Closing Ceremony 2023

Every year we hold a Closing Ceremony on the final day of practice.

During this event we reflect on the achievements of the prior year, hold a longer Chinkon-Gyo including the recitation of Raihashi and Dokun, and have the members demonstrate their skills.

Here are some photos from our 2023 Closing Ceremony event.

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Happy New Year!

We wish you a Happy New Year! 

Here are some pictures from our 2022 Closing Ceremony (final practice of the year).  

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Seasons Greetings from Toronto Branch!

MERRY CHRISTMAS 

& 

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

On December 21, 2016 nine members of our branch gathered for the 2016 Closing Ceremony.  The event included kihon, chinkon and a demonstration.

The end of year message covered:

2016 events: 21st Annual Kickathon, 38th Annual Cornell Camp, the WSKO Seminar and North American Taikai in Banff as well as grading successes during the year

2017 upcoming events: World Taikai and WSKO Seminar in California, the 22nd Annual Kickathon and the 39th Annual Cornell Camp

We are now taking a good rest and will be back in action early in January!

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2014 Closing Ceremony

Tony & Kevin

Our members gathered on the evening of December 22 for our 2014 Closing Ceremony (marks the final practice of the year).

Rafael & Maxim

The format was as follows:

• Kihon (basics)
• Demonstrations of technique/embu
• Chinkon-gyo
• Lecture (milestones from 2014 and aspirations for 2015)
• Close

Christian & Daryl

John & Tal

 The lecture included

• the grading successes of Toronto Branch kenshi during 2014
• our record Kickathon raise for the CAMH Foundation
• J. McCulloch's 20th anniversary as Toronto Branch Master
• Max's attendance at the 2014 Cornell Camp
• many visitors from Japan (Yurika - Hombu, Sayako - Tokai U., Hikari - Hyogo, Takuya - Osaka, Ayano - Aichi via Vancouver & Takeshi - Nihon U. via Vancouver) 
• our plans for future study opporunities in 2015
  
  

  

  Isabel & Yayoi

We hope you enjoy the photos taken from our event.

Hikari & Yan

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