2006 Australian championships

[ace]

I know its a bit early but i wondering who would be coming to the perth nationals next year and if many will be grading for the lower grades

[Stephen]

I'll be there. I dont think ill be grading but if i cant make it to one in sydney and dont get a chance before nationals I'll be grading there with you Bren and Courtney.

I dont think there will be anyone from ANU as the other two guys who are Ikkyu will test for Shodan in August at Founders Cup.

[ace]

so in august is when you grade that should be good,well iam hoping there is a good turn out in perth i hope people dont think its to far to travel or anything.
do you know how many from anu are coming

[Chook]

I will be there... hopefully.

[Stephen]

Yeh there's a grading in Sydney in August but the problem is I wont be eligable to grade till the very end of september (27th to be precise, but who's counting;-) I'm hoping there might be a grading in the ACT somtime about then but if not I guess ill still be a kyu for nationals..

ANU should hopefully have a full team, well their dan team will be anyway. The kyu team could be interesting as at least two of them will have tested for shodan before, and another (Adam - the current kyu champ) may be overseas for work (but dont quote me on that:-)..Either way, Im sure they'll be able to convince 5 kyu people to come.

[vyung]

I will be coming to Perth next year.:) It will be my first time in Perth!

[bluhawq]

Just wondering wut is the exact date?anybody know?It's not the traveling, it's the money!I might grade there as well as I won't be here for feb grading (if there is one =P)

[Stephen]

Ace might know the exact date, but its always over the easter long weekend (March?) so you should be back. When it gets a bit closer just keep an eye out for the cheap flights, you can usually find return tickets from $300 - $400. If you've got a bit of time off from work/uni you can always stay a few more days for sight-seeing, partying and maybe a bit of training.

Hey Vivian, I'm sure you'll love it in Perth and btw, keep up the great work on that blog of yours, I really learn a lot from it:)

[KhawMengLee]

Perth is great! Of course WA will kick butt riiite(nudge nudge MUKC)

hmmnnnnn...must remember to pay my membership fees so I can come and fight...when's the comp. btw?

[vyung]

The 2006 Easter Sunday is on 16th April 2006. That means the Australian Championships 2006 will be held on 15th-16th April 2006. Friday, 14th April 2006 will be grading examination day.

Stephen - thank you for the encouraging words about my blog. I will endeavour to take note and put anything I have learnt during kendo training into my blog.

[ace]

well i was going to put up the dates but vivian beat me to it, and ofcourse wa will kick arse and even more so will mukc and i will be glad to hopefully fight against you steve it would be great even though you betrayed us to anu.anyway it should be a great comp and i hope alot of people will come.

[Stephen]

hehehehe, it would be fun play you there but you never know, I might be competing for WA and MUKC again -but shhhh, dont tell anyone ;-)

[KhawMengLee]

hehehehe, it would be fun play you there but you never know, I might be competing for WA and MUKC again -but shhhh, dont tell anyone ;-)

The Murdoch clan eh? Now i gotta go dig out my MUKC zekken...

[ace]

yeah i have heard alot about you meng from chris and josh it sounds like your a interesting guy.

[bluhawq]

I thought the Australian Championships were just for citizens or PR's of Australia?I didin't go to Canberra tho..Come to think of it, why didin't I go again??=/

[KhawMengLee]

yeah i have heard alot about you meng from chris and josh it sounds like your a interesting guy.

Muahahahaaa...something evil I hope. I started in Murdoch...then came a kendo ronin wnadering into dojos wherever my job took me. Which in some ways was really interesting because i got to train in many different places...and I also managed to sit behind the korean coach when he went mental at the WKC in Glasgow...hahaha...I still have his flag.

I still miss Murdoch tho', Chris Sensei taught me very strong basics that have helped my development a lot.

[vyung]

I thought the Australian Championships were just for citizens or PR's of Australia?I didin't go to Canberra tho..Come to think of it, why didin't I go again??=/

You are correct, Bluhawq. Only Australian Citizen and Permanent Resident are eligible to participate in the Australian Championships. However, anyone from any countries can participate in the grading.

[ace]

yeah chris sensei is good at helping the devolping kendoka and also the more advance well if you ever do come back i would be looking forward to a jikeiko

[Infinity]

i will be there. cant wait to visit perth.
i will be still in the kyu grades for sure and maybe a bit better at kendo than i was this year..