Kendo: https://www.abkfevents.be/events/abkf-kendo-summer-seminar-2024/
Iaido: https://www.abkfevents.be/abkf-iaido-summer-seminar-2024/
The 25th Belgian Iaido Championships 2024 took place this Sunday 19 May 2024 in Louvain-La-Neuve. Congratulations to all the competitors and thank you for the great job of the referees and the organising staff of the Brussels Yaegaki-kai Dojo.
KYUSHA 1. Van Costenoble Gerrit (Agehachô) 2. Maes Ayumi (Agehachô) 3. Ramaekers Gilles (Butokukan) 3. Alaerts Robin (Brussels Yaegaki-Kai) F.S. Deboeuf Jordan (Shoshinkan) | SHODAN 1. Bartels Jamie (Brussels Yaegaki-Kai) 2. Meert Ilias (Sasori Dojo) 3. Daems Joel (Mushinkan) 3. Carroué Claude (Butokukan) F.S. Daems Joel (Mushinkan) |
NIDAN 1. Vujadinovic Jana (Brussels Yaegaki-Kai) 2. Anseeuw Sander (Agehachô) 3. Demuynck Axel (Komyoukai) 3. Devis Véronique (Agatsukan) F.S. Le Tuan (Butokukan) | SANDAN 1. Basu Pramit (Kenhachi) 2. Bakoura Efthymia (Brussels Yaegaki-Kai) 3. Boujraf Soumaya (Butokukan) 3. Nguyen Khang (Butokukan) F.S. Begon Isabelle (Shoshinkan) |
YONDAN 1. Jovicic Milos (Brussels Yaegaki-Kai) 2. De Broyer Sébastien (TaikiKai) 3. Heungens Daan (Kendo Iaido Gent) 3. Bataillie Dimitri (Sasori) F.S. Quintart Guy (Shoshinkan) | GODAN 1. Croes Kim (Kenhachi) 2. Damoiseau David (Brussels Yaegaki-Kai) 3. Renesson Fabrice (Kendo Club Charleroi) 3. Hontoir Frédéric (Shoshinkan) F.S. Wauters Tom (Butokukan) |
French and Dutch versions are attached below.
Dutch version: https://www.abkfevents.be/oproep-voor-kandidaten-abkf-bestuur/
French version: https://www.abkfevents.be/appel-a-candidatures-abkf-fr/
**Call for Candidates: Committee and National Team Leadership Elections**
Dear Members
We are thrilled to announce the call for candidates for the upcoming elections of our committee and national team leadership. This is a chance for individuals who are keen on guiding our community and national teams towards a bright future. The term is from 3 years, as from July 2024 until July 2027.
**Available Steering Committee Positions:**
** Other **
To submit your candidacy, please reach out to your respective federation:
The deadline for candidacy submission is 10 June 2024.
**Available ABKF Committee Positions:**
If you have the ambition to participate and the dedication to serve, we encourage you to step forward. Your involvement is vital for our collective success and will help foster a spirit of collaboration and innovation.
To submit your candidacy, please reach out to the ABKF federation: secretary@abkf.be
The deadline for candidacy submission is 10 June 2024.
**Election Details:**
A detailed description of each position is available in the Rules of Incorporation (ROI), which can be accessed through this link ROI FR-NL.docx
We look forward to your enthusiastic participation and witnessing the emergence of new members who will carry our legacy forward.
With anticipation,
ABKF Steering Committee
Registration has been closed and Pools drawn by lot for the forthcoming 19 May.
Thank you to the 14 participating Dojos and Competitors of this year’s 27th edition: Agatsukan, Agehachô, Brussels Yaegaki-Kai, Butokukan, Kendo Club Charleroi, Kenhachi, Kendo Iaido Jodo Gent, Koumyoukai, Mushinkai, Raito, Sasori dojo, Shidokan Libramont, ShoShinKan, Taikikai no dojo.
The BIC is more then ever an important yearly ABKF event. Inviting and Gathering all Iaido practitioners to live and share the experience of putting their technique to the pressure of stress, an additional way to train and a good preparation for gradings.
Schedule / Time Table of the day (estimate):
https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BIC-2024-Time-Table.pdf
Reminder to all referees be there on time at start of competition whatever pool you are in.
Congratulations to the selected Referees: Demuynck P., Bruwier P., Simonini M., Defraeye L., Kanto Y., Carlier F., Van Alsenoy J., Vlad L., Pauwelyn N., Vaes N., Vandenbussche J., Hontoir F., Damoiseau D., Croes K., Renesson F., Bataille D., Quintard G., Le Sant D., Heugens D., Jovicic M.
All Grading candidates registered and payments in order.
Should you have any questions/remarks concerning the mentioned information, do not hesitate to contact: secretary@abkf.be
BIC 2024 Event Information here: https://www.abkfevents.be/seminars-events/bic/
This year edition is organised by Brussels Yaegaki-kai thank you to all Kakariin
Best Regards
ABKF BKR/VKIJF CT Iaido
On Sunday April 14th in Havré (Mons) we organised in cooperation with
BKR the annual Belgian Kendo Championships. Almost 100 yudansha took
part in three individual categories (Junior, Ladies & Men).
