FIK Seminar and AUSKF Shinsa, 2/22-23/25

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AUSKF Board Meeting and Kodansha Shinsa
Sat-Sun, 2/22-23/25, Irvine and Cerritos

Note: three events are scheduled for this weekend

FIK Shinpan Seminar Sat-Sun 2/22-23/25
- newly scheduled
- register online, deadline 2/7/25
- for 5dan and above
  - 4dan who are testing for 5dan on 2/23 may also participate
- cost is $80
- Sat at Butokuden Dojo, Irvine
  Sun at Don Knabe Regional Park Gym, Cerritos
- shiai-sha will include 6 kenshi from Japan and 4 kenshi from Korea
  local kenshi: see online player registration form, deadline 2/15/25
- see additional information sent by FIK
  (for AUSKF kodansha shinsa see below)
SCKF Shinpan Seminar Sun 2/23/25
- this event will still take place, location El Rancho HS
- see link above for details
AUSKF Kodansha Shinsa Sun 2/23/25
- SCKF participants see detailed instructions below
- location Don Knabe Regional Park Gym, Cerritos
- AUSKF is asking for shinsa volunteers (see volunteer sign up form

AUSKF kodansha shinsa, Sunday

steps for SCKF applicants
1. to be eligible to test, you must have attended at least one kendo kata seminar and one shinpan seminar within the last 2 years (see list of seminars). Note: this is as of the time of your application submission to SCKF.
2. obtain SCKF approval to test
  1. 5-7dan applicants
    - fill out the SCKF external shinsa application form including signature of your dojo head instructor (be sure to provide a number, like 72, for times practiced)
    - fill out the AUSKF 5-7dan approval form
    - email the completed forms (as separate files) to Jean Kodama by Mon 2/3 (the earlier the better)
  2. shogo (renshi or kyoshi) applicants
    - there will be no shogo testing at this shinsa
  3. SCKF will then handle:
    - approval by Shinsa Advisory Board (do NOT contact them yourself)
    - signature by SCKF president (the signed form will be emailed back to you)
3. apply to and pay AUSKF to participate in the shinsa
  - Sign up is online, see online application form (this will include submitting the signed approval obtained in step 2.c above)
  - AUSKF's shinsa application deadline is Fri 2/7

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