UCLA Club Sports

On behalf of UCLA Kendo Club, welcome to the Yuhihai Intercollegiate Kendo Tournament website. The Yuhihai embodies the aspirations for the future of intercollegiate kendo. It is with great excitement that I encourage students to get involved in this event. 

The term Yuhihai means "a great leap full of bravery and ambition." As such, the tournament aspires to motivate students to challenge themselves through Kendo competition. Through the process of rigorous preparation, training and teamwork, the goal is for all participants to contribute to the development of Intercollegiate Kendo. 

The Yuhihai welcomes students from universities across North America to compete. The spirit of competition will certainly develop friendships and build good will. May you all do your very best!

Sincerely, 
Masaharu Makino
Kyoshi 7 Dan
UCLA Kendo Shihan
 

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 The tournament consists of FOUR INDIVIDUAL DIVISIONS AND TWO TEAM DIVISIONS:
1. Non-Bogu 
2. Kyu
3. Women's
4. Dan
5. Kyu Teams
6. Co-Ed Teams

PLEASE READ BEFORE FILLING OUT REGISTRATION:
1. All participants must compete in exactly one of the Individual Divisions (Dan/Kyu/Women's/Non-Bogu). 
2. Women who wish to participate in individuals must decide between Kyu/Dan Division or Women's division but not both.
3. Each school may send a maximum of two teams for the Kyu Team Division.
4. Each school may send a maximum of two teams for the Co-Ed Team Division.
5. Co-Ed Team Division does NOT have a minimum rank to register.

The UCLA Kendo Tournament is an intercollegiate tournament. MINORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COMPETE (participants must be 18 years old or older and be less than 30 years old).
Registration is done by school. To be officially registered, registration fee payments must be paid and the Visiting Team Waiver must be received.

Fill out this Registration Form and turn in the Visiting Team Waiver along with the registration fees.

In addition, each participating individual must bring a copy of an AUSKF Waiver and UCLA Liability Waiver.

Please have the representative of the school sign the first page, and the participants sign the second.
Schools must fill out the waiver in order to participate. Each School only needs to submit one cover page.

Payment will be CHECKS ONLY!!

See below for registration payment.
 

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$55 per person
$5 per person for Teams (Co-Ed, Kyu)
Bentos are included in these fees.

Payment and Registration are due by May 4th, 2025.
Further instructions on payment can be found HERE.
 

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Highlights:

1. Each school may enter a maximum of two teams for the Co-Ed Team Division.
2. Each school may enter up to two teams for the Kyu Team Division.
3. Four Individual Divisions:
    1. Non-Bogu    2. Kyu   3. Women's    4. Dan
4. Students may participate in only one individuals division. 
5. Students may participate in only one team division. 
6. Hakama and Dogi are required for the Non-Bogu Division.
7. Non-Bogu participants (kakarite) must provide a strike receiver (motodachi) from their own school. 
8. Participants must be 18 years old or older and under 30 years old. Alumni and minors are not allowed to compete.
9. Only currently enrolled students may compete in team divisions.
10. To be officially registered, registration fee payments must be paid and the Visiting Team Waiver must be received.
11. Visiting Team Waiver must be turned in with the registration fees. Payment is CHECKS ONLY!!

To help us process your registration, please gather fees from your members and collectively pay with one check.
Send checks payable to "UC Regents" and mail to:
 

UCLA Kendo
1960 S. Holt Ave, Apt 7
Los Angeles, CA 90034

 

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• Nearby Accommodations
• UCLA Guest Housing

Please email us at yuhihai@gmail.com with any additional questions.

1. Will UCLA Kendo provide housing?
We do not provide housing, but have provided options in the 'Directions' section.
2. Is there public transportation from hotels?
Please refer to TripMaster for public transit.
3. Will UCLA Kendo provide parking?
Parking is provided for Shinpan and designated volunteers. Please see the 'Directions' sections for more information.
4. I'm a minor now but will be 18 soon, am I eligible to compete?
As long as you are 18 on the day of the tournament, you are eligible to compete. Please bring ID so we can verify your age.
5. What do I need to bring?
Please bring your bogu, shinai, and your own mejirushi (red/white).
6. Will mejirushi be provided?
No, participants are responsible for their own.
7. Are there any co-ed restrictions?
No.
8. Are there any rank restrictions?
Yes, the individuals tournament is separated into Dan, Kyu, and Non-Bogu divisions. Women of any rank may participate in the Womens division. The Team and Women's Team division may be comprised of competitors of any rank.
9. How many teams can I register?
A maximum of two teams for the Co-Ed Team Division and up to two teams for the Women's Team Division.
10. Can any graduate students, alumni or faculty compete?
Only college students 18+ years old and under 30 years old may compete in the teams division. 
11. What do non-bogu participants have to know?
Please refer to our tutorial.