Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Tomorrow's Class

Dear Ken Wa Kan kenshis,

Good morning.

The 2007 EUSKF Shinsa is on the coming Sunday at 12:30 PM. This year, 13 members of our Dojo are going to attend the shinsa.

Please do your best to attend the class on Thursday, tomorrow, then we may go through the details of testing process again, and also arrange the transportation.

Vince

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

December 2, 2007 Kendo Shinsa - Promotion Exam

Kendo Shinsa - Promotion Exam

Date: December 2, 2007

Time: 12:30 PM

Location: Greenville Elementary School Gym.

100 Glendale Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wish everyone have a great Thanksgiving holidays. Enjoy the family get-together time! Drive safe if you are traveling.

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Friday, November 09, 2007

Photos: Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Tournament on Nov. 3rd, 2007



Special thanks David's photos. We also had a great trophy celebration!
From left to right:
David. Mudansha (Kyu levels) Second Place
Jeff. Shodan/Nidan (1st/2nd Dan) Third Place
Kelly. Women Third Place
Maryellen. Women Champion
Bruce. Sandan+ (3rd Dan and above) Third Place
Eric. Sandan+ (3rd Dan and above) Champion



And here are the photos from the tournament day. Enjoy!





For the full size pictures, please go to the following album link:
2007-11-03 Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Tournament

Previous post about this tournament:
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Results of Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Tournament


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Hakama Folding

This is a picture from internet. Can't find the original source though.......please let us know if you know who should we give the credit to. Thanks.




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Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Results of Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Tournament

Please join me to congratulate our memebers who attended the Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Tournament on November 3rd, and won the trophies for themselves and Ken Wa Kan kendo Dojo. All of our 9 participants did a great job!



http://www.baltimoreannapoliskendo.com/common/page.php?id=26

1st Annual Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Tournament

November 3, 2007

Final Standings:


Mudansha (Kyu levels)

1 - Mike Lent (Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo, B-A)
2 - David Chin (Ken Wa Kan Kendo Dojo, KWK)
3 - Ash Vouvounas (B-A)
3 - James Konrad (B-A)

Kanto Sho - Mike Lent (B-A)


Women

1 - Maryellen Velahos (KWK)
2 - Megumi Fujita (Northern Virginia Budokai, NoVa)
3 - Kelly Nickels (KWK)
3 - Kerrie Van Den Berghe (B-A)


Shodan / Nidan (1 & 2 Dan)

1 - Eric Gildea (University of Pittsburgh Kendo Dojo)
2 - Craig Philbeck (Charlotte Kendo Club)
3 - David Daniels (Shu Do Kan Kendo Dojo)
3 - Jeff Harrison (KWK)


Sandan + (3 Dan & above)

1 - Eric Dycus (KWK)
2 - Summerlin Walker (Shidogakuin Washington D.C.)
3 - Don Seto (B-A)
3 - Bruce Gingrich, Jr. (KWK)


Teams

1 - Northern Virginia Budokai
2 - Kitsune
3 - Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo "A"
3 - University of Pittsburgh & Friends

Previous post about this tournament:
Friday, November 02, 2007
Ken Wa Kan November 2007 Events



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Friday, November 02, 2007

Ken Wa Kan November 2007 Events

The following are Ken Wa Kan events in November, 2007.

1. November 3rd, Saturday: 1st Annapolis-Baltimore Taikai (tournament).
KWK is sending two teams. Welcome to stop by and cheer with our participants.

2. November 15th, Thursday: Senseis visiting.
Yang sensei and/or Fujieda sensei will visit KWK, and give our memebrs a guideline for the shinsa (promotion test). If you are going to the test on December 2nd in NY, you definitely have to attend this class.

3. November 24th. Saturday: EUSKF Shinsa application due.
Please make sure you have submitted your application form and dues to Jason before/by the 20th, Tuesday.