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**Nubtoubrem** · 02-16-2007, 01:47 PM

on page 4, under item #5 (Education). "How can we raise the awareness of AUSKF members towards kendo?" can someone tell me what that means? cause frankly I think AUSKF members are well aware of kendo.(well, at least a general idea)

on the topic of increasing membership and encouraging more general public to take up kendo. ..I have 2 thoughts. first) that's good news for the "for profit kendo clubs" as the successful outcomes will only bring them more money, of course in turn it will also bring AUSKF more money. However, does that mean we will have to sacrifice the overall quality of kendo in U.S? that is something remains to be observed. 2nd)Since I started at University club, I would like to point out that for many University kendo clubs and other non-profit kendo clubs alike, there needs to be more/stronger "support" from AUSKF, whether that translates to the 10 shinais that Mr. Atsushi Hori to Boston kendo kyokai or circulating more 6th dan and up senseis (within their federation) to matinain the overall quality of kendo. Bringing more interest to kendo and attracting more "kyu" participants is good, but there's a cause and effect to everythig. So, while I am all for the idea. I'd like to play the devils advocate here.

So, where's this "card" that we are all going to have to pay more for and I wonder if they are going to have scanning machines that actually scan these things at tournaments?

I don't see why we ought to make the AUSKF Championship "self supporting". So, does that mean California and NY kendo clubs are going to have to financially fork out the money to hold "Annual" AUSKF tournaments? I dislike that idea. Being that the event is AUSKF, i think it's not unreasonable for AUSKF to subsidize someo of the cost. I do, however think AUSKF need not provide for volunteer referee expenses, a meal is good enough for me.

I am surprised that despite KKA of U.S filing for officially joining the AUSKF, the AUSKF hasn't mentioned a joint championship with the KKA. Any words on that? or possible thoughts?

Also, i read that the format of the tournaments from 07 will be different. anyone know what this "difference" is going to be? Will we start on time and end on time now?

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Nubtoubrem Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	on page 4, under item #5 (Education). "How can we raise the awareness of AUSKF members towards kendo?" can someone tell me what that means? cause frankly I think AUSKF members are well aware of kendo.(well, at least a general idea) on the topic of increasing membership and encouraging more general public to take up kendo. ..I have 2 thoughts. first) that's good news for the "for profit kendo clubs" as the successful outcomes will only bring them more money, of course in turn it will also bring AUSKF more money. However, does that mean we will have to sacrifice the overall quality of kendo in U.S? that is something remains to be observed. 2nd)Since I started at University club, I would like to point out that for many University kendo clubs and other non-profit kendo clubs alike, there needs to be more/stronger "support" from AUSKF, whether that translates to the 10 shinais that Mr. Atsushi Hori to Boston kendo kyokai or circulating more 6th dan and up senseis (within their federation) to matinain the overall quality of kendo. Bringing more interest to kendo and attracting more "kyu" participants is good, but there's a cause and effect to everythig. So, while I am all for the idea. I'd like to play the devils advocate here. So, where's this "card" that we are all going to have to pay more for and I wonder if they are going to have scanning machines that actually scan these things at tournaments? I don't see why we ought to make the AUSKF Championship "self supporting". So, does that mean California and NY kendo clubs are going to have to financially fork out the money to hold "Annual" AUSKF tournaments? I dislike that idea. Being that the event is AUSKF, i think it's not unreasonable for AUSKF to subsidize someo of the cost. I do, however think AUSKF need not provide for volunteer referee expenses, a meal is good enough for me. I am surprised that despite KKA of U.S filing for officially joining the AUSKF, the AUSKF hasn't mentioned a joint championship with the KKA. Any words on that? or possible thoughts? Also, i read that the format of the tournaments from 07 will be different. anyone know what this "difference" is going to be? Will we start on time and end on time now?
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