Hi All, 
Our next major Iaido and Jodo Seminar and Shinsa will be different to those held in previous years. This year, we will have 4 visitors from New Caledonia, 3 of whom will be challenging Iaido Yondan (4th Dan). In addition, we will have Yondan candidates from the East Coast, plus one from WA.  We will also be holding an Individual Iaido competition covering 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Dans.
You will need your sensei’s permission to grade!
Venue: 
Budokan Academy, Southern River College Gymnasium
Dates:
Thursday, 7th July : 09:00 - 16:00 
Iaido seminar for Nidan and above
Friday, 8th July : 09:00 - 16:00 
Iaido seminar for Nidan and above
After lunch (~13:00), we will hold an Iaido Individual competition
All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Dans are eligible to enter
Spectators are welcome 
Saturday, 9th July : 08:00 - 14:00 
Iaido and Jodo seminar – open to all members
If you are not grading, you are expected to still attend and support this State event!
Sunday, 10th July : 08:00 - 12:00 
08:00 Self training 
09:00 Shinsa Registration (Dan grades to submit written paper) 
09:30 Jodo Shinsa, immediately followed by the Iaido Shinsa 
If you are not grading, you should still attend and support your fellow students who are (and assist in running it)!
Seminar Fees:
Applies to all attendees, Godan and below 
All 4 days, or part there-of: $60
Saturday/Sunday only: $25 
Deadlines:
Seminar and Grading fees are to be lodged with the WAKR by Thursday, 23rd June
Please email the attached Seminar Registration Spreadsheet to russell@budokan.com.au
 This includes ALL 6^th and 7^th Dan members as well please!
Please email grading registrations to both russell@budokan.com.au and treasurer@wakr.asn.au
The WAKR Grading Form can be found at https://wakr.asn.au/#grading
The Dan Shinsa written paper questions will be released after the above registration closing date. 
The WAKR banking details for this event are: 
BSB 036082 
Account 246980 
PLEASE NOTE: 
The following does not apply for candidates from Overseas… 
To grade, you must be an AKR financial member for the 2022/23 financial year - this includes the Examiners. 
Kind Regards,
 
Russell Lawrence
 
Chairman, WAKR Technical Board
Sensei, Budokan Academy
IAIDO Rokkyudan Renshi
JODO Rokkyudan Renshi
www.budokan.com.au
+61 403 150 264