The RKC Dojo will hold its annual RKC Spring Championships on Sunday, 2 October 2022 at the Rivonia Sports Club (47 Achter Road, Paulhoff, Johannesburg, South Africa).
The events will be a:
1. Kendo Kids Individual Competition
2. Non-Bogu Individual Competition
3. JUNIOR In-Bogu Individual Shiai *
4. OPEN In-Bogu Team Shiai
The team events will be a MIXED-DOJO event so as to promote the spirit of friendship and co-operation amongst the members of the dojos! Once all competitors details have been received, the teams will be randomly selected.
PROGRAM FOR THE DAY
(As at 27 SEP 2022)
7h00 - Hall Preparation
8h00 - Registration Opens
8h30 – Group warmup session (optional)
8h50 - Opening Ceremony
9h00 – Kendo Kids Competition
10h00 – Kendo Kids Awards Ceremony
10h15 - IAIDO and JODO demonstration
10h30 – Non-Bogu Team Competition Starts
11h45 – Junior In-Bogu Team Competition
12h00 – Open In-Bogu Team Competition
15h30 - Awards & Closing Ceremony
16h00 – Drinks and social
1. Kendo Kids Individual Competition
Open to children doing Kendo from aged 6- 11 year old
2 Age categories of competition: a) 6-8 year old; and b) 9-11 year old.
The competitors will perform the following exercises:
1. Hiya Suburi (10x for Pools; 20x in KO rounds)
2. Kirikieshi against motodachi.
3. Yakusoku Keiko (predetermined and continuous attacks) against Motodachi (1x in Pool Rounds, 2x in KO Rounds)
men --> kote --> do --> tsuki --> kote-men --> men
Scoring:
3x Shimpan will score each match;
Score criteria (but adjusted to accommodate for the age of the competitors):
Skill
Stamina
Fighting Spirit
NB: Speed is NOT a criteria and the competitors should be encouraged to focus on the above three criteria rather.
Staff Requirements:
3x Shimpan
1x Competition Referee (to control the matches)
2x Floor-managers to co-ordinate the fight schedule and necessary competitors around.
2x Mochidachi per match in full bogu
2. Non-Bogu Individual Competition
Age 12 and up;
Has not been in bogu; or has only been in bogu for less than 3 months
Motodachi’s in full bogu will be required. Each dojo will be required to supply at least 1 motodachi.
2 competitors will compete at the same time.
Shimpan will be from the pool of 1-3 Dan participants.
The event will consist of a selection of tasks that must be undertaken by the individual .
1. Task 1 : Haya Suburi
20x for Pool Rounds, 30x for KO rounds.
Task performance recommendation:
Proper swinging of the shinia;
Correct footwork;
Co-ordination between swing and footwork.
2. Task 2: Kirikaeshi
Must show correct KIRIKAESHI to the shimpan:
1 set will consist of 21x Cuts consisting of sho-men and sayu-men;
Good kamae (stance & posture), correct striking technique (hasuji & tenouchi), footwork, distance & breathing;
NO need to do tai-atari.
The number of Kirikaeshi sets will be 1x during pool round, 2x during KO rounds, and 3x for Finals
3. Task 3: Renzuku Wazza
Competitors must show their ability to perform continues cutting to the shimpan.
Pool rounds will consist of 10x renzucho men against a motodachi;
KO rounds will consist of 10x renzucho kote-men against a motodachi;
FINAL rounds will consist of 10x kote-men-do against a motodachi;
4. Task 4: Uchikomi-Keiko (final round only)
Competitors to perform a series of CORRECT attacks against motodachi, to which the motodachi will determine at random. Therefor the motodachi must know HOW to present the target areas properly and safely to the competitors.
Only in the FINAL rounds will consist of 30 sec UCHI-KOMI KEIKO against a motodachi.
Scoring criteria:
PRIMARY CRITERIA: Skill, Stamina & Spirit
SECONDARY CRITERIA : Speed
Competitors must have stamina to complete the task with correct skill and good spirit! Speed is a secondary criteria, PROVIDED it does not distort the techniques.
Staff Requirements:
3x Shimpan per match (to be rotated with available shimpan on the day)
2x Scorekeeper
1 x Time keeper
1x Competition Referee (to control the matches)
2x Floor-managers to co-ordinate the fight schedule and necessary competitors around.
4x Mochidachi (2 per team competing).
3. Junior In-Bogu Individual Shiai
The matches will be done in accordance with the FIK Shiai rules, AS WELL AS the temporary FIK rules that are in place due to the pandemic.
Fights will be done as sanbon-shobu.
ALL fights will be max. 3-mins long. Finals will be 5 mins.
Shimpan will be from available and eligible members from all the dojos.
Additional Staff Requirements:
2x Scorekeeper
1x Time Keeper
1x Announcer
2x Floor-managers to co-ordinate the fight schedule and necessary competitors around.
