It Began . . .
on Saturday, November 4, 2006. We hosted the first Thousand Cut Challenge as a fundraiser for Team Canada’s efforts in the 13th World Kendo Championships held in Taipei, Taiwan.
It was a very successful fundraiser, and an awesome training day!
What is the 1000 Cut Challenge?
The Challenge: perform 1000 strikes with proper spirit and physical form. And you thought you’d just be swinging a shinai 1000 times. No way. It’s a challenging yet fun day of kendo.
We usually started at 10:00 a.m. and finish between 4~5 in the afternoon. Yes, it takes that long, including lunch and other breaks between sets.
Oh, did I mention . . . you also get hit 1000 times?
This year, we’re sending a team to the World Kendo Championships. The Canadian Kendo Team receives relatively little financial support. Every dollar we raise for their efforts is helpful, letting team members focus more on their training and less on their finances.
Outside of Toronto, it’s difficult to create and maintain a vibrant Kendo community. The Cambridge Kendo Club is in need of financial assistance to help recruit enough members to keep their space. When you run a non-profit, volunteer-driven, community-oriented club, there are still expenses that must be paid. A portion of monies raised will be donated to the Cambridge Kendo Club for their needs.
The Niagara Kendo Club has been training people in Kendo and Iaido since 2004. We’re doing okay, but to help support our mission of making Kendo accessible and affordable to everyone, we are looking to rejuvenate our club equipment and purchase some new training aids. A portion of monies raised will be donated to the Niagara Kendo Club.
The date for the 1000 Cut Challenge will be Saturday, June 2, 2018. Cost will be $40 / person, which includes lunch and refreshments. There is no entry fee if you collect at least $250 in pledges.
We will start at 10:00 a.m. at the dojo (Welland Martial Arts Centre, 40 Division St., Welland). Finish time should be around 5:00, and we will go out for dinner after – probably for AYCE sushi 🙂
If you are interested in participating, please fill in the form below. Click here for the Pledge Sheet.
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