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 £25.00 per annum. In return the BAA will offer the group certain facilities. Further information may be obtained from the Chairman of the BAA.
Individual membership
There are three rates for individual, or personal, 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 Membership Officer of the Association processes the application. Please allow a minimum time of fourteen working days for processing.
Current membership rates are as follows:
| Annual membership fee for adults (18 years of age and above) | £30.00 |
|---|---|
| Annual membership fee for those below 18 years of age | £15.00 |
| Concessionary rate (unemployed/full-time education/over 60) | £15.00 |
| Recreational membership (12 months) | £10.00 |
| For administrators in clubs e.g. CWOs, club secretaries, etc. Not valid for practice or entry to gradings or competitions but does include insurance cover |
Applications should be forwarded to the Membership Officer 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 Membership Officer who is available via email, registrar@aikido-baa.org. Telephone enquiries should be directed to: 01227 360 898.
Club Membership
The current 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.