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2020 Membership Renewal is Open

Posted January 2, 2020

Note - "Year of the Rat" graphic by Cruise-sensei. Click on it for a larger version.

The CKF has many exciting events and endeavors planned for 2020, including our tri-annual national Kendo Championsips. We ask for your support through membership renewals to make these events possible. Please renew by February 28th to ensure we can plan accordingly for the new year. If you do not yet have a Membership with the CKF, please register here.

2020 Kyoto Taikai

Posted January 2, 2020

If you wish to participate in the Kyoto Taikai, please fill out this form and submit it to D'Orangeville-sensei by January 10.

New Year's Greeting 2020

Posted December 31, 2019

From the Canadian Kendo Federation, Montreal Office, December 30th 2019

New Year's Greetings 2020
Vœux du Nouvel An 2020

In a few days, all of us members of the Canadian Federation of Kendo and Associated Arts (Iaido and Jodo) across the country will gather with family, friends and dojo students to celebrate various events. In reference to the Chinese zodiac calendar, we will all enter the era of the Rat, a charming, cunning, industrious and hyperactive animal.

For the animal doctor that I still am (since 1977), the idea of being accompanied by the thought of the rat for a year charms me and gives me new energy for 2020. It makes me smile to think: what if we used his perfectionist qualities to practice better suburis? Isn't it said that all kendo is contained in the suburi?

More seriously, we are all going to make new resolutions in Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo for this year 2020 which for the most part will not be kept. This is human nature.

In this troubled period in all spheres of society where frenzied individualism reigns, the philosophy of budo faces a variety of issues: the sportification of traditional martial arts, a growing emphasis of winning in competitions and the excessive importance given to exams of grades with, consequently, the erosion of the authenticity of the Japanese martial tradition based on the concept of Yuko Datotsu.

So we will begin this New Year in January with the FIK Kendo Referee Seminar in Vancouver. The presence of three Hanshi from Japan will allow us to refine our evaluation of the Ippon and will bring accuracy and relevance to the competitions.

2020 will also be a challenging year for the dream of our Kendo prospects to be nominated in team Canada as they will be challenging in July a place in the CNKC to represent Canada in the WKC (Paris May 2021)

Iaido and Jodo leaders have strong education plans for the year 2020. In the past 12 months, the CKF Iaido team participated in three international events, bringing back home many awards and raising the awareness of Canadian Iaido through different events and experiences.

In fact, wisdom dictates that our martial arts must not be thought of merely as a way to enjoy competitions, nor even as a way to improve ourselves, one must apply to mprove mind and body to bring some benefit to the world beyond the self. I am among those who believe that the authenticity of the sincere practice of the rules of ourtesy, respect and mental elegance practiced in dojos should be exported outside the dojos in an attempt to soothe our social wounds.

That is why the question chosen by the CKF Shogo Committee in November 2019 to obtain the title of Kyoshi was: "budo, as a life long discipline". One could also have expressed a thought with a Zen flavor as follows: "the objective of the practice is the path, not the goal".

It is by congratulating the new Kyoshi 2019 of the CKF that I send you on behalf of all the directors of the Federation my best wishes for this year of the rat!

"Happy Kendo, Happy Iaido, and Happy Jodo 2020! »

Happy New Year to all!

Christian D’Orangeville, CKF

(version en français sur demande)

FIK America Zone Kendo Referee Seminar 2020

Posted November 19, 2019

Date: January 25 & 26, 2020
Place: British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Gymnasium
3700 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby, BC

Seminar Instructors:
Tomoyasu OTA sensei, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan
Masaharu KAKEHASHI sensei, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan
Kazushi MIYAKE sensei, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan

We will also be welcoming 6 players from Japan.

Fees: Seminar fee $50 | Saturday lunch $12 | Welcome banquet $68
All fees are in Canadian dollars and will be collected at the seminar registration.

Details: The seminar hotel is the Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby at 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC. Secure a King or Double Queen room for $160/night through the seminar group link. A block of rooms have been held under 2020 North America FIK Referee Seminar but will be released on December 23rd. This will also be the venue of the Welcome Party on January 25th. Shuttle service will be available to and from the seminar venue.

Seminar Hotel Booking Link

Applicants 5 Dan and over are invited to register through their dojo administrator. Please only send one application spreadsheet per dojo. Applications are due by December 10, 2019 to Christian D'Orangeville, President.

Please see the invitation for qualifications and other seminar details.
Invitation in English | Invitation in Japanese
Application Form

Please contact Makiko Ara for any questions about the event.

The CKF is pleased to provide a travel stipend to out-of-province participants. Participants 5 Dan and over will be reimbursed 50% of airfare; rounded down to the nearest $50.

Domestic airfare during this time of year is quite reasonable, so we encourage interested participants to book their flights early!

To qualify for the subsidy, you must be a paid member of the CKF and send a copy of your itinerary to John Maisonneuve, Treasurer by December 10, 2019. Reimbursement cheques will be distributed at the seminar.

We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver!

Fall Exams / Examens d'automne

Updated October 16, 2019

Fall grading registration is open, please check the dates below. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you have problems please contact CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Information on qualifications, requirements and fees is available at the grading info page. Information on how to apply is available here.

Le procédure d'inscription pour les examens d'automne; est maintenant enclenchée. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les événements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit déverrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les événements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultés, écrivez secrétaire de la Fédération Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible à la page info de examens. Informations sur la façon d'appliquer est disponible ici.

Kendo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 7-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 5-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 7e-Dan Ã . Examens écrits de 1er-Dan à 5e-Dan.
Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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JCCC
Recreation, Athletic and Wellness Centre Dance Studio
6 Garamond Court
Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:30 am
DATE: November 10, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: October 26, 2019

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4251 Moncton St
Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: December 7, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 23, 2019

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 5-Dan in the east, 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the west. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 5-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 5e-Dan Ã l'est, 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan Ã l'ouest. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu à 5e-Dan.
Iaido Written Exam
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Road
Etobicoke, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:30 AM
START/EXAMENS: 9:30 AM
SEMINAR: 1-4 PM
DATE: November 23, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE:November 9, 2019

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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SFU East Gym
888 University Dr
Burnaby, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 am
DATE: November 17, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 3, 2019

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the east. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan. The western exam is not yet scheduled.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan Ã l'est. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan. L'examen dans l'ouest n'a pas encore été programmé..
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Clarke Hall
161 Lakeshore Road West
Mississauga, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 4:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 4:30 pm
DATE: November 9, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE:October 25, 2019

Montreal Kendo Seminar

Posted September 23, 2019

There will be an official CKF kendo Seminar with 2012 All-Japan Champion Daiki Kiwada and Team Canada assistant coach Shigemitsu Kamata in Montréal October 25-27.

Venue: ITS , 1100 Notre Dame av. West
Friday Oct 25th : 14.30-17.30
Saturday Oct 26th : 9.00-19.00
Sunday October 27th: 9.00-12.00
Further details will be available soon.

Vancouver Iaido Seminar

Posted September 23, 2019

There will be a iaido seminar with Yoshihasa Hasegawa November 15-17. Hasegawa-sensei is kyoshi hachidan, and his koryu is Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu. For more information, see here.

Peterborough Koryu Seminar

Posted September 23, 2019

The 8th Annual Peterborough Koryu Seminar will be hosted by Kenshokan Iaido on October 26 and 27. Ohmi-sensei, Taylor-sensei, and Galligan-sensei will be the instructors for two days of practice of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu iaido. Further information can be found at here

Ottawa Kendo Seminar

Posted September 17, 2019

Ottawa kendo club, with the help of the Ottawa kendo community is inviting you to a kendo seminar that will be led by Kimura sensei on the 26 October 2019. To register, please clickhere. We are asking for a 10.00$ entry fee and all profit will be donated to Canada team.

All kendoka with bogu are welcome to join the event. I am hoping to see you in great numbers!

- Pierre Sasseville, Ottawa kendo club

Fredericton Iaido/Jodo Seminar and Exam

Posted September 1, 2019

Sanctioned by the Iaido and Jodo Sections of the Canadian Kendo Federation, the Fredericton Higashikaze Iaido and Kendo Dojo invites you to attend a two-day Iaido and Jodo seminar on October 5-6, 2019 at the J.B. O'Keefe Fitness Centre, located at 51 Dineen Drive, Fredericton NB. For additional information and registration packages contact Bill Anderson at odysseus1957@gmail.com.

A iaido grading will be held in conjunction with this seminar. Registration for the exam is open. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you have problems please contact CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Information on qualifications, requirements and fees is available at the grading info page. Information on how to apply is available here.

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan.
Iaido Written Exam
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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J.B. O'Keefe Fitness Centre
51 Dineen Drive
Fredericton, NB
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 14:00
START/EXAMENS: 14:30
DATE: October 6, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: September 22, 2019

CKF Annual General Meeting

Posted July 28, 2019

The CKF Annual General Meeting 2019 will be held online this year from Wednesday, August 14 through Friday, August 16, 2019. Please ensure that a dojo representative visits the Google Group by August 17th and records their attendance in the chat.

You must have a Google Account to attend this electronic meeting. You may already have an account, either because you have a gmail address or because you previously created one. If you do not have an account, you can create one by following these instructions. You can use your regular address or create a gmail one if you prefer.

Once you have your account, log into it, go to the Google Group page and click on "Apply for Membership". Indicate in your application your real name and dojo. The secretary will then add you to the group so that you can see and participate in the discussions.

Please submit any agenda topics to CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Submissions will be reviewed by the CKF Board and posted to the Google Group for discussion during the meeting dates. The deadline for submission is August 7, 2019.

Discussion threads will be monitored and moderated by CKF Directors over the 3 days of the AGM, with discussions closing at 18:00 EST on August 16th. Further updates and notices will be communicated closer to the date. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you digitally at the AGM.

Winnipeg Kendo Seminar and Exam

Posted July 28, 2019

There will be a kendo seminar and exam held in Winnipeg, MB September 27-29. Details of the seminar will be announced later. Registration for the exam is open. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you have problems please contact CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Information on qualifications, requirements and fees is available at the grading info page. Information on how to apply is available here.

Kendo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 3-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan Ã . Examens écrits de 1er-Dan à 3e-Dan.
Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba
180 McPhillips Street
Winnipeg, MB
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:00 am
DATE: September 29, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: September 15, 2019

Upcoming iaido and jodo seminars

Posted July 11, 2019

There will be a three-day Iaido and Jodo seminar with Taylor-sensei, and Jodo grading from ikkyu to nidan, August 16 - 18 in Calgary, AB. Please see the invitation letter and registration form. Registration for grading is separate, please see below for details.

There will be a three-day Iaido seminar with Hasegawa-sensei, kyoshi hachi-dan, November 15-17 in Vancouver. There will be a grading up to 3 dan, registration will be opened at a later date. Please see the invitation letter.

Summer Jodo Exam / Examen jodo d'été

Updated July 11, 2019

Summer grading registration is open, please check the dates below. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you have problems please contact CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Information on qualifications, requirements and fees is available at the grading info page. Information on how to apply is available here.

Le procédure d'inscription pour les examens d'été; est maintenant enclenchée. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les événements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit déverrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les événements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultés, écrivez secrétaire de la Fédération Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible à la page info de examens. Informations sur la façon d'appliquer est disponible ici.

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the East, 1-Kyu to 2-Dan in the West. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan à l'est, 1er-Kyu à 2e-Dan à l'ouest. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan.
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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PEPS, l'Universite Laval
Main gymnasium
2300 Rue de la Terrasse
Quebec, QC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 11:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 11:20 am
DATE: August 11, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: July 28, 2019

115th All-Japan Enbu Taikai Participants

Posted March 24, 2019

The 115th All-Japan Enbu Taikai will be held in Kyoto from May 2-5. Please see here for the information on the participants including their competition number and date.

Guelph Seminar 2019

Posted March 24, 2019

The CKF International Spring Jodo and Iaido Seminar will be held over the May long weekend in Guelph. Pre-registration for this event is open until May 1. See here to register and for further details.

There will be a jodo grading for ikkyu through yondan inclusive in conjunction with this seminar on May 19. Note that the grading is a separate registration done through your CKF account. Grading details are in the article below, registration instructions are here

Spring and summer Exams / Examens de printemps et d'été

Updated March 26, 2019

Spring and summer grading registration is open, please check the dates below. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you have problems please contact CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Information on qualifications, requirements and fees is available at the grading info page. Information on how to apply is available here.

Le procédure d'inscription pour les examens de printemps et d'été; est maintenant enclenchée. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les événements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit déverrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les événements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultés, écrivez secrétaire de la Fédération Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible à la page info de examens. Informations sur la façon d'appliquer est disponible ici.

Kendo

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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University of Toronto Mississauga
Recreation, Athletic and Wellness Centre Dance Studio
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 am
DATE: June 15, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 1, 2019

McGill University Athletics
475 Pine Avenue W
Montreal, QC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:30 am
DATE: June 29, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 15, 2019

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Saskatoon YMCA
22 25th St
Saskatoon, SK
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 am
DATE: May 5, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: April 21, 2019
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4251 Moncton St
Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: June 15, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 1, 2019

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan in the east, 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the west. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 4e-Dan Ã l'est, 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan Ã l'ouest. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu à 4e-Dan.
Iaido Written Exam
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Beamsville Secondary School
4317 Central Ave
Beamsville, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:30 AM
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 AM
SEMINAR: 1-4 PM
DATE: June 15, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE:June 1, 2019

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4251 Moncton St
Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 3:00 pm
DATE: June 8, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: May 25, 2019

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan in the east. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan. The western exam is tentatively planned for August.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 4e-Dan Ã l'est. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu à 4e-Dan. L'examen dans l'ouest est provisoirement prévu pour août.
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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University of Guelph Athletics Centre, West Gym
168 Trent Ln
Guelph, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 4:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 4:30 pm
DATE: May 19, 2019
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE:May 5, 2019

Treasurer's Message

Posted January 8, 2019

Canadian Kendo Federation (a not-for-profit Athletic Federal Corporation) operates on membership fees and grading revenue received from our members. Your membership fees basically provide the necessary funding to operate and promote our Arts.
- We provide Liability Insurance Coverage upon request for our dojo(s). Our insurance coverage for many dojo(s) and events – especially when various events are held in community centres, universities, etc. that demand and require proof of insurance coverage. Our insurance cost doesn’t come cheap, one of our most costly operating expense.
- We employ Stern Cohen, Certified Professional Accounting Firm, for our Annual Review of our financials and for filing our Annual Returns with the Canada Revenue Agency. Carters and Associates provide us with Legal services and advise.
- We are obligated and remit our annual dues to the International Kendo Federation (FIK).
- To insure overall grading evaluation is maintained across Canada, we have judging sensei(s) from different parts of the country travel to make our gradings on a National level fair to all. Grading costs is a significant expense to the Federation.
- Every three years, we hold Canadian championships for Kendo and Iaido.
- We do offer travelling stipends for senior members for specific events.

Canadian Kendo Federation directors and officers provide their time and efforts at no compensation. We are proud of our Federation and members who make up our Arts in Canada. Please continue to support the CKF thru timely payments of membership fees. Also, as a not-for-profit Federal Athletic Corporation, we provide Tax Donations Receipts for donations. Members can chose their contribution to go to: (Please specify your choice when making a PayPal remittance).
- General funds
- Team Canada Development Fund - Kendo Development Fund - Iaido – Jodo Development Fund

The financial staement for the fiscal year ending March, 2018 is now available. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me. I will be very pleased to answer any questions you may have.

John Maisonneuve
Treasurer / Director - Canadian Kendo Federation

2019 Membership Renewal is Open

Posted January 6, 2019

Note - "Year of the Wild Boar" graphic by Cruise-sensei.

The CKF has many exciting events and endeavors planned for 2019. We ask for your support through membership renewals to make these events possible. Please renew by February 28th to ensure we can plan accordingly for the new year. If you do not yet have a Membership with the CKF, please register here.

2019 Kitamoto Foreign Kendo Leaders' Seminar

Posted January 4, 2019

The CKF invites applications for qualified members to attend the 46th Foreign Kendo Leaders' Seminar in Kitamoto, Japan. The seminar, hosted by the All Japan Kendo Federation runs July 19 - 26, 2019. Interested candidates are asked to apply directly to CKF President Christian D'Orangeville no later than January 31, 2019. Please include a short CV and letter of intent.

The details of the seminar and qualifications can be found in this letter from the ZNKR. Please ignore the application instructions, if you are selected, the CKF will apply on your behalf to the ZNKR.

CKF Mailing List

Posted December 27, 2018

In order to provide a better quality of service and comply with laws regarding electronic mail, CKF has moved to an opt-in mailing list for our newsletters and informational e-mail. NOTE: We will no longer send important announcments automatically to all members. Now, you must choose to receive such e-mail by clicking on this link to subscribe. We do not send out many notices, and you may elect to receive only those pertinent to the art you are training in.

New Years Message from D'Orangeville-sensei

Posted December 27, 2018

In a few days, all of us members of the Canadian Kendo Federation and related Arts (Iaido and Jodo) across the country will gather with family, friends, and students to celebrate various events.

Stemming from the Chinese zodiac, we shall all enter through the front door into the zodiacal era of the pig, a symbol of plenty and prosperity, as we leave behind, and likely with regret, the era of the faithful and joyous dog. To the physician of animals who I am still (since 1977), this idea of changing nature delights and provides me with a renewed energy for 2019.

More seriously, every year that passes reminds us we are also temporary and impermanent. This delicate Buddhist concept helps us redefine our life objectives and confirm our dreams. Knowing we are not eternal allows us to start again on our life long path of challenges, letting go of trivial conflicts.

This also applies for the Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo life in our Dojo and outside the dojo, concerning the bureaucratic and governance’s decisions of your Arts.

The end of the year could be a unique time to reflect on our place in the martial Art universe and also in our Federation.

In this past year of 2018, the decision makers of our three martial Arts - Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo - have shown their vision for the future for each of their communities, for which I am sincerely thankful. They remained in line with the directors’ strong views, giving priority to education, communication, and transparency.

At an international level, our Federation has strong links with other countries thanks to exchanges, seminars, mutual invitations, and since recently, multinational gradings such as the North American Partnership event in Toronto.

Just as for the economy, we must learn to live in a global community, which has its inherent difficulties. Then again, what could be more rewarding than passing (or failing) a grading before judges of different ethnic origins and martial cultures?

2019 will be a challenging year for our national kendo team, now under a new management, as they will be representing us in Paris WKC 2021. I wish all of them great success and some "eternal Ippons" as we saw with our women team in Incheon 2018.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank our strong army of volunteers behind the scenes, giving their precious time to the Federation. They are the pillars behind our regular activities, gradings, tournaments, seminars, and trainings. They are the reasons CKF can maintain successfully our century-old Canadian kendo traditions.

To our distinguished Board of Directors, our dear Senior teachers, our Jodo, Iaido, and kendo members, I wish all of you a happy new Year 2019!

Happy Kendo, Happy Jodo, and Happy Iaido!

Bonne heureuse année à voustous !

Christian D'ORANGEVILLE
C.K.F. President

Japan Honours Asa-sensei

Posted November 19, 2018

Conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (旭日小綬章) by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan has been officially approved by the Government of Japan for past CKF President Roy Asa. This order was given to Asa-sensei for "promoting Kendo in Canada and friendly relations between Japan and Canada". Congratulations to Asa-sensei on this prestigious award!

The official notification is here. You can see the lists of recipients in English or Japanese.

2019 FIK Referee Seminar

Posted November 9, 2018

The FIK America Zone Kendo Referee Seminar 2019 will be hosted by AUSKF in Dallas.

Place: Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, Southern Methodist University (SMU), 6000 Bush Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205
Dates: January 26-27, 2019
Fees: Bento $12 USD, Banquet $60 USD (no fees for seminar itself)
Rank: 5 Dan and above (who practice Kendo constantly)
CKF Registration deadline: November 25, 2018

Please find all the details in either the English Invitation or the Japanese invitation. Please note that although the invitation says to apply to FIK, we need to apply as a federation. See below for registration instructions

Registration: Please register as a club. Download this spreadsheet, fill it out for each attending member and return it to Akane D'Orangeville no later than November 25.

For applicants 5 dan and above, there will be a travel subsidy as follows: 75% of airfare rounded down to the nearest $50

Please submit your airline ticket receipt no later than November 25, 2018 to CKF Treasurer John Maisonneuve in order to receive this subsidy.

Please do not hesitate to contact Akane D'Orangeville if you have any questions.

North American Partnership Iaido Seminar

Posted Oct 1, 2018

The North American Partnership Iaido Seminar and Grading will be held November 30 - December 2 at Etobicoke Olympium. For more information, see here.

Winter Exams / Examens d'hiver

Updated Oct 21, 2018

Winter grading registration is open, please check the dates below. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you have problems please contact CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Information on qualifications, requirements and fees is available at the grading info page. Information on how to apply is available here.

Le procédure d'inscription pour les examens d'hiver; est maintenant enclenchée. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les événements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit déverrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les événements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultés, écrivez secrétaire de la Fédération Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible Ã la page info de examens. Informations sur la fê§on d'appliquer est disponible ici.

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 6-Dan in the east, 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the west. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 5-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 6e-Dan Ã l'est, 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan Ã l'ouest. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu à 5e-Dan.
Iaido Written Exam
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Rd
Etobicoke, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:15 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:00 pm
DATE: December 2, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 18, 2018

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4251 Moncton St
Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 11:30 am
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 12:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 3:30 pm
DATE: November 24, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 14, 2018

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan in the east. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 4-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 4e-Dan Ã l'est. Examens écrits de 1er-Dan à 4e-Dan.
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Mentor College
40 Forest Ave
Mississauga, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 4:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 4:30 pm
DATE: November 24, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 10, 2018

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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TBD

Kendo

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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JCCC
6 Garamond Court
Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:15 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:00 am
DATE: November 25, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 11, 2018

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4251 Moncton St
Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 11:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: December 8, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 24, 2018

Ontario Fall Junior Kendo Tournament

Posted Sep 11, 2018

The Toronto Kendo Club is proud and privileged to organize the 2018 Ontario Fall Junior Kendo Tournament for kendoka 18 years and under. The tournament will be on Sunday October 28 from 9am at the Kerr Hall - Upper Gym, Ryerson University - 379 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON

This year we are introducing a new category for 17 and 18 year olds to align with the recent direction of the Canadian Kendo Federation. We hope you will join our spirit and energy as we help develop friendship, learnings, and memories through this tournament.

Registration information will be available soon at the Toronto Kendo Club website: www.toronto-kendo-club.ca

Fall Jodo Seminars

Posted Aug 27, 2018

There will be jodo seminars held in Montreal and Mississauga this fall.
September 1-2: Montreal Jodo Seminar
September 22-23: Mississauga Jodo Koryu Seminar
November 23-25: Mississauga Jodo Seminar and Grading
Grading registration will be open soon.

Fredericton Iaido and Jodo Seminar

Posted Aug 9, 2018

There will be a iaido and jodo seminar held in Fredericton September 29-30. See the registration form for more details. There will be a jodo grading for ikkyu and shodan on the 30th.

Japan Honours D'Orangeville-sensei

Posted May 23, 2018

Conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (旭日小綬章) by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan has been officially approved by the Government of Japan for CKF President Christian D'Orangeville. This order was given for D'Orangeville-sensei's contributions to "promoting exchanges and friendly relations between Japan and Canada". Congratulations to D'Orangeville-sensei on this prestigious award!

The official notification is here. You can see the lists of recipients in English or Japanese.

Calgary Iaido and Jodo Seminar

Posted May 20, 2018

There will be a iaido and jodo seminar held in Calgary August 18-19. See the official invitation letter and the registration website. There will be gradings for both jodo (written exam posted) and iaido on the 18th.

Montreal Kendo Taikai

Updated May 20, 2018

The 2018 Montreal Kendo Taikai will be held this year on Saturday, July 14. There will be a godo keiko on Friday night and a grading up to 3 dan Sunday morning. Further details are available here.

Summer Exams / Examens d'été

Updated Aug 9, 2018

Le procédure d'inscription pour les examens d'été; est maintenant enclenchée. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les événements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit déverrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les événements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultés, écrivez secrétaire de la Fédération Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible Ã la page info de examens. Informations sur la fê§on d'appliquer est disponible ici.

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan in the east, 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the west. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 4e-Dan Ã l'est, 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan Ã l'ouest. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu à 4e-Dan.
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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The Village on Argyle (gymnasium)
780 Argyle St.
Peterborough, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:30 pm
DATE: June 23, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 9, 2018

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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St. Matthew's United Church
2035 26a St SW
Calgary, AB
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 4:30 pm
START/EXAMENS: 5:00 pm
DATE: August 18, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: August 4, 2018

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 1-Dan in the east, 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the west Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 5-Dan.
Jodo Written Exam (West)
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 1e-Dan Ã l'est, 1er-Kyu à 3e-Dan Ã l'ouest. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu à 5e-Dan.
Jodo Written Exam (East) / Examen Ecrit Jodo (Est)
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit être transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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J.B. O'Keefe Fitness Centre
51 Dineen Drive
Fredericton, NB
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 2:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 2:30 pm
DATE: Sep 30, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: Sep 16, 2018

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Justice Institute of BC
715 McBride Blvd
New Westminster, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: August 19, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: August 5, 2018
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St. Matthew's United Church
2035 26a St SW
Calgary, AB
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 6:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 6:30 pm
DATE: August 18, 2018
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: August 4, 2018
Jodo Written Exam (West)

Fee Increases/Augmentation de la cotisation

Posted January 7, 2018

At the recent CKF Board of Directors meeting held in Toronto, the Directors unanimously approved increases to membership fees. These increases will be effective going forward from this year (2018). The increases are as follows:
Adult Annual Membership Fee - raised from $35 to $50
Club Annual Membership Fee - raised from $75 to $125
Note that junior membership fees and grading fees will remain unchanged.

These increases are necessary in order to offset operating losses that have occurred in recent years. We would like to take this opportunity to remind the membership of the various benefits CKF provides with the revenue obtained from membership and grading fees.

Most people are aware that we support the men's and women's national kendo teams. Every three years, our national teams represent Canada at the World Kendo Championships. Money provided to the team supports not only the WKC trip itself, but the coaching and training effort leading up to the big event.

CKF provides excellent insurance coverage for our member clubs and instructors. Many regular practices and seminars are held in public facilities that typically demand proof of insurance which would be prohibitive in cost without the CKF insurance policy. It is very important to the Federation, its clubs, directors, instructors and members.

Development of kendo, iaido andjodo is supported in part through Development Funds for each of the arts. Clubs may apply for funds to support local events that promote and develop their art. Some clubs are unaware that these funds exist. We encourage you to utilize the funds by organizing locally. We are interested in any ideas you may have to develop kendo, iaido or jodo.

In addition to the targeted Development Funds, money has been made available from the general fund in the past year or two, particularly to help with iaido and jodo gradings where we do not yet have enough ranking sensei to grade the higher dan.

Speaking of dan, of course your grading fees go in part to cover the organizational cost of the gradings themselves. These costs, such as facility rental, have been rising in recent years. Our national cohesion plan allows us to finance examiner's travel expenses from west to east, and vice versa. We value the quality and credibility of our national exams.

Our instructors volunteer many hours towards management and instruction of their clubs, refereeing at tournaments and judging at gradings. Supporting the continuing education and development of our instructors is an important use of CKF funds. The Senior Stipend is money available to instructors who make the effort to travel to FIK Shimpan Seminars or other similar events.

Finally, we are proud to organize and collaborate financially in the triennial national championships of Kendo and Iaido that require the efforts and sacrifices of many volunteers and organizers.

We appreciate you taking the time to read this message, and hope you have a better understanding of the services CKF provides.

Any members who have questions regarding CKF finances are encouraged to have a look at our financial statement and contact Treasurer John Maisonneuve for any clarification needed.

Sincerely,
CKF Board of Directors

Annonce d'une augmentation de la cotisation pour 2018

Lors de la dernière réunion des directeurs de la Fédération Ã Toronto, une décision unanime d'augmenter les cotisations Ã été décidée comme suit:
1. Cotisation annuelle des members : de 35$ Ã 50$
2. Cotisation annuelle des clubs: de 75$ Ã 125$
Veuillez noter que les cotisations annuelles et frais d'examen de nos membres juniors resteront inchangés.

Ces augmentations ont été jugées nécessaires pour ralentir les pertes financières encourues ces dernières années.

Nous souhaitons rappeler Ã chacun de nos membres pratiquant le kendo, le iaido ou le Jodo certains avantages que procure l'inscription annuelle Ã la fédération

La FKC soutient et encourage nos équipes nationales de kendo, hommes et femmes pour la participation aux Championnats du Monde, Ã chaque trois ans. Ces dépenses en fait, constituent un investissement Ã court et Ã long-terme dans l'éducation martiale pour toute la communauté.

La FKC offre Ã tous ses membres une excellente protection d'assurance pour tous ses membres, instructeurs et élèves. Plusieurs évènements ont lieu dans des institutions publiques qui exigent des preuves d'assurance très coûteuses sur le marché libre.

Notre politique de développement de l'éducation de nos trois arts martiaux est soutenue par des fonds dédiés pour collaborer financièrement Ã certains événements. Ã€ ce propos, les dirigeants des clubs sont priés de s'informer de nos programmes de soutien. Toutes vos suggestions Ã ce propos sont les bienvenues.

La participation financière des fonds de développement pour le Iaido et le Jodo Ã été stratégique pour la tenue des examens de grade élevés en invitant des professeurs étrangers pour satisfaire aux exigences de la F.I K et maintenir la crédibilité de nos examens.

Bien évidemment, les cotisations d'examens permettent de couvrir les frais d'organisation eux-meme qui augmentent sensiblement Ã chaque année. Notre plan de cohésion nationale nous permet de financer les frais de voyage des professeurs de l'ouest vers l'est, et réciproquement. Nous valorisons ainsi la qualité et la crédibilité de nos examens nationaux.

la Fédération supporte aussi l'éducation continue de nos professeurs qui offrent volontairement leur temps et leur compétence pour certains séminaires d'arbitrage et pour l'organisation et la gouvernance des clubs de kendo , iaido et Jodo Ã travers le pays.

Enfin , nous sommes fiers d'organiser et de collaborer financièrement aux championnats nationaux triennaux de Kendo et de Iaido qui exigent les efforts et les sacrifices de nombreux volontaires et organisateurs.

Le Comité des directeurs de la FCK apprécié votre attention pour ce message sur la gouvernance qui vous permettra de mieux comprendre les services donnés par notre Fédération.

Nous vous conseillons de consulter les bilans financiers sur les sites inscrits sur la page en anglais et de questionner librement notre Tresorier, Monsieur John Maisonneuve.

Sincèrement,
Le Comité des directeurs de la Fédération Canadienne de Kendo et Arts associés

New Year's Message/Message du nouvel an

Updated January 1, 2018

Note - "Year of the Dog" graphic by Cruise-sensei. (Click it for larger version)

Dear friends and members of the Canadian Kendo, Iaido and Jodo Federation,

The year of the rooster, 2017, is ending, and the year of the dog, 2018, is approaching fast. Each new year marks our bodies and spirits.

Us martial arts practitioners know this feeling of euphoria and concern as time slips between our fingers or as we challenge ourselves to improve who we are in dojos. The first day of the year is for existential review. It is this determined will to change one's body and mind, well known by masters, that defines our nature and makes our world a better place to live, respecting each others.

The Canadian Kendo Federation has been engaged in many important projects this past year, such as new instructions for grading and shogo titles, the creation of the "Toronto 2021" presentation committee for the 19th WKC host city bid, clarification on our budget management, and the creation of a new web site. Our goal was to fulfill promises made in 2014: priority given to the martial education of all 3 arts, transparency of the CKF governance, and communication between regions. We also aim to maintain the sensitivity of our centenary Japanese heritage, while incorporating the various cultural backgrounds we find in our dojos.

The hard volunteer work of our Board of Directors continue day after day, with competence and passion. I cannot not mention the endless work of Team Canada coaches and manager, preparing the Team to represent our nation in South Korea in 2018, and of course all our instructors giving Canadian Kendo, Iaido and Jodo its identity and shine.

I would like to join all elected members of our Federation wishing you a Happy New Year 2018 and a happy, convincing and generous practice of your martial art.

Sincerely,
Christian D'ORANGEVILLE

Chers amis et membres de la Fédération Canadiennes de kendo, du Iaido, du Jodo et du Kendo,

L'année 2017 , celle du coq dans l'horoscope chinois se termine. Celle du Chien et de 2018 dans le calendrier grégorien 2018 commence.

Chaque nouvelle année nous marque dans notre corps et notre esprit.

Nous, pratiquants des Arts Martiaux connaissons bien ce sentiment fait d'euphorie et d'inquiétude devant le temps qui nous glisse des mains ou nous nous efforçons de qualifier notre nature dans les dojos sans relÃ¢che. Le premier jour de l'année est l'heure des bilans existentiels.

C'est ce sentiment déterminant de vouloir modifier notre corps et notre esprit, bien connu des grands mê®tres, qui détermine notre nature et permet de faire de la société et de notre monde un endroit oÃ¹ il fait bon vivre, dans le respect des autres et de nous même.

Celle dernière année, la Fédération canadienne de Kendo a réfléchi et travaillé sur des sujets d'importance, comme les nouvelles directives des passages d'examen, en particulier sur la nature des titres de SHogo, sur la création d'un Comité dédié Ã la présentation du dossier "Toronto 2021" pour les 19eme WKC, sur la fê§on de moduler notre budget et la création d'un nouveau site web performant pour maintenir nos promesses de 2014: priorité donnée Ã l' éducation martiale des trois Arts, Ã la transparence de la gouvernance de la FCK , et Ã la communication entre les régions.

Nous visons aussi Ã maintenir vivante la sensibilité de notre héritage japonais plus que centenaire tout en amalgamant les particularités les qualités martiales de nos immigrants dans les dojos.

Ce travail acharné de notre comité des 8 directeurs se fait, jour après jour, sur une base volontaire, dans le calme , avec compétence et avec une passion discrète.

Je ne peux passer sous silence les activités incessantes des Coaches et du Manager du Team Canada qui portera Haut les couleurs de notre nation Ã Incheon en Corée du Sud en 2018, et bien sûr, celles de tous nos enseignants qui donnent au kendo, Iaido et Jodo Canadien sa brillance et son identité.

Je me joins aux membres élus de notre fédération pour vous souhaiter une bonne année 2018 et une pratique heureuse, convaincante et généreuse de votre art du combat.

Sincèrement
Christian D'ORANGEVILLE

2018 FIK Referee Seminar

Posted October 23, 2017

The FIK America Zone Kendo Referee Seminar 2018 will be hosted by CKF in Montreal.

Place: Centre sportif ETS, 1111 Notre-Dame street West, Montreal, QC
Dates: February 10-11, 2016
Fees: bento $CDN16.50, banquet $CDN55 (no fees for seminar itself)
Rank: 4 Dan and above (3 dan and under may participate as shiai-sha)
CKF Registration deadline: November 25

Please find all the details in either the English invitation or the Japanese invitation. Please note that although the invitation says to apply to FIK, we need to apply as a federation. See below for registration instructions.

Registration: Please register as a club. Download this spreadsheet, fill it out for each attending member and return it to Akane D'Orangeville no later than November 25.

Payment: Please pay bento and/or banquet fees for each person through this link. No other fees are required.

For applicants 5 dan and above, there will be a travel subsidy as follows:
Under 200 km distance, no compensation
200+ km distance, $20/100km distance (rounded down) one-way
500+ km distance, $20/100km OR 75% of airfare rounded down to the nearest $50
Please submit either your city of residence (for driving subsidy) or your airline ticket receipt no later than January 31 to CKF Treasurer John Maisonneuve in order to receive this subsidy.

Please do not hesitate to contact Akane D'Orangeville if you have any questions.

2017 CKF Fall International Jodo Seminar and Grading

Posted October 11, 2017

A jodo seminar will be held in Toronto November 17-19, including a grading up to 3 dan. Guest instructors are Mitsuo Shiiya Sensei, Jodo Hanshi 8th dan and Genji Kurogo Sensei, Jodo Hanshi 8th dan. For more details, please check here.

Winter Exams / Examens d'hiver

Updated October 19, 2017

Le procé©dure d'inscription pour les examens d'hiver; est maintenant enclenchée. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les événements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit déverrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le systÃ¨me en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dÃ¨s maintenant pour les événements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultés, écrivez secrétaire de la Fédération Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible Ã¯Â¿Â½ la page info de examens. Informations sur la faÃ¯Â¿Â½on d'appliquer est disponible ici.

Kendo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 7-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 5-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu à 7e-Dan. Examens écrits de 1er-Dan à 5e-Dan.
Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court
Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:00 am
DATE: November 26, 2017
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 12, 2017

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 11:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 12:30 pm
DATE: December 2, 2017
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 18, 2017

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 5-Dan in the East and from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the West. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 5e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'est et de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'ouest. Examens écrits de tous les candidats.
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Rd
Etobicoke, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: December 2, 2017
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 18, 2017

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 12:00 pm
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 3:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 3:30 pm
DATE: December 3, 2017
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 19, 2017

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the East. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 3-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'est. Examens écrits de 1er-Dan ? 3e-Dan.
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Thistletown C.I.
20 Fordwich Cres.
Etobicoke, Ontario
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 10:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 4:00 pm
DATE: November 18, 2017
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 11, 2017

2017 Annual General Meeting

Updated August 14, 2017

The annual general meeting of the Canadian Kendo Federation was held in accordance with our By-Law at 6:30 PM on August 4, 2017, at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa. 41 of 79 eligible member clubs were represented, 32 in person and 9 by proxy, thus meeting the required quorum of 1/3.

The president's report was presented by D'Orangeville-sensei. The financial report was presented by John Maissoneuve. Hyun-June Choi, Patrick Suen and Greg Clarke respectively presented the kendo, iaido and jodo development fund reports. Murao-sensei presented the Team Canada report.

Kamata-sensei discussed CKF's bid to host the World Kendo Championships in Toronto in 2021. CKF is in competition with France and Hungary to host the tournament. The winning bid will be announced at the 2018 WKC in Korea.

John Maissoneuve nominated the accounting firm of Stern Cohen to represent CKF over the next year. The nomination was unanimously approved.

An election was held to determine the board of directors. After the AGM concluded, the new BOD met and voted on the executive. Your new board of directors is:
President: Christian D'Orangeville
Vice-President, East: Hyun-June Choi
Vice-President, West: Makiko Ara
Secretary: Neil Gendzwill
Treasurer: John Maissoneuve
Director: Pamela Morgan
Director: David Mori
Director: Patrick Suen
Congratulations to our two new directors, Makiko Ara and Pamela Morgan.

Detailed minutes of the meeting will be published at a later date.

Results of 19th Canadian National Kendo Championships

Posted August 14, 2017

The new two-day format for CNKC was considered by all to be a great success. Thanks to all of the shimpan and volunteers who helped make the tournament a success, and thanks to all who made the trip to Markham to participate. Congratulations to the medalists.

INDIVIDUAL

Junior Boys Under 15
1st Julien Couturier, JCCC Kendo Club, ON
2nd Warrick Xander Bruan, JCCC Kendo Club, ON
3rd James Liconti, Etobicoke Olympium Kendo / Iaido Club, ON
3rd John Cogill, JCCC Kendo Club, ON
Fighting Spirit: Hongzhen Hudson Lin, JCCC Kendo Club, ON

Junior Boys Under 18
1st Kenta Muramatsu, Renfrew Kendo Dojo, BC
2nd Eushin Lee, Renbu Dojo, BC
3rd Shion Miyashita, Edmonton Kendo Club, AB
3rd Elliott Chui, Steveston Kendo Club, BC
Fighting Spirit: Avery Nham, Edmonton Kendo Club, AB

Junior Girls Under 18
1st Kianna Darbyshire, Vancouver Kendo Club, BC
2nd Francesca Ho, JCCC Kendo Club, ON
3rd Kathy La, Mississauga Kendo Club, ON
3rd Alyssa Jewett Shimizu, Tozenji Kendo Club, BC
Fighting Spirit: Lyra CharlesChiu, Ryerson University Kendo Club, ON

Senior (Over 50)
1st Bryan Asa, JCCC Kendo Club, ON
2nd Shuya Shiono, Calgary Kendo Club, AB
3rd Neil Gendzwill, Saskatoon Kendo Club, SK
3rd Tony Davidson, University of Toronto Kendo Club, ON
Fighting Spirit: Tony Davidson, University of Toronto Kendo Club, ON

Women
1st Juneko Kurahashi, Renbu Dojo, BC
2nd Makiko Ara, Renbu Dojo, BC
3rd Jen Ayaka Sugiyama, JCCC Kendo Club, ON
3rd Hanaca Yamada, Vancouver Kendo Club, ON
Fighting Spirit: Kyoko Miyata, Manitoba Kendo Club, MB

Men
1st Kyle Eunseob Lee, Chinook Kendo Dojo, AB
2nd Ryo Bobby Yasumura, Etobicoke Olympium Kendo / Iaido Club, ON
3rd Hyo-sung Kim, Etobicoke Kendo, ON
3rd Shigemitsu Mitch Kamata, Etobicoke Kendo, ON
Fighting Spirit: Neal Nakano, Steveston Kendo Club

TEAM

Club - Junior
1st JCCC Kendo Club, ON
2nd Edmonton Kendo Club, AB
3rd Markham Kendo Club, ON
3rd Etobicoke Olympium Kendo / Iaido Club, ON
Fighting Spirit: Sean Castellani, Etobicoke Olympium Kendo / Iaido Club, ON

Club - Women
1st Renbu Dojo, BC
2nd Etobicoke Olympium Kendo / Iaido Club, ON
3rd Vancouver Kendo Club, BC
3rd Jung Ko Kendo, ON
Fighting Spirit: Zuzka JurcekovÃ¯Â¿Â½, QuÃ¯Â¿Â½bec Kendo KaÃ¯Â¿Â½

Club - Men
1st Etobicoke Olympium Kendo / Iaido Club, ON
2nd Renbu Dojo, BC
3rd Jung Ko Kendo, ON
3rd McGill University Kendo Club, QC
Fighting Spirit: Francis PÃ¯Â¿Â½trin, Shidokan Kendo Club, QC

Province - Junior
1st British Columbia
2nd Ontario
3rd Alberta
Fighting Spirit: Shion Miyashita, Alberta

Province - Women
1st Ontario
2nd British Columbia
3rd Alberta
3rd Quebec
Fighting Spirit: Akiko Fukushima, British Columbia

Province - Men
1st Ontario
2nd Quebec
3rd British Columbia
3rd Alberta
Fighting Spirit: Reuben Gabac, Manitoba

Vancouver Iaido Seminar

Posted June 29, 2017

A iaido seminar with Atsumi Hatakenaka sensei (kyoshi hachidan) will be held at SFU, Burnaby, BC from August 18-20. This will include a grading up to 3 dan. Grading details are below. For more details on the seminar, see the invitation letter.

Summer Exams / Examens d'Ã¯Â¿Â½tÃ¯Â¿Â½

Updated July 30, 2017

NOTE: jodo, iaido

Le procédure d'inscription pour les examens d'Ã¯Â¿Â½tÃ¯Â¿Â½; est maintenant enclenchée. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les événements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit déverrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les événements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultés, écrivez secrétaire de la Fédération Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible Ã¯Â¿Â½ la page info de examens. Informations sur la faÃ¯Â¿Â½on d'appliquer est disponible ici. Candidats Ã¯Â¿Â½trangers, veuillez consulter les instructions mises Ã¯Â¿Â½ jour.

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the West. There is no exam currently scheduled for the East. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'ouest. Il n'y a pas l'examen dans l'est. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan.
Iaido Written Exam
The written exam deadline is August 13.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant le 13 aoÃ¯Â¿Â½t.

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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East gym, Lorne Davies Complex, Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 am
DATE: August 20, 2017
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: August 6, 2017

Kendo

Spring/summer exams have concluded for kendo. The next chance will be late November/early December.

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the West. There is no exam scheduled for the East. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 3-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'ouest. Il n'y a pas l'examen dans l'est. Examens écrits de 1er-Dan ? 3e-Dan.
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Justice Institute of B.C.
715 McBride Boulevard
New Westminster, B.C.
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 10:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: August 19, 2017
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: August 5, 2017

Senior Jodo Seminar

Posted March 20, 2017

Jodo seminars will be held on April 22 and 23 for people sandan and above as follows:
Location: CMAC Hasu Dojo
1431 Yonge St, Upper Level
Toronto
Times:
Saturday, April 22 4 pm - 9 pm
Sunday, April 23 12 pm - 5 pm

Kitamoto Representatives

Posted March 20, 2017

CKF is pleased to announce that the CKF representatives at the Foreign Kendo Leaders' seminar in Kitamoto this year will be Flora Chan of Calgary Kendo Club and Stephen Hladky of Edmonton Kendo Club.

QuÃ¯Â¿Â½bec Open 2017

Posted March 20, 2017

Le tournoi du kendo de QuÃ¯Â¿Â½bec se tiendra le 10 juin Ã¯Â¿Â½ QuÃ¯Â¿Â½bec, avec un classement Ã¯Â¿Â½ suivre le lendemain.
The QuÃ¯Â¿Â½bec Open kendo tournament will be held June 10 in QuÃ¯Â¿Â½bec City, with a grading to follow the next day.

Invitation (franÃ¯Â¿Â½ais), (English)
Feuille de calculd'inscription, Registration spreadsheet
DÃ¯Â¿Â½charge de responsabilitÃ¯Â¿Â½, Release of Liability

19th Canadian National Kendo Championships

Posted March 3, 2017

Official Invitation
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Dear Kendoka from across Canada,

The Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF) invites you to join us this August for the 19th Canadian National Kendo Championships to be held at the Pan Am Centre in Markham, Ontario.

The event will take place across two days, with expanded format to make a truly national tournament. Our goal is to provide an opportunity to learn, challenge yourself and reconnect with fellow kendoka from across the country. In doing so, we hope to promote Kendo across Canada and to strengthen the bonds of our community.

From coast to coast, this program will promote our martial art and make it worthy of the spirit of tolerance and sharing of Canadian kendo.

Date: August 5~6, 2017
Location: Markham Pan Am Centre, 16 Main St, Markham, ON L3R 2E5
Registration: All tournament participants must be registered by May 1, 2017. All participants must be either a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, and in good standing with the CKF and its member clubs.

Please go to the Tournament site for further information and to register https://sites.google.com/view/19cnkc/home

Thank you and we hope to see you in August

C. DÃ¯Â¿Â½Orangeville
President, CKF

Guelph Seminar 2017

Posted February 24, 2017

The CKF International Spring Jodo and Iaido Seminar will be held over the May long weekend in Guelph. There will be a jodo grading for ikkyu through rokudan inclusive in conjunction with this seminar on May 21. See here for further details. The grading is now open for registration, details of the written exam will be published later. Grading registration instructions are here

NOTE: The registration process has changed for foreign candidates, please check the instructions.

President's New Years Message

Posted December 31, 2016

Dear CKF members
Chers membres de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration Canadienne de Kendo et des Arts AssociÃ¯Â¿Â½s, le Iaido et le Jodo

On behalf of the CKF Board of Directors, I hope that you and your family are enjoying a happy Holiday Season. I wish you all the best with your family, friends, work and of course budo practice for the upcoming year.

De la part de tous directeurs de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration, je souhaite Ã¯Â¿Â½ chacun d'entre vous de joyeuses fÃ¯Â¿Â½tes. Je vous souhaite tout le bonheur possible aimsi qu'Ã¯Â¿Â½ vos familles, vos amis de dojo et vos relations de travail, sans oublier bien sÃ¯Â¿Â½r mes souhaits d'accomplissement dans la pratique de la voie des arts martiaux.

This past year we have held a successful Canadian National Iaido Championship and hosted the FIK Kendo Referee Seminar. There were a number of jodo, iaido and kendo seminars held that helped to raise the level of our members. This coming August we will hold the triannual National Kendo Championships.

Cette annÃ¯Â¿Â½e 2016 qui s'acheve dans quelques heures nous a permis de vivre avec succÃ¯Â¿Â½s le Championnat National de Iaido et le SÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration Internationale de Kendo. Nous avons eu la chance aussi de participer Ã¯Â¿Â½ plusieurs sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaires de Jodo, Iaido et Kendo qui ont permis d'amÃ¯Â¿Â½liorer notre pratique et de nous ouvrir davantage Ã¯Â¿Â½ la philosophie du Budo. En aoÃ¯Â¿Â½t prochain se tiendra Ã¯Â¿Â½ Toronto le Championnat National triannuel de Kendo. Les arts martiaux canadiens sont trÃ¯Â¿Â½s vivants et nos professeurs trÃ¯Â¿Â½s dynamiques et la passion dirige chacun d'entre nous.

The BOD has recently voted unanimously to support a bid to host the 2021 World Kendo Championships in Toronto. The bid committee will intially be headed by Kamata-sensei, who will nominate members of the committee. If you are interested in helping, please contact him. FIK will announce the short list of possible host countries in September 2017. The final choice will be announced at the 2018 WKC in Korea.

Cette semaine, Le bureau des directeurs de la FCK a votÃ¯Â¿Â½ unanimement pour la candidature de Toronto en vue de la la tenue des Championnats du Monde de Kendo en 2021.Le comitÃ¯Â¿Â½ organisateur sera dirigÃ¯Â¿Â½ par Kamata Shigetaka sensei qui choisira les membres de ce comitÃ¯Â¿Â½ trÃ¯Â¿Â½s bientÃ¯Â¿Â½t.Si vous Ã¯Â¿Â½tes intÃ¯Â¿Â½ressÃ¯Â¿Â½ Ã¯Â¿Â½ investir vos talents dans ce dÃ¯Â¿Â½fi, voulez vous le contacter dÃ¯Â¿Â½s maintenant?En septembre 2017, la FIK annoncera la liste des pays retenus et le choix final sera dÃ¯Â¿Â½clarÃ¯Â¿Â½ durant les Championnats du Monde en 2018 Ã¯Â¿Â½ InchÃ¯Â¿Â½on, CorÃ¯Â¿Â½e.

Here in Canada we enjoy a wonderful multi-cultural approach to budo, allowing us to not only develop ourselves but also understand others and create many long term friendships. May the New Year in 2017 bring you many chances to further support that spirit.

Ici, au Canada, nous avons la chance de vivre une diversitÃ¯Â¿Â½ martiale enrichissante. Le Kendo, Ã¯Â¿Â½tablit par des Ã¯Â¿Â½migrants japonais y existe depuis 100 ans mais de nouvelles sensibilitÃ¯Â¿Â½s ont permis d'Ã¯Â¿Â½tablir une identitÃ¯Â¿Â½ canadienne propre Ã¯Â¿Â½ nos pratiques.Ainsi, nous pouvons nous dÃ¯Â¿Â½velopper personnellement mais aussi comprendre les autres et crÃ¯Â¿Â½er des amitiÃ¯Â¿Â½s Ã¯Â¿Â½ternelles.Nous souhaitons sincÃ¯Â¿Â½rement que la nouvelle annÃ¯Â¿Â½e 2017 offre Ã¯Â¿Â½ tous la chance de continuer dans ce magnifique esprit de partage

Sincerely,
SincÃ¯Â¿Â½rement

Christian D'Orangeville
CKF President

Grading Results 2016

Posted December 12, 2016

The grading results for all disciplines from 2016 are now publically available. In this PDF spreadsheet you will find all 340 CKF members who passed a grade in iaido, jodo or kendo anywhere in Canada in 2016. Congratulations to everyone for all your accomplishments!

Foreign Kendo Leaders' Seminar 2017

Posted December 12, 2016

If you are interested in attending the Foreign Kendo Leaders' Seminar, to be held July 21-28 2017 in Kitamoto, please apply directly to CKF President Christian D'Orangeville no later than January 31. Please include a short CV and letter of intent.

The details of the seminar are found in this letter from FIK. Please ignore the application instructions, if you are chosen CKF will apply for you.

2017 FIK Referee Seminar

Posted November 6, 2016

The FIK America Zone Kendo Referee Seminar 2017 will be hosted by AUSKF in Chicago, IL, USA. Registration is now closed.

Place: Feldman Recreation Center, Niles, IL, USA
Dates: January 21-22, 2016
Fees: bento $US10, banquet $US40 (paid on day of seminar, no fees for seminar itself)
Rank: 4 Dan and above
Registration: Closed as of December 6.

Payment: The bento and party fees will be paid on the day of the seminar.

For applicants 5 dan and above, there will be a travel subsidy of 75% of the airfare, rounded down to the nearest $50. Please submit a copy of your airfare receipt no later than January 6 to CKF Treasurer John Maisonneuve (maisonneuvej@canton.edu) in order to receive this subsidy.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question.

Sincerely,

Christian D'Orangeville
CKF President

AGM Minutes

Posted October 1, 2016

The CKF AGM was conducted electronically September 28-29. The minutes are available here.

Winter Exams / Examens d'hiver

Updated September 27, 2016

Le procé©dure d'inscription pour les examens d'hiver; est maintenant enclenchée. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les événements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit déverrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les événements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultés, écrivez secrétaire de la Fédération Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible Ã¯Â¿Â½ la page info de examens. Informations sur la faÃ¯Â¿Â½on d'appliquer est disponible ici.

Kendo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 7-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 5-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 7e-Dan. Examens écrits de 1er-Dan ? 5e-Dan.
Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court
Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:15 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:00 am
DATE: November 20, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 6, 2016

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 11:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 12:00 pm
DATE: December 3, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 19, 2016

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan in the East and from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the West. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 4e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'est et de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'ouest. Examens écrits de tous les candidats.
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Rd
Etobicoke, ON
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 9:00 am (Seminar Registration Form)
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:30 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: November 26, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 12, 2016

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 1:00 pm
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 1:30 pm
START/EXAMENS: 4:00 pm
DATE: December 4, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 20, 2016

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the East. There is no exam scheduled for the West. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'est. Il n'y a pas l'examen dans l'ouest. Examens écrits de tous les candidats.
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Mentor College
40 Forest Ave (Corner of Hurontario and Lakeshore)
Mississauga, ON
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 9:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 4:00 pm
DATE: November 12, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: October 29, 2016

CKF Fall Jodo Seminar

Posted Sept 24, 2016

There will be a Jodo seminar held in Mississauga November 11-13 with Daniel Chabaud Sensei, Jodo 7th dan and Corinne Marie Dit Moisson Sensei, Jodo 7th dan. See here for details and registration information.

Edmonton Seminar

Posted Sept 17, 2016

There will be a Kendo and Iaido seminar held in Edmonton October 21-23 with Okusa-sensei. See here for details and registration information.

Results of the 2nd CNIC

Posted Sept 7, 2016

Results of the 2nd Canadian National Iaido Championship /
RÃ¯Â¿Â½sultats du 2e Championnat canadien dÃ¯Â¿Â½iaido :

Mudansha
1st/ 1re place: Benjamin Vial Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC
2nd / 2e place: Marie-Christine Lavoie Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC
3rd / 3e place: Greg Pastuszko Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC

1 Dan
1st/ 1re place: Michael McDonald Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
2nd / 2e place: Erika Gaal Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
3rd / 3e place: Sarmad Al-Mashta Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC
3rd / 3e place: Mariel Balzola Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC

2 Dan
1st/ 1re place: Justin Lee Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
2nd / 2e place: Catherine Matchuk Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
3rd / 3e place: Warren Wagler Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
3rd / 3e place: Diane Meloche Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC

3 Dan
1st/ 1re place: Martin Stabler Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
2nd / 2e place: Michael Kim Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC
3rd / 3e place: Juan VÃ¯Â¿Â½squez Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC
3rd / 3e place: Mathieu Tremblay Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC

4 Dan
1st/ 1re place: Hanna Ikeda-Suen Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
2nd / 2e place: Patrick Suen Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
3rd / 3e place: Philip Benoit Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
3rd / 3e place: Ron Mattie Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON

5-6 Dan
1st/ 1re place: Tomoko Amgwerd-Suzuki â€“ BC
2nd / 2e place: Carole Galligan Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
3rd / 3e place: Jim Wilson Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
3rd / 3e place: Michael Hodge Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON

Teams / Ã¯Â¿Â½quipes
1st/ 1re place: AtsukiÃ¯Â¿Â½s Angels, ON
2nd / 2e place: Ho-Lee-Cat, ON
3rd / 3e place: WilsonÃ¯Â¿Â½s Rangers, ON
3rd / 3e place: New Brunswick, NB

Spirit of the Sword / LÃ¯Â¿Â½Ã¯Â¿Â½me de lÃ¯Â¿Â½Ã¯Â¿Â½pÃ¯Â¿Â½e
Mudansha : Greg Pastuszko Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC
1 Dan : Douglas Lamb Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
2 Dan : Randy Mullin Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
3 Dan : Patricia McRitchie Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
4 Dan : Bruce Meecham Ã¯Â¿Â½ ON
5-6 Dan : Dean Jolly Ã¯Â¿Â½ QC

Kitamoto Seminar Report

Posted August 28, 2016

This year's CKF representatives at the Foreign Kendo Leaders' summer camp were Makiko Ara and Eric Charleschiu. You can read their reports here.

CNIC Iaido Grading - Montreal

Updated August 9, 2016

Registration for the iaido exam to be held at the Canadian National Iaido Championships is now open. We apologize for the late notice.

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 5-Dan. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 5e-Dan. Examens écrits de tous les candidats.
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Iaido

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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John Abbott College
21275 Rue Lakeshore, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:30 am
START/EXAMENS:9:00 am
DATE: September 5, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: August 26, 2016

Late summer jodo grading

Updated June 20, 2016

Registration is now open for the Western jodo grading as detailed below. A pre-grading seminar will be held on August 13 at 1 pm in the same location.

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 2-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Kyu to 2-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 2e-Dan. Examens écrits de 1er-Kyu ? 2e-Dan.
Jodo Written Exam
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Justice Institute of BC
715 McBride Blvd, New Westminster, BC
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 9:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 11:30 am
DATE: August 14, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: July 31, 2016

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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None planned at this time

Upcoming Events

Updated June 4, 2016

The Montreal Kendo Taikai will be held July 2. Details can be found here

The Manitoba Kendo Club Annual Seminar will be held June 24 to 26, 2016. The instructors will be Dean Ara sensei from Renbu Dojo (main) and Ray Murao sensei from Steveston Kendo Club. Schedule is as follows:

Friday, June 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 at Japanese Cultural Association of MB(JCAM), 180 McPhillips St.
Saturday, June 25 from 9:00 to 6:00 at Daniel McIntyre School, 720 Alverstone St., supper/party at 7:30
Sunday, June 26 from 9:00 to 11:30 at JCAM

Seminar registration fees are $60 for adults(18+) in bogu, $50 for Kids/Non-bogu, and include Saturday lunch. Hotel rooms will be blocked under Manitoba Kendo Club at Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave.

Please contact Taka Hattori for further details and registration.

Seminars with Sueno-sensei, hanshihachidan will be held in Saskatoon, Kelowna and Vancouver in July. Among Sueno-sensei's many accomplishments are the 1979 All-Japan Championship, WKC Team Champion and All-Japan Police Champion (individual and team). He will be in Saskatoon on July 9, Kelowna July 14 and Vancouver on July 17. Please contact Neil Gendzwill for further details.

Spring Exams / Examens de printemps

Updated June 17, 2016

Spring grading registration is open, please check the dates below. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you have problems please contact CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Information on qualifications, requirements and fees is available at the grading info page. Foreign candidates including from the USA, please see here.

Le procÃ©dure d'inscription pour les examens de printemps; est maintenant enclenchÃ©e. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les Ã©vÃ©nements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit dÃ©verrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les Ã©vÃ©nements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultÃ©s, Ã©crivez secrÃ©taire de la FÃ©dÃ©ration Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible Ã¯Â¿Â½ la page info de examens.

Kendo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 3-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan. Examens Ã©crits de 1er-Dan ? 3e-Dan.
Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Ryerson University
Ryerson Athletic Centre (RAC)
50 Gould Street
350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 10:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 11:00 am
DATE: June 19, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 5, 2016

McGill University
475 Avenue des pinsouest, Montreal, QC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 am
DATE: July 3, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 19, 2016

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: June 18, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 4, 2016

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the West. There is no exam currently scheduled for the East. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'ouest. Il n'y a pas l'examen dans l'est. Examens Ã©crits de tous les candidats.
Iaido Written Exam
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 1:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 4:00 pm
DATE: June 19, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 11, 2016

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the East. There is no exam scheduled for the West. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'est. Il n'y a pas l'examen dans l'ouest. Examens Ã©crits de tous les candidats.
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Main Gym
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON
START/EXAMENS: 5:00 pm
DATE: May 22, 2016
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: May 8, 2016

President's Holiday Message

Updated December 30, 2015

Note - "Year of the Monkey" graphic by Cruise-sensei. (Click it for larger version)

Dear CKF members of Kendo, Iaido and Jodo

The holidays are fast approaching and on behalf of the members of the CKF Board, I would like to wish you and your family a happy Holiday Season.

Comme la saison des fÃ¯Â¿Â½tes arrivent trÃ¯Â¿Â½s vite, je tiens Ã¯Â¿Â½ vous souhaiter sincÃ¯Â¿Â½rement de la part des membres du ComitÃ¯Â¿Â½ Executif de la FCK et de moi -mÃ¯Â¿Â½me une bonne annÃ¯Â¿Â½e 2016, Ã¯Â¿Â½ chacun d'entre vous et Ã¯Â¿Â½ vos familles Ã¯Â¿Â½ travers l'exercice de la Voie du Sabre.

May the New Year 2016 bring you a lot of great kendo events and numerous occasions of enjoying the "happy Canadian Kendo", understanding yourself and developing long term friendships through the way of the Sword.

En espÃ¯Â¿Â½rant que 2016 saura satisfaire vos dÃ¯Â¿Â½sirs de progrÃ¯Â¿Â½s, de comprÃ¯Â¿Â½hension des autres et de vous mÃ¯Â¿Â½me Ã¯Â¿Â½ travers tous les Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nements de Kendo Iaido et Jodo.

Sincerely, cordialement

Christian D'Orangeville, CKF President

Foreign Kendo Leaders' Seminar 2016

Posted December 20, 2015

If you are interested in attending the Foreign Kendo Leaders' Seminar, to be held July 22-26 2016 in Kitamoto, please apply directly to CKF President Christian D'Orangeville no later than January 16. Please include a short CV and letter of intent.

The details of the seminar are found in this letter from FIK. Please ignore the application instructions, if you are chosen CKF will apply for you.

Written Exams Winter 2015

Posted November 7, 2015

The written exams for the upcoming gradings are now available as follows:

Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo

FIK Referee Seminar Travel Subsidy

Posted November 1, 2015

CKF is pleased to announce a travel subsidy for the upcoming 2016 FIK Referee Seminar. For members 5 dan and higher, CKF will provide support for travel as follows:
Under 200 km distance, no compensation
200+ km distance, $20/100km distance (rounded down) one-way
500+ km distance, $20/100km OR 75% of airfare rounded down to the nearest $50

For example, coming from Quebec City you could choose to drive and receive $160 (800 km one way, 8X$20). Flying depends on the rate but if you booked today it would be $250 ($363 X .75, rounded down). NOTE: ticket should be Air Canada Tango or Westjet Econo, CKF will adjust if a more expensive fare is selected.

To obtain a subsidy, please email Treasurer John Maisonneuve with either your city of residence (for driving subsidy) or your airline ticket receipt no later than January 16, 2016. He will have a cheque for you at the event.

Winter Exams / Examens d'hiver

Updated November 7, 2015

Le procÃ©dure d'inscription pour les examens d'hiver; est maintenant enclenchÃ©e. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les Ã©vÃ©nements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit dÃ©verrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le système en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dès maintenant pour les Ã©vÃ©nements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultÃ©s, Ã©crivez secrÃ©taire de la FÃ©dÃ©ration Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible Ã¯Â¿Â½ la page info de examens.

Kendo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 7-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 5-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 7e-Dan. Examens Ã©crits de 1er-Dan ? 5e-Dan.
Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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JCCC
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 am
DATE: November 29, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 15, 2015

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: December 5, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 21, 2015

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan in the East, and from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the West. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 4e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'est et Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'ouest 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan. Examens Ã©crits de tous les candidats.
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke, ON
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:30 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: December 5, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 21, 2015

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST.
Richmond, BC
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 1:30-4:00 pm
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 4:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 5:00 pm
DATE: December 6, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 22, 2015

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan in the East. There is no exam scheduled for the West. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'est. Il n'y a pas l'examen dans l'ouest. Examens Ã©crits de tous les candidats.
Jodo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Jodo
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke, ON
START/EXAMENS: approx 3:30 pm (after iaido is complete)
DATE: December 5, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 21, 2015

2016 FIK Referee Seminar

Posted October 11, 2015

The FIK America Zone Kendo Referee Seminar 2016 is now open for registration. It will be hosted by the CKF in Toronto, Ontario.

Place: Japanese Canadian Cultural Center, Toronto, Ontario
Dates: January 30-31, 2016
Fees: bento 12$, banquet 50$ (paid on day of seminar, no fees for seminar itself)
Rank: 4 Dan and above*
Registration: Submit the registration form by November 24, 2015
*For members grading in November for 4 Dan and who would be interested in participating if they pass, please send us an email at ckfoffice@gmail.com to let us know before the 24th of November.

Please find all the details in either the English invitation or the Japanese invitation.

Instructions: please fill out the registration form and send it to ckfoffice@gmail.com addressed to Christian or AkanÃ¯Â¿Â½ D'Orangeville no later than November 24. Please write "FIK referee seminar registration" in the subject. It would be greatly appreciated if each club could send us one registration form for all their participating members.

Payment: The bento and party fees will be paid on the day of the seminar.

We would like to encourage all members who are 4 Dan and above to participate. It will be a great opportunity to learn from the senseis and each other, as well as exchange with international and national kendo friends.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question.

Sincerely,

Christian D'Orangeville
CKF President

2015 AGM Minutes

Posted October 11, 2015

The 2015 CKF Annual General Meeting was held electronically Sept 28-29. The minutes are available at this link.

Regards,

Neil Gendzwill
CKF Secretary/VP West

Message to Canadian Kendo Community

Posted August 18th, 2015

On behalf of Team Canada, I would like to give my heartfelt "Thank You" to all CKF members across Canada, specifically to those that made their way to Tokyo, for all of your support throughout these past 2 years.

It was amazing to see and hear all of you cheering us on. The spirit and energy that came from all of you attending definitely made its way to our players as each them gave their all at the taikai.

Thank you again for all of your support and I hope that you will continue to support the CKF and future Team Canadas.

Sincerely,
Ray Murao, Manager

International Budo University

Posted August 16th, 2015

We have received the annual registration letter for International Budo University. The course begins in August, 2016. If you are interested in IBU, please see the letter here.

FIK Doping Committee News

Posted July 24th, 2015

The FIK Anti-Doping Rules have been revised and the new ones have been put in effect since January 2015. The Anti-Doping Manual for Kenshi has also been revised accordingly. See the new rules on the FIK website.

12 anti-doping tests were conducted at the 16WKC in May (no blood tests-only urine tests) The outcome of the tests will be informed individually later on.

Western Jodo Exam

Posted June 23, 2015

Registration is open for the Western Jodo Exm, please check the details below. If you have problems please contact CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill. Information on qualifications, requirements and fees is available at the grading info page. Foreign candidates including from the USA, please see here.

Jodo examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan. Written exams are required for all levels. The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Jodo Written Exam

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Royal Oak Community Church
7175 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:30 am
DATE: August 15, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: August 8, 2015

Manitoba Kendo Seminar

Posted April 12, 2015

The annual Manitoba Kendo Club Seminar will be held June 26-28. The instructors will be Dean Ara (nanadan, Renbu Kendo Club) and Ray Murao (nanadan, Steveston Kendo Club). Further details will be posted soon to the MKC website.

Guelph Spring Seminar

Posted April 1, 2015

The annual Guelph Spring Jodo and Iaido Seminar will be held May 16-18. For more details, see the Sei Do Kai website.

Spring Exams / Examens de printemps

Updated April 17, 2015

Kendo

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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PEPS (note: parking is free inside of PEPS)
Laval University, Quebec, QC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 am
DATE: June 27, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 20, 2015

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00 am
DATE: June 28, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 20, 2015

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:30 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: June 20, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: June 13,2015

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 4e-Dan. Examens Ã©crits de tous les candidats.
Iaido Written Exam
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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West Gym
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 8:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:00 am
DATE: May 18, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: May 8, 2015

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
Seminar/sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire: 2:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 5:00 pm
DATE: June 7, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: May 30,2015

Jodo

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 3-Dan. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 3e-Dan. Examens Ã©crits de tous les candidats.
Jodo Written Exam
The written exam deadline is the same as the registration deadline.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis avant la date limite d'inscription.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Main Gym
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 5:00 pm
START/EXAMENS: 5:30 pm
DATE: May 17, 2015
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: May 8, 2015

Women's Kendo Seminar
// SÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire de kendo pour les femmes

Posted March 11th, 2015

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Women's Kendo Seminar
> For 1-kyu and and above female kenshi

. Seminar Lead: Sayuri Kamamura sensei, 7D
. Assistants: Team Canada Women (Man-San Ma, Bora Choi, Bree Yang, Kyrene Kim and Ayaka Sugiyama)
. Translator: Ayaka Sugiyama
. Location: JCCC dojo - 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario. M3C 1Z5
. Time: April 18th, 2015 (Saturday) 2:30 - 6:30pm
. Fee: Suggested donation of $10 per person - all proceeds will be donated to TC Women

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SÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire de kendo pour les femmes
> For les femmes kendoka de grade Ã¯Â¿Â½gal ou supÃ¯Â¿Â½rieur Ã¯Â¿Â½ ikkyu

. EntraÃ¯Â¿Â½neuse en chef : Sayuri Kamamura sensei, 7D
. Assistantes : les femmes de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe Canada (Man-San Ma, Bora Choi, Bree Yang, Kyrene Kim and Ayaka Sugiyama)
. Traductrice : Ayaka Sugiyama
. Endroit : JCCC dojo - 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario. M3C 1Z5
. Date : samedi le 18 avril 2015, de 14h30 Ã¯Â¿Â½ 18h30
. Frais de participation : don suggÃ¯Â¿Â½rÃ¯Â¿Â½ de 10$ par personne, tous les dons recueillis iront Ã¯Â¿Â½ la section fÃ¯Â¿Â½minine de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe Canada

CKF Iaido/Jodo Development Fund
// Fonds de dÃ¯Â¿Â½veloppement Iaido/Jodo de la CKF

Posted February 18th, 2015

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The committee is pleased to announce the composition of the Iaido and Jodo Development Fund Committee for 2015.

Hanna Ikeda-Suen (Toronto) - Chair Iaido
Chris Jarvie (Ottawa) - Chair Jodo
Alex Cook (Calgary)
Bill Anderson (Fredericton)
Dean Jolly (Montreal)

The purpose of the fund is to support the development of Iaido and Jodo in Canada. We encourage all dojo active in Iaido or Jodo (or both) to apply for funding. Applications are sent to the section chairs, the president of CKF, and the treasure and the application forms are available in the Iaido and Jodo sections (http://kendo-canada.com/iaido/ckf.html and http://kendo-canada.com/jodo/ckf.html).

The CKF development fund has been revised to fund Iaido and Jodo separately from Kendo.

Submit completed Iaido applications to Hanna Ikeda-Suen and Jodo applications to Chris Jarvie, cc-ing Christian D'Orangeville (CKF President) and John Maisonneuve (Treasurer).

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Le comitÃ¯Â¿Â½ est heureux d'annoncer la composition du comitÃ¯Â¿Â½ Fond de dÃ¯Â¿Â½veloppement Iaido et Jodo pour 2015.

Hanna Ikeda-Suen (Toronto) - Responsable Iaido
Chris Jarvie (Ottawa) - Responsable Jodo
Alex Cook (Calgary)
Bill Anderson (Fredericton)
Dean Jolly (MontrÃ¯Â¿Â½al)

L'objectif du fonds est de soutenir le dÃ¯Â¿Â½veloppement de Iaido et Jodo au Canada. Nous encourageons tous les dojo actifs dans l'Iaido, le Jodo (ou les deux) peuvent faire une demande de financement. Les demandes sont envoyÃ¯Â¿Â½es aux responsables de section, le prÃ¯Â¿Â½sident et le trÃ¯Â¿Â½sorier du CKF. Les formulaires de demande sont disponibles dans les sections Iaido et Jodo (http://kendo-canada.com/iaido/ckf.html et http://kendo-canada.com/jodo/ckf.html).

Le Fond de dÃ¯Â¿Â½veloppement CKF a Ã¯Â¿Â½tÃ¯Â¿Â½ rÃ¯Â¿Â½visÃ¯Â¿Â½ pour financer l'Iaido et le Jodo sÃ¯Â¿Â½parÃ¯Â¿Â½ment du Kendo.

Veuillez prÃ¯Â¿Â½senter les demandes d'Iaido remplis Ã¯Â¿Â½ Hanna Ikeda-Suen, et les applications Jodo Ã¯Â¿Â½ Chris Jarvie, Christian D'Orangeville (prÃ¯Â¿Â½sident CKF) et John Maisonneuve (trÃ¯Â¿Â½sorier).

Saskatoon Kendo Seminar: Grading Registration Open

Posted January 24, 2015

The annual Saskatoon Kendo Seminar will be held Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2015. The head instructor will be Daisuke Hayashi, from University of Victoria Kendo Club. Assisting will be Hyun-June Choi of Jungko and Akane D'Orangeville of McGill. The schedule includes seminar sessions Friday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon, as well as a tournament Saturday afternoon and grading Sunday morning. If you are interested in attending, contact Neil Gendzwill.

Registration for the grading is now open and will close on February 20. The grading is for kendo ikkyu through sandan inclusive. The written exam is available at the links below:
Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo

Registration for Montreal Iaido Exams
// Inscriptions aux examens de iaido de MontrÃ¯Â¿Â½al

Posted January 15th, 2015

La version franÃ¯Â¿Â½aise suit.

Dear members,

The CKF is proud to announce the establishment of a new Eastern Canada Iaido Grading to support our members in Quebec and the Maritimes.

The inaugural event will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Concordia University Loyola Campus, following the Montreal Iaido Seminar; which will include a judging workshop for 4-Dan and up.

Grading registration is now open. Please check the dates below. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. Submission of a completed written exam is required for all candidates.

GRADING REGISTRATION
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Rank Exams: 1-Kyu, 1-Dan, 2-Dan
Open: 12:00pm (EST) on January 15th, 2015
Close: 12:00pm (EST) on February 21st, 2015

WRITTEN EXAMS
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Posted: 12:00pm (EST) on January 15th, 2015
Deadline: 12:00pm (EST) on February 21st, 2015
Written Exam.

For seminar details, please contact Dean Jolly at spinbeam@yahoo.ca.
For grading details, please contact support@kendo-canada.com.

Yours Truly,
Canadian Kendo Federation

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Chers membres,

La FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration canadienne de kendo est heureuse d'annoncer la mise sur pied d'un nouvel Examen de grades pour l'est du Canada, conÃ¯Â¿Â½u expressÃ¯Â¿Â½ment pour les membres des Maritimes et du QuÃ¯Â¿Â½bec.

La premiÃ¯Â¿Â½re Ã¯Â¿Â½dition de cet Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nement se dÃ¯Â¿Â½roulera le samedi 28 fÃ¯Â¿Â½vrier 2015, au Campus Loyola de l'UniversitÃ¯Â¿Â½ de Concordia Ã¯Â¿Â½ MontrÃ¯Â¿Â½al. Les examens seront prÃ¯Â¿Â½cÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½s par un SÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire de perfectionnement en iaido. Lors de ce sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire, les personnes ayant un 4e dan ou plus seront invitÃ¯Â¿Â½ Ã¯Â¿Â½ un atelier portant sur l'Ã¯Â¿Â½valuation des examens.

Le pÃ¯Â¿Â½riode d'inscription pour les examens est maintenant ouverte. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connaÃªtre les Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nements Ã¯Â¿Â½ venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation de votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous aurez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo devra dÃ¯Â¿Â½verrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le systÃ¯Â¿Â½me en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dÃ¯Â¿Â½s maintenant. L'examen Ã¯Â¿Â½crit est requis pour tous les candidats.

INSCRIPTION AUX EXAMENS
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Examens pour les rangs suivants : 1er kyu, 1er Dan, 2e Dan
DÃ¯Â¿Â½but : Ã¯Â¿Â½ 12h00 (HNE), le 15 janvier 2015
Fin : Ã¯Â¿Â½ 12h00 (HNE), le 21 fÃ¯Â¿Â½vrier 2015

EXAMEN Ã¯Â¿Â½CRIT
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Disponible : dÃ¯Â¿Â½s 12h00 (HNE), le 15 janvier 2015
Ã¯Â¿Â½ remettre : au plus tard Ã¯Â¿Â½ 12h00 (HNE), le 21 fÃ¯Â¿Â½vrier 2015
Questions d'examen.

Pour plus d'information au sujet du sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire, veuillez Ã¯Â¿Â½crire Ã¯Â¿Â½ Dean Jolly au spinbeam@yahoo.ca.
Pour plus d'information au sujet des examens, veuillez Ã¯Â¿Â½crire Ã¯Â¿Â½ support@kendo-canada.com

Bien cordialement,
l'exÃ¯Â¿Â½cutif de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration canadienne de kendo

Team Canada Roster for 16th World Kendo Championships
// Composition de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe Canada pour le 16e Championnat international de kendo

Posted January 12th, 2015

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Team Canada Roster for 16th World Kendo Championships

Team Canada Management (Ray Murao, manager; Matthew Raymond, Men's Team coach; Daisuke Hayashi, Women's Team Coach) is pleased to announce the Team selection for 16th World Kendo Championships.

> Men
. Shigemitsu Kamata (Captain)
. Ryo Tamaru
. Eddie Yamashita
. Takashi Yamada
. Kyle Lee
. Tuan Ahn Hoang
. Elliott Altilia
. Tsuyoshi Hamanaka
(9th member possible depending on future management decision)

> Ladies
. Aki Fukushima (Captain)
. Hanaca Yamada
. Juneko Kurahashi
. Man-San Ma
. Ayaka Sugiyama
. Bora Choi
. Bree Yang
. Kyrene Kim

Thank you and lets give our support to the team for the upcoming championships in Tokyo, Japan in May, 2015.

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Composition de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe Canada pour le 16e Championnat international de kendo

La direction d'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe Canada (Ray Murao, directeur; Matthew Raymond, entraÃ¯Â¿Â½neur de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe masculine; Daisuke Hayashi, entraÃ¯Â¿Â½neure de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe fÃ¯Â¿Â½minine) est fiÃ¯Â¿Â½re de prÃ¯Â¿Â½senter la liste des membres sÃ¯Â¿Â½lectionnÃ¯Â¿Â½s pour reprÃ¯Â¿Â½senter le Canada au 16e Championnat international de kendo.

> Hommes
. Shigemitsu Kamata (capitaine)
. Ryo Tamaru
. Eddie Yamashita
. Takashi Yamada
. Kyle Lee
. Tuan Ahn Hoang
. Elliott Altilia
. Tsuyoshi Hamanaka
(l'ajout d'un neuviÃ¯Â¿Â½me membre est envisagÃ¯Â¿Â½)

> Femmes
. Aki Fukushima (capitaine)
. Hanaca Yamada
. Juneko Kurahashi
. Man-San Ma
. Ayaka Sugiyama
. Bora Choi
. Bree Yang
. Kyrene Kim

Offrons nos meilleurs encouragements aux membres de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe Canada pour leur prÃ¯Â¿Â½paration au 16e Championnat international de kendo qui aura lieu Ã¯Â¿Â½ Tokyo, en mai 2015.

Bien cordialement,

Otsuu Cup Women's Kendo Tournament
// Coupe Otsuu - Championnat fÃ¯Â¿Â½minin de kendo

Posted January 9th, 2015

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Otsuu Cup Women's Kendo Tournament
(å®®æœ¬æ¦è”µé¡•å½°å¥³åå‰£é“å¤§ä¼šã€ŒãŠé€šæ¯ã€)

Based on the success of the participation in the Kaiseiki tournament in 2014 and the positive effect it had on the high school age Canadian kendoka, CKF Kendo Development Fund is looking into opportunities for women kendoka in 2015.

The event under consideration is a women only tournament, Otsuu Cup (ãŠé€šæ¯), held at Musashi-budokan in Mimasaka, Okayama, considered the birthplace of Miyamoto Musashi. It is held annually in October. The honourary head (kancho) of this dojo is Tahara sensei, who was the guest at the Canadian Masters last year and he would be happy to have team(s) from Canada participate.

At this time, the details of the logistics and the amount of support available from CKF have not been finalized, but we would like to get interested individuals/groups to contact us to gauge the level of interest and possible size of delegation. Preference will be given to those who are not currently Team Canada members.

The Divisions in the Tournament are:

Team (3 person teams)
- Team Division Total Age 100 and under
- Team Division Total Age 101 and up

Individual
- 18~29 years old
- 30~39 years old
- 40~49 years old
- 50~59 years old
- 60 years old and above

This is a tournament that is new but growing rapidly in stature. In 2013, the 12th year it was held, 67 teams were entered in the under 100 category and 120 teams in the over 101 category with participation from all over Japan.

If you are interested, please contact CKF East Vice-President Hyun-June Choi (hjchoi@kendo-canada.com) by Feb 28.

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Coupe Otsuu - Championnat fÃ¯Â¿Â½minin de kendo
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Suite au succÃ¯Â¿Â½s de la compÃ¯Â¿Â½tition Kaiseiki de 2014 et Ã¯Â¿Â½ ses rÃ¯Â¿Â½percussions positives sur les jeunes kendoka canadiens, le Fonds de dÃ¯Â¿Â½veloppement du kendo de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration canadienne de kendo cherche Ã¯Â¿Â½ stimuler la pratique du kendo chez les femmes.

La participation du Canada Ã¯Â¿Â½ la Coupe Otsuu (ãŠé€šæ¯), un championnat fÃ¯Â¿Â½minin de kendo, est actuellement sous considÃ¯Â¿Â½ration. Le championnat a lieu Ã¯Â¿Â½ chaque annÃ¯Â¿Â½e en octobre, au Musashi-budokan Ã¯Â¿Â½ Mimasaka, Okayama, un endroit largement considÃ¯Â¿Â½rÃ¯Â¿Â½ comme le lieu de naissance de Miyamoto Musashi. Tahara sensei, directeur honorifique (kancho) de ce dojo, a manifestÃ¯Â¿Â½ de l'intÃ¯Â¿Â½rÃ¯Â¿Â½t Ã¯Â¿Â½ ce qu'une Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe du Canada participe Ã¯Â¿Â½ la compÃ¯Â¿Â½tition. MaÃªtre Tahara Ã¯Â¿Â½tait un invitÃ¯Â¿Â½ de la compÃ¯Â¿Â½tition Canadian Masters de l'an dernier.

Si l'ampleur du soutien financier offert par la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration aux Ã¯Â¿Â½ventuelles participantes et les dÃ¯Â¿Â½tails de logistique restent pour le moment Ã¯Â¿Â½ dÃ¯Â¿Â½terminer, nous aimerions tout de mÃ¯Â¿Â½me savoir combien de nos membres sont intÃ¯Â¿Â½ressÃ¯Â¿Â½es par cet Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nement. Dans l'Ã¯Â¿Â½ventualitÃ¯Â¿Â½ d'un engouement gÃ¯Â¿Â½nÃ¯Â¿Â½ralisÃ¯Â¿Â½, les membres qui font pas partie de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe Canada auront prioritÃ¯Â¿Â½.

Les catÃ¯Â¿Â½gories du championnat vont comme suit :

CompÃ¯Â¿Â½tition par Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe (3 personnes)
- Ã¯Â¿Â½ge total : 100 ans et moins
- Ã¯Â¿Â½ge total : 101 ans et plus

CompÃ¯Â¿Â½tition individuelle
- 18 Ã¯Â¿Â½ 29 ans
- 30 Ã¯Â¿Â½ 39 ans
- 40 Ã¯Â¿Â½ 49 ans
- 50 Ã¯Â¿Â½ 59 ans
- 60 ans et plus

Bien que ce championnat soit relativement rÃ¯Â¿Â½cent, sa rÃ¯Â¿Â½putation grandit d'annÃ¯Â¿Â½e en annÃ¯Â¿Â½e. En 2013, 67 Ã¯Â¿Â½quipes de 100 ans et moins et 120 Ã¯Â¿Â½quipes de 101 ans et plus provenant de l'ensemble du Japon ont participÃ¯Â¿Â½ Ã¯Â¿Â½ la douziÃ¯Â¿Â½me Ã¯Â¿Â½dition.

Veuillez manifester votre intÃ¯Â¿Â½rÃ¯Â¿Â½t en Ã¯Â¿Â½crivant au vice-prÃ¯Â¿Â½sident pour l'Est de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration, Hyun-June Choi, d'ici le 28 fÃ¯Â¿Â½vrier 2015 au (hjchoi@kendo-canada.com).

Bien cordialement,
Hyun-June Choi
Vice-prÃ¯Â¿Â½sident pour l'Est
FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration canadienne de kendo

No Kitamoto Seminar in 2015

Posted December 28th, 2014

FIK has informed us that there will be no Foreign Kendo Leaders' Summer Seminar this coming year due to Japan hosting the World Kendo Championships.

Holiday message from the President

Posted December 24th, 2014

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In a few days, as all of us "membres de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration Canadienne de Kendo et des Arts AssociÃ¯Â¿Â½s" across the country will gather with family and friends to celebrate various events. I would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year 2015.

This is always a hopeful time as we celebrate the end of a year and the beginning of another. Every year that passes remind us we are also temporary and impermanent. This delicate thought helps us redefine our life objectives and confirm our dreams. Knowing we are not eternal allows us to start again on our life long path of challenges, letting go of trivial conflicts. This also applies for our kendo life.

2015 will be a challenging year for our national kendo team as they will be representing us in Tokyo. I wish all of them great success and an eternal ippon, resulting from their constant and sincere hard work of "shugyÃ¯Â¿Â½" of Kendo.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our strong army of volunteers behind the scenes, giving their time to the Federation. They are the pillars of our regular activities, gradings, tournaments, seminars and trainings, and they are the reason we can maintain our century old canadian kendo traditions.

To our volunteers, our CKF board directors, our teachers, our kendo, iaido and jodo members as well as their families, I wish all of you wonderful holidays and a happy new year !

Bonne et heureuse annÃ¯Â¿Â½e Ã¯Â¿Â½ tous!

Below is artwork celebrating the Year of the Goat, by Stephen Cruise. Cruise-sensei instructs iaido and kendo at Etobicoke Olympium.

Dans quelques jours, nous membres de la Federation Canadienne de Kendo et des Arts AssociÃ¯Â¿Â½s seront rÃ¯Â¿Â½unis avec familles et amis afin de cÃ¯Â¿Â½lÃ¯Â¿Â½brer de nombreux Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nements. Je vous souhaite Ã¯Â¿Â½ tous une belle annÃ¯Â¿Â½e 2015 en santÃ¯Â¿Â½.

Cette pÃ¯Â¿Â½riode de cÃ¯Â¿Â½lÃ¯Â¿Â½bration de la fin d'une annÃ¯Â¿Â½e et du dÃ¯Â¿Â½but d'une autre est toujours remplie d'espoir. Chaque annÃ¯Â¿Â½e qui passe nous rappelle aussi que nous sommes de passage. Cette pensÃ¯Â¿Â½e dÃ¯Â¿Â½licate nous permet de rÃ¯Â¿Â½viser nos objectifs de vie et de confirmer nos rÃ¯Â¿Â½ves.

Ce sentiment d'impermanence liÃ¯Â¿Â½ au temps qui se dÃ¯Â¿Â½roule nous permet de jeter un regard neuf, au dessus des malentendus et des petits conflits, un regard vivifiant pour une pratique martiale Ã¯Â¿Â½ long terme. Une pratique pour toute la vie.

2015 sera l'annÃ¯Â¿Â½e d'un grand dÃ¯Â¿Â½fi pour notre Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe nationale de kendo qui portera nos couleurs Ã¯Â¿Â½ Tokyo. Je souhaite Ã¯Â¿Â½ tousune brillante rÃ¯Â¿Â½ussite, ce ippon Ã¯Â¿Â½ternel, fruit de leurs efforts de Ã¯Â¿Â½ shugyÃ¯Â¿Â½ Ã¯Â¿Â½.

DerriÃ¯Â¿Â½re cet aspect flambloyant du kendo canadien, il y a une solide armÃ¯Â¿Â½e de volontaires qui donnent leur temps Ã¯Â¿Â½ la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration sans compter pour maintenir nos traditions de tournois, d'examens, de sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaires et les entraÃ¯Â¿Â½nements rÃ¯Â¿Â½guliers dans chacun de nos dojos. Ils maintiennent Ã¯Â¿Â½ flot nos traditions martiales implantÃ¯Â¿Â½es au Canada depuis plus d'un siÃ¯Â¿Â½cle maintenant.

