2023 Team USA Tryout (May 6-7, 2023)

selection process details

Team USA Kendo held training camps from late 2022 through early 2023 for prospective team members for the upcoming WKC (July 2024 / Milan, Italy).

  • November 5-6, 2022 (Washington, DC) DONE

  • December 3-4, 2022 (Long Beach, CA) DONE

  • February 4-5, 2023 (Englewood, NJ) DONE

The final selection tryouts for Team USA will be held on May 6-7, 2023.

Participation in prior Prospect Training Camps is not a requirement to participate in the tryout.

During this upcoming Selection Gasshuku, Team USA will conduct an elimination shiai to select up to 4 Team USA members via shiai. Additional Team USA kenshi will also be selected based on their potential to contribute to the team and to kendo in the United States.

This process will be the same for both the Men’s and Women’s teams.

Team USA also plans to select a TBD number of "Youth Prospects" that will train with Team USA and hopefully represent USA in future World Kendo Championships!

We look forward to selecting a strong group of kenshi that will train together as one team in preparation for the 19th WKC in June 2024.

Please note that participants are responsible for their own lodging and transportation during the training camps.

Scheduled 2023 Tryout Details

May 6-7, 2023 (Long Beach, CA) Training Camp

  • Location:
    Silverado Park
    1545 W 31st Street
    Long Beach, CA 90801

  • Recommended airports: Long Beach (LGB), Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Ana (SNA)

  • Times:
    May 6: 8:30am - 5pm
    May 7: 8am - 12pm

Directions

Complete and submit the form linked below to register for the upcoming Team USA Final Selection Tryout in Long Beach, CA.

Upon completion of this form, please download and complete the Team USA Kendo liability waiver linked here if you have not submitted it for a previous Team USA gasshuku.

This event requires a registration fee of $50 payable to AUSKF. We will send a Paypal request to you within 3 days of form submission.