Hey all,
Membership forms can now be downloaded from the download section of the website. Please fill them in and return them a.s.a.p

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Want to start learning Kendo but missed the first week of sessions? You are not too late! Come along to any of the sessions and we will help you get up to speed with the other beginners.

Welcome to all the new Beginners!

Here is whats happening in the first couple of weeks of uni, it would be great to see as many beginners as possible:

The freshers week sports fair is the 16th and 17th of September between 11 and 4 at the CSE, 48 Pleasance. There will be people from the EUKC there giving a demonstration and answering any question you might have.

Our first session is on Wednesday the 23rd of September at 5:30 in Gym 3 of the St Leonard's Land gym (http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/buildings/st-leonards-land). If you can't find the gym hall just ask at the desk. Please try to turn up 15 minutes early so we get as much Kendo as possible. I would recommend wearing loose clothing - track suit bottoms and a t-shirt is ideal.

This weekend, a group of EUKC and EKC members travelled down to newcastle to compete in the first ever Northern Open. Teams of 3 from all over the country competed in the event. Both teams submitted by the GB squad performed brilliantly and took both 1st and 2nd place. Glasgow's Taiseidokai and Northumbria claimed joint 3rd.
Simon, Neill and Tarl managed to make it through to the quarter finals but were knocked out by Taiseidokai.
Andy, Satoshi and Steve performed very well but were put out in the 3rd round.
John, Chris and Lynn fought hard as well but were also put out in the 3rd round.
All in all it was a great competition and everyone thouroughly enjoyed themselves.
- Neill Innes

On the 3rd of April 2009, 6 members of Edinburgh University Kendo Club made the long trip down to Canterbury to compete in the all-Britain University Championships. The team did us proud with a fantastic result for the team and for the club: 2 golds, 5 silvers and a bronze medal.
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Mike Davis sensei (nanadan kyoshi) and his wife Barbara (nidan) visit to Edinburgh 5-7 December, 2008

Friday 18.00-21.00: Edinburgh Kendo Club
Ravelston Sports Club,
Mary Erskine School
Craigleith Rise
Edinburgh
EH4 3NT
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Saturday 14.30-17.30: Edinburgh University Kendo Club
St. Leonards Land, Holyrood Road;
Gym 2 (on Level 2)
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Sunday 11.00-13.00: Trust Upper Hall
Centre for Sport and Exercise,
46 Pleasance
EH8 9TJ
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Cost £10 for any number of sessions. All welcome!
Social Programme:
Friday: Drinks at Murrayfield Hotel and then eating at The Rainbow Arch, Morrisson St later on.
Saturday: A quiet dinner for sensei but good beer night in town!
Sunday: Curry at Kushi's on Victoria St 18.00. A table for 10 is booked but please, you MUST confirm your seat with me (EKC members) or book your own table.

The 2008 Kendo British Universities Championship took place on the 15th of March, hosted by Cambridge University. Twelve kendoka from EUKC made the long journey down to compete, returning with 1st and 3rd in the ladies individuals as well as 3rd in the team event...

Tuesday: 7-9pm at EKC - This is Honda Sensei's last training in Edinburgh so please try and make it. Even if you can't practice please come and join me for some watching practice. Even if your just watching please bring dogi its a really nice gesture for Sensei.

Saturday: 2:30-5:30pm Trust Upper Hall - This will just be a normal practice and if you don't know the hall its in the main CSE sports centre just ask for directions or simply follow familiar looking people with swords. Unfortunately for non CSE members there is a fee on the door of 2.50 (the usual to use the gym).

Please remember to be at both early to get ready for starting on the dot, Sensei is a very punctual man!

Added a new shiai page here that shows past results and the next pool. Also added a link to it on the left.

As part of his first tour of the Scottish dojos as new GB coach, Matsumoto Sensei (7th Dan Kyoshi) visited EUKC on Saturday 6th October. It was a successful day with new EUKC beginners having a taste of more advanced Kendo and the meaning behind it all, as well as EUKC playing host to members of dojos all over Scotland. Report to follow.

On Friday 5th October Miyagawa Sensei (6th Dan) and long time friend of EKC and EUKC Emai-San (3rd Dan) attended a EKC practice as part of a trip to Scotland before Sensei travels back to Japan. Six members of EUKC attended having the oppurnity to learn from Sensei as well as practicing with many of the EKC members. EUKC wishes Miyagawa the best of luck on his journey back to Japan!