Last updated: 13 May 2023
The 2023 RKC Autumn Championships will take place on Saturday, 13 May 2023 from 8am to 1pm (-ish) at the RKC Dojo RIVONIA!
There are 4 categories of competition:
1. Individual Non-Bogu Competition
2. Kendo Kids Bogu Competition
3. Individual Kyu Grade Bogu Competition
4. Individual Dan Grade Bogu Competition
FAMILY and FRIENDS are welcome to attend!
The program for the day is as follows:
07:30 Hall set up
08:00 Registration begins
08:30 Group Warm Up session
08:50 Welcome & Opening Ceremony
09:00 Non-Bogu Competition Begins
09:30 IAIDO Demostration
09:45 Kendo Kids in Bogu Competition Begins
10:15 Kyu Grade Individual Shiai Begins
11:15 Dan Grade Individual Shiai Begins
12:30 Awards & Closing Ceremony
13:00 Social / Lunch
Competition Draws is as follows:
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
1. Individual Non-Bogu Competition
1st Place - Sayuri Ramjattan
2nd Place - Somaria Ramjattan
3rd Places - Pontsho Nkadimeng & Ethan Cui
Fighting Spirit - Ethan Cui
2. Kendo Kids Bogu Competition
1st Place - Jamie Lewis
2nd Place - Caden Howell
3rd Place - Lisy Rasoamahenina
Fighting Spirit - Lisy Rasoamahenina
3. Individual Kyu Grade Bogu Competition
1st Place - Charles Sun
2nd Place - Ashton Atkinson
3rd Places - Gabriel Piktija & Shakti Daly
Fighting Spirit - Shakti Daly
4. Individual Dan Grade Bogu Competition
1st Place - Warren Ho
2nd Place - Thiroshan Naidoo
3rd Places - Terry Chau & Charles Sun
Fighting Spirit - Charles Sun
COMMENTS
"Winning was an affirmation of the countless hours of hard work and dedication I had spent on honing my skills, and it filled me with an unwavering sense of confidence and appreciation for the discipline." - Sayuri Ramjattan, 1st Place winner, Individual Non-Bogu Competition
"I learned a lot about perseverance and the poisons of the mind during the competition and my kendo is better because of it. I can't wait for the next competition!" - Somaria Ramjattan, 2nd Place winner, Individual Non-Bogu Competition
"Competing in the non-bogu competition yesterday! It was a lot fun and I am hoping to do better next time!" - Pontsho Nkadimeng, Joint 3rd Place winner of Individual Non-Bogu Competition
"The experience at the Autum Champs was very exciting and energizing and I learnt a lot about perfection and precision, I will never forget it!"- Ethan Cui, Joint 3rd Place & Fighting Spirit winner of Individual Non-Bogu Competition
"It was a very fun event! I had some good fights and was able to learn from the experience." - Charles Sun, 1st Place winner of Individual Kyu Grade Bogu Competition; Joint 3rd place Winner & Fighting Spirit Winner of Individual Dan Grade Bogu Competition
"Winning second place was good, but what’s even better is that I’ve learnt why I didn’t win first place." - Ashton Atkinson, 2nd Place winner of Individual Kyu Grade Bogu Competition
"It was really fun to compete with other RKC members. They all had unique fighting styles." - Gabriel Piktija, Joint 3rd Place winner of Individual Kyu Grade Bogu Competition
"My first in-bogu competition was so much fun and a great learning experience! I can’t wait for the Spring Champs." - Shakti Daly, Joint 3rd Place & Fighting Spirit winner of Individual Kyu Grade Bogu Competition
"I really enjoy every matches in RKC Autumn Championship. There is full of enthusiasm , excitement and smiling face of all the RKC members." - Terry Chau, Joint 3rd place Winner of Individual Dan Grade Bogu Competition
"I thought I would enter the Dan grade compettion as a means to not only keep my shiai skills sharp. but to also show my dojo members my competitive side. As the head sensei of the RKC Dojo, I very often have to "limit" myself when teaching . By competitng, I get to put into practse what I am trying to teach. I am just fortunate I was able to win this time! The RKC Dojo has a number of up and coming younger, stronger and faster members . Who knows what will happen next year! - Warren Ho, 1st place Winner of Individual Dan Grade Bogu Competition
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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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