4. OPEN In-Bogu Team Shiai
Team of 3 members (Dantai-shiai). Teams will be “randomised” prior to the event and could comprise of a mixture of members from each dojo.
Each team will could only consist only of 1x 4th or 5th dan member. The rest of the team will be randomly selected.
Maximum of a 5-dan-total by all members; Minimum of 2 members; No age limit; lowest grade of team will fight CHUKEN position.
The matches will be done in accordance with the FIK Shiai rules, AS WELL AS the temporary FIK rules that are in place due to the pandemic.
Fights will be done as sanbon-shobu.
ALL fights will be max. 3-mins long. Finals will be 5 mins.
Matches are decided number of fights won then number of ippons scored If there is still a tie, matches will then be determined by ippon-shobu by the Daihyosha (team representative).
Shimpan will be from available and eligible members from all the dojos.
Additional Staff Requirements:
2x Scorekeeper
1x Time Keeper
1x Announcer
2x Floor-managers to co-ordinate the fight schedule and necessary competitors around.
SHIAI-JO FLOOR PLAN
ADDTIONAL INFORMATION
DOJO’s TO BRING THEIR CLUB BANNERS, SHIMPAN FLAGS & RIBBONS;
FOOD & DRINKS Available at the RSC Bar & Kitchen! Please support them!
Cool Kendo Stuff for sale on the day! (Credit Card facilities available!)
COVID-19 seems to be gone, but let’s still practise good hygiene habits!
Submit PROVISIONAL competitors details by no later than Friday, 16 SEP.
Submit FINAL competitors details by Friday, 25 SEP 2022.
TEAM DRAWS to take place on 25 SEP 2022! (BROADCASTED & RECORDED on our YouTube channel)!
HAVE LOTSA FUN!
SPONSORS
Many thanks to our sponsors this year who have donated products, services and prizes for the championships! Our sponsors:
--> Dalva AZEVEDO
--> Defence Unlimited: https://www.defence-unlimited.com/
--> Howelling Toys and Collectables: https://www.howellingtoys.co.za/
--> Lesele's Homefoods: https://www.leseleshomefoods.com/
--> Neural Nurture : https://neuralnurture.wixsite.com/home
--> The ROTHMANS
--> Wild Prana: https://www.instagram.com/wild_prana_/
FINAL RESULTS
After a very busy day of competition on Sunday, the final results can finally be published:
1) Kendo Kids Individuals Age 6-8 Category:
1st Place - Nathan HO (RKC)
2nd Place - Timaya ABIOLA (SKKD)
3rd Places - Veronica AZEVEDO MYBURGH (RKC) & Diaksh CHUTURGOON (RKC)
Fighting Spirit Award - Veronica AZEVEDO MYBURGH (RKC)
2) Kendo Kids Individuals Age 9-11 Category:
1st Place - Caden Howell (RKC)
2nd Place - Jamie LEWIS (RKC)
3rd Places - Sashin NAGOOR (SKKD) & Lisy RASOAMAHENINA (RKC)
Fighting Spirit Award - Sashin NAGOOR (SKKD)
3) Non-Bogu Individuals Event:
1st Place - Wedu GWAFILA (RKC)
2nd Place - Denique SCHREIBER (SHK)
3rd Places - Callum KENNEDY (IBY) & Duan BRITTION (RKC)
Fighting Spirit Award - Gabriel PIKTIJA (RKC)
4) Junior Individuals Event:
1st Place - Philip STEYN (SKKD)
2nd Place - Divana Aura NAIDOO (RKC)
3rd Places - Charles SUN (RKC) & Michael SOLOMAN (MD)
Fighting Spirit Award - Charles SUN (RKC)
5) Open Team Event:
1st Place:
FUDOSHIN (Yolandi Miller K5 (SHK); Mike KAZADI D1 (SHK); Yuki NISHIMAKI D4 (JAPAN))
2nd Place:
YōKAI (Lisa CHIVANGA K1 (RKC); Heinz WEILERT D2 (RKC); Alexander KENT D3 (IBY))
3rd Places:
- THE GENTLE MENS (Ashton ATKINSON K6 (RKC); James MILLER D1 (RKC); Brendan DATELING D4 (SKKD), and
- CROSSBOW (Michael SOLOMAN K4; Charles SUN K4; Terry CHAU D3)
Fighting Spirit Awards:
(Lisa CHIVANGA K1 (RKC) & Ashton ATKINSON K6 (RKC)
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The Ryū Ken Chi (RKC) Dojo train the traditional Japanese martial arts of Kendo and Iaido (sword-based martial arts), as well as Jodo (the art of the short staff), that encourages the cultivation of the human character.
Kendo Kid is also available for children aged 6-11 years old.
RKC DOJO has 2 training venues within Johannesburg - RIVONIA and OBSERVATORY. Online training is also available.
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