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LOCATION
Monash University Clayton Campus Wellington Road, Clayton Vic 3800
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xr6XnaoVio3tgqxZ7
Event Schedule
The Australian Iaido Seminar and Championships will run from Saturday 14 September to Monday 16 September
| Saturday 14 September9:00 am to 5:00 pm | · Welcome address and Embu· ZNKR Iaido seminar· ZNKR Iaido Grading to 5 Dan |
| Sunday 15 September8:00 am to 5: 00 pm | · Australian Iaido Championships· ZNKR Iaido seminar· Seminar dinner |
| Monday 16 September8:00 am to 4:00 pm | · ZNKR Iaido seminar |
There will be a lunch break each day scheduled during the sessions in a way that causes the least disruption to each day’s activities.
Cost
The event registration fee is $220.
As there will be a partial seminar before the grading, members wishing to attend the grading day only can pay a reduced fee of $100.
Instructors at the event
The following sensei are supporting the Australian Iaido Seminar and Championships during thisevent and will be guiding iaido across the three days.
Japan
| Morishima Kazuki sensei | Kyoshi 8 Dan | Kanagawa Japan |
| Takizawa Tomomi sensei | Kyoshi 7 Dan | Gunma Japan |
Australia
| Toshiaki Tsukadaira sensei | Kyoshi 7 Dan | Queensland |
| Ahloi Lee sensei | Renshi 7 Dan | Western Australia |
| Ramon Lawrence sensei | Renshi 7 Dan | Western Australia |
| Russell Lawrence sensei | Renshi 7 Dan | Western Australia |
| Marcus Lee Steere | Renshi 7 Dan | Victoria (Texas) |
| Jeri James | Renshi 7 Dan | Western Australia |
Seminar Registration
Registration is via the online form at
https://events.humanitix.com/2024-32nd-iaido-championships-and-seminar
You may need to copy and paste the entire link for this to open in your browser.
Payment is via PayPal or credit card during registration. If you are unable to use either of thesemethods please email christinecash59@gmail.com for more information and assistance.
Catering
There are a number of food venues at the University Campus that will be open Saturday and Monday for lunch. The options on Saturday are limited to Schnitz and Gosman and Gomez, though different venueswill also be available on Monday. You will be able to purchase a lunch pack that will be available for collection at the venue on Sunday. This will consist of a
sandwich (or something similar) plus a bottle of water. The pack will cost $15 and can be ordered during your seminar registration.
Seminar Dinner
The seminar dinner will be held on Sunday 15 September. To assist the venue with numbers, pleaseindicate how many people will be attending during your seminar registration. Ordering and payment will be through QR code ordering on the night.
Venue: Eating House Restaurant 1100 WellingtonRoad Rowville, 3178
Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sYznaE2mW9DuDLbr6
Parking
Parking at the University is free on Saturday and Sunday. If you wish to par on Monday, please downloadthe Cello Park app and register before Monday. This app can then be used to pay for parking on Monday
Grading applications
A grading will be held for dan grade candidates on Saturday 14 September. We can confirm that grading is available to 5 dan.
There is no kyu grading at this event.
Grading applications must be submitted via your State Renmei as per the process outlined below;
https://www.kendoaustralia.asn.au/content/?page_id=2830
The process must be strictly adhered to in order to be examined. Failure to comply with this process will result in a candidate NOT being eligible to grade on the day.
Australian Iaido Championships
This year we will celebrate the 32nd Australian Iaido Championships with two events
Goodwill Iaido Teams Competition
3-person teams will be drawn by the Iaido Board. Each team will be made up of people from different states and different grades with a total grade cap to give everyone the chance of a challenging and fair competition.
Individual Iaido Competitions
Subject to numbers there will be individual competition events for:
| 6 – 4 kyu | 3 – 1 kyu | 1 Dan | 2 Dan |
| 3 Dan | 4 Dan | 5 Dan | 6 Dan |
Note that we may merge or cancel individual events if the number of competitors in any event will not allow for a reasonable competition.
This decision is at the sole discretion of the Iaido Board Chair in discussion with members of the Iaido Board present on the day.
Important: If you are attempting a Dan grading, please register for the competition grade you are currently.Grading results will be announced after the grading but will not apply for the purpose of the competition.
Weapons
To reduce risk of injury, pariticipants are requested to bring Iaito only to the seminar.
Iaito (and Shinken) are Prohobited Weapons under Victoria Control of Weapons Act 1990.
Members of the AKR are exempt under section 8B of the Act HOWEVER there are conditions to this exemption, namely that the AKR must be satisfied that the member is not a ‘prohibited person’. If you are concerned, you can provide a Statutory Declaration affitming you are not a prohibited person and the AKRwill provide a supporting letter to attendees in the very very unlikely case that you are approached by Police. Contact christinecash59@gmail.com for a proformaStatutory Declaration.
Changing
Change rooms are available at the venue. Attendees are asked to ensure that they use the change roomor come to the venue already in keikogi. Please do NOT get changed in the dojo itself.