2024 Queensland Kendo Renmei Summer Kendo Seminar and Grading 7 & 8 December 2024

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Seminar
Chief Instructors:

• Otsuji Yukimasa Sensei – Kyoshi 8 Dan (Nara)
• Terazono Makoto Sensei – Kyoshi 8 Dan (Nara)

Date/time:       Saturday 7^th December 8:30am – 5pm & Sunday 8^th December 8:30am – 12:30pm
Cost:                   $42.50 to $95
Early bird tickets are available. Offer end 30^th September at 23:55 (limited numbers apply).
Registration:
https://events.humanitix.com/2024-qkr-summer-kendo-seminar-and-grading-event-registration

• Lunches can be purchased at registration time ($15 bento boxes).
• Please note that all participants must be a current financial AKR members (at time of registration) or FIK Affiliate members (international FIK Affiliate members must have travel insurance).

Grading Examination
Date/time:                      Sunday 8th December/1- 4pm
Grading offered:           Kendo 3 Kyu to 1 Kyu, 1 Dan to 4 Dan.
Grading levels to be confirmed based on grading panel availability.

Registration:                  Please follow the steps below

1. Submit your signed Grading Application Form (found here: akr_grading_applcation_form QKR – 2024_08_12.pdf) to Grading@qkr.asn.auby 5pm, 15 November 2024 to be eligible to be examined. No late submissions will be accepted.
2. Pay your grading fees via https://events.humanitix.com/2024-queensland-kendo-summer-grading-examination-grading-registration-and-payment

Dan grading written examination questions will be posted on the QKR website and emailed to registered applicants at a later date.

Current QKR members, AKR affiliate members and FIK affiliate* members are eligible for the grading examination.
* A foreign candidate must complete an AKR Grading Application Form and provide a letter of approval from the President of their FIK affiliated body requesting permission for the person to attend the Examination. The letter must include the following information:

1. That the candidate is a current financial member of that body;
2. When and where the candidate’s current grade was obtained;
3. A copy of the current Grading Certificate; and
4. A statement that the candidate has trained continuously for the required time.

Dan Written Exam Questions:

Available here

Seminar and Grading Examination Location:
Tallebudgera Sport and Recreation Centre, 1525 Gold Coast Hwy Palm Beach, QLD 4221.
Parking is available onsite, or public car parks in surrounding areas.

Accommodation:
Budget accommodation available onsite (bunk style cabins with ensuite bathrooms) for family bookings or for small groups. There are:

• 6-person cabins ($110.45 per cabin per night),
• 4-person cabins ($110.45 per cabin per night), and
• two-bedroom cabins [3 king single bed per each room] ($138.10 per cabin per night).
• Iinen packs $13.60 per person

Visit Enquire now (vision6.com.au) to make a booking. Minimum 2-night bookings apply.
Alternatively, there are many accommodation options nearby.

N.B. QLD Summer State Seminar and Grading for Iaido and Jodo will be held separately this year (date TBC). 
Please contact the Secretary at secretary@qkr.asn.au should you have any queries.
QKR Committee