To All Referees of the FIK America Zone
We are pleased to announce the 2026 FIK America Zone Referee Seminar will be held in the United States.
This seminar will once again serve as an important opportunity for the selection of referees for the 2027 World Kendo Championships (WKC), as well as for the development and training of future WKC referees. Please review the detailed information provided in the FIK announcement and complete your registration through the online registration form. We look forward to welcoming you to Fullerton Community Center and working together to further develop the standard of kendo refereeing within the America Zone.
Thank you, and we hope to see you in Fullerton.
Sincerely,
2026 FIK America Zone Referee Seminar committee
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Registration due date: August 20, 2026
DATES: September 12th and 13th
LOCATION: Fullerton Comunity Center (340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832)
HQ HOTEL:
Hotel info: Hilton Buena Park Anaheim
6979 Brenner Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621 USA • (657) 252-5200
Group reservation
Airport: (LAX) Los Angeles International Airport or (SNA) John Wayne Airport (Orange County)
Kunihide Koda Hanshi 8 Dan
Masaru Yamazaki Hanshi 8 Dan
Norio Osawa Hanshi 8 Dan
6 Players (from Japan)
Translator Taro Ariga Kyoshi 8 Dan for 7 Dan group
Translator Hayato Mitsuishi 6 Dan for 6 dan & under group
4 Dan and above
Group A: 7 Dan
Group B: 6 Dan and under
1. Handbook for Kendo Shiai and Shinpan Management [PDF]
Please be sure to print and bring this document.
2. Please carefully note and adhere to the Shinpan attire
Plain navy blue jacket
Gray trousers
White shirt with stiff collar
Deep red (burgundy) tie
Plain dark blue socks (no patterns or decorations)
3. Required items to bring:
Shinpan-ki (referee flags)
Kendo Shiai and Shinpan Rule Handbook
Notebook and pen
Water bottle
4. How to Access Uber/Lyft Pickup at LAX
Pick up your luggage.
Go outside the terminal.
Follow the green “LAX-it” signs.
Take the free shuttle bus to the LAX-it pickup area.
(Some terminals are close enough to walk.)
Once you arrive at LAX-it, request your Uber or Lyft on the app.
Go to the assigned pickup lane and get in your car.
Important:
This is different from the regular taxi pickup area.
Wait times may be longer at night or during busy hours.
Some premium services such as Uber Black may allow terminal pickup directly.
5. Hotel Details
Outdoor swimming pool
Breakfast included 7:00-11:00 AM
Checkout is at 11:00 AM
Rooms have a coffee machine & 2 water bottles, free WiFi
6. Welcome party & registration
Registration will be available either on Friday at the hotel from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, or on Saturday at the venue registration desk from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
Welcome party dress code for attendees is a Smart Casual or Kendo dojo uniform.
Anyone who has not paid the registration fee will not be allowed to enter the venue. Always wear your tag on the lanyard. It is your lunch and banquet ticket
All participants will receive two stickers to put on your left chest. Please use one on Day 1 and the other on Day 2.
If you ordered a Referee Handbook, please pick it up at Registration
Please refrain from recording video during the seminar.
Since there will be no shuttle bus service between the hotel and the gym, we kindly ask those who will be driving to help by offering rides to other participants whenever possible. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to me. We look forward to welcoming you to California education@auskf.org
Event registration at headquarter hotel: Hilton Buena park
Pick up your registration package.
08:30 - 09:00 Event registration at Fullerton CC (Pickup your registration package.)
09:00 - 16:00 Day 1 FIK Referee Seminar at Fullerton CC in Gymnasium (Lunch will be provided for those who pre-ordered at registration)
16:00 - 17:00 Godo keiko with Japanese delegation
19:00 - 22:00 Welcome Reception (Banquet at Hilton Buena Park hotel)
09:00 - 12:00 Day 2 FIK Referee Seminar at Fullerton CC
12:00 - 13:00 Open keiko for seminar attendees (Japanese sensei will not be practicing)
FIK and AUSKF America zone referee seminar committee