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Update to the ABKF Winter Seminar 2021

Dear friends

The unprecedented period, in which “everything changed”, has continued to evolve. The Belgian government and its experts are asking us to limit our contacts and thus our social activities. We hoped to be able to organize the annual winter seminar under somewhat modified circumstances, without the presence of a Japanese delegation, but with peace of mind. We’re not there yet. To ensure maximum safety for all our members and their guests while providing access to visible progress; we are forced to shorten this year’s schedule.

Please find the updated schedule in the original post about the winter seminar:
https://www.abkfevents.be/abkf-winter-seminar-2021/

The message from our president can be found here:

NL version: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Covid-related-info-Win-Sem-2021_NL.pdf
EN version: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Covid-related-info-Win-Sem-2021_EN.pdf
FR version: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Covid-related-info-Win-Sem-2021_FR.pdf

ABKF Iaido Jodo Kendo

ABKF – Winter Seminar 2021

Dear friends

!!!IMPORTANT UPDATE RELATED TO COVID!!!

Due to the recent evolutions with the COVID-19 virus, the seminar scheduled has been changed. Please read the following message from our ABKF President S. Hendrickx thorouhly in one of the following attachments:
https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Covid-related-info-Win-Sem-2021_NL.pdf
https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Covid-related-info-Win-Sem-2021_EN.pdf
https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Covid-related-info-Win-Sem-2021_FR.pdf

With great pleasure, we announce the opening of the registrations to the ABKF Winter Seminar edition of 2021 from 17 December to 19 December 2021.
Please read the following rules carefully and fill in the form to participate in the seminar and examinations.
Link to the schedule:
https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ABKF_Seminar_Agenda_2021Winter_Updated_202112003.pdf

Registration will close on 1st December 2021.

Link to the registration form: https://forms.gle/7ZTRJudPwtE7TV3N7


!!! Important Information!!!
Access to the seminar is only possible with a valid “Covid Safe Ticket” for +16 year’s old participants and remittance of the specific filled-in form (which you need to download and print) at your first visit:
FR: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/abkf_questionnaire_medical.pdf
NL: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/abkf_medische_vragenlijst.pdf
EN: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/abkf_medical_questionnaire.pdf

Fill in this form carefully and ensure payment of the requested fees (seminar & application fees for exam(s)) to the ABKF account.

Payment onsite is discouraged, but we will have mobile payment (Bancontact mobile application) and payment by debit/credit card available.


For our foreign FIK & EKF-member friends:
Do not forget to ask permission to your National Federation. They will add you to the EKF database.
Do not forget as well to pay all requested fees (seminar & application fees for exam(s)) to the ABKF account.

If this isn’t done before December 1st 2021, your registration will be automatically rejected by our system.

Accommodations and meals are possible at the sports center but have to be arranged by yourself directly.

  • Link for accommodations at Sport Center: https://www.auberge3fontaines.be

Due to the COVID-19 situation, we will regrettably not organize any “Sayonara Party”. We invite you to enjoy a nice evening in one of the local restaurants or take to opportunity to visit Brussels City center easily reachable by public transport in less than 30 minutes.

ABKF Iaido Kendo

ABKF – Kendo & Iaido September Gradings & Keiko

On Saturday 18th September 2021 an ABKF kendo and Iaido Keiko and Examination day will be held in Bourgoyen, 9030 Mariakerke

To register to Keiko and/or Examination please fill in the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qBxXUmZ1qBks7qquTIvkeIBaOl3GJ8V5V-nLpTSmz5g

Registration will close the 4 September 2021.

The form details the complete Schedule of the day. It can also be found here: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Schedule-activities.pdf

!!! Due to the COVID security measures and restrictions please read it carefully and be on time the 18th. Very important also fill in the medical form and bring it with you a paper version:

FR: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/abkf_questionnaire_medical.pdf
NL: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/abkf_medische_vragenlijst.pdf
EN: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/abkf_medical_questionnaire.pdf

Gradings Information & Prices: https://www.abkfevents.be/gradings-information

ABKF

Start of National Kendo Team trainings

Today, Saturday July 3rd 2021, after more than a year, our National Kendo Team started their practice.

Not everyone is back yet but it gives a nice feeling to see happy faces working hard.

Since former coach and manager resigned, ABKF appointed new members for these tasks:

Peter D’Hont will from now on act as our NTK coach and Ismail Bozok will pick up the position of NKT manager.

From now on and as long as COVID 19 is active in our country, every person who wants to join any training has to fill-in in advance following pdf-document downloadable here:

questionnaire-obligatoire-ABKF_nl

questionnaire-obligatoire-ABKF_fr

Gambatte, Dear Friends!

ABKF

Heengaan van Albert Heirman / Départ de Albert Heirman

NL:
Met diepe droefheid moeten we helaas het overlijden van Albert Heirmanmeedelen. Na een strijd van 3 maanden is Albert op 74-jarige leeftijd helaas overleden aan het COVID-19 virus op woensdag 23 Juni 2021 . Naast jarenlang lid van de ABKF en leraar in het technisch comité van iaido, was Albert ook gekend als grondlegger van de Tenshokai dojo in Lembeke en leerling van de Yagyū Shinkage-ryū school.

