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CIA Shoshinkai Victoria at VNCS 2015 Japanese Cultural Fair
Shoshinkai (初心会) Victoria is proud to represent the Canadian Iaido Association (カナダ居合道協会) at the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society’s (ビクトリア日系文化協会) annual Japanese Cultural Fair, October 24th, 2015.
2015 ZNIR Certificates have arrived
The ZNIR Dan Certificates for the 2015 CIA Summer Dan examination have arrived from the ZNIR in Japan through official channels. After some minor checks, CIA headquarters will be sending them out to your local Senseis, who will then present you your certificate.
Welcome to Sky Valley Hokusei Dojo
We are pleased to announce Sky Valley Hokusei Dojo has been officially approved as an affiliate Dojo in the ZNIR/CIA. We warmly welcome Sky Valley Hokusei Dojo to the Canadian Iaido Association and look forward to productive Iaido practice together.
Iaido Demonstration at Colwood Creek Park
CIA Shoshinkai had a fun evening demonstrating for many families at the Colwood Creek Park for the West Shore Parks & Recreation Neighbourhood Nights program on July 23, 2015.
Congratulations to 2015 Shinsa Jyushinsha
Congratulations to everyone who tested at the 2015 CIA Summer Seminar Dan exam, everyone passed!
2015 CIA Annual Summer Seminar Complete
The 2015 CIA Summer Seminar is complete, thank you to all who travelled to Victoria and congratulations to all who passed their dan examination.
New CIA Dojo: Shoshinkai (初心会) Westshore
Chris Tooley Sensei, 6dan, has moved his Saturday classes to the great facilities in Juan De Fuca recreation centre in the Westshore area in Langford.
ZNIR Certificates have been shipped
The ZNIR Dan Certificates for the 2014 CIA Summer Dan examination have been shipped to your local sensei via Canada Post.
ZNIR Certificates have arrived from Japan
The ZNIR Dan Certificates for the 2014 CIA Summer Dan examination have arrived from the ZNIR in Japan through official channels. After some minor checks by Itoh Sensei, CIA headquarters will be sending them out to your local Sensei, who will then present you your certificate.
CIA is now first ever foreign ZNIR Association
The Canadian Iaido Association (CIA) has officially become a Kyoukai (association) of the Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei (ZNIR – All Japan Iaido Federation), under the Kanto Chiku Renmei.
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