Please pass on the following information to your club members.
1. Victorian Kendo Championships 2021
- Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, lockdown uncertainty and other events scheduled for the end of the year, the VKR State Council agreed that it would not be viable to hold a Victorian Kendo Championships in 2021 (even in a reduced or alternative format). Accordingly, the event has been cancelled for 2021 and refunds will be issued to all clubs and participants. Please allow 5 to 10 business days for this to be reflected in your accounts.
- Planning for the 2022 Event will commence in due course.
2. Kendo Grading Update
- As previously advised, Kendo gradings for September were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. At the State Council meeting on the weekend, the VKTC presented two contingency plans for potentially conducting Kendo gradings in October or November this year depending on when COVID restrictions are eased.
- The first option (Kyu and Dan gradings to be held in October 2021), relied on indoor Kendo training resuming by 20 September 2021. Based on the recent Victorian Government COVID announcements, this is almost certainly not going to be possible. Therefore it is highly unlikely Kendo gradings will be held in October
- The second option (Kyu-only gradings to be held in November 2021), relied on indoor Kendo training resuming by 18 October. The VKR/VKTC will continue to consider this as a possibility subject to restrictions lifting. Under this option, even if training resumed by 18 October, all Dan gradings would be cancelled for 2021.
- The VKR/VKTC will continue to keep clubs and members updated as the situation evolves
3. Masters Games Postponed to April 2022
4. Victorian Kendo Squad - Coaching Team Selection
- Details regarding the application process for the Victorian Coaching Team to lead the Victorian campaign for the 2022 Australian Kendo Championships will be distributed soon. Applications will be due in late September 2021.
5. VKR Online Member System - Club Admin Training Reminder
- All clubs are requested to nominate a 'Club Admin' to attend a training session for the new VKR Online Member system. Please do so by Friday 10 September. Responses have so far been received from VUKC, Tora, Chikushinkai, Craigieburn Martial Arts.
- Please email Matt White with the nominated Club Admin to: treasurer@kendovictoria.asn.au
6. First Aid Program
- Places are still open for the First Aid Program which provides VKR members up to $200 towards First Aid. Limit of 2 people per club, up to a maximum of 10 places. If there is sufficient demand, the VKR may consider funding more places.
- Please email Victor on secretary@kendovictoria.asn.au if you have interested members.
