December 14-15, 2024
National University Open Tournament
The CKF has been invited once again to send University students to attend the 18th All Japan Student Kendo Open Tournament, to be held in Sendai, Japan on December 14-15, 2024.
Event Details
Itinerary:
December 13 (FRI) – Exchange Event with hosts and practice session with host University
December 14 (SAT) – Day 1 of Competition
December 15 (SUN) – Day 2 of Competition
Location
Kamei Arena Sendai (Sendai City Gymnasium)
1-4-1 Tomizawa, Taihaku-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
This opportunity is open to both men and women. We especially encourage women to apply, as we did not have any women participate last year.
The team (3-person team) competition is for kenshi 3 Dan and over. The individual competition is for kenshi 2 Dan and under. If we are unable to make a 3-person team, you will join another University team.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate program in a Canadian University. If you are interested in submitting your name, complete the Google Form by August 20th. If you have any questions, please contact Makiko Ara at [email protected].
Selection of the participating athletes will be made after the deadline, and final commitments to attend the tournament will be made in mid-September. This will give you time to make arrangements with professors for interruption to class attendance or exams.
What Our 2023 Participants Say
Alexander Schwab
University of Toronto
“The tournament was very different from tournaments here in Canada; the size and organization made it completely different from even our biggest tournaments back home. ”
Shingo Nichols
BCIT
“Meeting our hosts and making connections at the tournament was very heart-warming and I am looking forward to staying in touch with the new contacts that I’ve made in Japan.”
Keith Atiyota
University of Toronto
“Playing and even watching the tournament has helped me immensely in identifying aspects of my own kendo that I would like to improve and hone as I continue to develop my skills.”
2023 Team Experience
