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Frequently Asked Questions

Recruitment

How do I join the club?	We conduct only one intake annually, during the month of August, via our Beginners' Course for most members. The Beginners' Course is not to be missed as the fundamentals are extremely crucial to every aspect of the training. For experienced kendokas, please contact us directly via our email or members.
Any prior experience or level of fitness needed?	No. That is what trainings are for. Of course it would be a bonus to have them. ;)
Where can I sign up/join the mailing list?	A link will be provided near the Matriculation Fair period for the online sign-up form. Otherwise, do not hesitate to email us with any of your queries! To join our 2011 intake, please leave your contact details at NUSKK Sign Up Form. The form will close on 22nd August after the commencement of the Beginner Course. Please email us directly after that! (:

Costs and Equipment

What are the costs involved?

Firstly, there are no course fees for kendo. There are club fees at $20 annually to maintain club resources however. For beginners, you are only required to purchase the attire (gi and hakama) and shinai. These will cost around $150 depending on the Japanese exchange rate.

For the bogu (armor), it is only used in Advanced Classes and you will only be asked to purchase it after the Beginner Course. It is estimated to cost about $500.

Where can I purchase my equipment?

For new members, your equipment will be provided by the club early into the Beginner Course. After which you will be able to place your orders via the club forum or through our QM, Shermaine. We will inform you when it is needed.

Training

How long is the Beginners' Course?	It will be held over 3-months from the start of the semester. You are expected to attend most, if not all, the training sessions conducted.
What is the attire for training?	Any comfortable sports attire will suffice at the start of the Beginner Course. After 1 month of training, the gi and hakama will be worn during training. For Advanced Classes, the bogu is required along with the gi and hakama.
What if I am unable to attend the upcoming training?	Do inform us beforehand either via our email or the respective people in-charge.
What if there are timetable clashes with training slots?	Unfortunately, the training timings are fixed and there are no make-up classes involved. Do try to catch up in the subsequent trainings! It has happened to some of our seniors and it is possible to keep up. :)

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

10th Nationals 2011

By Nella

The 10th Nationals 2011 took place on 18th September at the Changi Japanese School dojo. An annual event open for application by all Singaporeans and PRs, NUSKK members grabbed the opportunity to have another exciting showdown that week. Let the tournament begin!

Seniors Ladies Match: Joyce and Kitt

Changi Dojo

The tournament was divided into 4 categories: Men’s and Women’s Junior, and Men’s and Women’s Senior, for all kyu and dan grades respectively. During the matches, each participant starts off in a round robin match, in which only two out of three kendokas could advance to the eliminations stage. The competition was intense as some of us had to face much more experienced kendokas even before we moved up the tournament ladder.

Despite of the challenges, the club has done well for this tournament! We managed to clinch at least a bronze award in all the categories that we have participated in. Once again, congratulations to Nasution, Jingyang, Weber and Gervinn for their achievements!

Weber receives his trophy from Sensei!

Men's Junior category awardees

*arranges trophies on the white line*

(Nasu.. didn't smile again)

Group shot with Peter Sensei and Renata Sensei! :)

This sums up the last tournament for us during this period. In December, we will have our final internal series as well as the 23rd Lim Kwa Chwee Memorial Tournament. For our juniors, the latter will be your very first competition upon the completion of your introductory course! Stay tuned!

12:47 AM

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