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Reminders
- Upcoming deadlines
- Fri, 1/2/09 - 2/13/09: SEJSCC floor replacement
There will be no practice at the SEJSCC while the gym floor is
being replaced.
The estimate is 6 weeks starting Jan 1, but the actual period will
depend on how long it takes the floor to completely cure.
During this period we will be organizing some events, so please
be sure you are on the email list to receive announcements.
We also recommend people in full bogu practice at
OCB Dojo (Tue/Thu 7-9pm) or
Costa Mesa Dojo
(Mon/Wed 7:30-9pm), especially if you are entered in Morihai.
Email norwalkkendo@gmail.com
if you have questions, or if you are interested in practicing at
another SCKF dojo.
- Wed, 1/7/09: SEJSCC meeting
- Sat, 1/10/09: SCKF
meeting
- Sun, 1/11/09:
SCKF New Year's Party, Cerritos
Prince Seafood Restaurant from 11:30am to 3pm.
Attendees include Yamaguchi sensei, Koh sensei and his wife, Henmi
sensei, Kodama sensei, Yoshimura Mike sensei and family,
Mr and Mrs Yoshimura, Mrs Tanaka, Mrs Domen,
Mr and Mrs Yoon and Courtney,
Mr and Mrs Nagasawa,
Mr and Mrs Kim
- Sun, 1/18/09:
Morihai
Tournament, Wilson Park
Participants include Huang Cody; Kim Patrick, Liao Alex,
Yoon Courtney, Kim Esther, Yu Justin; Kim John, Kim Alex,
Nagasawa Jeffrey, Chung Alex; Lim Mitchell, Yoon Brian, Ma Phillip;
Chang Hannah; Amano Shingo, Hamamura Yu, Amano Shotaro; Hahn Rex,
Chang Jeffrey.
Shinpan include Yamaguchi sensei, Koh sensei, and Henmi sensei.
- Sat-Sun, 1/24-25/09:
FIK
shinpan seminar, Gardena
International Kendo Federation America Zone shinpan seminar,
for 5 dan and above.
Deadline to sign up was 11/15/08.
- Sat, 1/31/09: San Diego trip?
Possible dojo trip to San Diego Kendo Bu's Saturday practice
at UCSD. Day trip (leave 8am to beat the traffic, keiko from 12-2pm,
afternoon at zoo or Sea World or ???).
- Sat, 2/7/09: San Diego trip?
Possible dojo trip to San Diego Kendo Bu's Saturday practice
at UCSD. Day trip (leave 8am to beat the traffic, keiko from 12-2pm,
afternoon at zoo or Sea World or ???).
- Sat, 2/14/09:
Steveston Tournament, Canada
details tbd, but it will probably be similar to
2008
- Sat, 3/14/09: SEJSCC Fund Raiser
Proceeds will go toward replacing the gym floor.
Kendo is responsible for the menu and all kitchen
duties.
Please purchase dinner tickets from Mrs Domen ($30 per person).
- Sun, 3/15/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
- Recurring Norwalk Dojo events
- Special practices, Sun 8-10am
These practices are for Norwalk Dojo members only, 3kyu and
above, as well as any kenshi competing in an upcoming tournament.
Those who have difficulty making it to weeknight practices
(college students, people with long work commutes, etc) are
especially encouraged to attend.
Upcoming practices:
2009: 3/15, 4/19, 5/17, 6/14, 7/12, 8/30, 9/20,
10/18, 11/15, 12/13
- Team USA practices,
see Invitation
to train with Team USA for full training schedule.
Norwalk keiko schedule:
2009: 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26, 5/31
- Please check the toban schedule to see
if you are responsible to bring refreshments for the next practice.
Check the calendar if you are unsure
about "no practice" days (also check REMINDERS above, sometimes it's
more up to date).
- We are still missing email addresses for several people.
If you know addresses for any missing people, please either email to
norwalkkendo@gmail.com
or have them do so. Also, please provide parents' email addresses if
possible. And be sure to provide names to go with the email addresses.
News
- Mon, 12/29/08: last practice for 2008
Balloon relay races and red team/green team games.
- Fri, 12/19/08: Norwalk Dojo Christmas Party
Thank you very much to everyone who contributed to and
attended the party, a good time was had by all! Special thanks
to all the parents who worked so hard the days and weeks before
the party, and to Yoon Brian for being MC, as well as to Chang
Jeffrey and Domen Sumi for planning the games. See
party notes, including award recipients.
- Mon, 12/15/08: December dojo tournament
Congratulations to winners Kim Esther (0-5 kyu), Choe Andrew
(4-1 kyu), Yoon Brian (adult kyu), and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha)
See full results.
- Sat-Sun, 12/6-7/08:
Team
USA+Japan keiko, Wilson Park
Sat 2p-5pm (teams only), Sun 9am-12pm (5dan and above may join in).
- Sun, 12/7/08: SEJSCC General Meeting
Year-end Center meeting. Thank you very much to Mrs Domen,
Mrs Tanaka, Mr Nagasaw, and Mr Kim for attending on behalf of the dojo.
- Mon, 12/1/08: Center ceiling refurbishing
First day of 3-week acoustic ceiling work in the gym.
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