SCKO - Southern California Kendo Organization

2012 SCKO/AUSKF Membership

IT — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:16:44 +0000

Southern California Kendo Organization

E-mail: treasurer@scko.org

To all SCKO Affiliated Dojo

Regarding: 2012 AUSKF / SCKO membership

This is to inform you of the 2012 AUSKF and SCKO membership.

2012 annual membership fee (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2012)

Age Group AUSKF + SCKO = Total Dues

Adult (18 & over) $40 + $35 = $75

Youth (17 & under) $25 + $20 = $45

Age group Determination:

Members shall pay dues according to their age as of 1/1/2012 for all paid registrations by 2/29/2012. All submissions after 3/15/2012 will pay dues based on age of the registration date.

3. Payment:

Only accept Check (no Cash) and make payable to “SCKO”. Each Dojo must collect all fees from individuals and submit one Dojo check to SCKO by 2/29/2012. SCKO will NOT accept checks from individuals.

3. Member list:

Please see 3 attachments.

1) This document. “2012 AUSKF SCKO membership letter.doc”

2) A latest member list for your reference. “SCKO member list Reference.xls”

3) This is a sheet that I’d like you to complete and submit by Dojo. “2012 Registration form.xls” Please e-mail back to treasurer@scko.org by 2/29/2012.

*Please verify total member ship fee before submit.

Sincerely,

SCKO President: Atsushi Fujimoto

SCKO Treasurer: Seiji Mamiya

April 17, 2011 SCKO Promotion Exam

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:57:58 +0000

This is to inform you of the Annual (spring) SCKO Rank Promotion Examination.

1． Date & Time:April 17, 2011 8:30 AM
2． Place:Osaka Sangyo University, Studio City
3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604
3． Application Deadline: Must be received no later than April 3, 2011 No Exceptions
4． Examination Fee:
5． Applicants must bring:
Submit photocopy of existing rank certificate if taken at another Federation.
See attached sheet
All rank bring own Kendo-gu, neatness Keiko-gi and Hakama, Shinai.
3 Kyu and up bring Bokuto for take an exam of “Bokuto keiko hou” (Training
Method for fundamental kendo techniques with Bokuto) and kendo kata.
1 Kyu and up bring completed Written Test Questionnaire.

6． Examination items:
Kendo match:
All ranks (6 Kyu – 4 Dan)
Bokuto Keiko hou fundamental 1 to 4:
3 Kyu, 2 Kyu and 1Kyu
Nihon Kendo kata:
1 to 3 1Kyu
1 to 5 1 Dan
1 to 7 2 Dan
1 to 10 3 Dan, 4 Dan
Written test:
1 Kyu, 1 Dan, 2 Dan, 3 Dan and 4 Dan
Please see request letter.
7． Volunteers required:

(*1) All 1kyu and 1Dan through 4Dan taking exam must complete the attached written test prior to the exam date.
They must submit this on the day of the exam. Written test is last stages of your examination.
(*2) Enclosed is only one copy of each Rank test. Therefore, please make additional copies of the written test and
distribute to examination applicants.
(*3) Examinees, which successfully pass all stages of the rank exam, MUST pay Certificate (Menjo) fee at the day of
the exam , after the results are announced. Without order certificate, the passed rank will annul.
(*4) AUSKF issue Only English certificate.

Please submit Promotion exam form with one check for the total examination fee per Dojo,
Payable to: SCKO
C/O: Seiji Mamiya
6170 Orange Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

Phone: 310-283-3810 E-mail: seijimamiya@hotmail.com

2011 SCKO/AUSKF Membership

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:09:41 +0000

Due by 3/15/11

Adult (18 & older): $40 AUSKF + $35 SCKO = $75 Total
Youth (17 & under): $25 AUSKF + $20 SCKO = $45 Total

2011 AUSKF National Championships Preliminary Information

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:07:37 +0000

Date:August 12th-13th, 2011

Location:Emory University Woodruff Physical Education Center
600 Asbury Circle
Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Individual Divisions:
• Men’s Individual
• Women’s Individual
• Senior Youth Boy’s Individual (ages 16-18)
• Junior Youth Boy’s Individual (ages 12-15)
• Senior Youth Girl’s Individual (ages 16-18)
• Junior Youth Girl’s Individual (ages 12-15)
• Seniors Division (ages 50+)
• Mudansha Division (men and/or women combined division, ages 19 and up, 1-kyu
and lower)

Team Divisions:
• Men’s Team (5 participants, max 7 registered team members)
• Women’s Team (5 participants, max 7 registered team members)
• Senior Youth Boy’s Team (3 participants, max 5 registered team members)
• Junior Youth Boy’s Team (3 participants, max 5 registered team members)
• Senior/Junior Youth Girl’s Team (3 participants, max 5 registered team members)
(ages 18 and under)

New Shiai Rules:
• Competitors in the following divisions must be a registered AUSKF member in
good standing for three (3) years prior to the date of the 2011 AUSKF National
Championships:
i. Men’s Individual
ii.Women’s Individual
iii. Men’s Team
iv. Women’s Team
• The individual championships (except for the Senior and Mudansha Divisions) will
utilize a “double-elimination” seeding format in which each player participates in
an initial “seeding” round to determine their placement (either first or second) in the
championship round. In the event there is an odd number of participants, a random
participant shall be automatically placed in the seeding round.
• Detailed information on the Rules & Regulations for the 2011 AUSKF National
Championships to come.

