Dear sensei 
 
We are pleased to invite you to the 2007 SCKO Individual Kendo Championships.
The tournament will be held on Sunday, October 14th, at Cabrillo High School
in Long Beach. Please review the attached Invitation Packet for information
and application forms.  It is our hope that this tournament will contribute
in promoting the education of younger generations of kenshis and the
advancement of kendo in the United States.  
 
The motto of our tournament is "KOH-KEN-CHI-AI", which can be loosely
translated as "Development of Goodwill through the Crossing of Swords".  We
hope that all participants will enjoy both establishing new friendships and
making already existing relationships even richer. 
 
The coming 2007 SCKO Individual Kendo Championships are expected to gather
more competitors and spectators from all over the United States. We are
planning to make this event even more exciting and enjoyable for both
competitors and spectators than last year's tournament. 
 
For the smooth operation of this event I would like to ask each dojo to brin
sufficient tasukis (both red & white) for all its own players. Also I would
like to ask for your support by providing judges (3 dan and above) and at
least one volunteer from your dojo. (For details, please see the information
packet.)
 
As the president of SCKO I would also like to thank all sensei and families
of kenshi for their continued support and generosity, including the invaluable
instruction of students and other volunteer work.
 
Thank you
Hayato Okawa  SCKO Tournament Coodinator