Queensland Kendo Renmei invites you to the Queensland Kendo Winter Seminar on the Gold Coast. All current AKR members (and FIK affiliate members) are welcome!

Date: Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2026 – Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm (Kendo), 9:00am – 4:00pm (Iaido), Sunday 9:00am – 2:00pm.

Location: South Pine Sports Complex, 620 South Pine Road, Brendale, QLD, 4500.

Lead instructors for the seminar:

Iaido: TBC
Kendo: TBC
Jodo: TBC

Schedule:

Saturday

8:30am – venue opens
9:00am – opening Ceremony
9:30am – seminar session 1
12:00 -12:30pm -Lunch
12:30pm – QKR AGM
1:30pm – seminar session 2
4:30/5:00pm – end day 1

Sunday

9:00am – venue opens and grading registration
9:30am – panel aand candidate briefings
10:00am – Jodo, Iaido & Kendo Gradiang Examination
1:00pm – Goodwill Keiko (Kendo), free practice (Iaido)
2:00pm – venue closes

Kendo Schedule – TBC

Iaido-Jodo Schedule – TBC

Seminar planning is under way with the relevant appointed instructors, and it is hoped that we can issue a schedule with a few weeks.

Please bring your own lunch or purchase at nearby shops.

Seminar Registration

IMPORTANT! You must be a paid 2026-2027 member* of the Queensland Kendo Renmei (or AKR Affiliate) to participate in this event.

* 2026-27 Membership registration will be open on 1st June 2026.

Grading Examination

A grading examination will also be held on Sunday moring July 12. This is open to current financial members of the AKR.

We are planning to hold grading examination as per the below:

Kendo 3 Kyu to Sandan – To Be Confirmed – based on grading panel availability.
Iaido 3 Kyu to Nidan – To Be Confirmed – based on grading panel availability.
Jodo 3 Kyu to Shodan – To Be Confirmed – based on grading panel availability.

To be eligible you must meet the time-in-grade and minimum qualifications for the grade you are attempting.

Closing date for receiving grading applications is the 27 June 2026.

To apply for grading examination follow these 2 steps:

Submit your signed Grading Application Form (found here: akr_grading_applcation_form) to Grading@qkr.asn.au by 5pm 27 June 2026 to be eligible to be examined. No late submissions will be accepted.
Pay your grading fees via https://events.humanitix.com/2026-queensland-kendo-winter-grading-examination-registration-and-payment by 5pm 27 June 2026.

Please contact the Secretary at secretary@qkr.asn.au should you have any queries.

Regards,

QKR Committee

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