2015 MUKEN Taikai

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Happy May Day to all!

The 2015 MUKEN Taikai is coming at the end of this month. It is one of the best taikai for newer kenshi because it has 'upper' and 'lower' kyu grade divisions, and also a division for people who have only been training since 2014.

Please see this message below from Jularaj about the details.





Call for Entries
Dear AKR members,

Melbourne University Kendo Club will be hosting the 7th annual MUKEN Taikai on

Saturday May 23, 2015 
and we would like to invite all AKR members to participate in this event.
This will be held at the West Stadium, Melbourne University Sports Centre, Tin Alley Road, Parkville VIC

The format of the competition is a mixed individual knock-out, with the top two winners of each division progressing to the next division.
There will be five divisions:

Beginners (For members who began their kendo training in 2014 with no prior experience)
Junior Kyu (6th Kyu - 3th Kyu)
Senior Kyu (2nd Kyu - 1st Kyu)
Junior Dan (1st Dan - 2nd Dan)
Senior Dan (3rd Dan - 4th Dan)

Entries may be limited due to time constraints, with earlier entries receiving preference.

Registrations will open at 12:00pm on the day, with proceedings commencing at 1:00pm.

There will be a $15 entry fee for each competitor.
All competitors in the 3 & 4 Dan division will be expected to assist with shinpan duties for the lower grades. In this case, dress will be hakama and keikogi.
Please submit your interest to your club secretary, who will complete a form that will be submitted to us. We will be accepting ONE registration form per club.

The deadline for entry is Monday May 18, 2015.
For any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at enquiries@muken.com.au

Thank you for your attention.


Regards,
Jularaj Suthibutr
President
Melbourne University Kendo Club

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