Kendo Bu Statement – July The team and I hope that everyone is keeping fit and well. Sadly, we have been informed that the Guildford venue will not be available in August and will not reopen until September. So, there will be no event in August. Many of you may be considering a return to …
Kendo Bu Statement – June In our last communication we asked that dojos continue to cooperate fully with government guidelines and not train together. We also cancelled all national events up to the end of June and recommended that dojos do the same with local activities. Last weekend we met again to discuss our way …
We are pleased to announce that the annual Fine Ladies Kendo Seminar will be replaced with a series of ‘online’ Zoom sessions at the end of this month with the following details. Registration will be required so please use below link to apply. Under the yet continuing lockdown in the UK while restricted activities continue …
Kendo Bu – BKA Insurance Update 2 In my previous note I introduced an element of confusion into the association’s position regarding training on-line and I apologise for this. As you are aware the BKA’s insurance policy covers registered dojos and their members to participate in the arts of Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo. Where teaching takes place …
Kendo Bu Statement – May In our last communication we asked that dojos cooperate fully with government guidelines and suspended training. We also cancelled all national events up to the end of May and recommended that dojos do the same with their local activities. Last weekend your BU team met to discuss our way forward. …
Kendo Bu Coronavirus Guidance 2, 22/3/2020 Avoid training to reduce all unnecessary social contact until further notice The Bu Officers and DRC recommend that all kendo members stay away from training until the situation changes and the spread of the virus is under control. We also recommend that dojo officers suspend their training to help …
Ladies, Gentlemen and Kendoka, The inaugural British Masters Taikai will be taking place on Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th April 2020 This is the new International Taikai organised by the British Kendo Association, and is open to all EKF/FIK members. Venue: The King Edward School for Girls, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UB The Schedule …
2020 Foreign Kendo Leaders’ Summer Seminar The All Japan Kendo Federation (ZNKR) are happy to announce that the 47th Foreign Kendo Leaders’ Summer Seminar hosted by All Japan Kendo Federation will be held in August 2020 (14th to 21st) at Kitamoto City, Saitama Pref., Japan The purpose of this seminar is to foster Kendo leaders …
Dear kendoka, It is with great regret that the kendo bu is cancelling the Master’s Weekend in January and delaying the event until early April. Unfortunately, just before the holiday break the planned venue became unavailable and, despite trying more than 20 alternative venues, we have been unable to find a venue for the planned …
The Kendo Bu is finalising the details for the International “Masters’” Weekend which will be on 18th/19th January 2020. This will be a weekend of high quality exciting kendo shiai with an international flavour in celebration of the most significant and inspiring teachers and leaders of British Kendo over the last 60 years, incorporating individual …