2010 January Kendo and Iaido Events

Happy New Year! I wish you all had a great holidays with family and friends.

There are some Kendo/Iaido events in January 2010 I'd like to remind and share with you.

• Jan. 7, Thursday- Ken Wa Kan New Year opening class.
• Jan. 9, Saturday- Kyu Do Kan/Scarsdale New Year opening class.
• Jan. 9, Saturday- Princeton Kendo & Iaido Club New Year's party at Yang sensei's house.
• Jan. 15, Friday- (still pending) Kato snesie and Church sensei visit Ken Wa Kan.
• Jan. 24, Sunday- 2010 East Coast Iaido Seminar and Shinsa at NJIT, New Jersey
• Jan. 31, Sunday- Ken Zen Dojo at New York City: Kendo Shinsa Seminar (Kyu~4th Dan. Free event, no cost.)

If you need more information regarding to above events, please let me know. Wish everyone have a great start of 2010, and I hope to see most of you in the opening class.

Best,
Vincent

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Holiday schedules and Princeton Yang Sensei's New Year's party

Few reminders before the holidays:

• Ken Wa Kan West Chester remains open for practice on Tuesdays of Dec. 22 and Dec. 29. The class on Monday, Dec. 28 in Delaware is still pending.
• Ken Wa Kan 2010 New Year's official opening class is on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. Please attend! (Note: Dojo will be opened for practice on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.)
• David Yang sensei from Princeton Kendo and Iaido Dojo invites us to his New Year's party. Please let me know or contact him if you are planning to attend. Party Details: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 New Year Party. PLEASE Email iLoveKendo@Princetonkendo.com or call 856 313-2708 if you are planning to go to the party. Thanks! 21 Orchid Lane, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 (5:00pm ~ 9:00pm)

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Cancellation- Tonight's seminar with Kato sensei and Church sensei

Due to snow Storm warning in the area from this evening to tomorrow, tonight's seminar with Shozo Kato sensei and Bella Church sensei has been canceled.

The seminar has been re-scheduled to Friday, January 15th, 2010.

If you have any question or concern, please let me know. Please keep warm, and wish you have a safe and nice weekend.

Vincent

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Welcome Shozo Kato Sensei to visit Ken Wa Kan, West Chester on 12/18 Firday

On 2/18, Friday (7:30~9:30 PM) at West Chester:

Year End Kendo Seminar and Practice with Shozo Kato sensei and Bella Church sensei.

As most of you have already known that Kato sensei, Kendo and Iaido 7th Dan, Kyushi, head instructor of Shidogakuin is the former coach for Team-USA at 10th and 11th World Kendo Championships. It's our great preasure to have Kato sensei visit Ken Wa Kan again.

If you are planning to attend the seminar, please arrive dojo early, dress well, and enjoy the high class training with Senseis.



On 12/21, Monday at Delaware:

Last official class of 2009 is on 12/21 Moday, but I will still go to the class on 12/28 Moday if any of you plan to be there.

Vincent

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EUSKF 2009 Shinsa Results- Ken Wa Kan (West Chester, Delaware, PSU)

Congratulations to the following people for passing their kendo shinsa at Scarsdale, New York on Saturday, November 14th, 2009:

Ken Wa Kan- West Chester

1- Dycus: 4th Dan
2- Maenner: 3rd Dan (Princeton)
3- Velahos: 2nd Dan
4- Nickels: 2nd Dan
5- Zodda: 1st Dan
6- Al. Bolig: 1st Dan
7- J. DiCamillo: 1 Kyu
8- Nishida: 1 Kyu
9- M. Gingrich: 1 Kyu
10- Chio 2 Kyu
11- Haas: 2 Kyu
12- Lawn: 2 Kyu
13- King: 3 Kyu
14- Drew: 3 Kyu
15- Pillala- 3 Kyu
16- Sharp- 4 Kyu
17- An. Bolig- 5 Kyu
18- Caron- 5 Kyu


Ken Wa Kan-Delaware

1- Ruck: 2 Kyu
2- Hendrickson: 3 Kyu
3- Choi- 4 Kyu


Ken Wa Kan- PSU

1- A. DiCamillo: 1 Kyu
2- H. Kim: 3 Kyu
3- Cheney: 3 Kyu
4- Latovich: 3 Kyu
5- Graffi: 4 Kyu


Vincent

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Ken Wa Kan end of the year 2009 class schedules

Ken Wa Kan end of the year 2009 class schedules:

• Delaware: Last official class is on 12/21 Moday, but I still will go to the class on 12/28 Moday if any of you plan to be there. Please let me know if you will or won't attend the class.
• West Chester: Last official class is on 12/17 Thursday, but the dojo will still be opened for practice on 12/22 Tuesday and 12/29 Tuesday.
• PSU: Please check with Bruce or PSU Kendo Club's website for more details.
• There is NO class on 11/26 Thursday Thanksgiving, 12/24 Thursday Christmas Eve, and 12/31/2009 Thursday New Year's Eve.
• 2010 Ken Wa Kan New Year Opening Class (at West Chester) is on 1/7/2010 Thursday.

Vincent

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Oct. 31th, PSU Hershey Medical Center kendo practice & demo; Halloween party

There is a kendo practice and demo at Penn State University Medical Center (Hershey) from 11:30 AM to 2 PM, Saturday, Oct. 31th. Afterward, you are invited to Bruce's house for Halloween party. If you are interested in attending the events, please email us for more details. Thank you.

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