Waco Kendo Summer Youth Taikai 2026

This event is open to youth participants from elementary school age through 30 years old and will feature two exciting portions of competition:

followed by a joint practice.

Registration & Fees:

Registration form for youth taikai & open practice [google form].
For payment of youth taikai ($25/person) and lunch ($15/person), use paypal to wacokendo@gmail.com. You can use this portal if you like [link]
Deadline: July 26 (Sunday)

Schedule Details:

9:00 - 9:30 am: Check-in
9:15 - 9:30 am: Shinpan meeting
9:30 am - : Opening ceremony
9:45 am - noon: all divisions
1 pm - 2:30 pm: A couple of rounds of team matches (紅白対抗戦)
Closing ceremony: 2:30 pm
Open practice: until 3:30 pm
If weather permits, pool party with pizza at 15023 Badger Ranch Blvd, Woodway, TX (about 15-20 minutes drive from the taikai venue.)

Locations: