Atlanta, Georgia – October 5th and 6th, 2019
The SEUSKF and Atlanta Kendo Kai are proud to announce the 30th Annual SEUSKF Championship Taikai and Shinsa. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the SEUSKF Championship as well as the 10th anniversary of Atlanta Kendo Kai. To celebrate these events, we cordially invite you to join us on the weekend of October 5th and 6th, 2019. Proceeds from the taikai will be donated to the SEUSKF teams participating in the 2020 National Championships. This information packet will provide you with all tournament and testing information, including all necessary registration forms.
We hope that you will be able to attend and we are looking forward to seeing all of our kendo friends and family soon. Thank you.
I. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
DATE: Saturday, October 5th, 2019
VENUE: South Forsyth High School Gym 585 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041
TIME: 7:00 AM Doors Open/Check-in
7:45 AM Opening Ceremony (including Iaido Demonstration by Harry Dach Sensei, Iaido 5-Dan)
8:30 AM Start of Tournament
7:30 PM Banquet
DIVISIONS: Individual Divisions*
- Youth A (11 and under)
- Youth B (12 to 15)
- Youth C (16 to 18)
- Mudansha (no rank – 1 kyu, 18 and over)
- 1 dan – 2 dan
- 3 dan – 4 dan
- 5 dan and above
- Women (any rank, 18 and over)
- Senior (any rank, 50 and over)
*Participants can compete in up to two individual divisions.
Team Divisions*
- Youth team (3 person team, 18 and under)
- Mudansha team (3 person team, 18 and over)
- Adult team (5 person team, 18 and over and may include both mudansha and yudansha)
*May compete in a maximum of two team divisions. Competitors without a team may be assigned on the day of the event.
FEES: Adult Entry Fee (Over 18)………….………………………………….$35
Youth Entry Fee (18 and under) …….……………………………….$20
Bento Lunch* (includes drink)..……………………………………….$10
*Free lunch will be provided to shinpan 3rd (dan and above)
II. ACCOMMODATIONS AND BANQUET
HOTELS:
Hilton Garden Inn (recommended accommodation)
Address: 11695 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Fairfield Inn
Address: 3150 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041
BANQUET: 7:30 PM Saturday, October 5th
Johns Creek Event Center
11455 Lakefield Drive, Ste 100, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
Banquet Fee: $25 (please indicate how many in your registration)
A limited amount of alcohol will be provided, but the venue does allow people to BYOB, so please feel free to do so.
III. PROMOTION TEST INFORMATION
DATE: Sunday, October 6th, 2019
VENUE: South Forsyth High School Gym 585 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041
TIME: 7:00 AM Doors Open (but note the gym will be used for SEUSKF team
practice and tryouts between opening and the promotion check-in)
10:00 AM Promotion check-in
10:30 AM Start of Promotion Test (Up to 4th Dan)
V. REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Due date September 12th, 2019
Please use the following link to register:
https://www.atlantakendokai.org/2019-seuskf-registration/
Payments accepted via PayPal. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require a different form of payment.
Tenugui and T-Shirts will be available for purchase. They can be pre-purchased during the registration online or onsite during the event. Proceeds from sales of t-shirts and tenugui will be donated to the support of the SEUSKF teams competing in the upcoming National Championship.
