ECUSKF Kentucky Tournament

Congrats to everyone who attended the Kentucky tournament today!!! I think for the first time, everyone came home with a medal!
Jyoshu-1st place 1dan/2dan individuals
Keafer-2nd place in Mudan individuals
Danessa-2nd place womens division
UC Team-2nd place team matches
Rachel-Fighting spirit award Mudan individuals

Good job everyone, lets practice hard so we can make these all 1st place positions next time!

ECUSKF Spring promotion exam results!

Congrats to Keafer for passing shodan, Robert for passing ikkyu, and Boom for passing nikyu at the ECUSKF Spring promotion exam! Everyone did very well, keep up the hard work!

Detroit Tournament and Promotion

Over the weekend UC had eight members compete in the Annual Detroit Tournament. Everyone fought hard and did well.
Congrats to Kazuhiko Bessho for his promotion to yondan!
Congrats to Jyoshu Tsushima who took first place in the nidan individuals category!
Congrats to team B for their fantastic matches, their fights inspired everyone to do their best as well!

Let's all train hard together, so next year we can do even better!

Hatsu-geiko

Come join the ECUSKF for a special New Years day practice at 6am. Start out the year with discipline and dedication!


ECUSKF Hatsu-geiko Announcement

Special Thanks - We truly appreciate your heartwarming support!
* Jim (N. KY James Atkins), Thanks for your support to host.
* Naomi-san (Miami Valley), Iwase and Seller Mom (CKKC), Thanks for preparing the New Year rice cake soup.

<Hatsu-geiko> January 1st
The Step 'N Out Dance Studio (the Northern Kentucky Kendo club regularly uses)
721 Madison Avenue, Covington KY 41011
6:00 AM ~ 8:00 AM - Practice
8:00 AM ~ 10:00 AM - Party. If you can bring food and drink voluntary, that would be GREAT. Federation is preparing rice cake soup and drinks.
· The dance studio is located across the street from the Madison Theatre.
· Parking will be on the street. There are no showers.

<Hotel Suggestion>
Candlewood: Cincinnati-Blue Ash
10665 Techwoods Circle, blue ash, OH. (18 miles to Hatsu-geiko spot)
www.ichotelsgroup.com/candlewood/hotels
· Looking for room sharing?: Contact Joe Clark at josephaclark@embarqmail.com

<New Year Eve Dinner> December 31st
The Original Montgomery Inn
9440 Montgomery Rd. Montgomery, OH 45242 (10 minutes from the Hotel)
http://www.montgomeryinn.com/original-montgomery-inn.php
Phone: 513.791.3482
· Time: Ariga-sensei is planning to be the restaurant around 7:00 pm.
· Reservation: Chris R. to make a reservation, but not sure how many people is coming. Maybe around 10 people?

Special Congrats to Rachel

From Chris George:

This is something that I should have posted a while ago, but I guess it's better late than never. Over the weekend, we had the Johnson Cup tournament in Columbus and Rachel Sawicki received the Fighting Spirit award for the women's division. For those not in the know, the Fighting Spirit award is given in some tournaments for those that, despite not placing, showed excellent fighting spirit and great technique during their fights.

While it's great to win tournaments and all, one thing we try to achieve is good sportsmanship and great spirit worthy of the UC Kendo club, as well as the regional and national federation. Personally, I've received compliments on our club dynamics at tournaments and stuff. I've seen that great spirit in everyone this year, so keep up the good work and lets hope we can all reach our goals for next year!!!!

Finals Week

We will still have practice finals week (next week.) Danessa will be there, so who ever wants to work out some of the stress from all those tests/projects, please come!

Winter Quarter practice times

Edit:
Winter Quarter practice times!
Monday: 9:30-10:45pm in room A
Tuesday: 7:45-10:45 pm in room B
Thursday: 9:00-10:45pm in room B