11 November - Open Ceremony
12 November - Closing Ceremony
The 10th New Zealand Kendo Novice Championship
11-12 November 2017
Acknowledgment
We started the first Yon-Dan (4th Dan) Division Shiai as a shiai demonstration for the novice Kendoka to learn from their senpai but also providing an opportunity for these junior Kendo instructors to learn from each other in a shiai situation. We appreciate the efforts from all the participants: Naoko Stephenson (AKC), Rina Igarashi (AKC), Alice Graham (Yoshinkan), Wlat Kim (DMK), Kai Yoshitani (WKC), Leo Lin (WKC), and Awatea Yi-Williams (WKC).
We thank Alan Stephenson sensei for his long service as the Shinpan-cho (chief judge) and running the shinpan seminar in the Novice Champ. Huge thanks also go to Sam Tsai, Naoko Stephenson, Oscar Xing, Rina Ugarashi, Sayuri Takeyama, Walt Kim, Alice Graham, Kai Yoshitani, Leo Lin and Awatea Yi-Williams for their service as a shinpan.
Lastly, we thank Marleen Charng sensei for the efforts of organising this great event and all the Waikato Kendo Club members who have helped the hard work behind the scene.
It is worth of note that this year's Novice was very international! Thanks to all the Kendo Friends from Auckland Kendo Club, Daehan Mudo Kwan, Wellington Yoshinkan and Nelson Shoshin Kendo Club that include people from Argentina, Poland, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Russia, England, and of course, Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan.
It is always a great pleasure to see so many talented young people have dedicate themselves in Kendo and the Novice Champ as a part of their Kendo journey.
* 2017 Results *
Ki-hon Enbu Division
1st Position
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James Haldane
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WKC
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2nd Position
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WKC
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3rd Position
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Jonathan Phillips
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Youth Division (under 14)
1st Position
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Miho Yotsumoto
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AKC
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2nd Position
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Shino Yotsumoto
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AKC
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3rd Position
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Kohtaro Sai
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Fighting Spirit
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Women's Kyu Division
1st Position
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Shino Yotsumoto
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AKC
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2nd Position
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3rd Position
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Fighting Spirit
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Women's Dan Division
1st Position
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Joyce Tsai
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WKC
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2nd Position
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3rd Position
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Shawn Zhang
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Fighting Spirit
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Men's Kyu Division
1st Position
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Tony Zhong
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AKC
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2nd Position
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3rd Position
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Fighting Spirit
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Kohtaro Sai
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AKC |
Men's Dan Division
1st Position
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Makoto Kuroda
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AKC
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2nd Position
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Fercondo Assagani
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3rd Position
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Jordan Te Wharau
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Fighting Spirit
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Dong Jun Byun
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Inter-Club Team Division
1st Position
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Waikato Team A
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Jordan Te Wharau
Joyce Tsai
Jason Nguyen
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2nd Position
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Auckland Team D
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Nicholas Robertson
Lindo Croxton
Tony Zhong |
3rd Position
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Auckland Team F
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Makoto Kuroda
Cong Wang
Danni Li
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Fighting Spirit | Wellington Yoshinkan | Fercondo Assagani |
Yon-Dan Enbu Division
1st Position
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Leo Lin
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WKC
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2nd Position
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AKC
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3rd Position
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Kai Yoshitani
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Facebook Pages of the Participating Kendo Clubs
Daehan Mudo Kwan
Nelson Shoshin Kendo Club
St. John's College Kendo Club - Hamilton
Yōshinkan Kendo - Hutt and Wellington
Nelson Shoshin Kendo Club
St. John's College Kendo Club - Hamilton
Yōshinkan Kendo - Hutt and Wellington
More photos are available at the event Facebook Page:
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2016 the 9th NZ Kendo Championship Results
2015 the 8th NZ Kendo Novice Championship Results
2009 the 2nd NZ Kendo Novice Championship Results
2008 the 1st NZ Kendo Novice Championship Results (updating now)
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