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Membership Overview - both LA & BAB

 

Overview

The Lancashire Aikikai (LA) has clubs which are bound to its rules. The LA itself is governed by its own rules and the rules and regulation of the British Aikido Board (BAB) which is the recognised governing body for Aikido by Sport England. This is for the administration of Aikido but not the technical aspects.

For Aikido in the technical sense the Lancashire Aikikai delivers Aikido with assistance / guidance of our Technical Director, Mimuro Sensei. He heads Yokohama International Aikido Club which is the connection to Hombu (Aikido HQ)

The navigation bar above deals with membership of both Lancashire Aikikai and the British Aikido Board. Membership of both is needed for insurance to be in effect. The operating processes and details of BAB insurance are covered in detail on further webpages - see the navigation bar above.

Membership of the BAB is proved by the so called "blue slip" that is the BAB Membership Certificate. The Lancashire Aikikai applies online for the certificate to be issued which when done arrives by email to the member directly and should be printed out and placed in the Member's blue membership book.

The BAB membership certificate (blue slip) can't currently carried in a Smartphone's using Apple's wallet . Members would be able to open the certificate on their mobile device and "screenshot" the certificate and save the photographs into their "photos" app or "files" app or retain as a email. The method for doing this will vary by device. Whilst these are ways of avoiding printing the blue slip Course Organisers will expect it to be located the member's book.

Membership of the LA is proved by the LA stamp applied in the blue Membership book showing the year its valid for and club / LA records.

 

 

 

Club Venue Registration

Clubs are required to register with the BAB. The Lancashire Aikikai organises registration online the so called "green slip" which proves this is handled online and is emailed to the Club Leader by the BAB.

 

Members need to:-

  • Have in-date membership of the Lancashire Aikikai unless they are newcomers and covered by new starter or taster terms.
  • Have in-date blue slip which confirms BAB Membership unless they are newcomers and covered by new starter or taster terms.

The Detail

The detail can be read using the menu links on the navigation bar above