De begrafenis zal plaatsvinden in intieme kring. Al onze gedachten zijn met de familie, naasten en vrienden in deze moeilijke periode.

Gedenk Albert mee in uw volgende keiko.
Indien u uw condoleances wilt brengen aan de familie, kan dat op volgende link: http://www.smet-uitvaart.eu/condoleance/a/view?id=1587

FR:
C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous devons annoncer le décès d’Albert Heirman. Après une lutte de 3 mois contre le virus COVID-19, Albert est malheureusement décédé le mercredi 23 Juin 2021, à l’âge de 74 ans. En plus d’être membre de l’ABKF pendant de nombreuses années et étant enseignant au sein du comité technique du iaido, Albert était également connu comme le fondateur du dojo Tenshokai à Lembeke et un élève de l’école Yagyū Shinkage-ryū.

Les funérailles auront lieu en privé. Toutes nos pensées vont à la famille, aux proches et aux amis pendant cette période difficile.

Souvenez-vous d’Albert dans votre prochain keiko.
Si vous désirez présenter vos condoléances à la famille, vous pouvez le faire au lien suivant: http://www.smet-uitvaart.eu/condoleance/a/view?id=1587

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ABKF

Départ de Raf Bernaers / Heengaan van Raf Bernaers

FR: Nous venons d’apprendre le décès d’un ami, d’un pionnier du kendo Belge et Européen. Ce soir, Raphaël Bernaers, Raf, nous a quitté après une vie mené tambour battant au service du kendo Belge et Européen, voir mondial. Cet architecte est à la base de la bible des grades de l’EKF. Pendant de longues années il fut secrétaire général de l’EKF et occupa différents postes au sein de l’ABKF. La fédération Japonaise lui remit un diplôme en reconnaissance de son action au profit de nos disciplines.
Il s’est éteint, soutenu par sa famille et ses proches après avoir livré un dernier combat contre la maladie. Nous tenons à présenter nos plus sincères condoléances à sa famille, amis et proches.
Pensez à lui lors de votre prochain keiko…

NL: We vernamen zojuist het heengaan van een vriend,een pionnier van het Belgische en Europese kendo. Vanavond vertrok Raphael Bernaers, Raf, na een intens leven ten dienste van het Europese, Belgische en zelfs wereld Kendo gebeuren. Deze architect is onder andere aan de basis van de bijbel van het EKF register voor dangraden. Hij bekleedde de functie van secretaris generaal van EKF en verschillende posten binnnen ABKF.
De Japanse federatie erkende zijn inzet door hem een speciale oorkonde uit te reiken ter herkenning van deze inzet ten dienste van onze disciplines.
Hij verliet ons omringd door familie en naasten na een laatste strijd tegen de ziekte.We staan erop om onze innige deelneming te betuigen aan zijn familie, vrienden en naasten.
Gedenk hem in uw eerstvolgende keiko…

ZNKR:

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All Events Calendar

july

06jul09:0013:00Jodo National Team training09:00 - 13:00 "Onze Kinderen" Sporthal, Hoogstraat 98, RoeselaereEvent Type :Jodo

august

22aug(aug 22)18:0024(aug 24)18:00ABKF Iaido Summer Seminar 202518:00 - 18:00 (24) Centre Sportif Blocry, Place des Sports 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

29aug(aug 29)09:0031(aug 31)17:00ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar09:00 - 17:00 (31) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

september

06sep09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

06sep09:0013:00Jodo National Team training09:00 - 13:00 "Onze Kinderen" Sporthal, Hoogstraat 98, RoeselaereEvent Type :Jodo

07sep09:0013:00Jodo National Team training09:00 - 13:00 "Onze Kinderen" Sporthal, Hoogstraat 98, RoeselaereEvent Type :Jodo

october

04oct09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

05oct09:0012:00Iaido National Team training09:00 - 12:00 Turnzaal De Dol-fijn, Bossemstraat 2

24oct(oct 24)09:0026(oct 26)18:00Iaido seminar Hungary - El Classico 202509:00 - 18:00 (26) Event Type :Iaido

november

01nov09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

02nov09:0012:00Iaido National Team training09:00 - 12:00 Turnzaal De Dol-fijn, Bossemstraat 2Event Type :Iaido,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo

16nov09:0018:00Belgium Kendo Kyu Championship 2025 (BKKC)09:00 - 18:00 Sporthall Bourgoyen, Driepikkelstraat 30, 9030 MariakerkeEvent Type :Kendo,Kendo Grading

december

06dec09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

19dec(dec 19)18:0021(dec 21)18:00ABKF Winter seminar 202518:00 - 18:00 (21) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Jodo,Kendo

january

10jan09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

february

07feb09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

march

07mar09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

april

04apr09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

may

09may09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

24may09:0018:00ABKF BIC 2026 - Belgian Iaido Championships + Selection National Team09:00 - 18:00 Event Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

june

06jun09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

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