2026 QKR Summer KENDO Seminar - EVENT REGISTRATION

The Summer QLD State Kendo Seminar and Grading will take place at the Gold Coast Recreation Pricinct over the weekend of the 5-6 December 2026. There will be optional morning keiko (mawarigeiko or free keiko) as per the below schedule.

Seminar
Chief Instructors:

• TBC

Date/time:       5-6 December 2026
Location:         Gold Coast Recreation Precinct (Tallebudgerra)
Cost:                $40 (seminar only)

Schedule:

Friday

• 12:00-16:00 - QLD Kendo Team Squad Training (Everyone welcome)

• 7pm - Optional BBQ or Ramen gathering

Saturday (Court 1)

• 9:00-9:15am - Opening Ceremony

• 9:15-10:40am - Session 1

• 10:40-11:00am - Break/Morning Tea

• 11:00-12:30am - Session 2

• 12:30-1:30pm- Lunch (BYO)

• 1:30-2:30pm - Session 3

• 2:30-2:45pm - Break/Afternoon Tea

• 2:45-3:45pm - Session 4

• 4:00-5:00pm Keiko

• 6:00pm - Dinner at Tallebudgerra Surf Club (Optional)

Sunday (Court 5)

• 7:00am - Keiko (Optional)

• 8:30am - Set up

• 9:00am - Grading Registration

• 10:00am - Kendo Grading Examination

• 12:00pm - Lunch (BYO)

• 1:00-2:30pm - Session 5

• 2:30-2:45pm - Closing Ceremony

• 3:00pm - End of seminar

Seminar Registration: Purchase tickets via this platform (Closes 4 Dec 11:55pm)

• Please note that all participants must be a current financial AKR members (at time of registration) or FIK Affiliate members (international FIK Affiliate members must have travel insurance).

 Accommodation options:

These will book up with holiday makers very quickly - book now!

• Onsite Family Escape bookings - Bunk style budget accommodation.

• Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park - 50m from venue (great for families).

• Sea Mist Palms - 300m from venue.

• Regancy on the Beach - 350m from venue.

Grading Examination
Date/time:                        Sunday 6th December 2026 - 9am.
Grading offered:           Kendo 3 Kyu to 1 Kyu, 1 Dan to 4 Dan (subject to panel member availability)
Registration:                  Please follow the steps below

1. Submit your signed Grading Application Form (found here: akr_grading_applcation_form QKR - 2024_08_12.pdf) to Grading@qkr.asn.au by 5pm Friday 20th November 2026 to be eligible to be examined. No late submissions will be accepted.

2. Pay your grading fees via https://events.humanitix.com/2026-queensland-summer-kendo-grading-examination-grading-registration-and-payment (opens 2nd week October).

Current QKR members, AKR affiliate members and FIK affiliate* members are eligible for the grading examination.

Time in Grade requirements apply.

* A foreign candidate must complete an AKR Grading Application Form and provide a letter of approval from the President of their FIK affiliated body requesting permission for the person to attend the Examination. The letter must include the following information:

1. That the candidate is a current financial member of that body;

2. When and where the candidate's current grade was obtained;

3. A copy of the current Grading Certificate; and

4. A statement that the candidate has trained continuously for the required time.

Dan Written Exam Questions:

To be posted on the Website: https://qkr.asn.au/event/2026-queensland-kendo-renmei-summer-kendo-dan-grading-6-december/

N.B. QLD Summer State Seminar and Grading for Iaido and Jodo will be held separately this year (date TBC). 
Please contact the Secretary at secretary@qkr.asn.au should you have any queries.
QKR Committee