!! EKO 2016!!

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For those who do not know theEuropean Kendama Open this is the European Kendama Championship organized by the BKA (British Kendama Association), the equivalent of the JKA (Japonese Kendama Association) for Europe. Kendama France and Nativ Kendama is official sponsors of the event !

This year the Kendama France team and the ProTeam Nativ Kendama will be present at the international juggling convention taking place in Almère. It is within this big world festival of juggling that a Kendama section is hidden. it brings together major players in the industry with brands such as Sweets Kendamas, Krom or Play. The cream of European and even international players have made an appointment. Every year they enjoy a few days of chill & kendama with the hope of going for a title!

No pretension either, the key words of the stay are "chill & fun", so priority is given to pleasure and good times.

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The small program of the Kendama France clique / Nativ :

Monday: Day trip and arrival in Amsterdam
Tuesday: Chill & ride in the capital / Shooting.
Wednesday: EKO day!
Thursday: Back Home!

We will publish on our network pages (FB, Insta, Youtube) highlights and/or unusual moments of our stay. Do not hesitate to join those of our athletes on Instagram as well, you can find them on their profile on the page Team.

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We come back as planned after a short stay near Almère, short but very good!

The week before the start the bad news had just come in, David broke his ankle. The team takes a hit of the blues but the expectation of this annual event remains our ultimate goal so we will leave at 5 with Oscar, Thomas, Thibaut, Alexis and Thierry.

01 August


After a long day of driving, the arrival at the accommodation put us well. We will be in a house in Huizen for 3 nights, with a view of the Marina, a small garden and its aperitif chill-zone, we have been rebuilt.

02 August

The next day disembarkation in Amsterdam in the morning to spend a day under the sign of chill and shooting. Unfortunately the northern climate prevails and the conditions are not ideal for filming. It will be difficult to get a few sessions from this day, they will be presented soon, keep an eye out!

03 August

Landing on the EJC (european juggling convention) around 11:30 am. The kick-off is given when you reach the marquee dedicated to the contest, perfect! The marquee is almost in the dark and only the stage is lit… the decor puts the press on!
In front of the tent several players of all nationalities are warming up and discussing quietly. As the first entrants are called, this is the Beginner category.

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Players must pass the list of tricks in front of them, in order and under the watchful eye of one judge per person. The winner moves on to the next round, in some pools two players were kept. The “intermediate” players are called in their turn and in the same game principle the players compete, the battles are already tight!

Professional competition

The pro competition follows suit, the game takes place in a duel. Players chain 1 single trick announced beforehand by The Void. They have only one try to succeed, the one who passes the trick takes a point if the other loses. The first to arrive at 2 qualifies for the next round. Oscar goes through the qualifications calmly, Thomas will participate in the next pools, after the freestyle contest.

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While other pros warm up the Dan Jam and the 7 to Spike are launched. These freestyle events are the time for players to release their favorite lines as well as their secret boots. The game is more relaxed and more impressive for the audience and more challenging. Beautiful tricks will be landed, Thomas will have put a “lunar-downspike-switch-doubletap-spike” which knew how to mark the spirits! Ben mastek (Krom Squad) will win the 7 to spike without too much surprise while Bonz Atron (Krom) will claim victory at the Dan Jam!

Resumption of pro competitions, Thomas will pass a first player but will be in difficulty against the second. He will pass the kendama on the left until next year but defended himself well in spite of everything and he is happy with his performance in freestyle. Oscar when to him will go until semi-final and will finish 3rd in the EKO, behind Akira (Japan) and Robb (UK) !! He will also be awarded the title of French Kendama Champion 2016. Taking the title from Thibaut Arcos who held it until then. Nativ Kendama shines on the steps of the catwalks, a smile is on everyone's lips!

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Oscar Ealand - 3rd European Champion & French Champion - 2016

The end of the afternoon will be the happy time of the stay, chill in the open air until nightfall with dozens of people gathered around the love of Kendama. A good time without pressure rocked by small games between players. Interesting exchanges with brands or even legends to share a beer with…at the top!
In short, you understood it, our first at EKO is confirmed, but it is above all an annual trip which has just been placed on the agendas for years to come !!

See you next year !

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Ingi Hughes (Royal Kendama) happy with her new Nativ Mustard Ash!

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