2018 dates
2018 term training dates
term 1 -- 3 Feb to 24 Mar (8 weeks)
term 2 -- 21 Apr to 23 Jun (10 weeks)
term 3 -- 21 Jul to 15 Sep (10 weeks)
term 4 -- 13 Oct to 15 Dec (9 weeks)
Each term starts and finishes on a Saturday.
Generally, each term recommences on the first Saturday after school resumes, and finishes on the Saturday before the final week of school term (according to the Victorian Government school term dates).
Beginners' courses
Semester 1 beginners' course -- 24 Feb to 21 Apr* (6 weeks)
Semester 2 beginners' course -- 11 Aug to 15 Sep (6 weeks)
* carries over the term 1 break to first class of term two
Seminars and Gasshuku*
UTS Seminar (Sydney) -- 3-4 February (Kamei-s., Furukawa-s.)
Nittaidai Seminar (Monash) -- 24-25 February (Yagisawa-s.)
Shubukan Seminary (Syd/Mel) -- 2-6 March (Nabeyama-s.)
VKR Shinpan Seminar (Kenshikan) -- 11 March
Kangeiko* (Nanseikan) -- 23 June
Shochugeiko* (Nanseikan) -- 15 December
*Special all-day trainings from 9am to 5pm. These are also the last days of terms 2 and 4 respectively.
Gradings
6 kyu to 3 kyu -- Sunday 4 March
2 kyu to 4 dan -- Sunday 18 March
Competitions
Australian Kendo Championships -- Easter
Otsuka Taikai -- July
Victorian Kendo Championships -- August
Mumeishi 3s -- November
Victorian Junior Kendo Championships -- December
dates TBC
term 1 -- 3 Feb to 24 Mar (8 weeks)
term 2 -- 21 Apr to 23 Jun (10 weeks)
term 3 -- 21 Jul to 15 Sep (10 weeks)
term 4 -- 13 Oct to 15 Dec (9 weeks)
Each term starts and finishes on a Saturday.
Generally, each term recommences on the first Saturday after school resumes, and finishes on the Saturday before the final week of school term (according to the Victorian Government school term dates).
Beginners' courses
Semester 1 beginners' course -- 24 Feb to 21 Apr* (6 weeks)
Semester 2 beginners' course -- 11 Aug to 15 Sep (6 weeks)
* carries over the term 1 break to first class of term two
Seminars and Gasshuku*
UTS Seminar (Sydney) -- 3-4 February (Kamei-s., Furukawa-s.)
Nittaidai Seminar (Monash) -- 24-25 February (Yagisawa-s.)
Shubukan Seminary (Syd/Mel) -- 2-6 March (Nabeyama-s.)
VKR Shinpan Seminar (Kenshikan) -- 11 March
Kangeiko* (Nanseikan) -- 23 June
Shochugeiko* (Nanseikan) -- 15 December
*Special all-day trainings from 9am to 5pm. These are also the last days of terms 2 and 4 respectively.
Gradings
6 kyu to 3 kyu -- Sunday 4 March
2 kyu to 4 dan -- Sunday 18 March
Competitions
Australian Kendo Championships -- Easter
Otsuka Taikai -- July
Victorian Kendo Championships -- August
Mumeishi 3s -- November
Victorian Junior Kendo Championships -- December
dates TBC
