Welcome Week 2024 And February Recap | Sydney University Kendo Club

Hello Everyone!

The 14th – 16th February saw the club come out again for Sydney University’s Welcome week! Thank you again to those who graciously volunteered their time in helping out with the stall. The club seriously couldn’t have done it without you!

Demonstrations were held everyday during O week regardless of the weather!

Manar, Angeline and Anne lock and loaded for O-week!

Andrew, James and Waelin ready to kick O week off!

Charles in bogu under the hot sun, ready to get bonked by some people!

Our resident Australian Kendo Representative, Alan, ready to show off his communication skills!

Our Glorious President Jie, leading by example and showing us the way of the sword!

Angeline getting ready to show off her skills in the demonstration!

Our yearly tradition of fighting the SUSF mascot at O-week! This year James stepped up to face the lion!

Tom getting ready to lead the demonstration!

Our club members taking a well deserved break in the hot humid weather (especially Jordan)

Trial Lessons at O-week

Following our time manning the O-week stalls, our beginner trial sessions kicked off to great success! It’s always a great opportunity to share with new people what kendo is about and where it can lead you!

As a special introduction, Sensei introduced everyone to Kendo Basketball!

A big draw to our club is the socialising at our club. Senior or beginner, we’re all friendly!

As is yearly tradition, Jordan leads the members in the USYD chant!

Thanks to everyone who volunteered at O-week and welcome to the new beginners to our big dojo! Let’s kick off 2024 with a bang!

Sunday BBQ!

On Sunday we held another trial session for beginners as well as a Sunday BBQ to welcome our beginners. In a much more relaxed environment with snags and skewers sizzling away, we had another great chance to talk and celebrate the arrival of our new beginners!