Fall 2009 Schedule

Demo/Information Session:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
@ 7:30 PM
@ PAC Studio 1

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Fall 2009 term practice schedule:
First Class of the Term starts on Monday, September 21, 2009

Here are the times:
Beginners (PAC Studio 1)

Mon. 6:30-8:00pm
Wed. 7:00-8:30pm
Sat. 11:30am - 1:00pm

Advanced (PAC Studio 1)
Mon. 8:00-9:30pm
Wed. 8:30-10:00pm
Sat. 1:00 - 3:00pm

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Pricing for Fall 2009:

Membership Fee $35

Shinai $50

Basic Combo - Membership Fee + Shinai $75

This Thursday Night, 7pm, Huether Hotel, Be there.

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Spring 2009

Spring 2009 Demo/Info Session

Open to Everyone
Wednesday May 13th, 2009
@ 7:30pm in PAC Studio 1

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Unofficial Practice for Advance

Open to advance members or beginners from previous terms
Monday May 11th @7:00pm
@ PAC Studio 1

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Spring 2009 Regular Practice Schedule

Beginners
Mon. 7:00-8:30pm
Wed. 7:00-8:30pm
Sat. 11:30am - 1:00pm

Advanced
Mon. 8:30-10:00pm
Wed. 8:30-10:00pm
Sat. 1:00 - 2:30pm

First Beginners Practice

Thank you to those we came out for our demonstration! We had a GREAT turn out!

The first beginners kendo practice will be this Wednesday January 14th at 8:30pm. Please show up in comfortable work out clothing (avoid jeans please and thin strapped tank tops).

We are all very excited for you to join our club!

Winter 2009 Demo

Happy New Year from the UWKC!

This year, our kendo demonstration will take place at the Physical Activities Complex, Dance Studio 1 at 8:30pm, Monday January 12th 2009. All those interested in joining the kendo club, please come out! We will be doing a short demonstration and introduce you to what kendo is and what our club does. If you have any questions about kendo, kendo at Waterloo, feel free to ask after the demonstration.

The advanced class will start that day. You may stay and watch us practice. HOWEVER, The first OFFICIAL beginners practice will begin on Wed. January 14th 8:30pm.

We all hope to see you out there on Monday!!!!!

Ontario Seniors and Grading Results

The JCCC Ontario Seniors tournament and CKF grading took place over the weekend. Below are some results:

Grading:

Shodan: Diana Jung, Kris Wu, Daniel Kim are now shodan.
Nidan: Kyrene Kim, Alex Amizola
Sandan: Eri Shimoyama

Tournament:

The Anti-team Canada team placed first place in team matches and 3 of the five members are/were UWKC members: Kyle Lee, Ryo Yasumura and Yoichi Kumagai.

Team Canada Old Boys placed 2nd in team matches and one of the members was our Taro Ariga!

Team Canada placed 3rd along with Detroit Kendo Club. Team Canada has former UWKC member Hyun-June Choi.

Taro also won the sandan and up individuals division!

Please offer your congratulations when you see them!

Practice Cancelled Tonight!

We have just been made recently aware that the PAC Studio 1 is not available for our club to use. Tonight Studio 1 will be used by Campus Rec for a different program.

Regular practice for both Beginners and Advanced will resume on Saturday September 20th.

Sorry for any inconvience.