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UTAS Kendo Club

Locality: Mount Nelson, Tasmania

Address: 40 Olinda Grove 7000 Mount Nelson, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 Dear all UTAS Kendo Club members, With regards to the recent news regarding the Coronavirus that is happening all over the world, UTAS Kendo Club and Hobart Kendo Club will not be training until April. All details are in the email that has been sent out to all members. This also includes in the upcoming Kyu grading. Please take care of yourself, and self isolate. However, we will not be best by a virus. We will work together and communicate throughout this time. If you are ...unwell, stay indoor and self-isolate. Reach out to us if you need any assistance through this difficult and trying time. Do not go out if you are sick. Other University Kendo Clubs in Australia are doing the same, and we care about our members. When this is all over, we will be back. We will be stronger and better. We are Tasmanian Devils and Tigers, and we will come back strong in Kendo. Take this time to meditate and remember the advice from the sensei in the Club. With much love, UTAS Kendo Club

23.01.2022 We noticed that we've been getting a lot of views on this page! So to all new UTAS students, welcome to the University of Tasmania! If you are keen on trying out Kendo, come and see us! We will set up a booth on February 17th for Orientation Expo and 25th February for Clubs and Societies Day! Ignite the spark to Kendo, light the flame of passion! See you all soon!

23.01.2022 2 more sleep till our Open Day!! If you have the time to spare, come by our Open Day on the 24th February at Hobart College Sports Hall! Check out our event page for more information, and please don't forget to register through our Eventbrite!

22.01.2022 Hello everyone! Yesterday was fantastic and we have had a lot of people showing up to say hello to our wonderful volunteers! Did you meet Gabor (Dojo Manager, he looks like a friendly bear), Zoe (UTAS Kendo Club regular member, friendliest in the Club!), Yu Jie (Vice President, stopped by to say hi), and the elusive Erich (former Dojo manager, certified Tassie Devil)? Stay tuned and keep checking your inbox! More information about our Open Day will be in that email! See you soon!

21.01.2022 Good day everyone, At UTAS Kendo Club, we take our members' health and safety very seriously. We aim to promote the art and love of Kendo through a friendly and supportive community in Tasmania. However, with the rise of Coronavirus, our members have unfortunately been subjected to racial abuse in Hobart CBD, and in Rosny Park. As a community we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or bullying and would like to remind all members that we are here for you. If you have exp...erienced any of these unwanted incidents, please do not be afraid to come forward to us. The club and the university are here to support you, and speaking up can help prevent more of the same cases occurring in Tasmania. We have spoken to the the University's Safe and Fair Community Unit, who have responded by providing a list of options for students: a) Report the incidents to the University Safe and Fair Community Unit on the UTAS website. b) Report the incidents to Police, TUU Advocates can provide some assistance on this matter. c) If you are affected by this recent event, please access the University counselling services for further support. d) There are also other support services available on the UTAS website, and students can access them, including personal security. The TUU has also responded by condemning by any instances of violence or intimidation directed towards students, and more works are on the way. We would like to advise our members that both UTAS Kendo Club and Hobart Kendo Club are here for you in this difficult time. Please reach out to us if you are in need of help or even if you just want to have a chat with us. UTAS Kendo Club

20.01.2022 We are about to begin the Open Day session, please look for this entrance! :)

19.01.2022 Despite the Corona Virus, UTAS Kendo Club is working hard behind the scenes to help our members stay connected with each other. This is for our members, so if you are free on Monday night, 7pm, come and join us in Zoom for a night of chillaxing, quiz and stand a chance to win some prize(s)! -UTAS Kendo Club

17.01.2022 Last night was a huge success with 100% of those confirmed to attend, came! We were happy to see all of you and we hope that you enjoyed our small introduction to Kendo class, run by Katie sensei! Registration forms will be sent out in google forms (yay to reducing the use of paper!) soon so keep an eye out for that special email! Our beginners learnt footwork, suburi and they get to strike our dojo manager and President! We hope to see you on Wednesday, in the dojo! Faitto! ... We would like to thank Hobart Kendo Club for collaborating with us with our Open Day. To our valuable volunteers who talked to everyone and getting students to sign up as an expression of interest to join us. Thank you to Gabor, our Dojo Manager for helping with the logistics and allocation of equipment to our visitors. Missed us? Have no fear because we are also at the Clubs and Socities event tomorrow from 2pm to 5.30pm at the TUU carpark! See you then!

16.01.2022 Come and check us out at today's Clubs and Societies Day at the TUU Carpark! We will be here until 5.30 pm so come and say hello!

16.01.2022 Hi everyone! We have some exciting news for you! In collaboration with Hobart Kendo Club, we are re-introducing the New Beginner's Course for new members! Here are the details below, Start: 18:45, Thu, 3rd of September... End: Thu, 24th of September Fee: $80.00 per person Includes: 4 sessions (each Thursday) and new shinai (size 39) Covers: Manners, etiquette, basic movements and techniques. It is an introductory course for new members with an expectation to join us for the long run. The cost includes training fees and the bamboo sword (shinai). Come and give Kendo a try! We will see you soon.

16.01.2022 Hi everyone, Zoom links have been sent out to everyone so please check your emails. There are 2 emails, so make sure you choose the first link! We only have a free basic Zoom account so our session is limited to 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, click on the second link and you can rejoin us again. Let's stay connected everyone! ... UTAS Kendo Club *Yes, we know many members have bought Animal crossing for the Nintendo Switch.

13.01.2022 We would like to thank Damien Sensei for stopping by at one of our training session! We learnt a lot and we hope to see you soon!

