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Team SCKF Tryouts
Oct 28, 2007
Wilson Park, Torrance

The AUSKF Kendo Championships will be held July 4-6, 2008, tentatively in Las Vegas.

An application package was handed out to each dojo at the July 2007 Board meeting. However, AUSKF subsequently emailed out a letter with some changes, including adding a third day to the tournament.

This updated application package (pdf) replaces the goodwill division with two new mudansha (kyu) divisions, one each for men and women 16 years and older. See summary below.

Elimination tournament results are at the bottom of the page.


Team SCKF tryout summary

  • elimination tournament
    • place: Wilson Park, Torrance
    • date: Sun, 10/28/07
    • time: 9am
      sign in 8-8:30am
    • fee: $50 per division
    • deadline: 8/31/07

    • shinai check will not be conducted, however be sure to use shinai that are regulation weight and length for your division (see application package)

  • eligibility:
    • paid AUSKF/SCKF member as of 7/1/07
    • pay 2008 AUSKF/SCKF dues by 3/31/08
    • age as of 7/5/08 (see below)
    • liability waiver form

  • divisions (total #members)
    men's            (9)  16 and over, male only
    women's          (9)  16 and over, female only
    senior youth     (5)  16-18, male only
    junior youth     (7)  12-15
    senior           (5)  50 and over, 3 dan above
    men's mudansha   (4)  16 and over, any kyu
    women's mudansha (4)  16 and over, any kyu

  • selection process
    • elimination tournament selection
      - men's (5)
      - women's (5)
      - senior youth (4)
      - junior youth (5)
      - senior (5)
      - men's mudansha (4)
      - women's mudansha (4)
    • manager's pick
      - men's (3)
      - women's (3)
      - senior youth (1)
      - junior youth (2)
    • automatic: current individual champions from 2005
      - Yang Chris (men's)
      - Sakae Mitsuyo (women's)

  • tentative schedule for eliminations
    division           est sched    match time  #courts
    men's             9:00 - 10:30     4min        5
    junior youth     10:30 - 12:30     3min        5
    lunch            12:30 - 1:15
    women's           1:30 - 2:45      3min        5
    senior youth      2:45 - 3:45      3min        3
    senior            2:45 - 3:45      3min        2
    adult men's       3:45 - 4:45      3min        3
    adult women's     3:45 - 4:45      3min        2

  • summary of elimination rounds
    division         round #grp  size      cut         select
    ---------------  ----- ----  ----  ------------  -----------
    men's              1     7   3,4   4th (2)
                       2     7    3    3rd (7)
                       3     5   2,3   2nd,3rd (9)     1st (5)
    
    junior youth       1     9   3,4   4th (4)
                       2     8    3    2nd,3rd (18)
                       3     3    3                    1st (3)
                       4     2    3    2nd,3rd (4)     1st (2)
    
    women's            1     5   2,3
                       2     5   2,3   3rd (4)
                       3     3   3,4   4th (1)         1st (3)
                       4     2    3    2nd,3rd (4)     1st (2)
    
    senior youth       1     3   3,4   4th (2)
                       2     3    3    3rd (3)         1st (3)
                       3     1    3    2nd,3rd (2)     1st (1)
    
    senior             1     2    3
                       2     2    3                  1st,2nd (4)
                       3     1    3    2nd,3rd (2)     1st (1)
    
    adult men's        1     3    3
                       2     3    3    3rd (3)         1st (3)
                       3     1    3    2nd,3rd (2)     1st (1)
    
    adult women's      1     2    3
                       2     2    3                    1st (2)
                       3     1    4    3rd,4th (4)     1st (2) 

