2004 Australian Uni Games

[Stephen]

Anyone go to this years uni games? What did you think?

I thought it was a great day and was really impressed with the amount of kendoka in the kyu grades - some were really really good in shiai as well.

I never been to Aust Nationals before, but would anyone who's been to both comment on the difference in skill in the kyu grades? (I figured in theory the uni games would be a decent interstate warm up before nationals next year?)

[Pan-Chan]

Anyone go to this years uni games? What did you think?

I thought it was a great day and was really impressed with the amount of kendoka in the kyu grades - some were really really good in shiai as well.

I never been to Aust Nationals before, but would anyone who's been to both comment on the difference in skill in the kyu grades? (I figured in theory the uni games would be a decent interstate warm up before nationals next year?)


What are the Uni Games??? Sounds interesting.

[Andoru]

I wasn't there but I heard that the University of New South Wales kendo team put up a good fight!

[Stephen]

The uni games are held once a year and include pretty much all sports....As far as I know its the only time other than nationals that we really get to compete against kendoka from other states (it might be different in the eastern states?)...definatley a good way to spend a day..

Yeh, Uni of NSW were really impressive, especially Ohtusuka (he came 2nd in the kyu grade individuals)..they also came 3rd in both the kyu and open teams as well as a third in the Dan individuals....I'm kinda hangin out till nationals and uni games next year to get to practice with them again (David Forester was a really nice guy and offered me some good advice)..

Although I'm biased, I'm pretty happy to see WA doing so well (first in both individuals and the dan teams)

[Wifenmummy]

there was uni games? interesting.. guessed we missed out on that info..

[Andoru]

Yoshiki Ohtsuka is indeed a kendo machine - and a nice guy to boot!

[Stephen]

Yep, I'll second that...we had a few laughs after the shiai was over, a nice guy (although he gave me a hiding in jigeiko afterwards):ko: ...

[tanueirin]

What Steve didn't mention was that he came first in the kyu division, and with a foot injury to boot! Woohoo!

[Stephen]

hahahaha, thanks T, now I'm all embarased

[soapdish]

Hey Steve!

Guess who from Goshinkai???

Did you see your pics at the website? Who's T?

Yeah Steve kicked some butt for Individuals!!!

standard was a great overall for AUG.

[Stephen]

Guess who?? ummmmmm...white hakama and gi?... You know T (i cant remember how to spell the rest of her handle - teraquin??)...she trains at murdoch and uwa...msg her hehehe

[wally]

had an excellent experience at my first and last uni games. the quality of the kendoka, particularly at the kyu-level from unsw was amazing.

was a bit disheartened watching goshinkai's 5-dan sensei rip through all the kids in the open events, but was very awe-inspired with his skill.

on a side note, I have also discovered a born-again love for perth beers.

[ben]

Well done to my guys at University of Melbourne for winning the kyu teams event and coming third overall. Also Melbourne Uni took out the overall title across all sports - woohoo!

I think Australian kendo has incredible depth of talent right now at kyu grade level. I didnt go to Uni games but last Aus c'ships the standard of the kyu comp was awesome. Really more like 1-3 dan. This is obviously a product of the strict following of 6-1 kyu pathway for all kendoka in Aus. It is very satisfying to know that any kendoka we train can go overseas and be performing at least at the level of their counterparts in other countries, and often at a higher level.

b

[Andoru]

I think Australian kendo has incredible depth of talent right now at kyu grade level. I didnt go to Uni games but last Aus c'ships the standard of the kyu comp was awesome. Really more like 1-3 dan. This is obviously a product of the strict following of 6-1 kyu pathway for all kendoka in Aus. It is very satisfying to know that any kendoka we train can go overseas and be performing at least at the level of their counterparts in other countries, and often at a higher level.

b That's good to hear!

I must say that our senseis in Australia have done a hell of a job in guiding us along the journey.

Looking forward to doing keiko at your dojo when I visit my family in February.

[Stephen]

Well done to my guys at University of Melbourne for winning the kyu teams event and coming third overall. Also Melbourne Uni took out the overall title across all sports - woohoo!

