NZKF national seminar in Wellington, November 2025

This seminar is for NZKF and IKYF registered practitioners only.

New Zealand Kyudo Federation will also be celebrating 20th anniversary of Wellington Kyudo Club, and honouring the memory of Adejola Musa Olatunji.

Wellington Kyudo Club is the first and oldest Kyudo Club in New Zealand, which was established with generous support from Sakai City in Japan.

Date:
Saturday 1st — Sunday 2nd November 2025

Instructors:

  • Kitahara, Osamu (北原 修) | Kyoshi 7 Dan | Matsumoto, Japan
  • Sato, Fumiko (佐藤 史子) | Kyoshi 6 Dan | Osaka, Japan
  • Yamashita, Hiromi (山下 博美) | Kyoshi 6 Dan | Osaka, Japan

Venue:
NZCT Stadium, Te Rauparaha Arena,
17 Parumoana Street, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand

Official transport:
A bus will transport participants, between West Plaza Hotel (behind it on Bond Street) and the venue, on both days. It takes about 35 minutes each way.

Seminar dinner on Saturday night:
Shed 22 (6-8 mins walk from official hotel),
4 Taranaki Street, Wellington Central

Official accommodation:
West Plaza Hotel,
110 Wakefield Street, Te Aro

  • Discounted price: $170 per night for queen and twin rooms.
  • Check-in: Friday, 31st October
  • Check-out: Monday, 3rd November

We have sent email booking instructions to all who declared their interest during registration.

Registration due:
Sunday, 20th July 2025 (passed)

Registration fee due:
Sunday, 14th September 2025 (passed)
Fee covers official transport and Saturday night dinner.

Support/enquiries:
Wellington Kyudo Club via wellington@kyudo.nz

Schedule

Unofficial: Friday 31st October 2025

Time Agenda Details Location
13:00 Venue Setup Venue access restricted to designated NZKF members only during set up.
15:00 Casual Practice This optional practice is open to all registered participants. No official transport will be provided. NZCT Stadium
18:00 Pack up Casual practice ends
18:30 Venue Close Changing rooms will be locked at this time. Store your gear at your own risk.

Seminar Day 1: Saturday 1st November 2025

Time Agenda Details Location
07:30 Bus Leaves Bus leaves promptly. Please be there at least 10 minutes before to load your gear and board. Bond Street
08:00 Venue Open &
Registration		 Check in at the registration desk upon arrival. Changing rooms have been reserved for our exclusive use, and will be unlocked. NZCT Stadium
09:00 Hairei Flag Ceremony lead by Chris Colman
Shinji (Ritual) Tenchi-Barai by Fumiko Sato
09:15 Ceremony Opening

NZKF President’s statement to open Wellington Kyudo Club's 20th Anniversary Ceremony.

Introduction to the Guests of Honour
09:20 Speech Fumiko Sato,
NZKF Honorary Life-Member Advisor
09:25 Speech His Excellency Mr. Makoto Osawa,
The Ambassador of Japan to New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue
09:30 Speech Sue Lytollis,
Culture Representative of Hutt Minoh House Friendship Trust
09:35 Speech Emeritus President Hiromi Morris,
Global Cities New Zealand (Sister Cities New Zealand Incorporated)
09:40 Speech Tom Yuan,
Manager International Relations of Wellington City Council
09:50 Acknowledgements Phil Kirkman & Karuna Olatunji,
In memory of Adejola Musa Olatunji
10:00 Yawatashi Ite: Chris Colman
Daiichi Kaizoe: K Yasuda
Daini Kaizoe: C Zhong
10:15 Syukusha Hitotsu-mato Sharei by H Yamashita, A Camilli, and O Kitahara
10:30 Daihyou Syukusha Mochimato Sharei - Sadame no Za
  1. JPN A (A Takashima, Y Kumada, H Shoji, T Kawano)
  2. JPN B (N Camilli, M Ishibashi, M Kawai, P Kirkman)
  3. AUS (K Taniguchi, G Harsa, D Croke, K Lantay, S Owens)
  4. NZ (B Nguyen, W Kim, D Trigg, K Iimura)
Zenin Syukusha Shinsa no Maai
  1. Group A
  2. Group B
  3. Group C
  4. Group D
  5. Group E
  6. Group F
12:00 Tousharei Ite: Karyn Lo
Daiichi Kaizoe: P Songprasit
Daini Kaizoe: L Frizzell
12:15 Ceremony Closing Karyn Lo
12:30 Lunch Break Participants can bring their own personal packed lunch, or purchase from nearby cafes, supermarkets, and Kaitahi food hall.
14:00 NZKF Seminar Opening Chris Colman
Seminar Split into assigned groups
17:00 Finish Day 1
18:00 Venue Closes &
Bus Leaves		 Changing rooms will be locked at the end of the day. Store your gear at your own risk.
19:00 Seminar Dinner 6-9 minutes walk from the official hotel. Pre-order and dietary requirements forms will be sent to all registered attendees. Shed 22

Seminar Day 2: Saturday 2nd November 2025

Time Agenda Details Location
07:30 Bus Leaves Bus leaves promptly. Please be there at least 10 minutes before to load your gear and board. Bond Street
08:00 Venue Open Changing rooms will be unlocked at this time, and not monitored. NZCT Stadium
09:00 Hairei / Opening
09:05 Raiki Shagi / Shahoukun Read out loud in Japanese together, lead by Jennifer Tan
Sensei Introduction
Comment from Day 1
09:30 Hitote Zasha Everyone performs Shinsa no Maai in their assigned group
11:0 Group Lesson
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Rissha-rei Demonstration by Alex Camilli, Hiromi Yamashita, Osamu Kitahara. With explanation by Fumiko Sato.
13:30 Seminar
15:30 Nousha Performance by Chris Colman
16:00 Closing Ceremony
16:30 Seminar Close Participants pack up and leave the stadium
17:00 Venue Close Stadium will be readied for pack down. Venue access restricted to designated NZKF members only during pack down. Participants are still allowed to use changing rooms.
17:30 Bus Leaves