1st             2nd            3rd                 Kantosho 
Mens                                                         Arashi Steele
Womens    Kanon Saito                    Allyson Dong        Zidi Allison
Mudansha  Daisuke Hanaoka                Ryan Tokumoto
                                         M. Fukunaga-Taylor
Sr Men                                                       Kazunori Kobayashi
Sr Women                                                     Noriko Towata
Sr Girls                  Bailey Shinada                     Colleene Chang
Jr Girls                                 Zoey Shinada        Abigail Tenn
Jr Boys   Kai Romero      Musashi Yang   Jack Segawa         Ethan Choo

          Mens Team                      Womens Team
          Mudansha Team
          Sr Boys Team    Jr Boys Team
          Sr Girls Team                  Jr Girls Team 

See full 2026 results, and CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

2026 Team SCKF Training

• team sckf announcement letter
• team tryouts 12/7/25
• goodwill keiko with SCKO 3/8/26
• fundraisers
  • professional kendo portraits, 3/8/26 @Norwalk
  • team sckf tshirts and tenugui, deadline 3/8/26

Practice schedule: (arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start time)

date      place          day,time       toban    notes
--------  -------------  -------------  -------  ---------------------------
09/14/25  Norwalk Dojo   Sun, 9am-12pm  CHUO
10/12/25                  "   8am-12pm  TOR
11/02/25     "            "    "    "   VEN
12/07/25     "            "    "    "   none     tryouts
01/18/26     "            "    "    "   ALH/LOS
02/15/26     "            "    "    "   STYO
03/08/26     "            "    "    "   CM       photo shoot; team scko
04/05/26     "            "    "    "   IS 
05/10/26     "            "    "    "   GED/OCB 
06/21/26     "            "    "    "   SD       send-off party; vacate gym by 12pm

1. gatorade: sixteen 1-gal bottles (orange and lemon-lime)
2. drinking water: eight 1-gal bottles
3. 16oz drinking cups: 100
4. ice: one 20-lb bag
5. snacks: optional donation by each toban dojo will be greatly appreciated.
   Suggestions include fruits, coffee, cookies, donuts
6. toban dojo: save all receipts; see reimbursement procedure. Also, please let the next dojo know the ending inventory.
7. at Norwalk Dojo
   • one table from classroom #3 for refreshments; clean and return when practice is over
   • empty all trashcans (gym, changing rooms, kitchen, hallways, and outside the main entrance) to the back dumpster, reline with new trash bags
   • all non-Norwalk kenshi and sensei who participate in any practice at Norwalk Dojo are required by the Center to sign a Norwalk facility waiver form

Team tryouts 12/7/25

• Norwalk Dojo 8am-12pm
• register online
• deadline 11/1/25
• fee: $25 for youth, $50 for adults, payable at the tryouts

Goodwill keiko with SCKO 3/8/26

• 
  click above for large image

• Professional Kendo Portraits, 3/8/26

  Professional photographer: Mr Kohjiro Kinno
  Time: 9am-11am (team members 7:30-9am)
  Place: Norwalk Dojo

  Pricing:

  • 1 Digital Photo - $20
  • 2 Digital Photos - $40
  • 3 Digital Photos - $50
  • Additional images (after 3) - $15 each

  Please fill out order form and bring it to the photo shoot 3/8/26

• Team SCKF Tshirts and tenugui
  • Tshirts
    Price: $30
    Sizes from YL through XXL
  • Tenugui
    Price: $20

  Please submit one order form per dojo, deadline 3/8/26

Information on the AUSKF Championships (also see 2026 AUSKF KBYG know-before-you-go document list)

• full schedule including times and locations for each division.
• tournament rules and regulations
• shinai check for men's and women's divisions (both individual and team)
  Thu 7/2: 3-5:30pm at the warm-up area
  Fri-Sun 7/3-5: mornings through the lunch break, 3rd floor
• parking
  • see map
  • only park in the Tropicana Parking Garage, as those parking on the street outside will be ticketed. EV chargers are available.
  • when using GPS, Uber, or Lyft, use "Tropicana Parking Garage" as the destination
    • DO NOT use the UNLV Maryland Pkwy address that shows up on map apps
  • parking
    • you must use the PayByPhone app (download before you arrive to avoid delays at the gate)
    • Thu (all day) and Fri (thru 1pm) is $2/hour, $14/day max
    • Fri afternoon through Sunday is free throughout the structure
• venue
  • UNLV Student Rec and Wellness Center (SRWC)
  • access control
    • team managers, team coaches, and players shall wear lanyards (handed out at the manager's meeting Thu 4pm at Room #1210)
    • spectators will be provided wristbands at the entrance to the venue
  • layout
    • entrance and warm up facilities are on the 1st floor
      (see map)
    • main tournament floor is on the 3rd floor
      (see map)
    • the 2nd and 4th floors are gym-members-only; stay off those floors
    • notes
      • bogu storage zones are behind the bleachers, assigned per federation
      • shoes must stay with you. shoe bags provided 3rd floor entry
      • LOST and FOUND is at the AUSKF table on the 3rd floor
• food and drink
  • per UNLV's SRWC policy, open food or drinks are NOT allowed in the gym areas. Resealable containers are allowed.
  • lunch
    • served from 11am until the end of the tournament
    • location: Hazel M. Wilson Dining Commons ("DIN"), a 4-minute walk from the gym (see map)
    • lunch tickets are color-coded: Fri=blue, Sat=yellow, Sun=purple
    • the DIN is plated, full-service, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. There is no to-go service,so bring your own resealable containers if you want to take food back to the gym.
    • those with lost tickets will be asked to pay at the door.
  • the 1st floor snack/vending area has fresh food, snacks, coffee, and more for sale. Credit card/Apple Pay only, no cash
• volunteers (refer to email sent 6/30)
  • meet each day on Court A at the following times, depending on your shift
    • morning shifts: 30 minutes before the opening ceremony
    • afternoon shifts: 15 minutes before the end of the lunch break
  • see roles and responsibilities document
  • no dress code for volunteers. Tournament Managers and Court Coordinators will be provided vests to help players and coaches identify them. All other volunteers will be provided with identification lanyards.
  • all lunch and banquet tickets for volunteers will be provided at the Manager's meeting on Thursday