – 10.00pm: Dinner
FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST
6.00pm – 8.00pm: Kendo Seminar
8.30pm – 10.00pm: Dinner
SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST
9.30am – 11.30am: Iaido Seminar
12 noon – 1.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm – 4.30pm: Kendo Seminar
posted by Viet at 6:36 pm
Monash University Kendo Club Gasshuku (Seminar)
The Monash Kendo Club is holding their annual gasshuku this Saturday, 19th of July at their Monash University CLAYTON Campus dojo.
This is a training seminar aimed at beginners and represents a great opportunity to practices things you otherwise would not do at our normal trainings!
The details are as follows:
- All beginners are encouraged to attend;
- Meet at 7:30am SHARP outside Melb Uni gym;
- There will be carpooling available;
- The seminar will run from 9am sharp to 4pm;
- Please provide your own lunch;
- Remember to collect your armour on Wednesday's training in preparation.
Pete
posted by Viet at 6:35 pm
Jacket and Zekken Order
The Zekken are the name tags that you slip on your tare - it has your name, the club logo, and UMKC on it. The Zekken is a necessary purchase, and will cost $15. To get your personalized Zekken, please write your name down on the Zekken List that will be next to the money box at training, and make your payment at the same time. You must write your full name in CAPITALS; you wouldn't want a typo on your zekken because your writing was illegible. No nicknames are allowed. If you have an English name and another name (in Chinese for example), you can use either one.
The UMKC Jacket is the blue reversible spray jacket with the club logo and your name at the front, and the name of the club in Japanese at the back. It is renowned for its warmth during the coldest nights. The UMKC Jacket is not a necessary purchase, but it is encouraged you purchase one as we don't always have a jacket order each year. The jacket will cost $60. To get your personalized UMKC Jacket, please write your name down on the UMKC Jacket List that will be next to the money box at training, and make your payment at the same time. You must write your full name in CAPITALS (it will appear as V. HOANG on the jacket), and again, no nicknames. You will also need to write down your size - as a rough guide, I (Viet) wear a small size. You can try on other people's jackets to find out your size. Sizes available are S, M, L, XL, XXL.
UMKC is offering a bundled discount if you purchase both the Zekken and the UMKC Jacket together. The Zekken + Jacket Bundle will cost $65. To get your personalized Zekken + Jacket Bundle, please write your name down on the Zekken + Jacket Bundle List that will be next to the money box at training, and make your payment at the same time. You must write your full name in CAPITALS, and again no nicknames.
The deadline for all orders is Monday, August 4th. It will take about 3 weeks for items to be manufactured and to be delivered.
In summary:
Zekken Only - $15
Jacket Only - $60
Zekken + Jacket Bundle - $65
(*NOTE: For those who have ordered a jacket in 2007, you are eligible for a $5 rebate. Please see the committee regarding this.)
posted by Viet at 6:30 pm
20th Anniversary Logo - Graphic Design Competition
One item will be the creation of a 20th Anniversary Website which will include such things as a timeline highlighting significant moments in the club's history and promotion of other events we will be staging during the year.
We would like to produce a logo to use on this website and possibly also on printed material relating to the 20th anniversary.
Guidelines:
* Your design should be an obvious representation of the UMKC
* It should fit with the 20th Anniversary theme
* It should display well at a maximum height of 200 pixels (initial entries may be submitted at any size).
* It must contain only original artwork and not infringe any other parties copyright or intellectual property
Acceptable Formats:
Your initial entry may be presented as JPEG, GIF or bitmap however the winning design will need to be provided in a vector format (e.g. EPS or PSD) at 300d.p.i.
Who can enter?
Entry is open to current members and friends of UMKC.
Judging:
The winning entry will be decided by the committee and Yakov Sensei.
The Prize:
The winner will receive experience, glory, the envy of their peers and some material benefit of a yet to be defined nature.
How to enter:
Email your entry to tonyATrawdesignDOTcomDOTau prior to the closing date.
Closing Date:
The deadline for entries is midnight on August 31st 2008, the winning entry will be announced soon after.
Questions/Comments:
Please email all enquiries to tonyATrawdesignDOTcomDOTau
posted by Pete at 5:42 pm
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
2008 Chiba Sensei & Oda Sensei Visit
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To all members of the Victorian Kendo community,
Jul 31 - Aug 2
Chiba Sensei & Oda Sensei
AT THE KENSHIKAN 2008
Melbourne Budokai is pleased to invite all kendoka to take part in this year's visit by Chiba Masashi (8 Dan Hanshi) and Oda Katsuo (8 Dan Hanshi) at the Kenshikan Dojo.
Over a 3 day period, Chiba and Oda Sensei will be holding a series of Kendo and Iaido seminars. We hope for a big turn out from all clubs around Victoria and would appreciate it if you could promote this event to your members. As always all grades are welcome to participate.
WHEN:
Day 1 - Thursday 31st of July
Day 2 - Friday 1st of August
Day 3 - Saturday 2nd of August
*A detailed schedule of events will be distributed shortly.
WHERE: The Kenshikan Dojo – 91 Rosslyn Street West Melbourne
COST: As per last year, we estimate that each seminar will cost $10 per session.
Take a look at the Facebook Event Page - http://www.facebook.com/editevent.php?guests=&eid=16759659443#/event.php?eid=16759659443
We look forward to see you all there!
Kind Regards,
Tony Corrigan
posted by Pete at 12:51 am
2008 Otsuka Memorial Taikai
Those who would like to compete please email me at enquiriesATumkcDOTorgDOTau> at your earliest convenience. Unfortunately, this year's juniors are not able to compete, but are welcome to spectate (please email me your intention to spectate also).
Furthermore, as stated in the invitation, senior dan kendoka who are available to shinpan are also encouraged to attend. Please email me if you wish to do so.
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To all VKR Clubs in Victoria,
The Melbourne Budokai would like to invite your club and all members to participate in the 2008 Otsuka Memorial Taikai.
As always, the Otsuka Taikai is a goodwill event that offers a rare chance to compete with and against members from different clubs. The Taikai will be a team based event, with each team consisting of 3 members (high grade, middle grade and lower grade). Please refer to the attached invitation for more details. Keeping with tradition, the Taikai will be followed by a BBQ, drinks and entertainment. Open to all competitors and spectators!
As always, we kindly ask for the assistance of senior Dan grades who are able to volunteer their time as shinpan during the day.
2008 OTSUKA MEMORIAL TAIKAI
Sunday the 20th of July 2008
Held at the Kenshikan Dojo
91 Rosslyn Street West Melbourne
Registrations 11.00am - 11.30am
View the Facebook Event Page - http://www.facebook.com/editevent.php?eid=16983309370#/event.php?eid=16983309370
Please note: Unlike previous years, the taikai will take place on a SUNDAY rather than a Saturday.
We look forward to seeing all of you there!
Kind Regards,
Tony Corrigan
posted by Pete at 12:41 am
Friday, July 04, 2008
AUG kendo competition date correction
posted by Viet at 2:06 am
