30th Youth Spring Tournament

Inscriptions are open!

How to register?

• Download the entry form, which you can find on this page (Excel) and make a copy.

• Fill in all the information that is asked. Make sure to fill in the 2 pages: "entryform tournament" and "meals & beds".

• Send your file to "kojika@abkf.be". 

• Don't forget to mention your name and dojo in your mail!

Dear Dojoleaders, kendoka and kendo friends,

With joy we invite you to our 30th Ko Jika International Spring tournament for juniors. 

On Friday 17/05, there is a possibility to join the open practice from 20u00 until 21u30 in sporthal Bourgoyen (same as the tournament).

On Saturday 18/05, we will held the individual competitions (except category X).

On Sunday 19/05, we will held the team competition and the individual competition category X.

Categories:

3 categories without bogu (technic)

• Category A: 5 - 9 years old (incl)

• Category B: 10 - 13 years old (incl)

• Category C: 14 - 18 years old (incl)

5 categories with bogu (shiai)

• Category D: 5 - 9 years old (incl) 

• Category E: 10 - 12 years old (incl)

• Category F: 13 - 15 years old (incl)

• Category G: 16 - 18 years old (incl)

Only this year, we will have an extra category to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this beautiful tournament!

• Category X: any kendoka who has already participated in the past and who is 19 years old or older (19+)

Team competition:

• senpo: 6 - 10 years old (category D and 1st age of category E)

• jiho: 10 - 12 years old (category E)

• chuken: 10 - 15 years old (category E and F)

• fukusho: 13 - 18 years old (category F and G)

• taisho: 13 - 18 years old (category F and G)

Prices (per person):

• Participation fee: €5

• lunch Saturday (sandwiches or bowl): €8

• hot dinner Saturday: €20

• stay overnight Friday and/or Saturday (including breakfast): €25

• All-in (sleep, breakfast, sandwiches and dinner): €50

Schedule (all in Sporthall Bourgoyen):

Friday:

• 19h-21h: Training with Japanese 8-dan and 7-dan sensei and European 7-dan sensei 

Saturday:

• 9h: warming up all together

• 9h30: opening ceremony

• 10h: presentation KONO YO

• 10h30: start competition

• 12h45: break

• 13h15: competition

• 15h45: finals individual matches

• 16h15: award ceremony

• 17h: ji-keiko open for all

Sunday:

• 8h30: free warming up

• 9h: opening ceremony

• 9h15: start team competitions

• 11h30: finals team competition

• 12h: award ceremony

• 12h30: lunch break

• 13h: start competition category X

• 15h: last award ceremony

• 15h30: ji-keiko open for all

This is only an estimated time schedule, this can still change.

Also important: we will also need people as shinpan and kakarin to help at the tournament.

We are looking forward to meet you all again in May!