Upcoming September Kendo Gradings (updated x2)

Update #1 (2011-09-05) – Added deadlines.
6th Kyu-2nd Kyu: Wed 7 Sep, 2011. 1st Kyu-3rd Dan: Wed 22 Sep, 2011.

Update #2 (2011-09-07) – Confirmed cost for gradings.
KYU grading: Seniors – $35. Juniors – $15. DAN grading: Seniors – 1D $65, 2D $80

Hey guys,

It’s September again which means grading time! As usual there will be 2 gradings on separate days, one for 6th Kyu – 2nd Kyu, and another for 1st Kyu – 3rd Dan. The cost is to be determined however it is usually $30. The grading cost for all KYU grades is $35 ($15 for juniors). For Dan grades, the costs are $65 for 1D, $80 for 2D (seniors’ costs). If you would like to attempt the grading, please let me know (comment here, email, phone, etc) and I will add your name to the list at the bottom of this post. The deadline to let me know for the 6th Kyu – 2nd Kyu grading is Wednesday 7th Sep, 2011. The deadline to let me know for the 1st – 3rd Dan grading is Wed 21st Sep, 2011.

A note for juniors

For the juniors, you will all be going for 6th Kyu and you will be required to wear Tare, Do, and Kote (not Men). If you are still borrowing club bogu, please make sure you have access to this equipment on the day, either by taking them home with you after Wednesday’s training or some other arrangement (e.g. if you are carpooling, then you can take your equipment after Wednesday’s training and give them to whoever is driving you to the venue). We will be having a grading practise session for the juniors this coming week at training, so please come to get some practise and to ask any questions you may have! We recommend that ALL juniors attempt the grading, even if you’ve been away from Kendo for a little while.

Here is some more info from Katie Marx (VKR secretary):

Hi all,

just a reminder that the VKR will be holding kendo gradings on the following dates -

Sunday, 11th September, 1.00 – 3.30: 6th kyu – 2nd kyu
Sunday, 25th September, 1.00 – 3.00: 1st kyu – 3rd dan

The venue for these gradings is currently slated as kenshikan. However, it is possible that kenshikan’s floor renovations will be underway by this point. If this is the case, we will source another venue and let you know.

Details for these gradings, and other events, can be found on the VKR website.

Cheers,

Katie

List of people attempting 6th Kyu – 2nd Kyu Grading (11 Sep, 2011)

1. Tan Pham
2. Alex Zhao
3. Nick Chan
4. Yak Green
5. Rico Phan
6. Jim Cho
7. Rebecca Ly
8. Vivian Thang
9. Sheridan Mayo
10. Katherine Bown-Mayo
11. Dimas Wardhana
12. Adrian Bolzan
13. Ken Ming Ong
14. Ben Tong
15. Aidan O’Connor

List of people attempting 1st Kyu – 3rd Dan Grading (25 Sep, 2011)

1. Justine Yoon
2. Riku Uchida
3. Hoey Goh
4. Adam Mechler
5. Sitthiphone Thalongsengchanh

All names that appear here are subject to Yano Sensei’s approval. We will let you know if you have not been approved to grade.

Good luck!