13.01.2022 Aaaaaaaannnnddddd we're back to Kendo in 2020! For those interested, we will set up a booth during Orientation Week to promote the Kendo Club. All of us at UTAS Kendo Club along with our senseis at Hobart Kendo Club look forward to meeting all of you! Come and make new friends at UTAS or take up a new martial art to accompany your study throughout the year. See you all soon!

13.01.2022 We want to offer our heartiest congratulations to our friends at the University of Western Australia Kendo Club for their success that their recent State competition. Well done to you all!

12.01.2022 Hi everyone! Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! For members who are in Hobart, Tasmania, our training resumes with Hobart Kendo Club on 13th January 2020! Same time and place, so please prepare your gears for another year of Kendo goodness! For those interested in Kendo and are new to the art, stay tuned for updates for our upcoming Orientation Week, Clubs and Societies Day and more to come! Come and make new friends and forge a bond with all other Kendokas around Australia... and the world! See you soon!

12.01.2022 Last night, 19.11.2020, 4 members of UTAS Kendo Club participated in Tasmania's first Kendo Kyu grading in 2020. All 4 members displayed excellent Kendo knowledge and skills, especially their passion in Kendo. 2 long standing members of UTAS Kendo Club were successful in double grading. As such, we would like congratulate the following members. 6th Kyu Sarah Wood Menky Hung... 3rd Kyu Gabor Orosz (double graded from 5th Kyu) Verity Kameniar (double graded from 5th Kyu) Congratulations and we look forward to seeing you all at the next training. Faitto!

12.01.2022 ATTENTION: All UTAS Kendo Club members, Our member's health and safety remain a top priority as per our pledge to all of our members. Due to recent corona-virus outbreak in Hobart,... There will be no training starting today, Wednesday, 11 March to Friday, 13 March. We will wait and see how the situation unfolds. Keep an eye on our Facebook/email/messenger; we will continue to update everyone regarding this matter on Sunday. Thank you. Let's continue to fight this virus with teamwork and cooperation in Kendo spirit. FAITTO! PS: Katie sensei will be giving out homework to all members at UTAS Kendo Club later. Please keep an eye out for that as well. Picture requested by Goh to make it relevant.

10.01.2022 Finalised new UTAS Kendo Club logo, designed by Erich! We chose the Tasmanian Devil because it is one of the Endangered Species that is unique to Tasmania. The Tasmanian devil also has the most powerful bite relative to body size of any living mammalian carnivore, exerting a force of 553 N (56.4 kgf). What we want to show the world, is that we may be small, but we will take on any challenge presented to us. "The Ultimate Goal is to be better today than yesterday, with a plan to become even better tomorrow".

10.01.2022 Maintain fluidity through receiving instead of blocking

09.01.2022 On December 2019, pre-COVID19, two long-time members of UTAS Kendo Club, Nathan and Goh participate in Tasmania's 1st Dan exam. Today, they finally received their official 1st Dan certificate from Stan sensei and the Australian Kendo Renmei. They want to thank everyone who has guided them in their journey to Shodan, especially Stan and Daniel sensei, who are their father figures in Kendo. With Nidan grading to look forward to, and with the guidance of Damian sensei and every sensei in Hobart Kendo Club, let's do our best and be better than who we are yesterday. Congratulations guys, FAITTO!!

09.01.2022 Tasmanian Kendo Social Gathering event is LIVE! To all UTAS and Hobart Kendo Club members, please confirm your attendance so that we can inform the restaurant how many will be coming.

08.01.2022 UTAS Kendo Club would like to thank everyone for joining us tonight's social event! The purpose of this event is to introduce new members with current senior members in the Club and foster a deeper understanding of Kendo and of each other. We look forward to seeing you all at training tomorrow, and stay safe! Cheers, UTAS Kendo Club... PS: We apologise if the chicken wings made you hungry at this hour. (11.49pm)

06.01.2022 Gentle reminder: To all UTAS Kendo Club members, if you are feeling unwell with flu-like symptoms, please refrain from attending the training. Consult a doctor immediately. Remember, for overseas students, that your insurance provider partially covers your medical check-up. If you require any further assistance, please email us. ALSO, if you are sick with the virus, please do not go anywhere else and quarantine yourself.... More information will be in the Club's email. Thank you! Together, let's best this virus with our team work. FAITTO! Regards UTAS KENDO CLUB *picture unrelated.

04.01.2022 Let's appreciate the art of Kendo together in 2020!

03.01.2022 Didn't manage to take a photo of anyone with a Santa hat (though Erich wanted to be Rudolph), we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas! Join us next year for more Kendo-tastic fun and make new friends! Image taken in 2018 at the Victorian Kendo Championship.

03.01.2022 4 more days to our Open Day! Here is a message from one of our enthusiastic members to all newcomers to Kendo!

03.01.2022 We will go LIVE at 12.40pm featuring Nathan Lau, current UTAS Kendo Club, President. :) If anyone is interested, please come on board.

02.01.2022 Well done to our new beginners for completing today's training! We have students from lots of different faculties this time, as the Kendo Club is predominantly filled with law students. We look forward to seeing all of you grow in your Kendo journey. Welcome to the family, Tassie Devils! UTAS Kendo Club

02.01.2022 At UTAS Kendo Club, we try our best to help our members through this difficult period and as it is World Mental Health Day, here is a good post to remind ourselves that we have each other. In Kendo, we look to each other as family. Faitto everyone!

02.01.2022 Hi everyone, On behalf of UTAS Kendo Club, we would like to wish everyone a Happy Lunar New Year! Stay safe when driving and for returning members, see you all back at training!