Federation Iaido

25th EIC 2018 Zawiercie – Poland

Belgian Iaido team report – EIC 218 in Zawiercie, Poland.

WOW !!! That is the first reaction after this 25 th European Iaido Championship last weekend . Although I already attended in earlier championships as referee, this year I was really ‘on the competitors side’ as Belgian Team manager to see (& love) it all.

This year’s Belgian referees were Patrik Demuynck and Luc Defraeye.

After a long travel, from Brussels via Frankfurt to Katowice airport, we arrived on Thursday evening at Zawiercie. Luckily, we had made bus reservation, so no worries to find transportation. The hotel was great and we started our stay with a lot of fun in the hotel’s spa and swimming pool. Everyone experienced this Thursday pool evening in his own way …

Friday was a full day seminar. ZKR Iai demonstration supervised by Mitani sensei.
Explanations were provided by Kusama sensei and kata were performed by Nakamura sensei. In the afternoon, more than 300 participants were divided in three halls to practice the points highlighted by the sensei during the morning session.

Saturday was the first day of the championship, individual taikai in seven categories, from mudan to rokudan. Not easy to follow on four shiaijo. The coach, Liviu, went from one place to another noting every score in every category …
In mudan category, Basu Pramit(Kenhachi) won the 3d place, bronze medal. In nidan and sandan, the level was higher than ever and Belgium members were stopped before the finals, but in yondan category Valentin Vervack(Kendo Iaido Gent) won the 1st place, gold medal.
And in the highest category, rokudan, Yuki Kanto(Brussels Yaegaki-kai) won 3d place,bronze medal, and Michael Simonini(Brussels Yaegaki-kai)
won 2 nd place, silver medal. Four medals won on day one !!!

Sunday was team taikai and the Belgian team members were Karen Vermeulen (Kendo Iaido Gent), Kim Croes (Kenhachi), Valentin Vervack (Kendo Iaido Gent) and Daan Heungens (Kendo Iaido Gent). Leaded by a strong coach, Liviu Vlad, who strategically positioned the members on the 3 places. They got out as firs of their pool against Greece and France, won against Italy, fought victoriously in half final against the Netherlands to win finally against Finland. Fantastic performance from a great team !!
So four gold medals on the second day !!!

And last but not least, four Belgian members presented and passed their gradings: Kim Croes(Kenhachi) became yondan, Karen Vermeulen(Kendo Iaido Gent) became sandan, Pramit Basu(Kenhachi) and Soumaya Boujraf(Butokukan) became shodan.

Congratulations to all !!!

Thank you all, Belgian members, for great performances, good friendship, and a fantastic weekend.
It made me very proud to be part of this team.

Your Iaido Team manager, Freddy Carlier.

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april

01apr09:0012:00ABKF Kendo National Team TrainingOpen from 3rd Dan09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Ixelles, Avenue Adeolphe Buyl 87A, 1000 IxellesEvent Type :Kendo

02apr09:0018:00ABKF Kendo Championships 2023 - DanABKF Belgian Kendo Championships for yudansha09:00 - 18:00 Sporthal De Kluize - Oosterzele, Sportstraat 5Event Type :Kendo

02apr15:0018:00ABKF Kendo Examinations (BKC 2023)Kendo Examinations (BKC 2023)15:00 - 18:00 CET Sporthal De Kluize - Oosterzele, Sportstraat 5Event Type :Kendo,Kendo Grading

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

30apr09:0013:00ABKF National Jodo Training + EJC Selection09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

may

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

21may10:0018:00ABKF Iaido Championships 2023With gradings from 1st Dan up to 4th Dan10:00 - 18:00 Sportpark Lakerveld - Houthalen, Guldensporenlaan 16/AEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

21may15:0018:30ABKF Iaido Examinations (BIC 2023)Deadline for registration & payment: 7th of May 2023!15:00 - 18:30 CET Sportpark Lakerveld - Houthalen, Guldensporenlaan 16/AEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

june

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

03jun09:0012:00ABKF Kendo National Team TrainingOpen from 3rd Dan09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Ixelles, Avenue Adeolphe Buyl 87A, 1000 IxellesEvent Type :Kendo

04jun09:0013:00ABKF Iaido Seminar + EIC Selection09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

11jun09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

25jun09:0013:00VKIJF regional training - Jodo09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

july

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

august

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

25aug(aug 25)09:0027(aug 27)17:00ABKF Iaido Summer Seminar 202309:00 - 17:00 (27) Centre Sportif Blocry, Place des Sports 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

30aug(aug 30)09:0031(aug 31)16:00ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar 2023ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar and Examinations until 5th dan09:00 - 16:00 (31) CET ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo,Kendo Grading

september

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

october

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

november

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

december

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

15dec(dec 15)09:0017(dec 17)17:00ABKF Winter Seminar 202309:00 - 17:00 (17) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading,Jodo,Jodo Grading,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo Gradings

january

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

february

23apr(apr 23)09:0028(apr 28)12:00VKIJF Kendo - Regional training09:00 - 12:00 (28) CET Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 Antwerpen

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