Results of the 2026 BIC can be found here;

• Detailed overview: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BIC-2026-Results-detailed-1.pdf
• Brackets only overview: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BIC-2026-Results-brackets-1.pdf

The drawings and booklet of the BIC 2026 can be found here: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BIC-2026-Programme-v2.pdf

Please download and bring this to the BIC yourself. See you all this weekend in good health!

For examination candidates, ensure you have paid the application fee to the ABKF Bank account!

Please find the results of this year’s Belgian Kendo Championships online: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BKC-2026-Results.pdf

Feedback is a gift! We have already received some valuable feedback! Keep giving us feedback so we know what can be improved for the next championships!
Feedback form; https://forms.gle/rEjLvj4wwKMLWP1m9

Please bring your own lunch during the competition. There is no possibility to order food on location.

Limited drinks at the bar.

The drawings and booklet of the BKC 2026 can be found here: https://www.abkfevents.be/bkc-2026-booklet-v2/

Please download and bring this to the BKC yourself. See you all this weekend in good health!

For examination candidates, ensure you have paid the application fee to the ABKF Bank account!

Antwerp kendo dojo’s are to honoured to invite you all to the 8th edition of the “Antwerp Cup” kendo competition which will be hosted by the joint Antwerp kendo clubs: Enmei Ryu & Seishinkan, on Saturday, April 4th 2026. The Antwerp Cup applies a unique formula whereby all participants continue fighting throughout the day and take turns as shinpan & kakari-in (score & time keeping). Focus is on “learning by doing” and gaining experience regarding all aspects of shiai in a friendly atmosphere.

Please note, we must limit the number of participants to 90. Be on time with your registrations. We will close the registration March 26th (Thursday) or when we reach the maximum capacity.

Schedule:
8h45 doors open / registration
9h15 shinai check
9h30 warm-up
9h45 opening address & instructions
10h00 start competition – part 1
13h00 lunch break
14h00 start competition – part 2
17h00 final rounds
17h30 end competition, results & awards
18h30 sayonara diner (on location)

Catering:
For lunch, a bento box by Nonbiri veggie is available.
Everybody is also welcome to join the sayonara diner afterwards at the same location.
This will be an artisanal hamburger with unlimited (!) french fries (food truck) and dessert. Drinks are available from the bar (at extra cost; payments on site by Payconiq or cash only !).

Registration;
Deadline for registration is Thursday, March 26th.
Please note, the number of participants is limited;
registrations are handled on a first come basis.

Costs:
> participation = 15€
> bento lunch = 11€ (option)
> sayonara diner = 30€ (option)

Official registration is only accepted after reception of the completed form & full payment (not by e-mail communication, direct message or Facebook event confirmation) !
Please note the new bank account number BIC KREDBEBBXXX  Account: BE75 7460 4793 7751 for all payments.

> Official registration form: https://forms.gle/SDSKtPz7kYsQcsqWA

> Information regarding scoring & ranking: https://docs.google.com/…/1gmXkLlYIUEMN19fyhO7x…/edit…

The All Belgium Kendo Federation is rebuilding its event registration platform.

The project is already underway:

• GitHub environment is set up
• Backend development is in progress
• Features are clearly defined

We are now looking for a volunteer front-end developer with experience in:

• React
• TypeScript
• Redux

If you’d like to contribute to the ABKF community, or know someone who might, please contact us at president@abkf.be.

Help us complete the team and build better tools for our budoka!

A great start for 2026.

Jan Van Eupen and Kitashima Yo got their Rokudan this month.

And Stefan Van Boven received his Nanadan.

Congratulations to all!