I think Australian kendo has incredible depth of talent right now at kyu grade level. I didnt go to Uni games but last Aus c'ships the standard of the kyu comp was awesome. Really more like 1-3 dan. This is obviously a product of the strict following of 6-1 kyu pathway for all kendoka in Aus. It is very satisfying to know that any kendoka we train can go overseas and be performing at least at the level of their counterparts in other countries, and often at a higher level.

b
Wow, thats a pretty cool thought...i never woulda thought, but at least when we go to nationals we can smile and know we're fighting against the best....btw, do you train with Chiaki? (does she have a boyfriend hehehehehe - just jokes :) )

[Wifenmummy]

congrats on ur victory stephen! :)

[Andoru]

btw, do you train with Chiaki? (does she have a boyfriend hehehehehe - just jokes :) )
She's from UMKC so I suppose that's a yes. But I don't know whether she's attached or not.... ;)

[Stephen]

Thanks Wifenmummy, much appreciated (although i think it was a fluke:) )



She's from UMKC so I suppose that's a yes. But I don't know whether she's attached or not.... ;)
oh well, i was only dreamin...

[soapdish]

ahaahahhaah


guys u wanna know who Stephen actually had his eyes on during the tournament/post gigeiko/grading/aug games period?

should i tell em stephen?

hahaahha

[Stephen]

hehehehehehe, I'm not sure how you got in mind soapdish but im thinkin you probably shouldnt :) ....besides there's nothing wrong with admiring your fellow cometitors (for their kendo that is)...


(btw, we missed you at training last night...slacka)

[Wifenmummy]

aww cute... its not like we know em(thoose stephen admires for their kendo) or anythin'...

[tanueirin]

I dunno if he had enough eyes for all of them, soapdish. SO fickle, tsk tsk... :)

[Stephen]

I'm not that bad (i think:) )....besides, this tsk tsk is comming from the same girl who just recently told me she didn't like training at one of the other clubs cause theres no cute guys hehehehe.....Besides, who am I to discredit the fact that there are many social aspects to kendo?

[qpuppy]

Wow, thats a pretty cool thought...i never woulda thought, but at least when we go to nationals we can smile and know we're fighting against the best....btw, do you train with Chiaki? (does she have a boyfriend hehehehehe - just jokes :) )



She's from UMKC so I suppose that's a yes. But I don't know whether she's attached or not.... ;)


Firstly, Sorry to say, Yoshiki is unable to be in the nationals (even though I do hope I can compete with him at the national level)... most of the people whom went to the AUG from Melbourne are overseas student.. thus unable to enter the nationals.. meaning.. if you havent been to the nationals before.. you dont know what is out there... even for Kyu grade levels.

Secondly, be careful what you guys say about Chiaki. :mad:

[Stephen]

Firstly, Sorry to say, Yoshiki is unable to be in the nationals (even though I do hope I can compete with him at the national level)... most of the people whom went to the AUG from Melbourne are overseas student.. thus unable to enter the nationals.. meaning.. if you havent been to the nationals before.. you dont know what is out there... even for Kyu grade levels.

Secondly, be careful what you guys say about Chiaki. :mad:
Well, there's no need to be careful as niether have said anything, other than to ask a fair question (and she seemed like a nice girl)..no harm done?..It's a pity Yoshiki or any of the other guys & girls we met at AUG won't be at nationals, it'd would have been nice to see them again (and compete of course).

hehehehe you right, i dont know whats out there:) ; looking forward to finding out though, it should be fun

[qpuppy]

Well, there's no need to be careful as niether have said anything, other than to ask a fair question (and she seemed like a nice girl)..no harm done?..It's a pity Yoshiki or any of the other guys & girls we met at AUG won't be at nationals, it'd would have been nice to see them again (and compete of course).

Sorry Stephen.. I was more of refering to Andoru....
becareful of what you say... dont even think of any ideas...

[Andoru]

Sorry Stephen.. I was more of refering to Andoru....
becareful of what you say... dont even think of any ideas... Alvin, when I answered Stephen's question, I did not know whether she is attached or not (well I do know now). I answered his question in good faith. It's not my business in any case, that's why my answer was focussed more on the first part, that she trains at UMKC.

