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AUSKF Summer Camp and Shinsa
Fri-Sun, 8/21-23/26, Las Vegas

  • AUSKF Summer Camp, Sat-Sun
    • Schedule
      • Fri 8/21: registration 4-6pm, godo geiko 4:15-5:15pm
      • Sat 8/22: registration 8:30-9am, seminar 9am-4:30pm
      • Sun 8/23: registration 8:30-9am, seminar 9-11:30am
      • Sun 8/23: exam reg 11:45am-12:45pm, test 1-4pm
    • Location:
      • Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA
        4141 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas NV 89107
    • Sign up online
      • see link for information and sign up form
      • deadline 8/10/26
      • for shinsa, complete the SCKF shinsa sign up steps below
    • Seminar fee
      • $120 for AUSKF members, $150 for non-AUSKF members
      • payment is required to enter the venue for both participation and observation
    • Summer camp instructors
      • Kazuo Furukawa Hanshi 8 Dan
      • Masayuki Yano Kyoshi 8 Dan

  • AUSKF kodansha shinsa, Sunday
    • 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 8/3/26 (the earlier the better)
          • note: shinpan service is also required for 5-7dan shinsa starting in August 2026, see document (approved 9/13/25)
        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 7/27/26
            (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:
          • the form is filled out correctly and completely, including number of times practiced in the last 9 months, and dates to support the following two bullets
          • the applicant has participated in at least one shinpan seminar and one kata seminar from the following list:
          • the applicant has served as shinpan per the SCKF kodansha shinsa shinpan requirements (as applicable, see SCKF policies page)
        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 8/07/26
        • see AUSKF shinsa packet for shinsa details and a link to the online application form where you will submit the signed approval obtained in step 1.d above.
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