14th of December was the club’s last official training as it was our last pub night! Following the USYD Kendo tradition, our training on that day was finished off with a “party” (kiri-kaeshi training). Great work to everyone that survived up until now and thanks for all the effort put into training and sticking it […]
With the completion of the NSW States Championships & Grading, that concludes all major Kendo related events for this year! Great work everyone! To celebrate, the club has held a BBQ on the 9th of December to relax and enjoy this moment. On a slightly sadder note, today was the final training of […]
It was a long weekend for the USYD Kendo club as it participated in the 2018 NSW States Championships & Grading on the 1st / 2nd of December. After a year of blood, sweat and broken shinais, we have finished off with some great results which are as follows: Dan Kata Team 1st place – […]
The club’s monthly pub night was held on the 23rd of November as a way for the students’ to celebrate on completing their exams! Everyone didn’t hold back on grabbing dinner with a few drinks and it was loud and lively as always. People say that once you become an adult, everyday is an exam […]
The 23rd Dae Han Moo Do Kwan Kumdo Tournament occurred on the 10th of November at the Auburn PCYC Lidcombe, where our club has achieved great results. The results are as follows: Under 13’s Individuals 1st place – Kelly Kishikawa Kyu Men Individuals 2nd place – Halley Tan 3rd place – Paolo Usares / Macca […]
Reaching the end of Semester 2, a party was held on the 3rd of November at the Kura Japanese Restaurant to welcome our new executive team, bogu players and beginners! Following the AGM BBQ, this will be the exec team’s first social event to get to know its new (and old) club members and vice […]
10月28号我们举行了社团的年度会议，讨论了这些年来一些重要的事项，并且还举行了换届选举。我们有很多的成员全身心投入到社团维护当中，作为教练、指导或干事，在幕后默默付出了很多。可以说我们欠了他们很多的感谢。下一年的干事在这次会议后半程选举了出来，他们是 The full list is: President – Brinton Vice Presidents – Victor and Altria Secretary – Janney Treasurer – Vincent Media and Events – Takumi Equipment Officer – Macca General Advisor – Tomomori Commercial Officer – Samantha 比起去年来这是一个更庞大的队伍，让我们做到能够理解与配合他们的工作， 这样社团这个整体便可以继续前行。去年好事坏事各有发生，但是我们还是成功突破了自己以往的成绩，今后我们也一如既往要取得更多突破。 会开完了就是BBQ的时间了！在这个场合我们对之前的干事们表示感谢，也同样感谢所有成员在过去一年的支持！同样，我们还要欢迎新的干事的加入。事实证明这场BBQ是一场为了香肠和零食的狂欢，人们为了第一个吃到香肠纷纷跟着拿托盘的人从烧烤台追到了放托盘的地方，然后转眼东西就没了。除了吃，居然还有人尝试在户外无甲进行剑道的比试，他们是真的勇士。再晚些时候，留下的人们带着惊喜欣赏了两名才子的小型音乐会，瞬间给我社增加了不少艺术细菌。
和往常一样，我们在上周五在Broadway Crown举行了一次十分愉快的酒吧聚餐来送别十月。当晚有吃有喝，有游戏也有聊天。这样的聚餐和其他社交活动一起把社员们在训练之外也能联系在一起。无论社团里地位如何在聚餐的时候一种聚会的氛围让人们相互都亲近很多。 与此同时，下场比赛近在眼前，所以玩耍过后更要继续带着必胜的决心训练！同时也希望所有学生成员们无论什么作业和考试，都能取得好成绩！
在男生的内部比赛结束了一周之后，女生们也在上周日参加了她们的内部赛，使她们有机会施展从训练中学到的剑道技巧。在比赛季中我们社团会时不时举行这种活动，以此来让我们感受比赛的气氛。这种体验多了以后我们在真正的比赛中或多或少就能表现得更自然，也能使得出更多的技巧，就能打得更好。 从八月份到目前为止我们已经举行了三次内部比赛了，另外还派队伍参加了两场比赛（一场大学生全国赛， 另一场是翰林院举办的比赛）。把目光聚焦在今年剩下的三个月，我们还有两场比赛要打，十一月份有大韩武道馆的比赛，而十二月份还有一场州级别的比赛。在这两场比赛上，我们想要赢得更多。 如果我们想要赢得更多，我们需要反思更多。讲真，我们每个人都能从这些已经经历过的赛事中的每一场比赛里学到很多。我们得充分吸收这些反思，这样才能把比赛准备得充分。
上个周日十月六号，在翰林院剑道比赛中我们社团派出了参赛选手，并且我们取得了不错的结果。 Women Kyu Individual: Kelly Kishikawa – 1st place Men Kyu Individual: Paolo Usares – 1st place Makoto Tsai – 2nd place Men Dan Individual: Alan Kishikawa – 3rd place Kyu Team： USYD team A – 1st place USYD team B – 2nd place Fighting Spirit Awards: Noelia Isla 恭喜他们取得的成绩！让我们为了在以后的比赛中取得更好的成绩继续努力训练吧。