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EVENT SCHEDULE

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

  • Check-in. Please note: ONLY registered participants. No walk-ins.

HAJIME!!!!

9:00 AM • Opening Greetings. Introduction of Special Guest Senseis.

9:15 AM • Friendly tournaments for Children and Youth Divisions. 2 courts.

  • Explanation of shiai rules for the participants by Yutaro Matsuura Sensei.
  • Friendly tournament for children and youth division (Individuals and teams)
  • Teams will be randomly set by organizers.

10:30 AM • Awards ceremony for our Children and Youth participants.

11:00 AM • Adult Individual Friendly Tournament. 2 Courts.

  • Explanation of shiai rules for the adult participants by Yutaro Matsuura Sensei.
  • Individual-friendly tournament for Mundansha, 1-2 Dan, and 3 Dan + Divisions.
  • Every 3 rounds, Kazuhiro Aida sensei, and Yutaro Matsuura sensei will give feedback for both players and judges.

12:30 PM – 1:15PM • Lunch Break

NIHONME!!!

1:20 PM • Shiai(Tournament) workshop/feedback will begin

  • Workshops will be conducted by three nanadan (7th dan) senseis: Kazuhiro Aida sensei, Yutaro Matsuura Sensei, Yootaek Kim Sensei.
  • All participants will be divided into ranks – 3 groups. Mudansha group, 1-2 Dan Group, 3 Dan and up group.
  • Each group will rotate to learn from all 3 senseis. The senseis will cover the concept of Ippon, the International Covid rule, Shiai manners and etiquette, and the purpose of a Kendo shiai.
  • Groups will rotate every 20 mins, totaling the workshop time of 1 hour.
  • This session will also provide feedback based on senseis observation from the individual rounds.

2:30 PM • Adult division team matches to apply lessons from the workshop.

YAME!!!

3:30 PM • Break and Individual Q&A sessions with senseis.

  • If you plan on taking your shinsa (exam) on 6/15/2024 at the Baltimore Annapolis Kendo Tournament, please use this session.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Godo-Keiko

5:15 PM • Closing greetings.

SHOBU ARI!!!

6:00 PM • Dinner Party at Ace Kendo Academy.

  • RSVP is required. (Click here to RSVP – RSVP by 6/4/2024)
  • $35/person. Korean food buffet style.
  • A separate RSVP invitation will be sent out after registration closes on 6/2/2024.
  • 4080 Lafayette Center Drive, Ste 270, Chantilly, VA 20151

* Please note that the times above are a guideline only. Depending on the flow of the events, delays can occur.

** If any 3-4 Dan would like to get shimpan practice, please do come early to help with the children and youth divisions.