Due to the DJA’s Akimatsuri Festival this Sunday, the 22nd of September, practice is cancelled as we will be Performing an Iaido and Kendo Embu, and Manning an Activity Booth.

If you are available for the Iaido or Kendo Embu, please sign up via the GoogleForm below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8HX7gBu3A_Rp_PxQJlw5ZZgeTDNUi1Ijm_7RcYFr6kmkCNA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Again, there will no Practice on Sunday the 22nd!!!

Tuesday, 9/17 – Normal Start Time we will now be in the Cox Gym. Advanced Kendo with Shiai-Gieko.

All who plan to compete at the Longhorn Taikai, should be here for Team Selection and Tryouts.

Due to School events at Greenhill, Practice on Sunday the 8th, is Cancelled.

This month is going to be a busy month for School Events, please make and sure and check your email, the website and FB for announcements on Schedule Changes.

Due to activities at Greenhill, tonight’s Practice will start at 8:30pm and end at 10:00pm.

Apologies for the late announcement.

Next Tuesday, July 30^th is the 5^th Tuesday of the month. Class will be Kendo Only, Basics followed by Advanced. We are planning to start ramping up for the Fall Shinsa and Taikai. Please join us.

August 16th thru 18th
AUSKF Kendo Summer Camp in Salt Lake City, UT

August 24th & 25th
Ota Sensei Seminar in Taos, NM

September 14th

SWKIF Prospects Practice

Farmers Branch Recreation Center

September 22nd
DJA Akimatsuri Embu

October – SWKIF Fall Event in Austin, TX
11th – SWKIF Board Meeting
12th – Longhorn Taikai @ University of Texas at Austin
13th – SWKIF Fall Shinsa

31st – NCARC Sayonara Dinner Embu

The Annual Dojo Pool Party will be held on the 13th of July, 2pm – 5pm at Al & Lucy’s House, the Address will be provided in class, all members and their families are welcome to attend.

Please use the link below to sign-up for the Party.

Dojo Pool Party Sign-Up Sheet

SWKIF will host it’s first Nationals Team Prospects Practice on Saturday, the 15th of June in Dallas, TX at Greenhill School at 1pm – 4pm.

There is a $15.00 cash participation fee, which will be collected to help cover the Gym Rental cost.

This is a wonderful opportunity to practice with your fellow Kenshi from the Federation.

Congratulations to the following members who were promoted at the SWKIF Spring Shinsa, during Nabeshima Weekend

Jess Alvarez 3Kyu
EuiJin  Kim 3Kyu
Brett Thompson 3Kyu
Frederick Widjaja 3Kyu
Tristan Ryu Bingman 1Kyu
Joshua Jang 1Kyu
Alan Kwon 1Kyu
Sang Kwon 1Kyu
Ryan Lu 1Kyu
Jennyrayne Colangan 3Dan
Sangki Lee 3Dan
Nathan Williams 3Dan
Noemi Arnal Villalba 4Dan

Congratulations to All:

Mudansha Division (1 Kyu and below)
1st Place: Joshua Jang Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
2nd Place: Joseph Kwon Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
3rd Place: Jeffery Williams El Paso Kendo Club
3rd Place: Tristian Bingman Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
Kantosho: TJ Scott-Shoichi Okamura Bellevue Kendo Club
Kantosho: Yunsu Kim Houston Kendo Kyokai

Due to a an unannounced scheduling conflict today, Sunday the 7th of April, practice is CANCELLED!!!

Due Nabeshima Weekend, here is the planned schedule for our Tuesday classes though April:

April 2 – 7:15 to 9:30, All Kendo, Basic and Advanced with some Shiai matches.

April 9 – All Iaido, Basic and Advanced.

April 16 – 7:15 to 9:30, All Kendo, Advanced with some Shiai matches. All members are welcome as we prepare for the Taikai.

April 23 – 7:15 to 9:30, All Kendo, Shiai dress rehearsal. All members should plan to attend.

April 30 – 7:15 to 9:30, Jodo to 8:30, Kendo Keiko with Abe Sensei until 9:30.

Due to an Event at Greenhill, Practice on Thursday, the 4th of April is cancelled.

Practice will resume on Sunday the 7th of April.

We will need Volunteers to help with setting up the Phillips Gymnasium on Friday Night the 26th, running the Nabeshima Cup Taikai and Texas Open on Saturday, the 27th of April and on Sunday, the 28th of April for the SWKIF Spring Shinsa.

Nabeshima Weekend is our premier event and we will need all the help we can get.

Please sign up using the GoogleForms below:

Volunteer Sign up Form

The 2019 AUSKF/SWKIF Membership Drive, starts tomorrow, this year everything will be completed online including payment, via the AUSKF website listed below, however there may be an additional step, we awaiting further guidance.

www.unitedstateskendo.com

You will first need to create your account and verify your information i.e. Rank, etc.

Then you will either Register for membership (First Timers – Please include the initation fees for AUSKF and SWKIF) or renew your current membership.

Please feel to reach out, if you have any questions or issues.

AUSKF and SWKIF Membership is mandatory for promotion testing and attending AUSKF/SWKIF Functions, it is is highly encouraged for all members.

The deadline is March 31st 2019.

If you plan on testing at the SWKIF Spring Shinsa on the 28th of April, please make sure and speak with Ichimura Sensei for his approval, prior to registering for the Shinsa.  Also you must be a member of  AUSKF/SWKIF.

Deadline for Registration: 13th of April, 2019

Shinsa Registration Form

All DFWKIK Members planning to compete or those serving as Volunteers for the Taikai, please complete the below online form and turn in the Taikai Waiver Form and PayPal payment receipt (See instructions below for sending payment) or Check (Payable to DFWKIK) to Colin Haney in class.

If paying via PayPal  (Select Send Money, and enter:  treasurer@dfwkik.org  in the email field and type the amount due, and  enter  “Nabeshima Taikai Payment” in the Note Section and follow the steps to make your payment.)

The deadline date is Sunday the 7th of April, 2019.

Online Internal Registration Form

Taikai Waiver Form

Practice on Tuesday, the 26th of February will be Jodo class, all are welcome.

Due to Valentine’s Day practice on Thursday night is cancelled.

Please enjoy spending the evening with your significant others.

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!