ABKF

We’re looking for a Front-End Developer!

February 18, 2026

The All Belgium Kendo Federation is rebuilding its event registration platform.

The project is already underway:

GitHub environment is set up
Backend development is in progress
Features are clearly defined

We are now looking for a volunteer front-end developer with experience in:

React
TypeScript
Redux

If you’d like to contribute to the ABKF community, or know someone who might, please contact us at president@abkf.be.

Help us complete the team and build better tools for our budoka!

Let’s celebrate some new grades!

march

01mar10:0017:00Open Jodo championship 202610:00 - 17:00 "Onze Kinderen" Sporthal, Hoogstraat 98, RoeselaereEvent Type :Jodo

07maralldayInternational Women Seminar(All Day) Event Type :Iaido

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

14mar12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

15mar09:0013:00ABKF National Training IaidoOPEN To All09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

15mar09:0015:30ABKF Kendo Referee SeminarReferee seminar09:00 - 15:30 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

Event Details

We are pleased to invite suitable candidates from your dojo to participate in the upcoming Shinpan Seminar, which will take place on:

Date: Sunday 15 March 2026
Location: Adeps – G2 Room
Time: 09:00–11:00 (theory) and 12:00–15:30 (practice)

Purpose of the Seminar

The seminar provides both theoretical and practical training and will also serve as a pre‑selection for referees for the Dan Championship. Morning sessions will cover rules and judging criteria; the afternoon will consist of practical Shinpan and Kakarin scenarios with fighters.

Who Can Participate

We encourage clubs to nominate motivated candidates who meet the following profile:

Yondan: Welcome to join to develop refereeing experience
Godan: considered for pre‑selection for the Dan Championship
Referees aiming to improve skills and contribute to national events
Pre‑registration is required to organize groups efficiently

Program Overview

Morning – Theory
• Explanation of rules and judging criteria

Afternoon – Practice
• Shinpan simulations
• Kakarin practice with experienced fighters
• Evaluation system for feedback and potential selection for ABKF Dan Championship

Materials & Attire

Participants should bring:

Their own Shinpan flags
Formal referee attire (dark suit, white shirt, tie)
Note‑taking materials

Registration

Google form: https://forms.gle/HUzryxt1ktNjftTBA
Please submit names from your dojo before the event.

Time

(Sunday) 09:00 - 15:30

Location

ADEPS - Auderghem

Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, Belgium

Calendar GoogleCal

22mar09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

april

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

11apr12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

19apr10:0013:00Pre-selection training Belgium national team10:00 - 13:00 Scaldis sporthal, Sportdreef 1bEvent Type :Iaido

26apr09:0013:00VKIJF jodo - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

26apr09:0018:00Belgian Kendo Dan Championships 202609:00 - 18:00 La Maison Provinciale des Sports - Havré, Rue Saint-Antoine 7021 – HAVREEvent Type :Kendo,Kendo Grading

may

02may(may 2)10:0003(may 3)14:0032nd Ko Jika International Spring Tournament10:00 - 14:00 (3) Sporthall Hekers, Ter Linden 29Event Type :Kendo

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

09may12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

24may09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

31may09:0018:00ABKF 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

13jun12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

21jun09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

28jun09:0013:00VKIJF jodo - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

july

11jul12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

august

08aug12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

21aug(aug 21)20:0023(aug 23)17:00ABKF Iaido Summer Seminar20:00 - 17:00 (23) Event Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

september

06sep10:0013:00National team training Iaido10:00 - 13:00 Scaldis sporthal, Sportdreef 1bEvent Type :Iaido

12sep12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

october

10oct12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

november

14nov12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

december

12dec12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

january

09jan12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

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