  • duty list (*=men's, **=women's, ***=senior)
    chief coordinator: Sakae Minoru
    • court A
      • chief judge: Huang Yung Chun
      • shinpan: Arima Kazuharu, Kato Tomoji***, Nagatani Naoki, Kinno Kojiro*, Chinen Katsumi*, Uto Rika**
      • volunteers: Kato Mariko, Yoshimura Yumi, Hamamura Junko, Chinen Masa, Yang James, Kim Han Soo*, Shibata Takuro*, Domen Sumi**, Kuwabara Aya**
    • court B
      • chief judge: Yamaguchi Takeshi
      • shinpan: Chinen Katsuo***, Yoshimura Mike, Morisaku Yoshiya, Lee Sang Kun, Huh Sang Hwan*, Chinen Katsushi*
      • volunteers: Yang Taeko, Tabuchi Takeo, Kuwabara Lisa, Amano Rie, Kawagishi Keith, Kim Hong Dan*, Yoo Simon*, Matsumoto Wataru*, Sano Nishiki**, Hashimoto Yuka**
    • court C
      • chief judge: Henmi Morihei
      • shinpan: Yuge Tim, Shoraku Takao***, Yoshimura Steve, Abe Judy, Harada Brandon*, Hashimoto Omito*, Choi Song**
      • volunteers: Yoshimura Ted, Matsumoto Sachiyo, Owaki Chizuko, Kim Matthew, Bien Jerry, Amano Shotaro, Brown Jason*, Hori Tatsuya*, Kanamori Sara**
    • court D
      • chief judge: Murakami Ichiro
      • shinpan: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi, Sakaue Masataka***, Johnson Todd, Nakagawa Shiki, Hashimoto Kunito*, Tominaga Ryoma*, Anderson Emi**
      • volunteers: Kinjo Katsuhide, Choi Samuel, Hori Fumiyo, Tabuchi Takahiro, Park Kiju, Kariya Yoshijiro*, Kinjo Hideto*, Matsumoto Kumi**, Lee Grace**
    • court E
      • chief judge: Shikai Masashi
      • shinpan: Park Jae Wook, Kodama Jean**/***, Abe Tadasu, Shinada Shuntaro*, Yang Daniel*, Hagiwara Mika**
      • volunteers: Matsumoto Tetsuya, Hamamura Yu, Domen Megumi, Chang Jeffrey, Dong Allyson, Matsumoto Satoshi*, Park Hojin*, Tamura Sachiko**, Kinjo Akane**

  • pre-elimination practices (8am-12pm Norwalk Dojo)
    • 9/9, 9/23, 10/7
    • mandatory for each kenshi registered to compete in the tryouts. Permits manager and coaches to observe the attitude and dedication of the kenshi, as well as the strength of their kendo (which is often not fully demonstrated in the context of an elimination tournament). Observations will be taken into consideration for manager's choice selections.
    • senior division applicants are not required to attend these practices, but are welcome to attend to assist with the practices
    • 10/14 is cancelled; applicants are encouraged to sign-up for the SCKO Individual Championships instead
    • open practice. Kenshi not trying out may participate, however please make sure to be at the level of the groups that are trying out. Beginners may come and watch, but should not participate.
    • if you cannot attend a practice or have any questions, contact manager Spencer Hosokawa and coach Chris Yang

  • Team SCKF elimination results (* manager's choice)
    men's team
    Yang Chris
    Yang Danny
    Huh Sang Hwan
    Chinen Katsushi
    Kinno Kohjiro
    Yoo Simon
    *Harada Brandon
    *Shinada Shunsuke
    *Brown Jason

    women's team
    Sakae Mitsuyo
    Lee Grace
    Choi Song
    Kinjo Akane
    Tamura Sachiko
    Kodama Jean
    *Domen Sumi
    *Sano Nishiki
    *Kanamori Sara

    junior youth team
    Owaki George
    Chung Alex
    Minamitani Akira
    Nagatani Terima
    Kobayashi Kazukiyo
    *Makiuchi Teppei
    *Komiyama Haruka
     

    senior youth team
    Ikudome Kentaro
    Tomatani Joseph
    Tanaka Kenta
    Kim Sammy
    *Okura Wataru
     
     
     
     
     

    senior team
    Shoraku Takao
    Chinen Katsuo
    Kato Tomoji
    Sakaue Masataka
    Fukumoto Shigeru
     

    adult men's team
    Okura Sakae
    Yoo Yeon
    Okamura Shota
    Pruitt David
     

    adult women's team
    Watanabe Tomomi
    Ide Keiko
    Tamaki Yui
    Matsuno Megumi
     

  • youth program
    The manager and coaches of Team SCKF have decided to implement a new Youth Program in connection with the upcoming U.S. Championships. This Youth Program is designed to involve young SCKF kenshi in Team SCKF training and competition in order to encourage younger kenshi and establish the next generation of kenshi to represent SCKF. See details.
    youth program
    *Kim Patrick
    *Nagasawa Jeffrey
    *Oh Jinsol
    *Nogimura Yoshiki
    *Watanabe Shoryu

  • See Team SCKF page for details going forward, including practice schedule.

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