*** On Behalf of the CNKC Organization Committee ***

Call for Volunteers

Dear Ontario Kendo Federation Members

We’re looking for volunteers to help organize the upcoming Junior and Senior National Kendo Championships to be held in Markham, Ontario on August 12th and 13th of this year. As a Federation, we are extremely excited to host such an important event for Canadian Kendo.

We will need a large number of volunteers to ensure the tournament runs smoothly and meets its full potential as a marquee event.

Volunteers are needed for eight separate committees, the details of which are listed below:

Tournament Logistics Committee – Responsible for ensuring the preparations and on-day logistics run smoothly

Voluteer & Setup Committee – Responsible for recruiting, training, and organizing volunteers before, during, and after tournament

Facility, Accommodations & Transportations Committee – Responsible for coordinating accommodations and transportations that require it. Additionally, working with the facility to ensure all tournament needs are met

Marketing & PR Committee – Responsible for all marketing and communication assets

Meals & Food – Ensuring all meals and food is covered for the 2 days

Social Committee – Organizing two social events: one for Saturday, one for Sunday (Juniors)

Sponsorship, Awards & Vendors Committee – Coordinations with vendors. Solicit sponsorship for the event

Finances – Responsible for tracking all revenue and expenses

If you have relevant experience on any of the above committees, we highly encourage you to put your name forward.

All interested individuals are asked to apply before Wednesday, February 22 by emailing: canadakendo2023@gmail.com.

Please include:

  1. Your name
  2. Email and phone number
  3. Committee you wish to volunteer for
  4. Any relevant experience

Thank you, and we look forward to working with everyone in making this another successful tournament.

Kind Regards,

CNKC Organizing Committee