Questions/Comments:
Please send any questions or comments to Yuji Onitsuka, VP of Competition, at
auskfchamps2011@hotmail.com

FIK Referee Seminar on March 19 & 20, 2011

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:02:32 +0000

December 9, 2010

Re: FIK Referee Seminar for the American Zone (FY 2010)

We are pleased to announce that the FIK Referee Seminar for the American Zone will be held
in March 2011 in Chicago Illinois. We appreciate the All United States Kendo Federation
(AUSKF) for their dedication to make this event a success. You are cordially requested to
recommend applicants from your organization by using the attached application sheet. We
would like you to return the application sheet by February 4, 2011 (Fri.) to kurose@kendo.or.jp
and yazawa@kendo.or.jp. The details of the seminar are as follows.

1. Date: March 19 & 20, 2011 (Saturday & Sunday)

2. Place: Golf Main Park District – Feldman Gym
8800 Kathy Lane, Niles, Illinois 60714 U.S.A.

3. Accommodation Reservations:

Concerning the accommodation for the participants from your organization, you are asked to
make the reservation for them by yourself.
Hotels recommended by AUSKF are shown below. When you make a reservation, please make
mention the group name “AUSKF” or “All United States Kendo Federation” then the special
rate is applied for your stay on March 18, 19 and 20.

Main Hotel:

Wyndham Glenview Suites
1400 Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, Illinois, 60025
Tel: (847) 803 9800
WEB: www.wyndhamglenviewsuites.com

Special rates for March 18, 19 & 20, 2011
One Suite Room per one night US$72.00 + 12% Tax
Two Queen Bed or One King Bed / All rooms equipped with Sofa Bed
Breakfast US$10.00 (Normal charge US$15.00)
Superior Suite (1 queen size bed and 1 bench bed with living room)
$125.00 Canadian + 10% tax per day. Breakfast $10.00 Canadian

Second Hotel: Courtyard by Marriot Glenview
1801 Milwaukee Avenue,
Glenview, Illinois, 60025
WEB: www.marriott.com/CHIGV

Special rates for March 18, 19 & 20, 2011
One Room per one night US$69.00 + 12% Tax
Two Single Beds or One King Bed
Breakfast US$5.00 (Normal charge US$10.95

4. Transportation

Both hotels are approximately 15 Km from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport and takes
Approximately 20 minutes by taxi. (US$35.00 – 40.00)

For the participants outside of U.S.A., AUSKF will arrange the transportation from the airport
to the hotel. So, please inform the below of your flight schedule.

Mr. Yoshiteru Tagawa
E-mail: duke@twmi.rr.com

Transportation between hotel and venue will be arranged by AUSKF.

5. Schedule outline:
March 19 (Sat)
March 20 (Sun)

The seminar starts at 9:00AM both days and it is planned to end around noon on the second day.

6. Participants expected:
・A member of the FIK affiliated organization in principle.
・Kendo 5-Dan or above in principle and to be engaged in regular Kendo practice (4-Dan
holders are accepted as well if he/she desires.)
・No age limitation
・5 or more participants from one FIK affiliated organization are preferable.
・The candidates for the WKC referees are requested to participate in this seminar.
・The attached application sheet covers up to 12 applicants, but this does not mean
limit. Please duplicate and use it more than 12.
* Applicants are requested not to be absent other than unavoidable reasons.
* Please take Referee Uniform

7. Expenses:
The participants bear their expenses for travel, transportation, accommodations and
meals. The box lunch on March 19 will be provided for 10.00 US Dollars.
Cost for welcome party is US$29.00 for candidates.
8. Others: (1) Three instructors will be sent from International Kendo Federation.
(2) Interpretation (Japanese, English) will be provided during the seminar.

Seminar, Goodwill Keiko, Welcome Party 19:00~
Seminar, Goodwill Keiko, Closed by noon

Sincerely yours,
Dr. Yukio Sato, Secretary General
International Kendo Federation

Happy New Year

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:58:11 +0000

Happy New Year!
SCKO Wishes all the members and their families a prosperous 2011. See you at the Godo Keiko on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 9:00am.