By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News WriterEditor’s note: The Peak’s Arts & Culture editor Phone Min Thant is a member of the SFU Kendo Club, but was not involved in the writing of this piece. From August 7 to 9, the BCIT Burnaby Campus will host the 23rd annual Canadian National Kendo Championships. Nine university clubs from BC will compete in the tournament, including the SFU Kendo Club. The SFU Kendo Club was founded in 2001 with seven members, and has grown to more than 35 active members across different skill groups, according to Arce. — PJ Arce, president of the SFU Kendo ClubArce said that SFU Kendo was aiming to grow the club and win an upcoming college-level kendo tournament.