Dear all,

The 3rd Asian Tournament wrapped up with big success this year, despite of the economy uncertainty and the coming World Kendo Championships. 24 teams with 212 participants including local and overseas players, volunteer referees, accompanying guests and helpers have joined together between 21st-24th February.

Programs :

21st FridayArrival of teams 9:00pm-10:30pm Takatsuki-shi Kendo Renmei, Manila Kendo Club and Australian Kendo Remmei have joined the evening keiko with around 25 local members. 11:00pm-1:00am Dinner at Shanghai restaurant.

22nd Saturday 3:00pm-6:00pm Referee seminar, referee meeting, draws and goudou-keiko joined by 7 sensei from AJKF. 7:15pm-10:00pm Welcome party where 125 participants joined, including the Consul-General of Japan, Director of Economic Affairs Dept of the Consulate-General of Japan and the AJKF delegation.

23rd Sunday 8:45am-6:00pm Opening ceremony, competition, prize presentation and goudou-keiko 7:30pm-10:00pm Dinner at Lamma Island, an ouylying island abouy 30 mins by cruise from HK island.


Results



Thank you very much to everyone of youwho has contributed to the success of this Tournament. We believe this was a very good opportunity for everyone of you to meet old and new friends, and to further improve refereeing skills and Kendo basics and to gradually upgrade the level of Kendo in Asian region. This is our ultimate goal for organizing this Tournament every year and we will see you all again in 2004.