Kendo

Established 1989

The Kendo Club delivered major development outcomes through successful operations of multiple competitions, including the Muken Taikai and especially the Victorian Kendo Championship. The Club completed a Gwangju exchange trip that featured high-level training with professional players, competition, and a careers presentation for students of Seoseok Middle School. The Club marked its 36th year with increased community engagement. Women’s training sessions continuedon a six-week cycle and attracted participants from clubs across Victoria. The Club strengthened training pathways, cultural exchange, leadership capability,athlete development, volunteer capacity, event delivery, plus visibility within the Victorian kendo community.
PositionName
PresidentNathan Tran
Vice-PresidentJulie Tran
SecretaryMonique Tovey
TreasurerRobin Fountain

Individual Achievements

Member NameChampionshipDivisionResult
Thang NguyenVictorian Kendo ChampionshipsDan IndividualsSilver
Julianne CaiVictorian Kendo ChampionshipsKyu IndividualsSilver
Leslie SonMUKEN TaikaiJunior Kyu IndividualsSilver
Leslie SonMUKEN TaikaiSenior Kyu IndividualsSilver
Thang NguyenMUKEN TaikaiJunior Dan IndividualsGold
Kai KikuchiMUKEN TaikaiJunior Dan IndividualsSilver
Koki OkabeMUKEN TaikaiSenior Dan IndividualsGold
Thang NguyenMUKEN TaikaiSenior Dan IndividualsSilver
Koki OkabeMUKEN TaikaiSenior Dan Individuals  (5+ Dan)Gold
Thang NguyenMUKEN TaikaiSenior Dan Individuals  (5+ Dan)Silver

Club Team Performance

LeagueDivisionResult
Victorian Kendo ChampionshipsDan Men’s Teams Gold
Victorian Kendo ChampionshipsKyu Men’s TeamsSilver
Victorian Kendo ChampionshipsKyu Women’s TeamsSilver
Victorian Kendo ChampionshipsKata PairsSilver
Australian University Games 2025Open Men’s TeamsBronze

State Representation

Member NameChampionshipDivisionResult
Monique ToveyAustralian Kendo ChampionshipsWomen’s Kyu IndividualsSilver
Ravon ChewAustralian Kendo ChampionshipsMen’s Kyu IndividualsBronze
Monique ToveyAustralian Kendo ChampionshipsMen’s Kyu IndividualsSilver
Ravon ChewAustralian Kendo ChampionshipsMen’s Kyu TeamsSilver