A tous ceux ci, Ã¯Â¿Â½ nos chers directeurs de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration qui ne mÃ¯Â¿Â½nagent pas leur efforts, Ã¯Â¿Â½ nos chers professeurs Ã¯Â¿Â½mÃ¯Â¿Â½rites, Ã¯Â¿Â½ nos membres et Ã¯Â¿Â½ toutes les familles de nos membres qui participent Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'Ã¯Â¿Â½dification du kendo, du iaido et du jodo, je prÃ¯Â¿Â½sente mes voeux les plus sincÃ¯Â¿Â½res de bonheur pour cette annÃ¯Â¿Â½e 2015.

Christian d'Orangeville, CKF President

CKF National Grading Nov. 30th/JCCC, Kobayashi Hall , Toronto

Posted December 24th, 2014

The CKF National grading was successful. Everything went smoothly.

All candidates from 1-5 dan passed the written Exam test. Some one needed one or two rewrites. For the jitsugi test, most candidates performed with the intention of showing a "shinai of sincerity". About the Bokuto (ikkyu) and Nihon Kata tests, all candidates understand the importance of a regular dojo practice.

All twelve judges were concentrated to follow the "Criteria for Dan Grading" written by Kamata sensei. These criteria are mostly some Japanese budo concepts (with an English translation) Avoiding some aspects of the western phraseology, these criteria will be a good tool to improve judging skills. All CKF grading panel judges from the West Coast to the Maritimes will have to study the deep meaning of these martial arts concepts. Certainly the Written Exam Committe will use some of those concepts as questions for the highest grade examination next year.

Organizing Committee:
Chairman: Dave Mori sensei
Volunteers: Akane D'Orangeville, Andrew (Wa He) Tse, Eriko Ando, Ron Herbin, Jason Chen, Kaz Matsuki
Judges Part 1. (1K-3D): Choi-sensei, Yamashita-sensei, Sumi-sensi, Johnson-sensei, Nakamura-sensei
Judges Part 2 (4D-7D): Kamata-sensei, Ma-sensei, Hao-sensei, Kimura-sensei, Miyaoka-sensei (Saskatoon), Raymond-sensei, Mori-sensei

Candidates: 32 for ikkyu, 18 for shodan, 23 for nidan, 8 for sandan, 18 for yondan, 13 for godan, 2 for rokudan, 8 for nanadan

Congratulations to our successful nanadan candidates:
Jin Wan Lee (Junko)
Toshihiro Hamanaka (Tozenji)
Brian Asa (JCC)
Toshi Fumi Hogi (U of T)

Christian d'Orangeville, CKF President

Iaido Grading in Montreal - February 2015
// Examens de iaido Ã¯Â¿Â½ MontrÃ¯Â¿Â½al - fÃ¯Â¿Â½vrier 2015

Posted December 16th, 2014

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Dear Iaido Members,

The CKF is proud to announce the establishment of a new Eastern Canada Iaido Grading to support our members in Quebec and the Maritimes.

The inaugural event will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Concordia University Loyola Campus, following the Montreal Iaido Seminar; which will include a judging workshop for 4-Dan and up.

GRADING REGISTRATION
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Rank Exams: 1-Kyu, 1-Dan, 2-Dan
Open: 12:00pm (EST) on January 15, 2015
Close: 12:00pm (EST) on February 15, 2015

WRITTEN EXAMS
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Posted: 12:00pm (EST) on January 15, 2015
Deadline: 12:00pm (EST) on February 15, 2015

For seminar details, please contact Dean Jolly at spinbeam@yahoo.ca
For grading details, please contact support@kendo-canada.com

We'd like to thank all members of the community who have contributed their time and effort to make this examination possible and look forward to future initiatives to help grow the arts of Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo throughout Canada.

Yours Truly,
Canadian Kendo Federation
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Chers iaidoka,

La FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration canadienne de kendo est heureuse d'annoncer la mise sur pied d'un nouvel Examen de grades pour l'est du Canada, conÃ¯Â¿Â½u expressÃ¯Â¿Â½ment pour les membres des Maritimes et du QuÃ¯Â¿Â½bec.

La premiÃ¯Â¿Â½re Ã¯Â¿Â½dition de cet Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nement se dÃ¯Â¿Â½roulera le samedi 28 fÃ¯Â¿Â½vrier 2015, au Campus Loyola de l'UniversitÃ¯Â¿Â½ de Concordia Ã¯Â¿Â½ MontrÃ¯Â¿Â½al. Les examens seront prÃ¯Â¿Â½cÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½s par un SÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire de perfectionnement en iaido. Lors de ce sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire, les personnes ayant un 4e dan ou plus seront invitÃ¯Â¿Â½ Ã¯Â¿Â½ un atelier portant sur l'Ã¯Â¿Â½valuation des examens.

INSCRIPTION AUX EXAMENS
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Examens pour les rangs suivants : 1er kyu, 1er Dan, 2e Dan
DÃ¯Â¿Â½but : Ã¯Â¿Â½ 12h00 (HNE), le 15 janvier 2015
Fin : Ã¯Â¿Â½ 12h00 (HNE), le 15 fÃ¯Â¿Â½vrier 2015

EXAMEN Ã¯Â¿Â½CRIT
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Disponible : dÃ¯Â¿Â½s 12h00 (HNE), le 15 janvier 2015
Ã¯Â¿Â½ remettre : au plus tard Ã¯Â¿Â½ 12h00 (HNE), le 15 fÃ¯Â¿Â½vrier 2015

Pour plus d'information au sujet du sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire, veuillez Ã¯Â¿Â½crire Ã¯Â¿Â½ Dean Jolly au spinbeam@yahoo.ca
Pour plus d'information au sujet des examens, veuillez Ã¯Â¿Â½crire Ã¯Â¿Â½ support@kendo-canada.com

Nous souhaitons remercier tous les membres de la communautÃ¯Â¿Â½ pour leur temps et leurs efforts, et sans qui cet Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nement n'aurait pas lieu. Nous espÃ¯Â¿Â½rons que cet esprit de collaboration perdure et aide au dÃ¯Â¿Â½veloppement des arts du Kendo, Iaido et Jodo au Canada.

Bien cordialement,
l'exÃ¯Â¿Â½cutif de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration canadienne de kendo

Kendo Grading Criteria

Updated December 1, 2014

Kamata-sensei has provided a set of criteria for kendo gradings. These are some topics judges consider when evaluating candidates at various dan. Please note one error in the English translation, kata requirement for shodan is tachi 1-3. Also please note that this document may not display correctly in your browser. Please right-click and select "save as", then view with Adobe Reader or other dedicated PDF viewer.
See Kendo Grading Criteria

FIK America Zone Kendo Referee Seminar
// SÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire amÃ¯Â¿Â½ricain d'arbitrage de kendo de la FIK

Posted November 2nd, 2014

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FIK has sent an invitation letter for the annual FIK American Zone Kendo Referee Seminar which will be held in Las Vegas January 24-25, 2015.
The invitation letter is available in English or Japanese and contains the hotel information.

Candidates should complete this form and submit it by email to Ms Akane d'Orangeville. The form provides space to indicate name, rank, whether you wish bento on either day plus whether you wish to attend the welcome party on Saturday. More than one applicant can be on the form. NOTE: applicants are preferred to be 5 dan or higher, although 4 dan applicants will be accepted.

Please note: the final internal deadline for the CKF to receive your application is Saturday November 15th.

Also, please find below additional information sent by the AUSKF concerning hotel reservation and the Saturday night dinner:
In order to book reservations please have your guests contact our reservation specialists at 800-634-3454. Please advise your guests to state they are booking with the ALL UNITED STATES KENDO FEDERATION group code GSKENDO to assure they receive the group rate. Alternately, use the online reservation link.
Please be advised that the last date for these rates is: 01/05/2015.

Saturday night dinner location:
Orchids Garden (Chinese) Restaurant
5485 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 631-3839
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30pm
Transportation to/from hotel: Provided by AUSKF.

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La FIK a publiÃ¯Â¿Â½ une lettre d'invitation au sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire annuel d'arbitrage de kendo pour les Ã¯Â¿Â½tats-Unis. L'Ã¯Â¿Â½dition 2015 de ce sÃ¯Â¿Â½minaire se tiendra Ã¯Â¿Â½ Las Vegas, les 24 et 25 janvier prochains.

L'invitation de la FIK est disponible en anglais et en japonais et comporte des informations relatives Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'hÃ¯Â¿Â½bergement. Les candidats doivent remplir le formulaire d'inscription et l'envoyer par courriel Ã¯Â¿Â½ Akane d'Orangeville. Le formulaire vous permet d'indiquer votre nom, votre rang, si vous souhaitez un repas bento pour l'un ou l'autre ou les deux jours et si vous souhaitez participer Ã¯Â¿Â½ la fÃ¯Â¿Â½te du samedi soir. Le mÃ¯Â¿Â½me formulaire peut servir Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'inscription de plus d'une personne.

Nota bene - 1. La participation des kendoka ayant un 5e dan et plus est encouragÃ¯Â¿Â½e, les kendoka ayant un 4e dan seront tout de mÃ¯Â¿Â½me acceptÃ¯Â¿Â½s.

Nota bene - 2. La date limite interne (CKF) pour soumette votre candidature est samedi le 15 novembre 2014.

Nota bene - 3. Vous trouverez ci-dessous des informations supplÃ¯Â¿Â½mentaires envoyÃ¯Â¿Â½es par l'AUSKF au sujet de l'hÃ¯Â¿Â½bergement et du repas du samedi soir :

- Pour effectuer les rÃ¯Â¿Â½servations d'hÃ¯Â¿Â½bergement, veuillez contacter nos spÃ¯Â¿Â½cialistes au 800-634-3454. Veuillez demander Ã¯Â¿Â½ vos camarades de spÃ¯Â¿Â½cifier qu'ils veulent rÃ¯Â¿Â½server avec la ALL UNITED STATES KENDO FEDERATION, et de mentionner le code de groupe suivant Ã¯Â¿Â½GSKENDOÃ¯Â¿Â½ afin de s'assurer qu'ils pourront bÃ¯Â¿Â½nÃ¯Â¿Â½ficier du tarif de groupe. Vous pouvez aussi utiliser le lien de rÃ¯Â¿Â½servation en ligne. Veuillez noter que la date limite pour bÃ¯Â¿Â½nÃ¯Â¿Â½ficier de ce tarif est fixÃ¯Â¿Â½e au 5 janvier 2015.

- Le repas du samedi soir se tiendra de 18h30 Ã¯Â¿Â½ 21h30 au :
Orchids Garden (Chinese) Restaurant
5485 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 631-3839

- Le transport aller-retour entre l'hÃ¯Â¿Â½tel et le restaurant sera fourni par l'AUSKF.

1st Canadian Kendo Federation Photo Contest - Win tickets to 16th WKC! // PremiÃ¯Â¿Â½re Ã¯Â¿Â½dition du Concours de photos de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration - Billets Ã¯Â¿Â½ gagner pour le WKC de 2015!

Posted November 2nd, 2014

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Submit your best pictures of Kendo, Iaido or Jodo!
We are launching a photo contest where anyone can share their images of people, places, things, events, and anything related to these three arts. From now until Dec 15, 2014, you can send us your images from across the world. The photos can be from any time, and not restricted to pictures taken during the contest period.

This is open to anyone worldwide!

The photos entered will be uploaded to a photo album under Canadian Kendo Federation's Facebook Page, and everyone will be invited to vote by "like".

We will select between 6 to 12 top pictures and create a 2015 calendar that will be available for sale, with the proceeds going to support Team Canada in the 16th World Kendo Championships.

The winners, whose pictures have been chosen for the calendar will receive a free copy of the calendar. The calendar will contain important kendo events around the world. If they are current Canadian Kendo Federation members, 2015 membership will be renewed.

The winner with the most votes - Ã¯Â¿Â½likesÃ¯Â¿Â½ - will receive one Level 1 ticket to Day 3 (May 31, 2015) of the 16th World Kendo Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

One randomly chosen entrant will also receive one Level 1 ticket to Day 3 (May 31, 2015) of the 16th World Kendo Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Submission

Web Entry Version
All entries must be submitted electronically as .jpg files by e-mail to hjchoi@kendo-canada.com. Digital files should be at least 1,000 pixels wide for a horizontal image or 1,000 pixels tall for a vertical image at 72 dpi.

Print Version
Entrants must be able to provide a high-resolution version of each photo that they submit (uncompressed TIFF or maximum quality JPEG, Grayscale or Colour (RGB), minimum 1600 pixels on the longest side). For photographs that are selected for print, the high-resolution version of the photograph will be required for printing.

Copyright Notice
With regard to any photograph submitted to this Contest, the owner of the photo's copyright retains all copyright.

By submitting any photograph to the Contest, you grant (or warrant that the owner of such materials expressly grants) CKF a world-wide, royalty-free, irrevocable and non-exclusive right and license to use, copy, transmit, communicate, publicly display and perform, distribute and create compilations and derivative works or merchandise from any such submitted photograph to promote the Contest. You represent and warrant that you have the right to grant the license set out above.

By submitting a photo to the contest, the entrant hereby grants the Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF) the right to use photos submitted to the contest (a) on the CKF website, print media, to promote CKF via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media outlets; and and future CKF materials.

By submitting a photo to the contest, the entrant also hereby grants to CKF non-exclusive, perpetual right and licence to reproduce, publish and distribute, and to authorize the reproduction, publication and distribution of the photos, in print, and in all electronic forms and media. CKF reserves the non-exclusive right to publish any entry and/or use any entry in its material during or after the Contest without further compensation to the entrants.

Deadline
Contest closes on December 15, 2014. All photographic entries must be sent by December 15, 2014 local time.

Prizes
Winners whose pictures have been chosen for print will receive a copy of the calendar.

The winner with the most votes - Ã¯Â¿Â½likesÃ¯Â¿Â½ - will receive one Level 1 ticket to Day 3 (May 31, 2015) of the 16th World Kendo Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

One randomly chosen entrant will also receive one Level 1 ticket to Day 3 (May 31, 2015) of the 16th World Kendo Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

If the winners whose pictures have been chosen for print is a current Canadian Kendo Federation member, 2015 membership will be renewed at no cost.

Prizes are not transferable; no prize substitutions or equivalents are permitted, except by the CKF at its sole discretion. In all cases, CKF reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any of the Contest Prizes.

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Soumettez vos meilleures photos de kendo, iaido ou jodo!
Nous mettons sur pied un concours de photos auquel tous peuvent participer en partageant d'ici au 15 dÃ¯Â¿Â½cembre 2014 leurs meilleures images de personnes, de lieux, d'objets ou d'Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nements liÃ¯Â¿Â½s aux arts martiaux promus par la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration. Cest photos peuvent avoir Ã¯Â¿Â½tÃ¯Â¿Â½ prises n'importe oÃ¯Â¿Â½ et n'importe quand.

Le concours est ouvert Ã¯Â¿Â½ tous ceux et celles qui souhaitent participer dans le monde!

Les images soumises seront tÃ¯Â¿Â½lÃ¯Â¿Â½versÃ¯Â¿Â½es dans un album photo sur la page Facebook de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration, puis tous seront invitÃ¯Â¿Â½s Ã¯Â¿Â½ voter pour leur image favorite en utilisant la fonction Ã¯Â¿Â½J'aimeÃ¯Â¿Â½.

Nous sÃ¯Â¿Â½lectionnerons entre 6 et 12 images pour crÃ¯Â¿Â½er un calendrier de l'annÃ¯Â¿Â½e 2015. Ce calendrier sera mis en vente et les profits financeront l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe Canada aux Championnats mondiaux de kendo de 2015.

Ceux et celles dont les images auront Ã¯Â¿Â½tÃ¯Â¿Â½ choisies pour le calendrier en recevront tous une copie. Les Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nements internationaux importants liÃ¯Â¿Â½s au kendo seront intÃ¯Â¿Â½grÃ¯Â¿Â½s au calendrier. Si les gagnants sont des membres en rÃ¯Â¿Â½gle actuels de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration, leur cotisation de 2015 sera payÃ¯Â¿Â½e par la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration.

La personne ayant soumis lâ€™image recevant le plus de Ã¯Â¿Â½J'aimeÃ¯Â¿Â½ recevra un billet (niveau 1) pour le 3e jour (le 31 mai 2015) des Championnats, se tenant Ã¯Â¿Â½ Tokyo au Japon.

Une personne ayant soumis une image au concours sera choisie au hasard et recevra Ã¯Â¿Â½galement un billet (niveau 1) pour le 3e jour (le 31 mai 2015) des Championnats, se tenant Ã¯Â¿Â½ Tokyo au Japon.

Participation

NumÃ¯Â¿Â½rique
Les images soumises au concours doivent Ãªtre de format .jpg et Ãªtre envoyÃ¯Â¿Â½es par courriel Ã¯Â¿Â½ hjchoi@kendo-canada.com. Les fichiers numÃ¯Â¿Â½riques devraient faire au moins 1,000 pixels de large pour les images horizontales ou 1,000 pixels de haut pour les images verticales Ã¯Â¿Â½ une rÃ¯Â¿Â½solution de 72 dpi.

ImprimÃ¯Â¿Â½
Les images soumises au concours en copie papier doivent Ã¯Â¿Â½galement Ãªtre disponibles en format numÃ¯Â¿Â½rique (TIFF non-comprimÃ¯Â¿Â½ ou JPEG de qualitÃ¯Â¿Â½ maximale, en nuances de gris ou en couleur (RVB), d'un minimum de 1,600 pixels sur la dimension la plus longue). Ce format numÃ¯Â¿Â½rique sera exigÃ¯Â¿Â½ pour toute image sÃ¯Â¿Â½lectionnÃ¯Â¿Â½e dans le cadre du concours.

Avis de droit d'auteur
Pour toute image soumise au concours, le propriÃ¯Â¿Â½taire de l'image conserve tous ses droits d'auteurs.

En soumettant une image au concours, vous accordez (ou garantissez que le propriÃ¯Â¿Â½taire de l'image accorde expressÃ¯Â¿Â½ment) Ã¯Â¿Â½ la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration un droit irrÃ¯Â¿Â½vocable, non-exclusif, libre de droits, valide dans le monde entier et une licence qui permet l'utilisation, la copie, la transmission, la communication, l'affichage public ainsi que l'exÃ¯Â¿Â½cution, la distribution et la crÃ¯Â¿Â½ation de compilations et d'oeuvres dÃ¯Â¿Â½rivÃ¯Â¿Â½es ou de marchandises Ã¯Â¿Â½ partir de toute image soumise pour faire la promotion du concours. Vous dÃ¯Â¿Â½clarez et garantissez que vous avez le droit d'octroyer les licences susmentionnÃ¯Â¿Â½es.

En soumettant une image au concours, vous accordez Ã¯Â¿Â½ la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration le droit d'utiliser toute image soumise au concours sur le site web de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration ou sur un mÃ¯Â¿Â½dia imprimÃ¯Â¿Â½, pour faire la promotion de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ou autres rÃ¯Â¿Â½seaux sociaux, ainsi que dans tout Ã¯Â¿Â½ventuel matÃ¯Â¿Â½riel promotionnel de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration.

En soumettant une image au concours, vous accordez Ã¯Â¿Â½galement Ã¯Â¿Â½ la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration un droit non-exclusif et perpÃ¯Â¿Â½tuel, et une licence qui permet la reproduction, la publication, la distribution et l'autorisation de toute reproduction, publication et distribution des images par tout medium imprimÃ¯Â¿Â½ ou numÃ¯Â¿Â½rique. La FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration se rÃ¯Â¿Â½serve le droit non-exclusif de publier ou d'utiliser toute image ou toute soumission durant ou aprÃ¯Â¿Â½s le concours sans compensation additionnelles aux participants.

Date limite
La concours se termine le 15 dÃ¯Â¿Â½cembre 2014. Toutes les images doivent Ãªtre soumises au plus tard le 15 dÃ¯Â¿Â½cembre 2014, heure locale.

Prix
Les participants dont les images auront Ã¯Â¿Â½tÃ¯Â¿Â½ sÃ¯Â¿Â½lectionnÃ¯Â¿Â½es pour illustrer le calendrier en recevront une copie.

Le participant dont l'image aura reÃ¯Â¿Â½u le plus de Ã¯Â¿Â½J'aimeÃ¯Â¿Â½ recevra un billet (niveau 1) pour le 3e jour (le 31 mai 2015) des Championnats, se tenant Ã¯Â¿Â½ Tokyo au Japon.

Une personne ayant soumis une image au concours sera choisie au hasard et recevra Ã¯Â¿Â½galement un billet (niveau 1) pour le 3e jour (le 31 mai 2015) des Championnats, se tenant Ã¯Â¿Â½ Tokyo au Japon.

Les gagnants qui sont des membres en rÃ¯Â¿Â½gle actuels de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration verront leur cotisation de 2015 payÃ¯Â¿Â½e par la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration.

Les prix ne sont pas transfÃ¯Â¿Â½rables; aucune substitution ou Ã¯Â¿Â½quivalence n'est permise, sauf par la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration et Ã¯Â¿Â½ sa seule discrÃ¯Â¿Â½tion. La FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration se rÃ¯Â¿Â½serve le droit de substituer Ã¯Â¿Â½ n'importe quel des prix du concours un prix d'une valeur plus importante ou Ã¯Â¿Â½quivalente.

Winter Exams / Examens d'hiver

Updated October 16, 2014

Le procÃ©dure d'inscription pour les examens d'hiver; est maintenant enclenchÃ©e. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les Ã©vÃ©nements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit dÃ©verrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le systÃ¨me en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dÃ¨s maintenant pour les Ã©vÃ©nements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultÃ©s, Ã©crivez secrÃ©taire de la FÃ©dÃ©ration Neil Gendzwill. Informations concernant les qualifications, les exigences et les frais est disponible Ã¯Â¿Â½ la page info de examens.

Kendo

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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JCCC
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:00 am
START/EXAMENS: 9:30 am
DATE: November 30, 2014
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 21, 2014

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:30 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: December 6, 2014
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 28, 2014

Iaido

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 4-Dan. Written exams are required for all candidates.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 4e-Dan. Examens Ã©crits de tous les candidats.
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
Please send your response prior to Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. Late submissions will be refused.
Le formulaire doit Ãªtre transmis le 29 novembre 2014 au plus tard. Tout formulaire reÃ¯Â¿Â½u aprÃ¯Â¿Â½s le 29 novembre ne sera pas acceptÃ¯Â¿Â½.

