2023 RKC Autumn Championships

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

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:

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

"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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