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2024 Ottawa Iaido Taikai


Date
Saturday, July 13

第4回オタワ居合道大会

Welcome to the 4th Annual Ottawa Iaido Taikai (OIT)!
The OIT is a young event aimed to nurture the growing population of iaidoka in Ottawa, Montreal, and across this region.

This 2025 edition will bring back the inclusion of Koryu into the kata allotment, with competitors 2-Dan and above being able to select two or more kata from their traditional lineage in conjunction with shitei-waza from the Zen Ken Ren Iai. We hope to see exciting demonstrations of iaido at this event

Open to ALL ranks -- but focused on giving mudansha an opportunity to try competition and 3-4 Dan experience as shinpan (judges) -- participants are expected to participate and contribute in all aspects of the event, including court management and event organization.

We are pleased to present the OIT in partnership with the Canadian Kendo Federation and Team Canada Iaido, which will utilize the official regulations for iaido competition as established by the All Japan Kendo Federation.

** This event will also serve as preparation for the North American Partnership Event in August in Vancouver **

SPECIAL GUESTS

We are pleased to welcome delegates from the Canadian Kendo Federation and All US Kendo Federation to provide oversight and instruction at this event:

Stephen Cruise | Kyoshi 7D
National Chief Examiner for the Canadian Kendo Federation		Pam Parker | Kyoshi 7D
Head Instructor of Iaido at Ken Zen Institute in New York City

SPECTATORS WELCOME

Space is limited, so please fill-out the SPECTATOR REGISTRATION FORM to reserve your spot

SCHEDULE

If you are coming to volunteer only, please select the volunteer option.

SATURDAY, JULY 13

Ottawa Iaido Taikai
09:00 - 17:00 (8 hours)
Ottawa Christian School
255 Tartan Drive

Tentative Schedule:

* Note the late start time *

BONUS

Additional sessions available to review and refine our understanding of iaido taikai. Open to organizers, competitors, and judges.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Taikai Prep
18:00 - 20:00 (2 hours)
Ottawa Christian School
255 Tartan Drive

Please select after registration.
 SUNDAY, JULY 14

Bonus Class
09:00 - 12:00 (3 hours)
Silver 7 - Barrhaven
3500 Fallowfield Rd. Unit#14

Please select after registration. Only open to taikai participants.

PRICING & DEADLINE

EARLY BIRD PRICING until Friday, June 21, 2024
REGULAR PRICING until Friday, July 5, 2024 (deadline)

RAFFLE

We will be selling raffle tickets to support the upcoming CKF National Iaido Seminar and Examinations happening in Vancouver. All proceeds will go directly to this event.

Any Iaido-related items you can donate to this cause would be greatly appreciated.

MEALS

Sharing a meal together is an important part of these events. Please join us if you are available

ACCOMMODATIONS

The closest hotel to the venue is:

Hampton Inn & Suites Ottawa West
Address: 125 Lusk Street, Nepean
Phone: (613) 216-7829
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Questions can be sent to Patrick Suen at admin@tokushikai.ca

Hosted by Tokushikai Canada

TAIKAI

Shared Learning
Iaido taikai is a place for all to learn -- as competitors and as judges. Depending on numbers, participants 5D+ may not have an opportunity to compete, but judging is just as important a learning opportunity and responsibility.

Fees are applicable to everyone except the invited head delegates from the CKF and AUSKF.

Divisions*
  1. Bokuto Division - max 6-months practice; requires ZNKR #1-5; uniform optional
  2. Mudansha Division - requires ZNKR #1-5
  3. 1-Kyu - requires ZNKR #1-6
  4. 1-Dan/2-Dan - requires ZNKR #1-12
  5. 3-Dan - requires ZNKR #1-12
  6. 4-Dan - requires ZNKR #1-12
  7. Teams - mixed ranks
* divisions are subject to change based on # of registrations at each level

Payment
Send your digital payment to:

CANADIANS, via Interac e-transfer to admin@tokushikai.ca

NON-CANADIANS, via PayPal to admin@tokushikai.ca

VOLUNTEER GROUP

Those who are coming to iaido practitioners who are not competing, but have been assigned as volunteers only, please complete this registration so we know whether you're attending the extra classes and for lunch.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online registration is not currently available.

Please contact info@shinken.cc if you have questions about the registration process.