How to Stay Updated with Canadian Kendo Federation News and Member Resources
The Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF) publishes federation news, grading schedules, championship announcements, and team updates on kendo-canada.com. To stay current, use the Quick Links section on the homepage: Join Our Mailing List, Member's Login, and Federation News. The mailing list delivers updates to your inbox, the member login area is for registered members, and the news feed is public — though some individual posts are password-protected and require a password to view.
Where to Find Each Resource on the Site
The homepage Quick Links column is the starting point for all three:
| Resource | What it gives you | Access condition |
|---|---|---|
| Join Our Mailing List | Email updates from the federation | Open sign-up; no membership required stated |
| Member's Login | Member-only area | Requires member credentials |
| Federation News | Public news feed of posts and announcements | Public, except password-protected posts |
If you only want occasional updates, the mailing list is the lowest-effort option. If you are a registered CKF member, the member login gives you access to the members' area in addition to the public news.
What Kind of News the CKF Posts
The Federation News feed covers a predictable cycle of activities. Based on the site's current listings, you can expect:
- Gradings — Spring/Summer gradings for Kendo and Iaido are scheduled across the country, with an Upcoming Grading Schedule page that is updated as dates and locations are confirmed. The site advises checking back frequently for additions.
- National championships — The Canadian National Kendo Championships, including results and wrap-ups (for example, the 22nd Canadian National Kendo Championships results posted August 13, 2026).
- Annual General Meeting — The 2026 CKF Annual General Meeting notice.
- Team Canada announcements — Junior Team Canada selections and results, such as the Junior Team Canada at the 2026 Kaiseiki Tournament and the Junior Team Canada for Kaiseiki 2026.
- Calls for players — Open invitations to submit interest in representing Canada, such as the call for players for the 2026 Student Kendo Open Tournament (interest due by August 25th).
- Upcoming events — The Canadian National Kendo Championships are listed for August 7–10, 2026 in Burnaby, BC, with a dedicated event page.
Checking Grading Schedules
Gradings are the item most members need to track, since dates and locations vary by region and are added over time. The site's Upcoming Gradings section states that Spring-Summer gradings are scheduled for Kendo and Iaido across the country, and directs visitors to check back frequently for additional dates and locations. There is also a 2026 Kendo/Iaido/Jodo Gradings post that points readers to an FAQ for details.
Practical approach: check the Upcoming Grading Schedule page directly rather than relying only on the news feed, because the schedule page is the maintained list and the news posts are announcements about it.
Password-Protected Posts
Not everything in the news feed is public. Some posts are marked "Protected" and display a password prompt — for example, a July 16, 2026 protected post. If you encounter one, you need the password supplied by the federation (typically distributed to members or a specific group). There is no self-service way to bypass this; if you believe you should have access, contact the federation through its published channels.
Following Team Canada
If your interest is the national team rather than general federation news, the Team Canada and National Team Program pages are the relevant sections. The site notes that the World Kendo Championships are held every three years, that Team Canada competed at the 19th WKC in Milan, Italy in July 2024, and that the 20th WKC is scheduled for Tokyo, Japan in May 2027. A President's message rounding up the Milan performance is linked from the site. Team activities are also promoted through the federation's social media channels.
A Workable Routine
- Join the mailing list once, so major announcements reach you without repeated site visits.
- Bookmark the Federation News page for the full post history, including results and calls for players.
- Check the Upcoming Grading Schedule page before each grading season, since it is updated independently of news posts.
- Log in to the member area if you are a registered member, to reach content not shown publicly.
- Watch for deadlines in calls for players — the 2026 Student Kendo Open Tournament call, for instance, asked for interest by August 25th.
The site does not state that any of these resources are paid, and it does not publish pricing for membership or events on the pages reviewed here; treat membership and login requirements as stated rather than assumed.