The deadline for registration is September 14, 2025 23:59 The deadline for registration is September 14, 2025 23:59
🚀 Registration is now open!
Registration is now open! You have until midnight on September 14 to register and/or modify your entries.
Program
Sep 26
| 19:00 | Goodwill Geiko (Cayla Dojo) |
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Sep 27
| 13:00 | Opening ceremony |
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| 13:15 | Team competition |
| 18:00 | Free jigeiko |
| 20:00 | Dinner |
Sep 28
| 07:30 | Shinai check |
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| 08:15 | Opening ceremony |
| 08:30 | Individual competitions (open, ladies and juniors) |
| 12:00 | Lunch break |
| 16:30 | Finals and ending |
Categories
| Junior U-12 | For juniors of both genders up to and including 12 years of age. 12 year old Kendoka may compete in both the U-12 and U-15 categories |
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| Junior U-15 | For juniors of both genders between 12 and 15 years old. 15 years old Kendoka may compete in both the U-15 and U-18 categories |
| Junior U-18 | For juniors of both genders between 15 and 18 years old. |
| Ladies | For ladies who are 16 years or older. Participants less than 18 years old will be required to show a document signed by a legal representative |
| Open | For competitors of both genders 16 years old or more. Participants less than 18 years old will be required to show a document signed by a legal representative |
| Team | A team consists of five fighters (at least three). The team order can be changed before each fight. The minimum age for participation in the team competition is 16 years. Participants less than 18 years old will be required to show a document signed by a legal representative |
Shinpan (referees)
This year, we will have a few invited official referees, but we still rely on the most senior among you to supplement the referee team when you are not competing.
Invited referees
| 1. | Mr | Evgeny Andreev | 7Dan | Versailles Budo |
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| 2. | Mr | Tomaso Boscarol | 7Dan | Lambrate Kendo Milano |
| 3. | Ms | Lisa Brunel De Bonneville | 7Dan | Nice Kendo Club |
| 4. | Mr | Thibault Brunel De Bonneville | 7Dan | Saint-Etienne |
| 5. | Ms | Aiko Dessirieix | 7Dan | ELSJ Lyon |
| 6. | Ms | Asunción González | 7Dan | Madrid |
| 7. | Mr | Michael Hehner | 7Dan | Budokan Lausanne |
| 8. | Ms | Manuela Hoflehner | 6Dan | Kendo Linz |
| 9. | Ms | Daniela Kimura | 6Dan | Budokan Zürich |
| 10. | Mr | Oscar Kimura | 7Dan | Budokan Zürich |
| 11. | Ms | Sabrina Kumpf | 6Dan | Ten Do Kan Aarau |
| 12. | Mr | Silvain Moutarde | 7Dan | Annecy Kendo |
| 13. | Ms | Kayoko Nagano | 7Dan | Annecy Kendo |
| 14. | Mr | Olivier Perrenoud | 7Dan | Budokan Lausanne |
| 15. | Ms | Cécile Roure | 6Dan | Lambrate Kendo Milano |
| 16. | Mr | Fabien Salson | 7Dan | Versailles Budo |
Registration fees
Payment of fees upon arrival at the competition venue (in cash only, € or CHF).
| Participation Team | 15 CHF or 16 € |
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| Participation Individuals Junior (17 years old and younger) | 15 CHF or 16 € |
| Participation Individuals Adult (18 years old and older) | 25 CHF or 27 € |
| Participation 2 Days Junior (17 years old and younger) | 25 CHF or 27 € |
| Participation 2 Days Adult (18 years old and older) | 35 CHF or 37 € |
| Saturday dinner (64 spots left ) | 25 CHF or 27 € |
| Sunday lunch - sandwich menu | 15 CHF or 16 € |
Venue
Since a few years, the tournament is taking place at the Centre sportif du Bout-du-Monde.
Coordinates
Stade du Bout-du-Monde
Route de Vessy 12
1206 Genève
Switzerland
GPS: 46.180588,6.155893
Google map to the competition hall
Accomodation
This year, we're sorry but we will not be able to offer dormitories as the dormitory building is under renovation.
You can chose from the many hotels that Geneva and surrounding France offer.