Hello everyone,
On Saturday, the 13th of August, we were finally able to have our much awaited:
USYD KENDO SOCIAL EVENT 2022
AT THE PYRMONT BRIDGE HOTEL!
Wow, what an amazing event it was, filled with fun, drinks and good food! The last time we were able to hold an event like this was all the way back in 2019, making it a fantastic change of mood to be able to celebrate the USYD Kendo Club in a more formal setting!
First off, a huge thank you to the executive team, club senseis, and the instructors for organising,
coming to and creating such a fun environment for a phenomenal event!
And of course, the amazing people who came and participated on the night of the event!
It wouldn’t have been possible without you!
Everyone came amazingly dressed – if we had a fashion competition, like we had in our previous Social Functions, it would’ve been very hard to decide on a winner!
This event was an amazing opportunity to enjoy some fancier drinks, and socialise in a more formal environment outside of the club – creating many opportunities for people to make new friends!
There were also many fun activities on the night hosted by the executive team, with prizes for the winners!
We managed to have lots of fun playing rounds of:
‘Movin on up’ – a crazy group cup stacking race, testing the dexterity of our club members – the team who managed to get their one golden cup from the bottom of their stack to do one full cycle from bottom to top wins!
‘Fast Charades’ – a fun, fast-paced group acting bonanza, where one guesser had to guess the words their group members were acting out – IN QUICK SUCCESSION!
and finally,
‘Paper Dragons’ – a real test of determination and skill, where members needed to twirl a whole paper ribbon roll around their arms – taking off like a dragon!
Congratulations to everyone who participated and received a prize!!
We also had plenty of activities around the venue – who could forget President Joe’s AMAZING Giant Jenga and Connect 4 sets?? They were attracting so much attention, the queue for playing them was massive!
Another fun booth we had was our photobooth, decorated and filled with fun props, where many members took hilarious and fabulous group photos, which we will be showcasing below!
On that note:
Do you have a fun photo that you’d like to share?
Please contact (media.usydkendo@gmail.com) to share your photos!!
Please enjoy this compilation of photos taken from the night!
Photobooth photos (feel free to add your own, by contacting the email above!):
What a fabulous trio! An elf, a magician and a wandering samurai?
Our lovely 2022 semester 1 beginners! Who came best dressed?
INTRODUCING KENDOGRAM!
Rock on!
Sly Smile Shannon!
Cheese!!
Photos of the night:
Damn, look at that CONCENTRATION! Jenga is INTENSE!
Our reception desk, with President Joe, and Equipment Officer Brinton in deep thought!
CHEERS! WHAT AN AMAZING NIGHT!
Group photo time! But there’s one face that looks out of place??
Everyone drinking with Instructor Ervin!
Cheers, everyone!
Who’s that under the terrifying mask??
Great thinkers of our time!
It was Instructor Ervin!
This was one competitive Jenga match!
The venue was great! A bit hard to see here, but it had a wonderful view of the harbor!
Our games/activities had so many players!
Everyone had so much fun – this game was called ‘Paper Dragons’!
All the decorations we used for the night!
Well, that’s about it from me – I hope everyone had an amazing time, it was a huge honour and privilege to be able to coordinate an event with everyone’s help. I hope to see you all at another function soon!
– Warm regards, Makoto
