2020 JCCC Junior Tournament ***Cancelled***

***UPDATE 21:11 EDT Mar 28, 2020: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the tournament has been cancelled.***
 

Hello Kendo Clubs,

Given the current COVID-19 situation and in the best interest and safety of the members of our Kendo community, we regrettably announce the cancellation of the 2020 JCCC Jr Kendo Tournament scheduled for Sun April 26, 2020.

We understand the news is disappointing given the importance in developing our junior members. However, once the situation improves, we will review the calendar of events scheduled for the remainder of the year and see if we can reschedule.

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing everyone again soon.

 
The JCCC Kendo Club will be hosting its annual Junior Spring Kendo Tournament on Sunday, April 26th, 2020. We extend our invitation to all Junior Kendoka of 18 yrs old and under to join us. We look forward to an enjoyable and fun event for everyone.
 
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2020
Time: 8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Tournament
Location: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Kobayashi Hall
 
Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2020
 
Please review the Tournament Package by clicking the link below and do not hesitate to contact us if there are any questions.

University of Toronto Kendo Tournament 2020 ***Postponed***

Update: March 12, 2020

Due to the CKF’s recommendations and the COVID-19 pandemic, the UofT tournament has been postponed. 

Dear All,

Due to the recent updates on the Coronavirus in the past few days, we have unfortunately decided to postpone the tournament on March 14th, 2020. We deeply apologize for the late notice, especially to those who have already made travel and booking plans.

The safety of the Kendo community is most important and we hope that everyone stays healthy during this time. More details will be sent out later.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Executives

UofT Kendo Club

www.uoftkendo.club 

To Kendo Clubs across Canada and the United States,

We are pleased to announce that the 2020 University of Toronto Invitational Kendo Tournament will be taking place on Saturday, March 14th, 2020. Please save the date.

Further information and the registration package will be sent out within the next two weeks.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Best,

Executives

UofT Kendo Club

www.uoftkendo.club

CKF Covid-19 Announcement

Guidance and advisory for events being organized and held in the Canadian Kendo, Iaido and Jodo community. 

In recognition of the current situation of Covid-19, Canadian Kendo Federation advises that events scheduled for March and April be postponed or canceled if possible. For those that cannot, we advise announcing that anyone having any symptoms (e.g. fever, cough, rhinorrhea, pneumonia) and those who have travelled abroad within the last 14 days to any country that are under travel advisory (https://www.canada.ca/…/20…/latest-travel-health-advice.html) to not participate in any kendo community events.

We advise clubs follow these guidelines as well for people joining practices.

Based on the risk assessment, kendo and kendo tournaments would be considered a high risk event.

Furthermore, the list of affected and high risk areas cover many our community members backgrounds, so special care should be taken.

For the Canadian National Kendo Championships in July, we do not recommend that participants make flight and accommodation bookings until further notice. The CKF will reassess the situation at the end of April again regarding the scheduling of the Kendo Nationals.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=canadian%20kendo%20federation&epa=SEARCH_BOX

2020 Kendo Ontario – Junior Godo Keiko ***Canceled***

***UPDATE: The 2002 Junior Godo Keiko has been cancelled due to the Corvid-19 pandemic.***

 

To All Kendo Ontario Members,

Kendo Ontario is pleased to announce that there will be a Junior Godo Keiko on Sunday, April 5 from 11:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. hosted by The Burlington Kendo Club and members of the Team Canada 2021 Program. Kendo Ontario has been actively focused on supporting the development of Junior players across the province through various initiatives. Juniors are the lifeblood of the community and through the support of Sensei, Parents and Volunteers we hope to continue to experience growth.

This practice is part of the Junior Development Program led by Koichi Miyamoto Sensei and supported by Kendo Ontario. The invitation is open to both non-bogu and bogu junior members.

Host:     Burlington Kendo Club and Team Canada 2021 Program members
Date:     Sunday April 5, 2020
Time     11:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. (plus pizza lunch to 2:00 p.m.)
Registration:     10:30 a.m.
Seminar:     11:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m.
Pizza lunch:     1:00 p.m. ~ 2:00 p.m.

(Pizza lunch and drinks will be provided for all of the Junior participants following the practice)

Site:    Gym 5/6
            Haber Community Centre
            3040 Tim Dobbie Drive (Corner of Dundas Street)
            Burlington, Ontario L7M OM4
            Google Map Link

Deadline:     Sunday March 22, 2020 (Registration)

We request that each club/dojo complete and send the registration form along with waiver forms to [email protected] so that event leaders can schedule the activities for the day accordingly.

For those who are interested in supporting Kendo Ontario with the Junior Development Program in any capacity, please contact Koichi Miyamoto at [email protected]

Thank you,
Bryan Asa
Kendo Ontario