2026 Winter School Dan Gradings
Congratulations to all the successful Victorian dan grading candidates from Winter School 2026! Yondan (4th dan) Alfredo Mori Sensei Nidan (2nd dan) Ruihong Lu
Promotions
2026 Kagami Biraki Promotions and Summer School Dan Gradings
Congratulations to all the Victorians (and friends of Victorians) who were recently promoted in the 2025 Kagami Biraki celebration! Nanadan (7th dan) Felicia Birman Shihan Godan (5th dan) Simon Pearce SenseiTammy Kohn Sensei More information about Kagami Biraki is on the International Aikido Federation website. Congratulations to all the successful Victorian dan grading candidates from …
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Gingerbread Aikidoka Fundraiser for Winter School 2026
Grab yourself a piece of Aikido Victoria history, or maybe just a sweet treat? Our Gingerbread Aikidoka keychains are now available for online order. Pick up in person only. If you miss out on the first batch before Summer School, don’t worry – more are on their way! Why are we fundraising? Aikido Victoria has …
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Wine Fundraiser for Winter School 2026
Back by popular demand, we have organised a wine fundraiser for Winter School 2026. Purchase some wine ahead of the busy season and prepare for summer festivities! BUY 6-11 Bottles: 10% off BUY 12+ Bottles: 20% off RAFFLE: Enter for a chance to win one of two $200 vouchers of your choice, plus an additional $50 to contribute …
Dan Grade Announcement – Winter School 2025
Congratulations to everyone who graded or received a promotion at Winter School last week! Shodan Cameron Senn Sanger Nidan Olivia GiovinazzoMike Smith Yondan Richard Leong Sensei Peter Morgenroth Shihan (rokudan)
2025 Kagami Biraki Promotions – Victorians and Friends of Victorians
Congratulations to all the Victorians (and friends of Victorians) who were recently promoted in the 2025 Kagami Biraki celebration! We are especially happy to congratulate Tony Smibert Shihan on his promotion to Hachidan (8th dan)! Congratulations also to: Nanadan (7th dan)Geoff Savage ShihanJohn Watson ShihanMarie Petery Shihan (NT)Andrew Dziedzic Shihan (NSW) Rokudan (6th dan)Michael Nagle …
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2025 Summer School Dan Grading Results
Congratulations to all the successful Victorian dan grading candidates! ShodanChemere BirkensleighFabrizio PastoriJohn SufraPaul Ciprian SandanChris BrainDiana HopeLuke HopeJohn ClaxtonJulie BoydellWei Yng Chua YondanAdrianne Cleaver Leong SenseiPaul Osborne SenseiGreg Giannis Sensei
Summer School 2024 Dan Gradings and Promotions
Aikido Victoria would like to congratulate and thank everyone from Tasmania for running Summer School 2024. It’s no small undertaking, and by all accounts, was a fantastic national school. We also congratulate the following Victorian students on their dan gradings and promotions: Borath En – shodanYusuke Sato – nidanFerran Barbena-Pous – nidanJoe Giovinazzo Sensei – …
2023 Winter School Dan Grade Promotions
Belated congratulations to our recent Victorian dan grading promotions at Winter School! Kei Murakami – 3rd danBrad Lane Sensei – 4th dan