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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JCCC
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:30 pm
START/EXAMENS: 1:00 pm
DATE: December 6, 2014
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 15, 2014

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST.
Richmond, BC
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 1:00-4:30 pm
START/EXAMENS: 5:00 pm
DATE: December 7, 2014
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: November 30, 2014

Kitamoto Seminar Reports

Posted August 30, 2014

Every year, CKF sends delegate to attend the Foreign Leaders Kendo Seminar in Kitamoto, Japan. This is a wonderfulopportunity for development of your kendo as an instructor. We are now compiling reports from people who have attendedso that others may learn about their experience. The first reports are from Hyun-June Choi from 2013 and Mike Arai from 2014. Enjoy!

Choi report in English
Le rapport de Choi en franÃ¯Â¿Â½ais
Arai report in English
Le rapport de Arai en franÃ¯Â¿Â½ais

Anti-Doping Manual

Posted August 4, 2014

D'Orangeville-sensei is a member of the FIK anti-doping committee. They have produced this manual which iscurrently available only in English.

Anti-doping manual.

Board of Directors Decisions

Posted July 25, 2014

On June 27, meetings were held with both the old and new board of directors. Most of the discussion pertained to routine business, however the membership should be aware of the following decisions:

Okusa-sensei will remain as Canada's FIK director until the end of the upcoming WKC
- Okusa-sensei will resign at that time
- D'Orangeville-sensei will assume the directorship by default unless the BOD appoints a proxy (FIK rule)

A motion was passed making the past president advisor to the board for one term. The past president is invitedto all BOD meetings but is not entitled to vote. First such advisor will be Okusa-sensei.

Motions were passed establishing standing committees for iaido, jodo and history. The iaido and jodo committees will consist of at minimum one board member and the respective national chief examiner. The history committee will consist of at minimum one board member and the president.
- board member for iaido will be Patrick Suen
- board member for jodo will be Eric Tribe

Executive will be Christian D'Orangeville (president), Neil Gendzwill (VP West, secretary), Hyun-June Choi (VP East) and John Maisonneuve (Treasurer).

IT committee will be headed by Eric Tribe.

New President's Message/Message du nouveau prÃ¯Â¿Â½sident

Posted July 24, 2014

Message from new president Christian D'Orangeville
Message du nouveau prÃ¯Â¿Â½sident Christian D'Orangeville

2014 AGM Minutes

Posted July 24, 2014

Minutes of the 2014 Annual General Meeting.
(DÃ¯Â¿Â½solÃ¯Â¿Â½, seulement disponible en anglais.)

Team Canada Preliminary Selections

Posted July 24, 2014

The TC coaches have made their decisions as to the preliminary team.The current list has 10 men and 9 ladies. The final team list (which willbe decided at the end of the year) will consist of 8 men and 8 ladies.

Preliminary TC Men (Last name alphabetical order)
1) Elliott Altilia
2) Tsuyoshi Hamanaka
3) Tuan Anh Hoang
4) Shigemitsu Kamata
5) Eiji Kita
6) Kyle Lee
7) Ryan Murao
8) Ryo Tamaru
9) Takashi Yamada
10) Eddie Yamashita

Preliminary TC Ladies (Last name alphabetical order)
1) Bora Choi
2) Aki Fukushima
3) Misato Hamanaka
4) Kyrene Kim
5) Juneko Kurahashi
6) Man-San Ma
7) Ayaka Sugiyama
8) Hanaca Yamada
9) Bree Yang

I would like to Thank all of the prospects for their efforts during the evaluationsand gasshukus and hope that all of you will continue to practice and pushour selected members harder.

Regards,
Ray Murao
Team Canada Manager

2014 BOD Election

Posted July 6, 2014

As part of the 2014 AGM, a new board of directors was elected. The new board met after the AGM and elected the executive. The results are:

President: Christian D'Orangeville (McGill University Kendo Club)Vice-President (West) and Secretary: Neil Gendzwill (Saskatoon Kendo Club)Vice-President (East): Hyun-June Choi (Jungko Kendo Club)Treasurer: John Maisonneuve (Isshin Kendo North Country)Shigetaka Kamata (Etobicocke Olympium Kendo Club)David Mori (Forest City Kendo Club)Patrick Suen (Mu Mon Kai)Eric Tribe (Rai-un kai)

Okusa-sensei will serve as advisor to the board until the next election in 2017. The contact information has been updated elsewhere on the website. Please don't hesitate to contact your board members directly with any concerns.

Messages from Past President Hiro Okusa

Posted July 6, 2014

National Championships

The 18th CNKC has successfully concluded including junior, mudansha, ladies, mens and team categories. We also had the first-ever East-West Masters Shiai and various demonstrations, including a Taiko performance. The taikai was extremely well organized and also exceeded our financial targets.

Thank you to the organizing committee for all your hard efforts and it's chief, Mr. Thu-Nhon.

Thank you for your support

Dear CKF members & practitioners;

I hope this message finds you well.

As you know, we have done various events including the CNKC, which successfully happened in Montreal. After the AGM election, we have a new director and three retired directors, including myself.

Eduardo and Junko, thank you for your support to CKF in the past several years. Eduardo's dedication has certainly changed the administration of the CKF. Patrick is the new director, whose ability the board can rely on. John and Neil will continually serve CKF; I really appreciate their dedication -- without them CKF would not function.

I have served over 5 years since the 16th WKC in Brazil. I hope I had some contribution for CKF during my presidency. It was an unclear path when I took over -- I believe there is now a more visible & clear path forward. I am sure the CKF will move into a fresh direction under the new President d'Orangeville sensei's leadership. His tireless & undying passion for kendo will be warmly accepted by all CKF members and the broader community.

I will continue being a FIK director for CKF until the end of Tokyo WKC in 2015. Thank you for your support and encouragement for the past few years. I have learned and enjoyed working alongside such dedicated volunteers -- it was my pleasure serving the CKF.

Yours truly,
H. Okusa

Canadian National Kendo Championships

Posted March 23, 2014

The Canadian National Kendo Championships will be held the last weekend in June in Montreal. The schedule is as follows:
Fri, June 27 7 pm - 9 pm: CKF Annual General Meeting, Leacock Building, McGill University
Fri, June 27 7 pm - 9 pm: Free practice, McGill Sports Centre
Sat, June 28 8 am - 6 pm: 17th Canadian National Kendo Championship, McGill Sports Centre
Sat, June 28 8 pm: Banquet, place TBD
Sun, June 29 TBD: Team Canada practice

Please note that to participate in the tournament in either individual or team competition, you must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident (Landed Immigrant). Registration instructions are available in both English and French.

The recommended hotel is Novotel Montreal Centre. Please call (514) 861-6000 or e-mail them directly and ask for the Canadian Kendo Federation or FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration canadienne de kendo rate. Rooms are limited, please reserve soon.

Board of Directors Election

Posted March 23, 2014

Details about the AGM that will be held in conjunction with the Canadian National Kendo Championships will be coming later. However, one of the key items on the agenda will be the election of the new board of directors. According to our new by-law, all members of the board of directors are elected every three years. This means that any current members who wish to continue must resign their position and offer themselves as candidates in the upcoming election to be held at the AGM.

If you are interested in serving on the board of directors, please submit your candidate information to CKF Secretary Neil Gendzwill no later than May 30. This information should contain a short biography and also a paragraph or two making the case for your candidacy. This information will be posted on the CKF website so that the members can be informed in advance of who they will be voting for. No late entrants will be allowed. Candidates are strongly encouraged to attend the AGM, where they will be expected to make a short speech to the members.

Kaiseiki Tournament Delegation

Posted February 6, 2014

The Canadian Kendo Federation and its Kendo Development Fund is excited to announce the team that will represent Canadian high school kendoka at the 43rd Kaiseiki National High School Kendo Tournament (ç¬¬43å›žéæ˜Ÿæ——äº‰å¥ªå…¨å›½é«˜æ ¡å‹æŠœå‰£é“å¤§ä¼š) to be held at the Akita Prefectural Budokan in Akita, Japan from March 29~31.

Shigemitsu Kamata sensei (Etobicoke Kendo Club) as the coach will lead the following players:
Ryo Kariya (Etobicoke Olympium Kendo Club)
Louis Oka (Tozenji Kendo Club)
Terry Okitsu (Tozenji Kendo Club)
Michael Park (Jung Ko Kendo)
Alex Lee (Vancouver Kendo Club)
Sean O'Sullivan (Steveston Kendo Club)

Please join us in wishing the team the best at this high calibre event where 4000 high school kendoka from 200 high schools across Japan will be participating. We hope this will help motivate and raise the level of our younger kendoka, and CKF will continue to look to create more of these opportunities.

CKF would like to thank Shigetaka Kamata sensei and the Akita Kendo Federation, whose generous support has made this possible.

Saskatoon Written Exams

Updated January 23, 2014

Deadline/Date limite: February 23 Exam questions/Les questions d'examen: Please note, the exam is the same as Fall 2013. Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo

FIK Referee Seminar Deadline

Posted January 15, 2014

This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the FIK referee seminar for CKF members is January 29. Please submit directly to Okusa-sensei. Details are here.

New Year's message from the President

Posted January 15, 2014

Note - "Year of the Horse" graphic by Cruise-sensei. Cliquez ici pour la version franÃ¯Â¿Â½aise

Happy new year to all CKF members and practitioners! I hope 2014 brings happiness and success to you all!

I would like to speak briefly on the topic of memberships. We gained 258 new members in 2013. As of December we have a total of 1568 registered members but only 55% of those have paid their fees. By discipline, jodo members are the most likely to be current with their fees at 65%, and kendo members the least at 52.5%.

Membership fees are essential to the operation of CKF, so please make sure your fees are current for 2014. Dojo administrators, please clean up old accounts so that our statistics are accurate.

We will have the Canadian National Kendo Championship Saturday, June 28 at McGill University in Montreal. There will be Team Canada training and an opportunity for godo keiko with Team prospects on Sunday, June 29. In association with the championships, we will hold our Annual General Meeting on the evening of June 27. For 2014, it will be in person and include the election of the new Board of Directors. More information will be coming from the Secretary regarding this important meeting. Please take note and book that into your calendars as June approaches. As reference, attached are the minutes for the 2013 CKF AGM which was held electronically.

In 2013, we also had a very successful first Canadian National Iaido Championship from August 31 - September 1. Two Iaido sensei came to join us from Japan and it was a very successful few days. From now on, this championship will be held at different cities every three years in the same way as the Kendo championship.

Team Canada has launched activities for the 16th WKC in Tokyo. In 2013, they have finished evaluations held in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The new Team Manager is Ray Murao, with returning coaches Matthew Raymond and Daisuke Hayashi.

CKF is going to send five high school practitioners, managed by Shigemitsu Kamata, to Kaiseiki Taikai. This event will be held in Akita, Japan from March 28-31, 2014. Funding for this project will be split between a private donor, the CKF development fund and the players themselves. I am expecting this experience to stimulate the younger generation of kendo players and help to move our Team Canada development program forward for the future.

Finally, let me add my resolution for the New Year: Lifelong Training.

Hiro Okusa
President, CKF

La FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration souhaite une bonne annÃ¯Â¿Â½e Ã¯Â¿Â½ tous ses membres et pratiquants ! J'espÃ¯Â¿Â½re que 2014 apportera bonheur et succÃ¯Â¿Â½s Ã¯Â¿Â½ tous!

Permettez-moi de briÃ¯Â¿Â½vement discuter du statut de membre de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration. En 2013, nous avons augmentÃ¯Â¿Â½ de 258 notre nombre de membres. En dÃ¯Â¿Â½cembre, nous Ã¯Â¿Â½tions 1568 inscrits au total, mais seulement 55 % d'entre nous avaient payÃ¯Â¿Â½ leurs frais. Par discipline, les membres pratiquant le jodo sont les plus Ã¯Â¿Â½ jour, leurs frais Ã¯Â¿Â½tant rÃ¯Â¿Â½glÃ¯Â¿Â½s Ã¯Â¿Â½ 65 %, tandis que ceux pratiquant le kendo sont les moins Ã¯Â¿Â½ jour, avec 52,5 %.

Comme les frais provenant des membres sont essentiels aux opÃ¯Â¿Â½rations de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration, veuillez SVP vous assurer d'Ãªtre Ã¯Â¿Â½ jour pour l'annÃ¯Â¿Â½e 2014. Les administrateurs des dojos sont aussi priÃ¯Â¿Â½s de faire le mÃ¯Â¿Â½nage des comptes dÃ¯Â¿Â½suets afin que les statistiques sur nos membres soient correctes.

Le Championnat national canadien de kendo se tiendra le samedi 28 juin Ã¯Â¿Â½ l'universitÃ¯Â¿Â½ McGill de MontrÃ¯Â¿Â½al. Il y aura un entraÃ¯Â¿Â½nement de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe canadienne ainsi qu'un godo keiko avec les candidats au recrutement le dimanche 29 juin. De pair avec les championnats, nous tiendrons notre AssemblÃ¯Â¿Â½e gÃ¯Â¿Â½nÃ¯Â¿Â½rale annuelle dans la soirÃ¯Â¿Â½e du 27 juin. Pour 2014, la rencontre se fera en personne et inclura l'Ã¯Â¿Â½lection d'un nouveau comitÃ¯Â¿Â½ exÃ¯Â¿Â½cutif. Plus d'information Ã¯Â¿Â½ ce sujet sera publiÃ¯Â¿Â½e par le SecrÃ¯Â¿Â½taire. Veuillez noter la date de l'AssemblÃ¯Â¿Â½e et la rÃ¯Â¿Â½server. Veuillez aussi trouver en attachement le procÃ¯Â¿Â½s verbal de la rencontre de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration qui s'est tenue Ã¯Â¿Â½lectroniquement l'annÃ¯Â¿Â½e derniÃ¯Â¿Â½re (2013 CKF AGM).

En 2013, s'est Ã¯Â¿Â½galement tenu un premier Championnat national canadien d'iaido du 31 aoÃ¯Â¿Â½t au 1er septembre. Deux sensei d'iaido se sont joints Ã¯Â¿Â½ nous du Japon, couronnant de succÃ¯Â¿Â½s ces quelques jours. Ce championnat aura dorÃ¯Â¿Â½navant lieu dans diffÃ¯Â¿Â½rentes villes tous les trois ans, de la mÃ¯Â¿Â½me faÃ¯Â¿Â½on que le championnat de kendo.

L'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe canadienne a dÃ¯Â¿Â½butÃ¯Â¿Â½ ses activitÃ¯Â¿Â½s dans le cadre du 16e WKC Ã¯Â¿Â½ Tokyo. En 2013, l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe a complÃ¯Â¿Â½tÃ¯Â¿Â½ des Ã¯Â¿Â½valuations tenues Ã¯Â¿Â½ MontrÃ¯Â¿Â½al, Toronto et Vancouver. Le nouveau gÃ¯Â¿Â½rant est Ray Murao, tandis que Matthew Raymond et Daisuke Hayashi demeurent entraÃ¯Â¿Â½neurs.

La FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration enverra cinq kendoka Ã¯Â¿Â½tudiants du secondaire, gÃ¯Â¿Â½rÃ¯Â¿Â½s par Shigemitsu Kamata, au Kaiseiki Taikai. Cet Ã¯Â¿Â½vÃ¯Â¿Â½nement, aura lieu Ã¯Â¿Â½ Akita, Japon, du 28 au 31 mars 2014. Le financement de ce projet est partagÃ¯Â¿Â½ entre un donateur privÃ¯Â¿Â½, le fonds de dÃ¯Â¿Â½veloppement de la FÃ¯Â¿Â½dÃ¯Â¿Â½ration et les joueurs mÃ¯Â¿Â½mes. Je crois que cette expÃ¯Â¿Â½rience stimulera la jeune gÃ¯Â¿Â½nÃ¯Â¿Â½ration de pratiquants du kendo et donnera une poussÃ¯Â¿Â½e vers l'avenir Ã¯Â¿Â½ notre programme de dÃ¯Â¿Â½veloppement de l'Ã¯Â¿Â½quipe canadienne.

Finalement, permettez-moi d'ajouter ma rÃ¯Â¿Â½solution du Nouvel an : l'EntraÃ¯Â¿Â½nement Ã¯Â¿Â½ vie.

Hiro Okusa
PrÃ¯Â¿Â½sident, FCK

Happy New Year - What's New

Posted January 1, 2014

Happy New Year 2014!

The CKF online system is back, please login to regularize your membership fees. Updates to the CKF Membership pages are listed here: ENGLISH and FRENCH

FIK Referee Seminar: Further Details

Posted December 29, 2013

The invitation to the 2014 America Zone FIK Referee seminar is now available in both English and Japanese.

The application form is also available. Canadian attendees please submit directly to Okusa-sensei by January 24. All other applicants submit to FIK as per the instructions in the invitation. Canadian attendees 5 dan and up are eligible for a travel subsidy from CKF, either $100 (Sask and West) or $200 (Manitoba and East).

The instructors for the seminar have been named, they are:
Masaharu Kakehashi, 8 dan hanshi
Noriyasu Makise, 8 dan hanshi
Koji Kasaumura, 8 dan kyoshi

2014 FIK Referee Seminar

Posted December 10, 2013

The 2014 FIK America Zone Referee Seminar will be held February 22-23, 2014 in Burnaby BC. Bookmark this page for further details as they become available.

Kitamoto Foreign Leaders Kendo Camp

Posted November 28, 2013

The 2014 Kitamoto camp will be held starting July 25. Each dojo who has interested applicants should fill out this form with the applicants information and send it to CKF President Okusa-sensei. More information is available in this document.

Special IBU Kendo Course

Posted November 28, 2013

If you are interested in a special kendo course to be held in April 2014 at International Budo University in Japan, please contact CKF President Okusa-sensei. Limited information is available in this document.

How to apply for Exams

Posted October 30, 2013

See the forms page for instructions on applying to grade, including for US and other foreign candidates.

Iaido Pre-Grading Seminar - December 7

Posted November 14, 2013

See Registration Form for more details.

How to apply for Exams

Posted October 30, 2013

See the forms page for instructions on applying to grade, including for US and other foreign candidates.

Fall Written Exams

Updated November 16, 2013

Deadline/Date limite: Kendo Nov 25 West/Nov 19 East (extended to match application deadline)
Iaido Nov 23 West/Nov 30 East
Jodo Nov 30 (East only)
Exam questions/Les questions d'examen: Please note, there is no written exam for kendo ikkyu or for rokudan and higher. Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
Jodo Written Exam

Fall Kendo Exams

Posted October 20, 2013

Fall Kendo grading is open, please check the dates below and remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock for you the grading application form. Also, same reminder as usual, please DO NOT wait until the last minute, if you have problems accessing your profile online please contact support@kendo-canada.com

Le procÃ©dure d'inscription pour les examens de kendo du automne; est maintenant enclenchÃ©e. Veuillez consulter les dates ci-dessous pour connatre les Ã©vÃ©nements venir. N'oubliez pas qu'il faut demander l'autorisation votre sensei avant de vous inscrire. Lorsque vous avez obtenu son autorisation, l'administrateur du dojo doit dÃ©verrouiller l'option d'inscription aux examens dans le systÃ¨me en ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire dÃ¨s maintenant pour les Ã©vÃ©nements de ce printemps. Si vous avez des difficultÃ©s, Ã©crivez support@kendo-canada.com.

Kata requirements/Katas demandÃ©s:
1/1er kyu BokutÃ¯Â¿Â½ ni yoru kendÃ¯Â¿Â½ kihon waza keikÃ¯Â¿Â½ hÃ¯Â¿Â½ 1-9 Hon
1/1er dan Kendo no Kata Tachi 1-3 Bon
2/2e dan Kendo no Kata Tachi 1-5 Hon
3/3e dan Kendo no Kata Tachi 1-7 Hon
4+/4e+ dan Kendo no Kata Tachi 1-7 Hon & Kodachi 1-3 Bon

Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 7-Dan. Written exams are required from 1-Dan to 5-Dan.
Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 7e-Dan. Examens Ã©crits de 1er-Dan ? 5e-Dan.
Kendo Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Kendo

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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Ryerson University Kerr Hall Gym,
350 Victoria St, Toronto, On
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 9:30 am
START/EXAMENS: 10:00
DATE: Nov 24 2013
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: Nov 19 2013

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST., Richmond, BC
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION : TBA
START/EXAMENS: TBA
DATE: Nov 30 2013
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: Nov 25 2013

Fall Iaido and Jodo Grading

Posted October 20, 2013

The following is the planned Iaido and Jodo grading events that will take place during the fall across Canada.
Les examens en iaido et en jodo suivants auront lieu au cours du automone; 2013 dans l'ensemble du pays.

If you are planning to grade please don't wait till the last minute in order to avoid unnecessary stress or missing your grading altogether. Please obtain approval from your Sensei and ask your Dojo administrator to unlock your application form. Written exams forms will be available on the main CKF?s site.
Si vous souhaitez passer un examen, veuillez vous inscrire dÃ¨s maintenant afin d'Ã©viter oublis et dÃ©lais. Veuillez Ã©galement obtenir l'accord de votre sensei, puis demandez ? l'administrateur de votre dojo de dÃ©verrouiller le formulaire d'application (web) aux examens. Les formulaires d'examen Ã©crit seront disponibles sur le site web de la FÃ©dÃ©ration.

Written exams are required from 1 kyu to 5 dan.
Examens Ã©crits de 1er-Kyu ? 5e-Dan.
Iaido Written Exam / Examen Ecrit Iaido
Jodo Written Exam

Eastern/Est du Canada:
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IAIDO 1-Kyu to 5-Dan/1er-Kyu ? 5Ã¨me-Dan
JODO 1-Kyu to 5-Dan/1er-Kyu ? 5Ã¨me-Dan
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Crt., Toronto, On
REGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 12:00
START/EXAMENS: 13:00 (jodo to follow iaido)
DATE: Dec 7 2013
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: Nov 30 2013

Western/Ouest du Canada:
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IAIDO 1-Kyu to 4-Dan/1er-Kyu ? 4Ã¨me-Dan
JODO: no grading/pas de examen Steveston Martial Arts Centre
4111 Moncton ST.
Richmond, BC
SEMINAR/SÉMINAIRE: 14:00-17:00
START/EXAMENS: 17:00
DATE: Dec 1 2013
DEADLINE/DATE LIMITE: Nov 25 2013

Eastern Selection camp for Team Canada 2015

July 27, 2013

Manager: Ray Murao
Men coach: Matthew Raymond

Registered Prospects (Men): 6
- Maximillien Madison (25) MKC
- Antoine Fortier (27) MKC
- Tuan Ahn Hoang (28) McGill
- Shaw Kim (24) McGill
- Elliott Altilia (27) McGill
- Andrew Wong (29) McGill

Registered Prospects (Women): 3
- Veronique Marchand (30) AMS
- Sophie Helg (27) McGill
- Susie Wang (24) McGill.

