2026 Queensland Kendo Renmei Summer Kendo Seminar and Grading – 5-6 December 2026
The Summer QLD State Kendo Seminar and Grading will take place at the Gold Coast Recreation Pricinct over the weekend of the 5-6 December 2026. There will be optional morning keiko (mawarigeiko or free keiko) as per the below schedule.
Seminar
Chief Instructors:
- TBC
Date/time: 5-6 December 2026
Location: Gold Coast Recreation Precinct (Tallebudgerra)
Cost: $10 to $35 (seminar only)
Schedule:
Friday
- 12:00-16:00 – QLD Kendo Team Squad Training (Everyone welcome)
- 7pm – Optional BBQ or Ramen gathering
Saturday (Court 1)
- 9:00-9:15am – Opening Ceremony
- 9:15-10:40am – Session 1
- 10:40-11:00am – Break/Morning Tea
- 11:00-12:30am – Session 2
- 12:30-1:30pm- Lunch (BYO)
- 1:30-2:30pm – Session 3
- 2:30-2:45pm – Break/Afternoon Tea
- 2:45-3:45pm – Session 4
- 4:00-5:00pm Keiko
- 6:00pm – Dinner at Tallebudgerra Surf Club (Optional)
Sunday (Court 5)
- 7:00am – Keiko (Optional)
- 8:30am – Set up
- 9:00am – Grading Registration
- 10:00am – Kendo Grading Examination
- 12:00pm – Lunch (BYO)
- 1:00-2:30pm – Session 5
- 2:30-2:45pm – Closing Ceremony
- 3:00pm – End of seminar
Seminar Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/2026-qkr-summer-kendo-seminar-event-registration (Closes 4 Dec 11:55pm)
- 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).
Accommodation options:
These will book up with holiday makers very quickly – book now!
- Onsite Family Escape bookings – Bunk style budget accommodation.
- Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park – 50m from venue (great for families).
- Sea Mist Palms – 300m from venue.
- Regancy on the Beach – 350m from venue.
Grading Examination
Date/time: Sunday 6th December 2026 – 9am.
Grading offered: Kendo 3 Kyu to 1 Kyu, 1 Dan to 4 Dan (subject to panel member availability)
Registration: Please follow the steps below
- Submit your signed Grading Application Form (found here: akr_grading_applcation_form QKR – 2024_08_12.pdf) to Grading@qkr.asn.au by 5pm Friday 20th November 2026 to be eligible to be examined. No late submissions will be accepted.
- Pay your grading fees via https://events.humanitix.com/
Current QKR members, AKR affiliate members and FIK affiliate* members are eligible for the grading examination.
Time in Grade requirements apply.
* 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:
- That the candidate is a current financial member of that body;
- When and where the candidate’s current grade was obtained;
- A copy of the current Grading Certificate; and
- A statement that the candidate has trained continuously for the required time.
Dan Written Exam Questions:
To be posted HERE
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