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.