Membership
Membership of the British Aikido Association is available to individuals and clubs located within the United Kingdom. By applying to join the Association the applicant agrees to abide by the Constitution, Bye-laws and working procedures of the BAA.
Foreign associations or groups located outside the United Kingdom, which have ideals similar to those of the BAA, are welcome to apply for affiliation at a fee of £20.00 per annum. In return the BAA will offer the group certain facilities. Further information may be obtained from the Chairman of the BAA.
Individual Full Membership
There are three rates for individual, or personal, full membership; the relevant rate being dependent upon the applicant’s status. All applicants must belong to a club registered with the BAA.
All these memberships are based on a 12-month period beginning at the date the Registrar of the Association processes the application. Please allow a minimum time of fourteen working days for processing.
Membership rates applicable from 1 March 2008 are as follows:
| Annual membership fee for adults (18 years of age and above) | £25.00 |
|---|---|
| Annual membership fee for those below 18 years of age | £15.00 |
A concessionary rate of £15.00 a year is available for those in full-time education, unemployed for a period of not less than six months, or over the age of 60 years.
Applications should be forwarded to the Registrar of the BAA via the individual’s club administrator. Membership documentation will be returned to that same club officer. This helps to ensure minimal delays in processing as the local officer will have checked the application and membership fee for accuracy before submitting it and gives the club’s officer the opportunity to ensure that all their members' applications are processed correctly.
Click here to download the BAA Personal Membership Application Form.
Submit via your club’s officer to:
Registrar,
British Aikido Association,
PO Box 637,
Orpington.
BR6 0YE
Personal membership enquiries should be sent to the Registrar who is available via email, baa_registrar@yahoo.co.uk. Telephone enquiries should be directed to the BAA’s main number: 020 8304 8430.
Club Membership
From 1 March 2008 the fee for club membership is £25.00 per annum.
Both initial applications and applications for renewal should be forwarded to the General Secretary of the BAA.
Applications from new clubs shall be considered for acceptance by the management body of the BAA, the Executive Committee (EC), and if approved, the club will be offered a first year of probationary membership.
All named instructors in a club are required to hold personal membership of the Association, current professional indemnity (PI) insurance, an approved coach award and have submitted (via the BAA) an application for a criminal records bureau check (CRB).
In the case of an already established club wishing to join the Association, a coaching award at a minimum of Level 1 must be achieved within the first probationary year.
Click here to download the BAA Club Membership Application Form.
Submit your application to:
General Secretary,
British Aikido Association,
c/o 3 Hudson Road,
Bexleyheath,
Kent.
DA7 4PQ
Enquiries relating to club membership should be sent to the General Secretary either by email, baa@aikido.dircon.co.uk, or telephone 020 8304 8430.
Temporary Personal Membership
This membership is available to residents in the UK, who are not members of the British Aikido Association or the British Aikido Board, who may wish to attend an authorised BAA event in the UK. This membership category covers a maximum of 7 consecutive days and ensures that liability insurance is in place during that time.
The application must be submitted via the organiser of the event.
The temporary personal membership fee is £5.00
Click here to download the BAA Temporary Membership Application Form.
Submit via the event organiser to:
Registrar,
British Aikido Association,
PO Box 637,
Orpington.
BR6 0YE
Please note that temporary membership documents will be returned to the event organiser.
Enquiries relating to temporary membership should be sent to the Registrar who is available via email, baa_registrar@yahoo.co.uk. Telephone enquiries should be directed to the BAA’s main number: 020 8304 8430.