KENDO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

4th Canadian National Junior Kendo Championships

May 16-18, 2025
Calgary, AB

The 4th Canadian National Junior Kendo Championships will be held on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at Bishop O’Byrne High School in Calgary, AB. The tournament weekend will include an Open Practice on Friday, May 16th and a Junior Training Camp on the morning of Sunday, May 18th. Details on the championships will be published on the event page.

Registration Documents:

• Official Rules & Regulations [Google Doc]
• Official Club Registration Form [Download from Google Drive]
• Submission Form [Google Form for Upload]
• HQ Hotel Booking information [Google Doc]

Club registration forms are due April 5th.
For questions or inquiries, please contact your provincial liaison or Executive Sponsor, Makiko Ara at [email protected].

3rd Canadian National Junior Kendo Championships

May 17-19, 2024
Burnaby, BC

The 3rd Canadian National Junior Kendo Championships will be held on Saturday, May 18th, 2024 at Burnaby Mountain Secondary School in Burnaby, BC. The tournament weekend will include an Open Practice on Friday, May 18th and. aJunior Training Camp on the morning of Sunday, May 19th. Details on the championships ware available on the Championship Event Page.

Event Details

Club registration forms are due April 5th.
For questions or inquiries, please contact your provincial liaison or Executive Sponsor, Makiko Ara at [email protected].

21st Canadian National Kendo Championships

August 12-13, 2023
Markham, ON

The 21st Canadian National Kendo Championships will be held August 12th and 13th at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Markham, Ontario. These Nationals will include both the Senior Championships on day 1 and a Junior Championships on day 2. The Annual Genecral Meeting will be held in the evening of Friday, August 11th and a Junior Training Camp will be held in the morning of Monday, August 14th. Details on the championships will be circulated to member clubs in the months to come. Following the cancellation of our Championships in 2020, we are excited to be back in this year, and look forward to seeing everyone in Markham!

Official Document: All Files →

English

1. Kendo Nationals Event Details
2. Kendo Nationals Accommodation Details
3. Kendo Nationals Rules and Regulations

Français

1. kendo national details de l’évènement
2. kendo national details de l’hébergement
3. kendo national règlements

Club registration forms are due July 10, 2023. 
For questions or inquiries, please contact Executive Sponsor, Makiko Ara at [email protected].

1st Canadian National Junior Kendo Championships

May 27th to 29th, 2022
Calgary, AB

Final Results and Event Overview

We are pleased to announce the inaugural Canadian National Junior Kendo Championships for youth athletes across Canada. The event is hosted by Alberta Kendo and will be held at the Stanley Gym at Mount Royal University. The event will comprise of both individual competition, and club and provincial team competitions. Important event docuements:

• Event Info
• Complete Tournament Rules and Regulations
• Tournament Registration Forms
• Official Hotel Booking Information
• Advertising Form
• Donation Form | Donate with PayPal

Live Tournament Updates

CNJKC Individual – U10 – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U12 – Challonge – Round Robin ONLY

CNJKC Individual – U14 Group A – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U14 Group B – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U14 Group C – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U14 Group D – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U14 Group E – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U14 Group F – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U14 Tournament – Final – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U16 Girls – Challonge

CNJKC Individual – U16 Boys – Challonge

CNJKC Individual -U19 Girls – Challonge

CNJKC Individual U19 Boys – Challonge

CNJKC Team – Junior Youth – Challonge

CNJKC Team – Senior Youth Girls – Challonge

CNJKC Team – Senior Youth Boys – Challonge

CNJKC Team – Provincial – Challonge

For questions or inquiries, please contact Tournament Chairperson, Makiko Ara at [email protected].

Update: Postponed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

20th Canadian National Kendo Championships
July 2020
Vancouver, BC

Due to the on-going uncertainty and health risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the CKF Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to postpone the 20th Canadian National Kendo Championships, scheduled to be held July 24-27 in Burnaby, BC. This postponement extends to the Annual General Meeting as well as all scheduled activities surrounding the Championships. 

19 Canadian National Kendo Championships
August 5th and 6th, 2017
Markham Pan Am Centre

The 19th Canadian National Kendo Championships (CNKC) were held on August 5th and 6th at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Markham, Ontario. Thank you to the organizers, volunteers, donors, referees, and participants for making the tournament a success. Full results from the tournament can be found on the 19th CNKC website.

The next CNKC will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia in summer 2020. We look forward to seeing you there!