Important Dates for 2015

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Here are some relevant dates from the VKR Calendar. Please read and consider which events might be appropriate for you, as well as your availability.


Gradings

6 kyu - 2 kyu.............................................Sunday 8 March

1 kyu - 4 dan.............................................Sunday 22 March


6 kyu - 2 kyu.............................................Sunday 13 September

1 kyu - 4 dan.............................................Sunday 27 September


Meetings

VKR AGM................................................Sunday 29 March

AKR AGM................................................Friday 3 April

VKR Delegates' meetings..........................Sunday 17 May
                                                                    Sunday 9 August
                                                                    Sunday 8 November

Competitions

Australian Kendo Championships
(MSAC, Albert Park).................................Sat/Sun 4 & 5 April

MUKEN Taikai
(University of Melbourne)..........................Saturday 23 May

World Kendo Championships (Tokyo)......Fri/Sat/Sun 29, 30, 31 May

Nagae Taikai (Kenshikan)..........................Saturday 6 June

Otsuka Taikai (Kenshikan).........................Saturday 18 July

Victorian Kendo Championships
(Venue TBC)..............................................Sat/Sun 15-16 August

Mumeishi 3s (Berwick)..............................Sunday 4 October


Seminars

 AKC Seminar (Kenshikan).........................Mon/Tue 6 & 7 April

NSK Kangeiko (Nanseikan)........................Saturday 20 June

Interhigh Gasshuku (Kenshikan).................Sat/Sun 12 & 13 September

MUKEN Beginning Shinpan Seminar
(University of Melbourne)...........................Saturday 14 November

NSK Shochugeiko (Nanseikan)...................Saturday 12 December





                           

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