3rd Canadian National Junior Kendo Championships
May 17-19, 2024
Burnaby, BC
Photo courtesy of Kendo Photography
Live Tournament Updates
3rd Canadian National Junior Kendo Championships
- U11 Individuals
- U12 Individuals
- U14 Individuals
- U16 Girls Individuals
- U16 Boys Individuals
- U19 Girls Individuals
- U19 Boys Individuals
- Junior Youth Club Team
- Senior Youth Girls Club Team
- Senior Youth Boys Club Team
- Provincial Open Youth Team
- Provincial Girls Youth Girls Team (NEW)
Live Tournament Updates
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Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Facility |
Friday, May 17 |
18:30 – 21:00 | Tournament Registration Shinai Inspection for U18 Girls and Boys |
SFU Lorne Davies Complex East Gym (Building 007) |
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Godo Geiko for all Juniors | ||
| 19:30 – 20:30 | Shinpan Orientation Meeting | ||
| Saturday, May 18th | 08:00 – 09:00 |
Doors open: 08:00 Registration Warmup
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Burnaby Mountain Secondary School Gym 1 880 Eastlake Dr., Burnaby, BC |
| 09:00 – 17:00 |
Junior Championships
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Burnaby Mountain Secondary School Gym 1 880 Eastlake Dr., Burnaby, BC |
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| 18:00-20:30 |
Junior Social
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REVS Bowling
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| Sunday, May 19th | 09:00 | Doors Open | Burnaby Mountain Secondary School Gym 1 880 Eastlake Dr., Burnaby, BC |
| 9:30-12:00 |
Junior Kendo Seminar Seminar led by Dean Ara Sensei, National Team Coach and supported by 2024 Team Canada athletes
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Burnaby Mountain Secondary School Gym 1 880 Eastlake Dr., Burnaby, BC |
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| 12:30 -13:00 | Grab-and-Go lunch provided |
Sponsors
Thank you to all our sponsors for their generous support of this event.
Tournament T-Shirt Sponsor
Fresh Fruits Sponsor
Game Donor for Raffle
Gift Card Donor for Raffle
Organized by the clubs of the BCKF
Event Locations
Gym & Meeting Locations
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School Gym
8800 Eastlake Dr, Burnaby, BC V3J 7X5
Free parking available and walking distance to Production Way University Station.
SFU Lorne Davies Complex Gymasium
Simon Fraser University Campus Lorne Davies Complex, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Parking available in adjacent parkade. Park on the upper floor for direct access.
Socials
REVS Bowling
5502 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby
Next to Holdom Skytrain Station. For free parking, please see the front desk to get a ticket to display on your dashboard. One Chaperone from each dojo is welcome to attend.
Tournament Documents
Program & Trees
The tournament trees will be posted at the beginning of May.
Waivers
Parental Consent and Waiver of Liability
Please have a parent sign one waiver for each participant in the tournament.
Information
Registration Forms
- Club Registration Form (Closed: Due April 5th)
- Club Registration Submission Link (Closed: Due April 5th)
- Provincial Team Registration Form (Due April 29th)
Concussion Protocol
In accordance with Kendo Ontario’s Concussion Protocol, players who sustain head trauma will be assessed onsite. If a concussion is suspected, players will be removed from play.
Advertising & Donations
Shinai Specifications
Specifications of Shinai for Ito
IMPORTANT: We will be conducting a shinai inspection ONLY for players competing in the
U19 Division (born 2005, 2006, 2007)
| Ages for 2023 competition | Sex | *Junior High School Born 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Senior High School Born 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Adults Born 2004 and earlier |
| Length | Male/Female | ≤ 114 cm Size 37 or less |
Male/Female≤ 117 cm Size 38 or less |
Male/Female≤ 120 cm Size 39 or less |
| Weight | Male | ≥ 440 g | ≥ 480 g | ≥ 510 g |
| Female | ≥ 400 g | ≥420 g | ≥ 440 g | |
| Diameter | Male | ≥ 25 mm | ≥ 26 mm | ≥ 26 mm |
| Female | ≥ 24 mm | ≥ 25 mm | ≥ 25 mm |
Specifications for Shinai for Nito
| Ages for 2023 Competitions | Sex | Adults (born 2004 and earlier) | |
| Daito (longer shina) | Shoto (shorther shinai) | ||
| Length | Male/Female | ≤ 114 cm Size 37 or less |
≤ 62 cm |
| Weight | Male | ≥ 440 g | 280 g ~ 300g |
| Female | ≥ 400 g | 250 g ~ 280 g | |
| Diameter | Male | ≥ 25 mm | ≥ 24 mm |
| Female | ≥ 24 mm | ≥ 24 mm | |
Donations & Sponsors
Your support goes a long way!
The Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF) is a Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Association. Donations to the Canadian National Kendo Championships goes directly to the operations of the tournament. Contributions made to the Canadian Kendo Federation may be tax-deductible to the full extent of federal tax regulations, and a receipt will be emailed to you for this purpose.
Not-for-Profit Sports Organization Registration Number: 13342 4457 RR0001
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