• Schedule
  • Fri 8/22: registration 2:30-4pm, godo geiko 3-4pm
  • Sat 8/23: registration 8:30-9am, seminar 9am-4:30pm
  • Sun 8/24: registration 8:30-9am, seminar 9-11:30am
  • Sun 8/24: exam reg 11:45am-12:45pm, test 1-4pm
• Location:
  • YMCA Bill & Lillie Heinrich
    4141 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas NV 89107
• Sign up online
  • see bottom of the AUSKF event page
  • deadline 8/10/25
  • for shinsa, complete the SCKF shinsa sign up steps below
• Seminar fee
  • $120 for AUSKF members, $150 for non-AUSKF members
• Summer camp instructors
  • Masahiro Miyazaki Hanshi 8 Dan
  • Yuji Arita Kyoshi 8 Dan
  • see the 6/14/25 email forwarded to SCKF distribution for more details

Note: refer to the AUSKF event page for details and the latest info.

• steps for SCKF applicants
  1. obtain SCKF approval to test
     1. 5-7dan applicants
        • fill out the SCKF external shinsa application form
          (please read all instructions, including the dojo head instructor notes below)
        • fill out the AUSKF 5-7dan approval form
        • email the completed forms (as two separate files) to Jean Kodama by Mon 8/4/25 (the earlier the better)
     2. shogo (renshi or kyoshi) applicants
        • fill out the SCKF shogo application form
          (please read all instructions, and get the assistance of your dojo head instructor and dojo advisors)
        • email the completed form to Jean Kodama by Mon 7/28/25
          (the deadline is earlier to accommodate any iteration or improvements that may be required)
     3. dojo head instructor: before signing the sckf form, be sure:
        • form is filled out correctly and completely, including number of times practiced in the last 9 months
        • the applicant has participated in at least one shinpan seminar and one kata seminar from the following list:
          • 2/23/25 shinpan seminar
          • 2/22/25 FIK shinpan seminar
          • 2/11/24 shinpan seminar
          • 7/13/25 kata seminar
          • 7/14/24 kata seminar
          • 7/30/23 kata seminar
          • other federation seminar within the last two years, pending approval by the shinsa committee (provide proof of attendance; must be a federation-run seminar)
     4. SCKF will then handle:
        • approval by Shinsa Advisory Board (do NOT contact them yourself)
        • signature by SCKF president (the signed AUSKF form will be emailed back to you)
  2. apply to and pay AUSKF to participate in the shinsa
     • AUSKF's shinsa application deadline is Fri 8/8/25
     • see AUSKF shinsa packet for instructions on applying, as well as shinsa details. The online form is at the bottom of the page (includes submitting the signed approval obtained in step 1.d above).
     • see AUSKF promotion flyer for additional information
     • note: for this shinsa only, SafeSport training is postponed, see email pdf. You can upload the pdf to complete registration.

• congratulations to the following SCKF participants for passing their exams!
  • 5dan: Locklair Stefan (PCI)
  • 5dan: Goya Yoshinori (OCB)
  • 5dan: Cho Inho (NOR)
  • 5dan: Huang Michael (CHUO)
  • 6dan: Yamasaki James (PCI)
  • 6dan: Tew Tom (IS)
  • 7dan: Tew Saeko (COV)
  • renshi: Shin Victor (CHUO)