The 9 prospects were challenged by more than 13 motivated motodachi in shiai and kendo drills. Then, they had some shiai together.

All prospects did their best and show their dedication to belong to Tokyo 2015 Team Canada.

That regional event was a great kendo experience for all.

Christian d'Orangeville

Special Iaido Grading for 5 and 6 Dan

July 25, 2013

Dear members,

Registration to apply for the 5 and 6 Dan grading during the Canadian National Iaido Championships is now open.

Place: JCCC - 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON
Date: September 1, 2013 at 09:00 am.
Registration Deadline: August 24, 2013 at midnight

Please obtain approval from your Sensei and have your Dojo Administrator to unlock your application form.

If any questions please contact support@kendo-canada.com

Thank You
Eduardo Cigliutti
CKF Membership Secretary

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Chers membres,

Inscription Ã¯Â¿Â½ appliquer pour Iaido classement est maintenant ouverte.
Les candidats Ã¯Â¿Â½ Godan et Rokudan seulement.

Lieu: JCCC 6 Garamond Ct, Toronto Ontario.
Date: 1 septembre 09:00
Date limite d'inscription 24th AoÃ¯Â¿Â½t Ã¯Â¿Â½ minuit.

S'il vous plaÃ¯Â¿Â½t obtenir l'approbation de votre Sensei et demandez Ã¯Â¿Â½ votre administrateur Dojo pour dÃ¯Â¿Â½bloquer votre formulaire de demande.

Si des questions, veuillez communiquer avec support@kendo-canada.com

Merci
Eduardo Cigliutti
SecrÃ¯Â¿Â½taire adhÃ¯Â¿Â½sion CKF

UVIC KENDO CLUB TED DAVIS MEMORIAL SEMINAR

July 22, 2013

The UVIC KENDO CLUB invites you to a seminar on Ã¯Â¿Â½Making Winning PossibleÃ¯Â¿Â½ and Shinpaning with Hayashi Kunio Sensei, kendo hanshi 8th dan. Hayashi sensei is currently a professor in the Department of Sport Science at Chukyo University in Nagoya and a Permanent Director of the All Japan Kendo Federation. He is also the Head Director of Training for Japan's Under 25 Kendo Team and was the Head Manager of the Japan's Team at the 1st Women's World Kendo Championship.

Dates: Saturday September 14th & Sunday September 15 2013

For more details, please download the official invitation.

Criteria for Team Canada

July 11, 2013

The following document details the requirements for members intered in trying out for Team Canada

Team Canada Requirements.

Canadian Iaido Championship

Posted July 12,2013

It is our pleasure to announce the First Canadian Iaido Championship, to be held on August 31, 2013. There will be a seminar before and after the tournament with special delegation from the All Japan Kendo Federation:

Chihiro Kishimoto (Hanshi 8 Dan)
Atsumi Hatakenaka (Kyoshi 8 Dan)

All members of the International Kendo Federation are cordially invited to participate in a 1 day tournament will be held on August 31st, and in the 2-day seminar (Aug 30, Sep 1) focusing on the principles of competition in Iaido.

For more information and to register, go to: http://cnic2013.blogspot.ca/

Forward any questions to info@mumonkai.ca

Summer Gradings Completed

Posted June 17, 2013

Dear CKF members and practitioners;

We have now completed all of the 2013 summer grading for kendo, iaido and jodo. I really appreciate the support of those who have dedicated enormous amounts of time towards organizing and running gradings. For those of you who were successful, certificates will be issued by August. For those who failed, you should prepare for the upcoming winter grading which will be held at the end of November or beginning of December. I myself have failed many gradings, but I have never given up. It is a lifelong commitment, so never rush. Take your time and you will be successful in the end.

Enjoy your summer!

Regards
H. Okusa
CKF President

Spring exam information

Posted May 7, 2013

Some shortcuts to find the exam information among the other posts:
Written exam information
Kendo exam information
Iaido and jodo exam information

Foreign Kendo Leaders Summer Camp

Posted May 7, 2013

The delegates to the summer camp in Kitamoto have been chosen. They are:
Hyun-June Choi, Jungko
Sungsoo You, McGill

Kendo Team Canada 2015 - Coaches

Posted May 7, 2013

The CKF board of directors is pleased to announce that the management and coaching staff for Team Canada has been selected. Each of these positions represents a huge commitment in time and effort towards Team Canada. Please join us in giving these people our thanks and support as they prepare for the upcoming 16th World Kendo Championships, to he held in Tokyo in 2015. The selection process for player positions will be published later.

Manager - Ray Murao
Men's Coach - Matthew Raymond
Women's Coach - Daisuke Hayashi

Kendo Grading Change

Posted March 29, 2013

Dear Members:

The CKF is changing the structure of incoming Kendo grading events. Starting in the winter 2013, it will be mandatory, for those applicants grading for 1st Kyu, to perform the Bokuto ni yoru Kendo kihon waza keiko ho which consists of 9 katas that differ from the regular katas by using techniques that can be applied in keiko or shiai practice.

Most Dojos have been already informed and steps towards providing adequate training have been implemented.

You can take a look to those techniques by following this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj6V_sT2dnQ

If any questions please contact support@kendo-canada.com

Thank you all
Hiro Okusa
CKF President
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Chers membres,

La FÃ©dÃ©ration canadienne de kendo procÃ¨de ? la modification de la structure des examens de kendo. ? compter de l'hiver 2013, la dÃ©monstration du Bokuto ni yoru Kendo kihon waza keiko ho sera exigÃ©e de tous les candidats au grade ikkyu. La sÃ©rie Bokuto ni yoru Kendo kihon waza keiko ho est composÃ©e de 9 kata qui mobilisent des techniques susceptibles d'Ãªtre utilisÃ©e lors du keiko ou du shiai.

La majoritÃ© des dojos ont dÃ©j? Ã©tÃ© informÃ©s de ce changement et ont modifiÃ© leur pratique et leur enseignement en consÃ©quence.

La sÃ©rie Bokuto ni yoru Kendo kihon waza keiko ho est disponible en ligne : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj6V_sT2dnQ.

Pour toute question, veuillez Ã©crire ? : support@kendo-canada.com.

Cordialement,
Hiro Okusa
PrÃ©sident

Tax Receipts for 2012 Donations

Posted March 1, 2013

The tax receipts for donations made to the CKF during 2012 will be mailed out soon.

If you have any questions please contact the CKF Treasurer at accounts@kendo-canada.com

Final by-laws, French policies

Posted February 7, 2013

The final version of the new by-laws is coming soon. Thanks again to all who contributed to the effort to make this happen

A couple of policies have been translated into French: coming soon

Saskatoon Kendo Exam

Posted February 6, 2013

There will be a grading for kendo ikkyu through sandan inclusive held as part of the 24th Annual Saskatoon Kendo Seminar. The grading is to be held March 3 at the Saskatoon YMCA starting at 9 am. Registration is now open with a deadline of February 24. The same deadline applies for the written exam. The exam is the same as used for the fall gradings, available in English or French. If you have trouble opening the links, try right-click and save as, they are Word documents and may not open automatically depending on your browser. Send your completed examinations by email to kendonationalwrittenexam@kendo-canada.com

Welland Iaido Clinic

Posted February 4, 2013

The Hayakawa Kendo/Iaido Club are pleased to announce this year's Welland Iaido Clinic on Saturday, March 16, 2013. See poster for more details.

Team Canada Officials for WKC 2015

Posted January 14, 2013

The CKF is looking for people to fulfill the following roles in supporting the teams through the preparation period and into the 2015 WKC:

Team Canada Manager
Men's Coach
Women's Coach
Assistant Coach
Fundraising Committee

If you are interested in any of these positions, inquire and apply to the CKF President, Hiro Okusa sensei (hokusa@kendo-canada.com) by January 31, 2013. Please include a resume detailing your coaching/managing experience.

Detailed Team Canada Roles can be found HERE

Happy New Year: many important notices!

Posted January 6, 2013

Note - "Year of the Snake" graphic by Cruise-sensei.

There have been many important notices posted recently, please be sure you don't miss anything:
UPDATED: FIK referee seminar (NOTE: deadline to apply now January 26)
New year's message from Okusa-sensei, CKF president
New year's message from Kamata-sensei, national chief examiner
New year's message from Taylor-sensei, Jodo chief examiner
Revised grading policy
Kendo history articles in Nikkei Image
Foreign Kendo Leaders Summer Camp (NOTE: deadline to apply January 31)

New Year's message from the President

Posted January 6, 2013

A Happy New Year - May this be a prosperous 2013 for all!

Looking back on 2012, one of the most important issues for all members has been the new by-law. Thank you all for your support - the new by-law was passed recently in November 2012. I would like to clarify the terminology: under the new by-law, "member" means a club and "practitioner" means an individual. Both clubs and individuals pay CKF fees as in the past.

I would like to emphasize that practitioners are covered under CKF Liability Insurance only if their "practitioner fee" is paid. So if you do not pay it annually, you are not covered with the insurance. I recommend all practitioners pay their dues by the end of January and a dojo sensei or administrator makes sure that both the club member dues and all practitioner dues are paid up.

Team Canada trained and worked very hard during 2012 for the world championships in Novara, Italy. A big thank you for all the volunteers who helped on the management and administration of this great team including Dave Mori, Matthew Raymond, and Daisuke Hayashi senseis.

Iaido is planning the first Canadian National Iaido Championship (CNIC) with the support of International Kendo Federation (FIK). The CNIC is tentatively scheduled to take place in the Fall season. I anticipate this event will bring Canadian Iaido students together from all over the nation and thus become a very important gathering. Both Ohmi and Cruise Sensei have graciously accepted the responsibility to organize this event for Toronto in Fall 2013.

On a congratulatory note, the honourable shogo Hanshi has been awarded to Morito Tsumura sensei in 2012. This is the very first shogo Hanshi issued by CKF in its history, for Tsumura-sensei's extraordinary work both past and present.

Also Kyoshi have been issued for Kendo to senseis d'Orangeville, Ma, Shiono, and myself at the same time. Additionally, Ohmi-sensei was granted Kyoshi shogo in Iaido. I really appreciate these sensei's effort to promote our arts in the past and present.

I'd like to thank all the volunteers who have been putting a tremendous amount of effort in CKF's daily activities.

Mr. John Maisonneuve , treasurer, has been managing CKF's account for over three years. I hope everyone recognizes how quickly payments are processed these days compared to the past. He makes financial matters very clear, a very difficult and important task.

Our secretary, Mr. Neil Gendzwill, has worked very hard for the newly introduced by-law and still works around the clock to push other matters forward.

Mr.Eduardo Cigliutti, handles memberships and acts as the head of IT, has worked diligently to connect our general members and the administration.

We also thank Mrs. Eriko Taguchi and Mr. David Chiu has been has taken on the responsibility of organizing and sending certificates for both summer and winter examinations over the past three years. I would also like to emphasize that the daily activities of the CKF could not have been accomplished without all the volunteers, including many others who I have not mentioned in this message. Without your help, we would not be here today, so thank you very much.

Regards,
Hiro Okusa, CKF President

New Year's message from Kamata-sensei

Posted January 6, 2013

This coming year I wish all of you good health and happiness.

I would like us to work at increasing our children membership this year, so we can have a bigger children's Kendo tournament and grow CKF for the future.

Truly yours,
Shane Kamata, National Chief Examiner

New Year's message from Taylor-sensei

Posted January 6, 2012

To all those in the jodo section, my very best wishes for a successful and happy new year. In the past year and a bit we have expanded the section to the very edge of the Pacific through the efforts of Thomas Groendal who will continue to guide jodo in that region along with David Williams and Alex Cook. To our other leaders in the more Easterly direction I would also like to say thanks for your continuing work to promote the art and train your students.

As most of you know I have returned recently from a trip south to Uruguay where I presented a jodo seminar at the Latin American kendo and iaido championships. Jodo is present in South America with students in Chile and Brazil and now Montevideo Uruguay. To any of our senior members heading south, please get in touch so we can see if we can arrange some jodo (or iaido or kendo) training with the folks in South America. They will appreciate the opportunity and it will be a good chance to strengthen our friendships.

On the home front I would like us all to consider ways to increase the membership through local demonstrations, participation in social media and through outside advertising. For this last initiative I would ask that we all touch base with Eric Tribe so that we can coordinate our efforts. There is a lot that we can do to raise the profile of jodo (and the other arts) and we should do so as we come out of this most recent recession.

Regards,
Kim Taylor, Jodo Chief Examiner

Policy Changes

Posted January 6, 2013

The board of directors has approved a revised grading policy. This policy is available in English here and will be translated into French soon.

The policy brings CKF kendo grading standards into line with international standards. Effective this year, candidates for ikkyu will no longer be required to demonstrate kata, instead they will be required to demonstrate the Kendo Kihonwaza Keiko Ho. Kata requirements for all other ranks are moved up one dan, so now shodan candidates do tachi 1-3 and the first dan requiring kodachi kata is yondan.

Technical requirements for iaido and jodo are unchanged. However the policy does formalize the requirement for written exams for all arts, and also formalizes the requirements for shogo.

The policy includes a section on registering foreign dan or shogo. CKF recognizes dan or shogo from any FIK country. There is a $50 fee to register a dan or shogo obtained outside Canada.

Finally, as discussed at the by-law meeting, a policy has been set to cover the payment of back dues. That policy is available here and will be translated into French soon.

Regards,
Neil Gendzwill, CKF Secretary

FIK North America Zone Referee Seminar

Updated January 14, 2013

This year's FIK referee seminar will be held March 9-10 in Washington, DC. If you are planning on attending, please apply using this form to both Okusa-sensei and myself by January 26. I apologize for the short notice. For anyone 5 dan and up, travel assistance is available from CKF in the amount of $200 from those traveling from Western Canada (Manitoba and West) and $100 for those travelling from Eastern Canada (Ontario and East). For more information, see the invitation in English or Japanese.

Regards,
Neil Gendzwill, CKF Secretary

Nikkei Image Articles

Posted January 6, 2013

An article documenting kendo history in Canada was recently published by the Japanese Canadian National Museum & Cultural Centre. This is our second publication of this kind by CKF. We will continue to publish kendo history in Canada. Thank you for your continuous support.

Article images from "Nikkei Image": Cover, Page 1, Page 2, Page 3

Regards,
H. Okusa, CKF President

Foreign Kendo Leaders Summer Camp

Posted December 9, 2012

CKF is accepting applications to attend the Foreign Kendo Leaders Summer Camp in 2013. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application form and send a copy to both Okusa-sensei and myself. The deadline for application to CKF is January 31, 2013. Details of the camp can be found here.

Regards,
Neil Gendzwill, CKF Secretary

By-law Meeting Results

Posted November 27, 2012

The new by-laws were approved at the special meeting of the CKF on November 24. These by-laws will serve as the back bone of the CKF organization for quite some time to come. CKF will keep working on improving our activities and promotion of kendo, iaido and jodo. Thank you for your continuing support.

H. Okusa
President

Cliquez ici pour le franÃ§ais

Dear CKF members;

A special meeting of the CKF was held on Saturday, November 24 to debate and vote on the new by-laws for the Federation and associated Articles of Continuance. Adoption of new by-laws requires a Special Resolution of the CKF. Quorum required is at least 50% of members, and the motion must pass by 2/3 majority. Quorum was easily met with 50 out of 70 total clubs represented either in person or by proxy. Thanks to all the club representatives who attended the meeting, which started late after a long day at the JCCC tournament. I appreciate everyone's help in moving this important issue forward.

The four motions to amend the draft by-laws were presented and debated, then voted upon. After the results of that vote were tallied and presented to the attendees, the vote on the main motion to adopt the Special Resolution was held. Motions 1 and 2 were defeated by a large majority, motions 3 and 4 were passed also by a large majority. The Special Resolution was nearly unanimously approved, meeting the necessary 2/3 majority not just of those attending, but of all clubs. Therefore it is a clear mandate to continue with the process of putting these by-laws in place. Our lawyer, Ryan Prendergast, will proceed with the necessary work.

The CKF board of directors thanks Ryan and former CKF Secretary Wakabayashi-sensei for all their hard work in preparing the documents. We also thank Sandra Jorgenson, who prepared the original draft.

Detailed results are below.

Regards,
Neil Gendzwill
CKF Secretary

Note: three clubs are entitled to 2 votes due to their size
Special Resolution: 51 for, 2 against
Motion 1 requiring directors to hold yondan: 5 for, 48 against
Motion 2 requiring officers to be directors except Secretary: 8 for, 45 against
Motion 3 adding a policy for outstanding dues: 53 for, 0 against
Motion 4 removing some unnecessary wording regarding dues: 46 for, 7 against

Click here for English

Une assemblÃ©e extraordinaire a Ã©tÃ© tenue samedi le 24 novembre afin de dÃ©battre et de voter des propositions relatives aux nouveaux rÃ¨glements gÃ©nÃ©raux de la FÃ©dÃ©ration et aux articles de continuitÃ©. L'adoption des nouveaux rÃ¨glements gÃ©nÃ©raux requiÃ¨re une rÃ©solution spÃ©ciale : le quorum est fixÃ© Ã 50% des membres et la proposition doit Ãªtre acceptÃ©e Ã majoritÃ© des 2/3 pour Ãªtre valide. Le quorum a Ã©tÃ© atteint puisque 50 des 70 clubs Ã©taient reprÃ©sentÃ©s, que ce soit en personne ou par procuration. Nous exprimons nos remerciement cordiaux aux reprÃ©sentants des clubs qui ont assistÃ© Ã l'assemblÃ©e extraordinaire, laquelle faisait suite Ã la longue journÃ©e du Championnat du JCCC. La participation de chacun est grandement apprÃ©ciÃ©e.

Les quatre propositions d'amendement ont Ã©tÃ© prÃ©sentÃ©es, dÃ©battues, puis mises aux voix. Par la suite, il en a Ã©tÃ© de mÃªme avec la rÃ©solution spÃ©ciale. Les propositions 1 et 2 ont Ã©tÃ© dÃ©faites par une large majoritÃ© et les propositions 3 et 4 ont Ã©tÃ© acceptÃ©es Ã©galement par une large majoritÃ©. La rÃ©solution spÃ©ciale a Ã©tÃ© presque unanimement acceptÃ©e.La FÃ©dÃ©ration a par consÃ©quent le mandat clair de poursuivre le processus de mise Ã ? jour des rÃ¨glements gÃ©nÃ©raux. Notre avocat, Ryan Prendergast prend la relÃ¨ve Ã partir d'ici.

Le comitÃ© exÃ©cutif de la FÃ©dÃ©ration tient Ã remercier Ryan et Wakabayashi-sensei, ex-secrÃ©taire de la FÃ©dÃ©ration, pour leurs efforts et la qualitÃ© de leur travail. Un remerciement est aussi Ã Sandra Jorgenson qui a rÃ©digÃ© la premiÃ¨re mouture des nouveaux rÃ¨glements gÃ©nÃ©raux.

Nota. Trois clubs ont droit Ã ? votes en raison de leur taille.
RÃ©solution spÃ©ciale : 51 pour; 2 contre
Proposition 1 qui exige le garde minimal de yondan pour les directeurs : 5 pour; 48 contre
Proposition 2 qui exige que les exÃ©cutants soient membres du comitÃ© d'administration : 8 pour; 45 contre
Proposition 3 qui exige la rÃ©daction d'un politique relative aux sommes dues : 53 pour; 0 contre
Proposition 4 qui retranche certaines formulations relatives aux sommes dues : 46 pour; 7contre

Fall Gradings: Updated Nov 27

Posted October 18, 2012

There will be gradings held for the fall as follows:
Atlantic Kendo Grading: Nov 18, Halifax, NS (up to 1 dan only)
Eastern Kendo Grading: Nov 25, Etobicoke Olympium, ON
Eastern Iaido and Jodo Grading: Dec 1, Etobicoke Olympium, ON
Western Kendo and Iaido Grading: Dec 1, Steveston Dojo, Richmond BC
There will be no jodo grading in the West this fall.
Registration is now open for all exams.
Application and written exam deadlines are as follows (please note revised deadlines):
Atlantic Grading: closed
Eastern Grading (kendo): closed
Eastern Grading (iaido and jodo): closed
Western Grading (all disciplines): closed
NOTE: please do not use old written exams. All exams are now available.
Kendo English Kendo French
Iaido English Iaido French
Jodo English Jodo French

Meishinkan Kendo Dojo Members Visit to Canada

Posted September 15, 2012

Dear Senseis and fellow kendoka:

I am pleased to announce that 4 Senseis from Meishinkan Kendo Dojo (located in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) will be visiting the Etobicoke Kendo Club on October 7 and October 10, 2012, to join our regular practice. We would like to invite you to join our practice and help our guests feel welcome to Canada. The 4 visitors are as follows:

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspUmemura Sensei (Kyoshi 7th Dan)
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspMatsui Hiroyuki Sensei (Kyoshi 7th Dan)
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspMatsui Kazuko Sensei (Renshi 6th Dan)
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspYamashita Sensei (5th Dan)

Here is the general schedule:
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspSun Oct 7, 09:00-13:00&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspExtended Kendo practice and Keiko (may include Kata)
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspWed Oct 10, 19:00-21:00&nbsp&nbspRegular practice and Keiko

We hope to see you at one or both of these practices.

Sincerely,

Kin Tak Ma
Chief Instructor, Kendo
Etobicoke Kendo Club

Edmonton Kendo Club 10th Anniversary Seminar

Posted September 13, 2012

The Edmonton Kendo Club will be celebrating its 10th anniversary the weekend of Feb 21-23. Guest sensei are Hiro Okusa from SFU and Christian D'Orangeville from McGill. For more information please see the invitation.

