General Tournament Information

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Email Communication

In case our tournament emails haven’t reached you, you can find the messages we’ve sent via the links below.

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Location

Seal Athletic Center
The Collegiate School
103 N. Mooreland Road
Richmond, Virginia 23229

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Tournament

SAT • 10/11/2025
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Doors open at 8 a.m.

Hosted by Koryo Traditional Martial Arts

Taikai-cho – Moises Becerra Sensei
Shinpan-Cho – Alexandre Ebihara Sensei

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SEUSKF TEAM TRYOUT & PRACTICE

Sun • 10/12/2025
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Promotional Exam

SUN • 10/12/2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Check-in starts at 12:00 p.m.

Up-to 4 Dan

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Banquet

SAT • 10/11/2025
8:00 p.m.

Sushi Masa
8087 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294

TAIKAI RULES

Youth A, Youth B, and Youth C:

2 minutes, followed by hantei.
Semi-finals and finals – 2 minutes followed by encho.

Mudansha, Women, Seniors, Shodan/Nidan:

3 minutes, 1 minute encho, followed by hantei
Semi-finals and finals – 3 minutes followed by unlimited encho

Sandan/Yondan:

3 minutes, 2 minutes encho, followed by hantei
Semi-finals and finals – 3 minutes followed by unlimited encho

Godan and up:

3 minutes, followed by unlimited encho

Team Divisions:

Youth – 2 min
Adult – 3 min (subject to change depending on schedule)

General Event Rules

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SHOES

For safety and to prevent any lost shoes, please do not leave shoes in the entrance area. Kindly keep them with you or place them in the changing rooms.

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NO SMOKING

The entire campus is a strict non-smoking area — this includes behind bushes, in the parking lot, and all other areas. Please, do not smoke anywhere on campus. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

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NO ALLOCATED LUNCH BREAK

Due to the large number of participants, there will be no scheduled lunch break. Please take your meal whenever possible at your own convenience. We kindly ask that you dispose of any trash properly and compactly to help keep the venue clean and organized. Thank you for your cooperation.

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PARKING

Please park only in the designated parking area located in front of the gymnasium. For everyone’s safety, we kindly ask that you drive slowly while on campus.

Introducing our National Anthem singer on the 11th of October, 2025:

Kyla Williams is a senior at Collegiate School and will be performing the National Anthem for our tournament. Her recent stage credits include Persephone in Hadestown: Teen Edition, Queen Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Collegiate School, and Dot/Marie in Sunday in the Park with George with the Miller Studio. Kyla plans to continue her theatrical studies in college next year.

Sportsman’s Pledge

On behalf of all participants,
We sincerely pledge:

To uphold the spirit of kendo — with respect, discipline, and integrity.
To fight with honor, fairness, and full effort,
never losing sight of courtesy toward my opponent.

Win or lose, we shall accept the outcome with humility,
and through today’s encounters,
strive to polish my mind, body, and spirit.

With gratitude to our senseis, referees and organizers,
We vow to do our best and make this tournament worthy of kendo’s true spirit.

Thank you.