At the end of the 2013 EKF Kendo Referee Seminar, our Federation had the honour to congratulate Yoshinobu Kurogi from Wakakoma Kenshi Kai & Wesley Haeke from Kojika for their achievement for 7th & 6th dan. Beside them, also other successfull Belgian candidates had the pleasure to pass a grade. Congratulations to all of them!
This year we had a delegation of 16 teachers & students coming from allover Japan for the annual winter event organized by our Federation. For one entire week we had Nishiumi sensei for Jodo, Kobayashi & Uehara sensei for Iaido & Tahara, Hirakawa, Nomura and others for kendo. Around 400 persons travelled to the Centre Sportif ‘Forêt de Soignes’ for the different classes. On Saturday afternoon, exams from 1st up to 5th dan were organized in Kendo. Sunday was the last day with the usual Kendo competitions and in the afternoon were the dan examinations for Jodo & Iaido.
A lot of pictures were taken by the trainees and are available at the social communities on the Web. Full results and some pictures are here:
Well-known dojoleader of Agehachô Budokai, VKIJF Iaido & Jodo Technical Committee Member, Patrik DEMUYNCK, got the confirmation that he successfully succeeded for shogo title “Renshi” in Jodo last month (November) in Tokyo.
Congratulations, Patrik !
On Saturday November 24th, 140 competitors, 24 referees, motodashi, kakari-in & enthousiasts had their annual ‘rendez-vous’ in Auderghem for the national “kyu” (beginners) tournaments.
The day was also an opportunity for some of the participants to try ‘ikkyu’ or ‘shodan’ examination.
Thanks everybody for making this day so big that we are thinking about a new formula for next year which will make the event even more enjoyable for all…
Hereby the complete results in pdf-format. Lots of pictures can be found at the social communittee network ‘Facebook’
Last October 21st 2012, the frenchspeaking wing of our federation (BKR) organized its first Yudansha Kendo Tournament in Châtelineau. This tournament was also preceeded by a referee seminar. About 60 persons took part in the event. A success for a first attempt!
Results are here: BKR_ChampionshipYudansha2012RESULTS
Congratulations for the excellent performance of the Belgian delegation at the 19th European Iaido Championships 2012 in Stevenage UK which was held from 26th to 28th of October.
Belgian results:
Individual divisions:
Cool Steven: Bronze
Vervack Valentin: Gold
Vandenbussche Jonathan: Gold
Simonini Michael: Bronze
Bruwier Philippe: Bronze
Team: Vervack Valentin, Vandenbussche Jonathan, Simonini Michael, De Roover Christof: Silver
On the first weekend of October, for the 4th year in a row, the Belgian National Kendo Team staff organized a complete weekend seminar which is the occasion of introducing the personal view on kendo of a foreign high-ranked teacher. This year, the invitation went to Lorenzo Zago, Renshi 7th dan, member of the Italian federation. Participants were basically those interested in a selection for the upcoming EKC. Group picture was taken at the beginning of the second session; Yamamoto & Hamada sensei are missing since they skipped this part of the seminar. (Clikc on the picture to see everybody…)
The 11th EJC were held in Brussels and organized by our Federation last weekend. All results & pictures could be found at the dedicated website. But, please find here some words from ABKF President regarding this event:
Dear Friends,
The organization of the European Jodo Championships in Brussels was very successful.
I ‘d like to thank each one of you for all the great work that have been done during those days.
I’ve received, as a president, only congratulations for the organization and also the wonderful spirit of our members.
I’m quiet sure that our action for the development of Jodo across Europe and in our country is going on very well.
I also would like to address my warming congratulations to our Jodoka and their coaches for their fantastic results.
We can all be proud of our Federation!
Future is right in front of us, and seems to be bright 😉
We have lived together a great moment of Budo friendship.
Thanks again and for Belgium : Hip hip hip…. 😀
Dany Delepière
All Belgium Kendo Federation President
The Belgian delegation joined world’s greatest gathering this year in Novara (Italy). Important meetings of FIK & EKF had also place before the tournament. More info will be available through your dojo leaders soon regarding the decisions taken.
On the first day, 4 out of 7 from our men delegation members took part in the individual competition. One of them, Carroll Tange arrived in the final best 8 top and will be rewarded with a “Fighting Spirit” at the end of the day.
Second day was “Ladies day”. 4 of our ladies took part in the individual competition and the entire team had their job to do by trying to win the first place of their pool of 4 to make a chance for the final round. No chance for none of them this time but clear points to work on appeared.
Third and last day was the men team competition. Belgium was put in the only pool of 4 countries where only 1 country could end into the final grid. After real strong fights against Taipei, Germany & Norway, we couldn’t make it this time but got plenty of congratulations and encouragements for the future from other delegations & teachers.
Finally, the delegation would like to thank deeply the commitment of Hirakawa sensei and the numerous supporters who made the trip to Novara.
All results of 15th WKC are available at FIK & dedicated WKC website & plenty of pictures can be found on the different social networks as well…
Next year, the EKC will be in Berlin, Germany from 12th until 14th of May… We count on you all!
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