Don't be too sensitive mate. :)

[Andoru]

I forgot to say that I didn't intend any harm and I do apologise if my post is interpreted that way.

Beer on me when I visit your dojo next ok?

[Stephen]

Androu.....hope i didn't / don't get you into strife with anyone....You just did the nice thing by answering me.....If so I do apologise to you, and will in turn owe you a beer :)

[Andoru]

Ha ha no worries mate! See you in the nationals next year perhaps?

[Stephen]

Definatley:)

[Kendoka]

Wow, thats a pretty cool thought...i never woulda thought, but at least when we go to nationals we can smile and know we're fighting against the best....btw, do you train with Chiaki? (does she have a boyfriend hehehehehe - just jokes :) )

Chiakia trains at UMKC and pops up often over the road where her boyfriend trains (and very effectively too!)

[Kendoka]

That's good to hear!

I must say that our senseis in Australia have done a hell of a job in guiding us along the journey.

Looking forward to doing keiko at your dojo when I visit my family in February.


... and I hope you visit Fudoshin as well Andoru.
You might even see Chiaki there !

R;

[Stephen]

Chiakia trains at UMKC and pops up often over the road where her boyfriend trains (and very effectively too!)Cheers Richard...Thats alright, a guys gotta respect a person in a relationship:) (I was really only messin around - living on the other side of the country and all)....hehehehe, poor Androu, he was only answering my question and I'm sure has no other interest in Chiakia other than as a fellow kendoka (sorry again Andoru hehehehe, maybe its two beers now:) )

On another note, Nick from Fudoshin was just training over here (Perth) recently, and after chatting to him, I'll definatley be comming to visit/train at Fudoshin next time i'm in Melb....hope to cya there:)

[Andoru]

I plan to visit all the Melbourne dojos when I'm back Richard. :)

[Kendoka]

I plan to visit all the Melbourne dojos when I'm back Richard. :)

Nah - just one'll do! Fudoshin.

JJ LOL

[Nanbanjin]

Definatley:)
Will you still be a kyu grade or will you be in the opens?

[Stephen]

Yep, I'll still be a kyu grade (although if my sensei thinks I'm ready I'll attempt to go for my Shodan at the grading there....then I'll finally be able to play with the big boys/girls...well, the year after at least:) )

Will you be heading down to ACT? (It'll be great to put faces to names)

[Stephen]

I should add, if i can improve enough to even make it into the open team the year after:-)

[KHuang]

nsw have a good national kyu team for next years and is stronger then last year.

we won't give up the kyu title with out a fight.

[Stephen]

hehehe, thats why we here in WA are sooooo looking forward to competing:)..and besides, we really want to make that long flight worth it...

I don't know what I'm looking forward to more; competing, meeting ppl or watching some great kendo...actually, thats really a no brainer..competing hahaha (although with that said, i've heard so much about so many excellent kendoka, I'm hangin out to watch them - especially Kirby and that Jodan)

[Nanbanjin]

Yep, I'll still be a kyu grade (although if my sensei thinks I'm ready I'll attempt to go for my Shodan at the grading there....then I'll finally be able to play with the big boys/girls...well, the year after at least:) )

Will you be heading down to ACT? (It'll be great to put faces to names)
I'll start looking for work in Japan soon so I'm not sure. Hope I can pull off a job in Japan and still be able to be at the champs.
Just look for the grey haired old man from Queensland. That'll be me.

[KHuang]

he'll know who you are befor you meet him, his a internet stalker.

[Stephen]

I'll start looking for work in Japan soon so I'm not sure. Hope I can pull off a job in Japan and still be able to be at the champs.
Just look for the grey haired old man from Queensland. That'll be me.
Well good luck with the job....I'll keep an eye out for in ACT

[Nanbanjin]

he'll know who you are befor you meet him, his a internet stalker.

Wonderful, another post to add to your profile Mr. Huang...bwahahahaahahahhaah!

[Chook]

"Kendo World - We're On Heat!" :D:D:D