Southern California Kendo Federation

Team SCKF

At the September 2013 SCKF Board Meeting, the following individuals were selected as the coaching staff to represent Team SCKF at the AUSKF National Championships. All of these individuals have represented SCKF at numerous AUSKF National Championships and will work closely with the kenshi to further improve the level of kendo in SCKF.

· Manager: Spencer Hosokawa

· Coaches: Shuntaro Shinada
Kevin Huh
Kohjiro Kinno
Yuji Hosokawa

Futoshi Nakagawa

· Captain: Chris Yang

Starting in October 2013, these individuals have agreed to devote their time and efforts over the next 9 months to:

· create and implement the training program for the kenshi participating in the AUSKF National Championships.

· organize and manage the selection process to select the kenshi representing SCKF at the 2014 AUSKF National Championships.

· participate in each training session as well as the AUSKF National Championships as part of the Team SCKF coaching staff.

Practice Timeline:

· October 27, 2013: First practice will be held on October 27, 2013 at Silverado Park in Long Beach, CA from 8:00am – 12:00pm.

Silverado Park

1545 W. 31st St.

Long Beach, CA 90810

· November 17, 2013: Second practice at Silverado Park (8:00am – 12:00pm)

· December 15, 2013: Third practice at Silverado Park (8:00am – 12:00pm)

· 2014 Schedule: To be determined

· June 26-29, 2014: AUSKF National Championships in San Diego, CA.

Team SCKF coaching staff will announce details regarding selection process in early 2014. Participants must make all efforts to attend each SCKF practice in order to be considered for selection to Team SCKF.

The age requirements for the Youth Divisions, Senior Division, and Mudansha Division shall be determined as of the date of the tournament, which is June 26, 2014.

There will be a sign-up sheet at the first practice on October 27, 2013 at Silverado Park. Please make sure to sign-up in the correct division as the age requirement is strictly enforced.

Tentative AUSKF Championship Divisions:

Individual Divisions:

• Men’s Individual (max 7 registered participants per federation)

• Women’s Individual (max 7 registered participants per federation)

• Senior Youth Boy’s Individual (ages 16-18) (max 5 registered participants per fed.)

• Junior Youth Boy’s Individual (ages 12-15) (max 5 registered participants per fed.)

• Senior Youth Girl’s Individual (ages 16-18) (max 5 registered participants per fed.)

• Junior Youth Girl’s Individual (ages 12-15) (max 5 registered participants per fed.)

• Seniors Division (ages 50+) (max 5 registered participants per fed.)

• Mudansha Division (men and/or women combined division, ages 16 and up, 1-kyu and lower) (max 5 registered participants per fed.)

Team Divisions

• Men’s Team (5 participants, max 7 registered team members)

• Women’s Team (5 participants, max 7 registered team members)

• Senior Youth Boy’s Team (3 participants, max 5 registered team members)

• Junior Youth Boy’s Team (3 participants, max 5 registered team members)

• Senior/Junior Youth Girl’s Team (3 participants, max 5 registered team members) (ages 18 and under)

New Shiai Rules:

• Competitors in the following divisions must be a registered AUSKF member in good standing for three (3) years prior to the date of the 2014 AUSKF National Championships:

i. Men’s Individual and Team

ii. Women’s Individual and Team