On Sunday, April 23, 2023, the Neandertal Kyudo Club will host the 9th Rheingoldtaikai.

The Yawatashi—the opening ceremony—begins at 10:30 a.m. in the gymnasium of the Gymnasium am Neandertal, located at Heinrichstraße 12 in Alt-Erkrath.

Once again, the focus will be on the “Mega-Nuggets” from the Rhine. This friendly competition for teams and individual archers was launched in 2007. What makes it unique is that teams shoot at targets in three different sizes.

At the same time, we would like to celebrate the club’s 20th anniversary. When, in the fall of 2002, a few interested individuals gathered in the gym of a kindergarten in Erkrath to gain their first experience in the art of Japanese archery, that was just the beginning. Kyudo has become a fixture in the Düsseldorf region. The club achieved competitive success relatively quickly, producing state champions, German champions, and victories in the Bundesliga. The club has also been successful in international tournaments. Club members have also been active in grading examinations. In 2007, the first members who had come up through the club’s ranks took their first dan exam in Tokyo; eleven club members now hold dan ranks from the ANKF (All Nippon Kyudo Federation), with the highest rank being 5th dan. So there are plenty of reasons to reflect and celebrate.

Interested spectators are cordially invited. Registration to participate in the Taikai is now open.

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