Date
NorthwestKendo
October 11
2026 Northwest
Junior Taikai
Official announcement
Sensei's, Senpai's, and friends, NW Kendo Club is pleased to officially announce the 2026 NW Jr Taikai taking place on October 11, 2026.
Plan your day
Event details
Schedule
Door opens at 9:00 AM
Check-in closes at 9:45 AM
Opening Ceremony starts at 10:00 AM
Location
Einstein Middle School
19343 3rd Ave NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
Eligibility & fee
18 years old or under in bogu
$25 per entry
Competition groups
Tentative divisions
10 and under
11 and 12
13 to 15
Boys 16+
All Girls
Mixed Teams
Randomly placed according to age, regardless of dojo affiliation.
One submission per dojo
Registration & payment
Registration deadline
October 1, 2026
Please submit one roster from your dojo. While we will not turn away late entries, please make every effort to submit on time, as we would like to determine team make-ups on October 3, 2026.
Payment instructions
Zelle preferred
Please submit one payment per dojo through Zelle or PayPal attreasurer@northwestkendo.com
$25 per entryLunch & concessions
Snacks, onigiri, and a bake sale
This year, we decided not to take lunch orders, as last year many participants only took a few bites before throwing away their lunch. We assume this is due to participants not wanting a full stomach for afternoon matches.
Instead, we will offer snacks, including onigiri, for all participants and ask everyone to enjoy our bake sale.
Shinpans & volunteers
Help us run a successful taikai
We will need shinpans and volunteers. Please encourage your members to sign up using the roster sheet attached to the email invitation.
Lunch will be provided for our wonderful shinpans and volunteers.
Questions or concerns?