Congratulations to all winners and a big “Thank You” to all working
hands behind the tournament!
The results are available here : Results
Survey from our friend Fujiwara. Please find some time to answer…
eposter_3_2All dojo’s have received the following information:
The Belgian Kendo Championships are confirmed and subscriptions are now open! They will be held in Seneffe Sunday the 14th of April 2024.
Please fill in the form (1 per dojo!) to register your members for the championships.
Subscription deadline: 31/03/2024
Subscription link: https://form.jotform.com/ABKF/abkf-bkc-registration
Examination subscription link: https://forms.gle/sTvsj1LHhh154FD19
All participants have to be regular registered members of BKR or VKIJF and follow the official ABKF and EKF rules.
As last year, there will be no team competition on this day (it will be held at a later date).
We will also have examinations from 1st kyu up until 5th dan after the championships.
may
june
Categories - Women's Individual - Men's Individual - Teams of 3 (no limit on the number of teams per club) The conditions for participation are: - Be a member of the BKR - Be at least
Categories
– Women’s Individual
– Men’s Individual
– Teams of 3 (no limit on the number of teams per club)
The conditions for participation are:
– Be a member of the BKR
– Be at least 16 years old
– Be at least 2nd kyu
The registration deadline will be May 25, 2025.
Schedule
9:00 – 17:00 BKR Belgian Kendo Championships
12:00 – 12:15 Examinees attendance registration
17:00 – 18:00 Kendo Examination
In addition, exams for ikkyu and shodan will also be held
at the end of the championship.
Don’t forget to pay the registration fees.
Payment information:
– Ikkyu => Application fee €10 + successful registration fee €5
– Shodan => Application fee €15 + successful registration fee €20
Restaurants are available on site; there is a brasserie within the complex.
(Sunday) 09:00 - 18:00
Complexe sportif de Villers-La-Ville
Chemin de la bruyère du coq , 51
Location: Sport Vlaanderen
Location:
Schedule
Friday 13/06 20:00-22:00
Saturday 14/06 9:30-12:30
Saturday 14/06 14:00-17:00
Sunday 15/06 9:30-12:30
Sunday 15/06 14:30-17:00 Examination (1st Dan -> 7th Dan)
13 (Friday) 09:00 - 15 (Sunday) 17:00
Sensei René van Amersfoort, 8th Dan jodo kyoshi, 7th Dan iaido kyoshi Luc Weyn, 6th Dan jodo, 5th Dan iaido Nicolas Vaes, 6th Dan iaido, 4th Dan jodo Marjan De
Sensei
Jodo
Friday 21:00-22:45 Aartselaar €10
Saturday 9:30-16:30 Aartselaar €40
Iaido
Sunday 10:30-17:00 Sint-Niklaas €40
Location
Sint-Niklaas: Sporthal De Witte Molen, parking Magnolialaan
Aartselaar: Sporthal Kleistraat 204
20 (Friday) 21:00 - 22 (Sunday) 17:00
This seminar will be led by Jean-Pierre LABRU (Nanadan Kyoshi and Director of the EKF Technical Committee) and given in the framework of his personal initiative named Kendo Vision.) Organized by
This seminar will be led by Jean-Pierre LABRU (Nanadan Kyoshi and Director of the EKF Technical Committee) and given in the framework of his personal initiative named Kendo Vision.)
Organized by I Shin Den Shin
Stade Gaston Reiff – Rue Ernest Laurent 215 – 1420 BRAINE L’ALLEUD
This event is not FREE (details later on)
21 (Saturday) 09:00 - 22 (Sunday) 17:00
Stade Gaston Reiff
Rue Ernest Laurent 215, 1420 Braine L’Alleud
Duo Taikai: Team composed of 2 people a Mudan/Shodan+Nidan/Sandan Organized by Kenhachi & Brussels Yaegaki-kai
Duo Taikai: Team composed of 2 people a Mudan/Shodan+Nidan/Sandan
Organized by Kenhachi & Brussels Yaegaki-kai
(Saturday) 09:30 - 18:00
august
Registrations are open! Please find the form below to make a registration. https://www.abkfevents.be/seminar/summer2025/
Registrations are open!
Please find the form below to make a registration.
https://www.abkfevents.be/seminar/summer2025/
22 (Friday) 18:00 - 24 (Sunday) 18:00
Centre Sportif Blocry
Place des Sports 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
october
november
We welcome you all at the dojo Kendo Gent for the BKKC. Registrations for the competition and examinations are opening in late summer.
We welcome you all at the dojo Kendo Gent for the BKKC.
Registrations for the competition and examinations are opening in late summer.
(Sunday) 09:00 - 18:00
Sporthall Bourgoyen
Driepikkelstraat 30, 9030 Mariakerke