Rocky Mountain Kendo/Iaido Federation

The Rocky Mountain Kendo/Iaido Federation (RMKIF) was established in 1973. RMKIF is a member of All United States Kendo Federation with its headquarters in Englewood, Colorado at Rocky Mountain Budokan.

Rocky Mountain Budokan is affiliated with the International Kendo Federation and the All United States Kendo Federation.

Includes dojos (schools) in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Local Events

Iai-do Seminar (Koryu-Ohmori-Ryu & Eishin-Ryu)
Location: Rocky Mountain Budokan, Colorado
May 10, 2008
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m
Registration and payment due by May 1, 2008

Kendo Seminar
Location: Rocky Mountain Budokan, Colorado
May 31, 2008
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Registration due by May 23, 2008
NOTE: All contestants competing in national events must attend.

Kendo Regional Team Kyoka Camp
Location: Rocky Mountain Budokan, Colorado
June 21-22, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 to 4:00 p.m
NOTE: Mandatory for national tournament competitors.

Rocky Mtn Budokan Annual Kendo Summer Camp/Test
Location: Rocky Mountain Budokan, Colorado
July 19-20, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Iai-do Summer Camp
Location: Rocky Mountain Budokan, Colorado
August 9-10, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

National/International Events

AUSKF National Iaido Camp/Tournament/Test
Location: Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia, PA
June 5-7, 2008

AUSKF National Kendo Tournament
Location: Canyon Springs High School, North Las Vegas, NV
July 3-5, 2008

AUSKF National Kendo Summer Camp/Test
Location: San Jose, CA
August 29-31, 2008

Promotion Results

Kendo Promotions
January 2008
Richard Coles (Wyo) - 6th Kyu
Thomas Horning (RMB) - 4th Kyu
Christine Cunningham (Wyo) - 1 Kyu
Katie Rogers (Wyo) - 1st Kyu
Kelli Perrotti (Wyo) - 1st Kyu
Nick Ko (RMB) - 2nd Dan

Iaido Promotions
January 2008
David Cain (RMB) - 5th Kyu
Rick Davis (RMB) - 2nd Kyu
Anthony Mirci (RMB) - 2nd Kyu

Colorado
Rocky Mountain Budokan
3227 S Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113

Kendo: Mon through Fri, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Iaido: Tues/Thu, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Contact: Iwakabe, Hideki Sensei
(303) 781-5334
E-mail: hiwakabe@aol.com

Greeley Club
3091 W 29th St
Greeley, CO 80634

Iaido: Sun, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Contact: Pettyjohn, Troy Sensei
(970) 590-6005
E-mail: tpettyjohn@aol.com

Nebraska
Jinbukan
NHS-110RLH
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68583-0806

Kendo: Mon/Wed, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sat, 9:000 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Contact: Schmidt, Richard Sensei
(402) 472-1158
E-mail: rschmidt1@unl.edu

New Mexico
New Mexico Kendo Kai
Manzano Mesa Community Center
Kendo: Fri, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kirtland AFB, East Gym
Kendo: Mon. and Wed., 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Begay, Davis Sensei
629 Parkside Pl
Albuquerque, NM 87123
E-mail: NMkendokai@aol.com

South Dakota
South Dakota Kendo Dojo
Roosevelt Park Aquatic Center Bldg.
225 Waterlo Street
Rapid City, SD 57702

Kendo: Tue, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Thur, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Contact: O'Connor, Michael Sensei
4912 Breckenridge Ct
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 719-9900
E-mail: mocgoc@rushmore.com

Utah
Zen Bu Kan
http://web.mac.com/johnnyv145/iWeb/zbkut.com/WELCOME.html

The Red Lotus School of Movement
740 S 300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Kendo: Sat, 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Iaido: Sat, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Head Instructor: Hankins, Jason Sensei
Contact: Beckstead, Dick
(801) 566-8450
E-mail: dbeckstead@centry.net

Wyoming
Cheyenne Budokan
http://www.wyomingkendo.com

4702 Wright Ct
Cheyenne, WY 82001

Kendo: Tues/Thur, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Iaido: Mon/Wed 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Contact: Tullis, Scott Sensei
(307) 634-9415
E-mail: wy9138_7@msn.com



Laramie Kendo Club
http://www.wyomingkendo.com

University of Wyoming
Half-Acre Gymnasium, Dance Studio
Laramie, WY

Kendo: Mon/Wed 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fri 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Iaido: Sun 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Head Instructor: Tullis, Scott Sensei
Contact: Benton, Doug
(307) 760-5529
E-mail: ihcdoug@uwyo.edu