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The 45th Australian Kendo Championships were held on April 8-9 at the Melbourne Sports Centres - Parkville.  Results are available below....

The 38th Victorian Kendo Championships were held over the weekend at Victoria University, Footscray. Congratulations to all competitors and Clubs for their efforts and achievements during this competition. Thank you to all Shinpan and Volunteers for their support in putting on this event. Thank you also to the Victorian Kendo Technical Committee (VKTC) for their support and to Melbourne University Kendo Club as 'host club' and organising the volunteers.

Items to find in newsletter: 1. Appointment of VKR Treasurer and Member Protection Information Officer 2. Victorian Kendo Championships 2023 3. VKC Shimpan Seminar and Volunteer Briefing 4. VKR State Coaching Team Appointed 5. September Kendo Grading 6. Upcoming Events

The AKR Jodo board would like to invite all members and associates to attend the 2022 National seminar and championships. To be held in Perth W.A.

1. Membership Registrations 2. Club-based Kendo Grading 3. VKR July Grading (Kendo, Iaido and Jodo) 4. State Kendo Coach 5. Nanseikan Kangeigko 6. 30th Australian Iaido Championships, Seminar and Dan Grade Exam (2022) 7. 2022 UniSport Nationals – VKR Subsidy for Competitors and Coaches 8. Upcoming Events

Nanseikan 20th anniversary kangeiko - 25-26 June 2022 9am Saturday to 3pm Sunday Nanseikan Dojo, 419 Waterdale Rd, Heidelberg West To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we are restarting our tradition of mid-winter training. This time however, it’s not one day but two!! Check out the flyer to see all the details.

Australian Iaido Seminar and Championships 2022 - Toowoomba, Queensland, from 30 July to 1 August 2022. Location: Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre 20 Baker Street, Darling Heights (Toowoomba), QLD, 4350 Dates & indicative schedule Saturday 30 July: Iaido Dan grading to 4 Dan, followed by Australian Iaido Championships Sunday 31 July: ZNKR (Seitei) Iaido Seminar Monday 1 August: Koryu Seminar (with ZNKR available for those who do not wish to practise koryu)

VKR Newsletter - April/May 2022

Announcement - Australian Coaching Team for the 19th World Kendo Championships:

Topic: AKR meeting Time: Sunday 24 April 2022, 5pm - 6pm AEST Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84416275001?pwd=RTB0SHFnaFJjYkZTc0lOWTdiNFdWUT09 Meeting ID: 844 1627 5001 Passcode: 542806

1. Kendo Seminar and Grading 2. Iaido/Jodo Grading 3. COVID-19 Update 4. AKR Meet and Greet 5. AKR transition to Company Limited by Guarantee 6. Australian Kendo Championships 2023

It is with great sadness that the VKR advise its members of the passing of Mr Kyohei Fujiie, husband of Tomoko Fujiie, father of Rodan Fujiie and founder of Benalla Renshinkan Dojo. He died on 30 December in Shepparton Hospital from complications arising from COVID.

COVID Update, Ballarat Taikai, VKR end-of-year Keiko and Social, Membership Reminder

Please receive the below YouTube video entitled 'Provisional shiai and shinpan rules in place until the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control' issued by AJKF' on 21 September 2021, for your reference with regard to shiai management in the future.  

Updates on VKCs, Kendo Grading, Master Games...