UVIC Kendo Club TED DAVIS Memorial Seminar

Posted September 4, 2012

The 2012 Ted Davis Memorial Seminar will be a one day event held on Saturday September 15th from 10 am to approximately 2pm. Hamaguchi sensei (8th dan) will once again lead the seminar with the focus on kendo shiai. He will be accompanied by 30 kendo players, seven of whom have 7th dan.

For registration please contact Marcell Stoer or Allan Nichols

15th WKC - President's Message

Posted August 28, 2012

Dear members of the Canadian Kendo community,

I would like to first apologize for this belated message and express my gratitude to all of you, members of the Canadian Kendo Federation, for your continuous support. I had the chance to go to the 15th World Kendo Championships in Novara, Italy, as the leader of the Canadian delegation to accompany Team Canada. A total of fourteen players, two prospects and two official shinpans participated to the international event.

Team Canada members, both men and women, have trained very hard for the past years to represent our country on the international scene. They have given a lot to our community by being an inspiration to future generations of kendo players. On behalf of the CKF, I would like to thank the team members as well as the manager, M. David Mori, and the two coaches, Mr. Matthew Raymond and Mr. Daisuke Hayashi, for their dedication and all their sacrifices.

I would also like to thank all supporters, especially the Fundraising Team for the great result in helping our team.

We will soon proceed to the planning of the next World Kendo Championships in Tokyo, 2015. Your continuous support will allow us, once again, to send a brilliant team to fight amongst the best of international kendo.

Please excuse this belated message

Sincerely,
Hiro Okusa, President

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Chers membres de la communautÃ© canadienne de Kendo,

Veuillez, tout d'abord, m'excuser pour ce message tardif. Mes remerciements sincÃ¨res vont ? tous les membres de la FÃ©dÃ©ration canadienne de Kendo pour votre soutien continu. J'ai eu l'occasion d'aller aux 15e championnats mondiaux de Kendo ? Novara, en Italie, en tant que chef de la dÃ©lÃ©gation canadienne pour accompagner notre Ã©quipe canadianne. Quatorze participants, deux futurs membres potentiels et deux juges officiels ont participÃ© ? cet Ã©vÃ¨nement international.

Les femmes et les hommes de l'Ã©quipe canadienne ont accumulÃ© de longues annÃ©es d'entrainements difficiles afin de reprÃ©senter notre pays sur la scÃ¨ne internationale. Ils ont grandement co ntribuÃ© au dynamisme de notre communautÃ© en devenant une inspiration pour les gÃ©nÃ©rations futures de kendoka. Au nom de la FÃ©dÃ©ration Canadienne de Kendo, je tiens ? remercier les membres de l'Ã©quipe canadienne, ainsi que le manager, monsieur David Mori, et les deux coachs, monsieur Matthew Raymond et monsieur Daisuke Hayashi, pour leur dÃ©vouement et les sacrifices qu'ils ont d? faire.

Je remercie aussi nos supporters, tout particuliÃ¨rement l'Ã©quipe de levÃ©e de fonds pour leur travail exceptionnel.

Nous commen?ons maintenant les prÃ©paratifs pour les prochains championnats mondiaux qui auront lieu ? Tokyo en 2015. Votre soutien nous permettrons, encore une fois, d'envoyer une brillante Ã©quipe canadienne parmi les meilleurs du kendo mondial.

Cordialement,
Hiro Okusa, PrÃ©sident.

Mu Mon Kai 2012 Iaido Taikai

Posted August 7, 2012

Mu Mon Kai, in conjunction with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, are proud to introduce the 1st Mu Mon Kai Iaido Open Taikai. The team that brought you the '08, '09, '11 Ontario Iaido Opens and the '10 Canadian Iaido Open will be raising the bar this year, producing the most authentic Iaido taikai experience outside Japan.

Participants can look forward to a full day of Iaido competition, Koryu demonstrations, and vendors available for equipment purchase. 4 Dan and up may also be asked to referee some of the lower rank matches. A referee seminar (4 Dan+ only) will be held on Friday night (Sept 14) at the JCCC from 9:15pm to 10:45pm.

This event will be used as preparation for a Canadian National Iaido Taikai coming in the near future. See http://mmkiaidotaikai.blogspot.ca/ for more information. Discovery, Empowerment, Fellowship

Etobicoke Olympium Kendo Iaido Club?s 31st Anniversary

Posted July 30, 2012

In celebration, they have organized an Open Seminar for all Kendo & Iaido members. Three Senseis have been invited from the Keishicho (Tokyo Police Force); Tomoharu Ito Sensei (Kendo & Iaido 8 Dan), Fuminori Kodama Sensei, and Masanobu Hirose Sensei. The seminar will be led by the three senseis and will consist of Kendo and Iaido.

Details can be found here.

Board of Directors Report

Posted July 5, 2012

The Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on June 9th where several decisions were made that CKF members should be aware of.

Tadashi Wakabayashi resigned from his positions as Director and CKF Secretary. The board accepted his resignation and thanked him for his service to CKF.

Neil Gendzwill was nominated and approved as the new CKF Secretary. He will also continue in his function as Grading Secretary, responsible for overseeing the organization and recording of gradings.

Eduardo Cigliutti was nominated and approved as interim Director. His position will be up for vote at the next Annual General Meeting. Additionally, Mr. Cigliutti accepted the position of Membership Secretary, responsible for maintaining the membership list.

The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act is changing. The CKF has until 2014 to comply with the revised act by submitting articles of continuance and filing new by-laws. The board has been at work on this project for many months. Ryan Prendergast, member of York University Kendo Club and a lawyer who specializes in this kind of law, assisted us in drawing up the documents in accordance with the upcoming changes to the law. The board thanked Prof. Wakabayashi and Mr. Prendergast for all their hard work in preparing the articles of continuance and new by-law.

The board approved draft versions of the articles of continuance and new by-law. However, these documents must also be approved by the membership. There will be a special meeting for this purpose held later this year, as our normal practice of discussing such things at national championships will not allow sufficient time to meet the 2014 deadline. Notice of the meeting together with the the draft documents will be distributed at a later date.

The board also discussed the problems related to the collection of fees for both individuals and clubs. Various solutions to the problem were discussed but no resolution was made. The board wishes to remind the membership that fees are due every year regardless of whether people grade or not, and that the CKF as an organization relies on its membership fees to operate.

Hiro Okusa reported some highlights of the IKF Directors' meeting held in Novara. He gave some statistics for numbers of practitioners: Japan had 1.6 million; Korea, 0.6 million; France, 8000; the US and Chinese Taipei, 5000 each; and Germany, 4000. Hence Canada lags behind in numbers.

He related that he had visited the Maritime Provinces in January and was well treated by eager practitioners who asked for their own grading rather than have to go to Quebec or Ontario. The Development Fund Committee is currently looking into this proposal.

Sincerely,

Neil Gendzwill, CKF Secretary
for Hiro Okusa, CKF President

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Le Conseil d'Administration s'est rÃ©uni ? Toronto le 9 juin. Durant cette rencontre, plusieurs dÃ©cisions ont Ã©tÃ© prises dont les membres de la FCK devraient Ãªtre informÃ©s.

Monsieur Tadashi Wakabayashi s'est rÃ©signÃ© de sa position en tant que Directeur et DecrÃ©taire de la FCK. Le conseil a acceptÃ© sa rÃ©signation et l'a remerciÃ© pour sa contribution ? la FCK.

Monsieur Neil Gendzwill a Ã©tÃ© nommÃ© et approuvÃ© comme nouveau SecrÃ©taire de la FCK. Il continuera ? maintenir ses fonctions en tant que SecrÃ©taire des passages de grades et sera responsable de la gestion de l'organisation et rÃ©sultats des passages.

Monsieur Eduardo Cigliutti a Ã©tÃ© nommÃ© et approuvÃ© comme Directeur par intÃ©rim. Sa position sera votÃ©e ? la prochaine rÃ©union gÃ©nÃ©rale annuelle. De plus, Monsieur Cigliutti a acceptÃ© la position de SecrÃ©taire des adhÃ©sions de membres et sera responsable de la gestion de la liste des membres.

La loi canadienne sur les organisation ? but non lucratif est en changement. La FCK a jusqu'? 2014 pour se soumettre ? cette loi rÃ©visÃ©e en soumettant les articles de continuation et en dÃ©posant les nouveaux rÃ¨glements. Le Conseil a travaillÃ© de longs mois sur ce projet. Monsieur Ryan Prendergast, membre du club de Kendo de l'universitÃ© York et avocat spÃ©cialisÃ© dans ce type de droit, nous a assistÃ© dans la prÃ©paration des documents afin de rÃ©pondre aux changements. Le conseil remercie professeur Wakabayashi et Monsieur Prendergast pour leur travail assidu ? la prÃ©paration des articles de continuation et des nouveaux rÃ¨glements.

Le Conseil a acceptÃ© les Ã©bauches des articles de continuation et les nouveaux rÃ¨glements. NÃ©anmoins, ces documents doivent Ãªtre acceptÃ©s par les membres. Alors qu'il nous est coutume de survoler les sujets importants durant la rÃ©union ? l'occasion des championnats nationaux, nous devrions tenir une rÃ©union spÃ©ciale plus tard durant l'annÃ©e afin de clore le dossier avant la date limite de 2014. Un avis de convocation ainsi que les Ã©bauches seront transmis ? une date ultÃ©rieure.

Le Conseil a aussi discutÃ© des problÃ¨mes de collecte des frais d'adhÃ©sion des membres et des clubs. Plusieurs solutions ont Ã©tÃ© discutÃ©s mais aucune dÃ©cision n'a Ã©tÃ© prise. Le Conseil rappelle aux membres que les frais doivent Ãªtre payÃ©s mÃªme s'il y a passage de grade ou non. Les opÃ©rations de la FCK dÃ©pend grandement sur les frais d'adhÃ©sion.

Monsieur Hiro Okusa a surlignÃ© quelques points mentionnÃ©s durant la rÃ©union des Directeurs de la FIK ? Novara. Il a indiquÃ© des statistiques des pratiquants dans plusieurs pays: 1,6 million au Japon; 0,6 million en CorÃ©e; 8000 en France; 5000 aux ?tats-Unis, Chine et Taiwan ; et 4000 en Allemagne. Le Canada a un nombre de pratiquants grandement infÃ©rieurs aux autres grands pays de Kendo.

Il a aussi visitÃ© les provinces maritimes en janvier et a re?u la demande des pratiquants pour un passage de grade dans leur rÃ©gion, sans avoir ? se dÃ©placer vers le QuÃ©bec ou l'Ontario. Le comitÃ© des fonds de dÃ©veloppement Ã©tudie cette demande.

Cordialement,

CKF Senior Leaders Fund

Posted May 11, 2012

Dear members,

As you may know, the CKF recently announced the establishment of development committees for Kendo, Iaido and Jodo. The Board of Directors has committed to the funding of these committees to a total of $12,500 per year for all three Arts.

The committees are comprised of our younger CKF generation. I am expecting that this funding initiative will encourage a grass roots development of the Arts throughout the country.

In addition the Board of Directors have also set up a CKF Senior Leaders? Fund which will provide senior leaders exposure to international level of training. Our commitment for this new initiative is $5,000 for this year. As I am sure your are aware, our senior leaders have, in addition to their personal commitment of time and effort, also have in the past made personal financial investments.

SeniorLeadersFund -final (eng).doc

The Board of Directors appreciates and supports this ongoing dedication to CKF. We strongly believe that the advancement and improvement of our leaders? knowledge and skills will benefit all our members. And to this end, these two funding initiatives will be managed by our young and senior generations to promote the future of CKF

These funding initiates are made possible by the recent increases in grading fees.

Sincerely,
Hiro Okusa, President

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Chers membres,

La FÃ©dÃ©ration a rÃ©cemment fait l'annonce de la crÃ©ation de fonds dÃ©diÃ©s au dÃ©veloppement du kendo, du iaido et du jodo. Le Conseil d'administration a octroyÃ© un total de 12,500$ ? l'ensemble de ces fonds. J'ose espÃ©rer que ce projet contribuera ? l'essor du dÃ©veloppement de ces arts martiaux ? travers le pays.

Le Conseil d'administration a Ã©galement mis sur pied un fonds d'excellence pour les leaders, qui vise ? faciliter l'accÃ¨s des hauts gradÃ©s ? des sÃ©minaires de niveau international. Ce fonds est pourvu de 5,000$ pour sa premiÃ¨re annÃ©e d'opÃ©ration. Les leaders investissent considÃ©rablement de temps et d'effort dans la pratique et le perfectionnement, il semble donc opportun qu'ils n'aient pas ? investir de surcro?t des sommes importantes issues de leur propre porte-feuille.

SeniorLeadersFund -final-FR.doc

Par son soutien univoque ? ce fonds, le Conseil d'administration de la FÃ©dÃ©ration souhaite tÃ©moigner son apprÃ©ciation ? l'Ã©gard des leaders. Leur engagement et leur effort continu de perfectionnement est ? l'avantage de tous nos membres. Il est ? noter que les comitÃ©s qui gÃ¨rent les fonds sont composÃ©s de membres de la jeune gÃ©nÃ©ration.

Guelph Examination Deadline Extended

Posted May 9, 2012

The deadline for registration and submission of written exams for the Guelph seminar is now May 10.

Team Canada Fundraising and Report

Posted May 9, 2012

Dear CKF Members,

The 15th World Kendo Championships are fast approaching and scheduled for May 25-27th, 2012. Over 1,000 participants representing 52 countries will be attending. With the tournament only weeks away, our players are making their final preparations to represent us in Novara, Italy. Attached is a short report on Team Canada 2012.

TC2012_Fundraising_and_Report.pdf

The Report includes the final Team Canada roster, photos and an invite for support. We're very proud of the commitment shown by all members of Team Canada and are confident that their hard work will lead to success in Italy. For further information on Team Canada, feel free to contact us anytime.

Bryan Asa and Paul Eric Marko
Co-Managers
Team Canada Fund-Raising and Legacy Support

Note to Dojo Leaders:
- Please share this email with all members of your dojo

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Chers membres et partisan(e)s de la CKF,

Les 15es Championnats du Monde de Kendo se rapprochent rapidement et auront lieu du 25 au 27 mai 2012. Plus de 1 000 reprÃ©sentants et reprÃ©sentantes de 52 pays y participeront. Avec seulement quelques semaines avant le tournoi, les membres d??quipe Canada font leurs derniers prÃ©paratifs avant de nous reprÃ©senter ? Novara en Italie. Ci-joint est un court rapport sur ?quipe Canada.

Equipe_Canada_Levee_de_fonds_et_rapport.pdf

Ce rapport contient la liste finale des membres de l??quipe, des photos d??quipe ainsi qu?une demande d?appui. Nous sommes trÃ¨s fiers de l?engagement dÃ©montrÃ© par tous les membres d??quipe Canada et sommes confiants que leurs efforts seront couronnÃ©s de succÃ¨s en Italie. Pour plus d?information sur ?quipe Canada, veuillez nous contacter directement.

Note aux reprÃ©sentants/chefs de Dojo :
- Veuillez faire suivre et partager le contenu de ce courriel ? tous les membres de votre Dojo.

Spring/Summer Gradings

Posted May 6, 2012

A number of opportunities for grading are fast approaching.

The Eastern iaido and jodo gradings are to be held in conjunction with the Guelph Seminar on Monday, May 21. Iaido gradings for up to yondan and jodo gradings for up to sandan will be held in the morning, with registration beginning at 8:30 am. For more information, see the Seidokai website

The Western gradings will be held at Steveston Dojo the weekend of June 2-3. Kendo will be held on June 2. Registration begins at 12, grading begins at 1. The Jodo gradings follow immediately afterwards on the same day. There will be a iaido seminar on June 3 at 1 pm, with the iaido gradings to follow at approximately 4 pm.

The Eastern kendo gradings will be held at Etobicoke Olympium on June 23. Registration begins at 9 am, grading begins at 9:30.

As has been the case for the last few gradings, a written exam is required for shodan through sandan in all arts. The written exams are found at the following links:
Kendo: English, French
Iaido: English, French
Jodo: English

Please ignore the deadline embedded in the iaido exams - it was for Guelph, since extended. The new deadline for the Guelph iaido and jodo exams is May 10. The deadline for all Western written exams is May 26. The deadline for the Eastern kendo written exam is June 16.

CKF Invests in development of Kendo

Posted April 30, 2012

I am happy to announce that the new Kendo Development Fund Committee.

The members of the committee come from all over the country, consisting of our younger leadership generation with their fresh energy, vision and ambition. I am expecting the committee members will lead/create the future of Kendo in our country.

The committee members are:

British Columbia
Dean Tajitsu
Misato Hamanaka

Prairies (MB, SK, AB)
Daisaku Taguchi
Lance Wall

Ontario
Shigemitsu Kamata
Hyun-June Choi

Quebec
Hiroshi Awaga
Thu-Nhon Luu

Atlantic
Jim Brown

I would like to ask for your support as well to help the fund become a valuable part of our effort to develop and grow Kendo in Canada. Application forms are available here.

Hiro Okusa
President

CKF Invests in development of Iaido and Jodo

Posted March 29, 2012

The CKF is pleased to announce the composition of the Iaido and Jodo Development Fund Committee for 2012.

Hanna Ikeda-Suen (Toronto) - Chair Iaido
Chris Jarvie (Ottawa) - Chair Jodo
Alex Cook (Calgary )
Elizabeth Nicholson (Guelph)
Natan Cheiftetz (Vancouver)
Bill Anderson (Fredericton)

The CKF has increased the Iaido and Jodo Development fund allocation to $5000 (a 25% increase from 2011). The purpose of the fund is to support the development of Iaido and Jodo in Canada. We encourage all dojo active in Iaido or Jodo (or both) to apply for funding. Applications are sent to the section chairs and the application forms are available in the Iaido and Jodo sections (http://kendo-canada.com/iaido/ckf.html and http://kendo-canada.com/jodo/ckf.html)

Hiro Okusa
President

Team Canada 2012 Members Announced

Posted March 11, 2012

CKF is pleased to announce those selected to represent Canada at the 15th World Kendo Championships:

Men

Suguru Asaoka (captain)
Shigemitsu Kamata
Eddie Yamashita
Ryo Tamaru
Takashi Yamada
Tuan Anh Hoang
Elliott Altilia
Tsuyoshi Hamanaka (development prospect)

Women

Maya Taguchi (captain)
Akiko Fukushima
Tania Delage
Bree Yang
Man-San Ma
Hanaca Yamada
Misato Hamanaka
Ayaka Sugiyama (development prospect)

Congratulations to all members of Team Canada, and good luck in Italy!

Message from the President and Treasurer on Fee Increases

Posted March 11, 2012

Dear CKF Members,

The CKF Board of Directors has recently announced our new fee structure for grading, registration, and the issuance of dan certificates. These fees have not seen a substantial increase in the past decade.

Some may think that these increases are quite large. However one must not view the percentage increases solely compared with last year; that is, the actual annual rate of increase over time is quite nominal, since increases have not been implemented for many years.

Moreover, we would like members to appreciate that these increases are needed to cover costs for many areas of our on-going operations that have risen appreciably. We have new costs in areas such as legal fees, PayPal, information technology, and Webpage administration, in addition to higher expenses related to grading itself.

Furthermore, we have implemented new development programs for all three arts, kendo, iaido and jodo. We are also starting an important outreach program to areas in Canada that are just beginning to organize, such as the Atlantic provinces, which is showing much promise. All these initiatives require additional resources.

Please note as well that we have made separate categories for junior CKF members. As an incentive for younger members to grade, there is no increase for juniors at 1st-kyu level and a very nominal increase for the 1st-dan level.

After you consider the above factors, we hope you will kindly understand, appreciate, and accept our rationale for increasing CKF fees at this time.

Thank you very much.

Hiro Okusa, President
John Maisonneuve, Treasurer

FIK American Zone Referee Seminar

Posted February 14, 2012

Pictures for the event held at the McGill University Kendo Club can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/76575309@N05/sets/72157629311086785/

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.

To see what's new: English or French.

Happy New Year!

Posted January 1, 2012

Posted January 1, 2012

Happy new years to you all!

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 cÃ©lÃ©brÃ© le centenaire du kendo au Canada. Nous pouvons nous enorgueillir d'avoir une riche tradition nationale et un dynamisme qui assure le dÃ©veloppement futur du kendo au pays. Les communautÃ©s du iaido et du jodo ont Ã©galement Ã©tÃ© actives dans les derniÃ¨res annÃ©es, en organisant des Ã©vÃ©nements rÃ©currents et en franchissant des Ã©tapes 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 fÃ©vrier 2012 aura lieu la 50e CompÃ©tition de Kendo Steveston. Je souhaite remercier chaleureusement tous ceux qui ont organisÃ© et contribuÃ© ? la rÃ©ussite de cet Ã©vÃ©nement, annÃ©e aprÃ¨s annÃ©e.

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 annÃ©e ? Novara, en Italie. L'Ã©vÃ©nement dÃ©butera le 24 mai 2012. Les reprÃ©sentants de 53 pays participeront ? ce championnat, ce qui tÃ©moigne admirablement de l'essor international du kendo. L'?quipe Canada a suivi un rÃ©gime d'entra?nement exigeant depuis le printemps dernier : l'Ã©quipe fÃ©minine s'est entra?nÃ©e ? un gasshuku de neuf jours au Japon, et la sÃ©lection finale de l'Ã©quipe masculine sera annoncÃ©e sous peu. Nous souhaitons la meilleure des chances ? tous les participants. Par ailleurs, les administrateurs de l'?quipe Canada ont menÃ© une campagne de financement et recueilli un soutien financier de la Banque Nationale et de Hitachi Canada LtÃ©e. Les donations des membres individuels de la FCK sont Ã©galement 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 rÃ©gions du pays : la Colombie-Britannique, les Prairies, l'Ontario, le QuÃ©bec 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 passÃ© un examen en iaido ou en jodo lors des examens d'hiver qui ont eu lieu ? Etobicoke (Toronto). Je constate avec enthousiasme la popularitÃ© grandissante de ces disciplines dans l'est du pays et je souhaite qu'il en soit de mÃªme dans l'ouest dans les prochaines annÃ©es.

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 indÃ©fectible et pour votre engagement auprÃ¨s de la FCK.
Mes meilleurs voux ? vous et votre famille pour l'annÃ©e 2012.

Sincerely / Bien cordialement,
Hiro Okusa
President / prÃ©sident,
Canadian Kendo Federation / FÃ©dÃ©ration 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.