Outside of the Beginners’ course, there are several memberships involved that all regular club members must comply with:
- British Kendo Association (BKA) membership
- Edinburgh Kendo Club (EKC) membership
- North Merchiston Club (NMC) membership
British Kendo Association (BKA) Membership:
It is mandatory that all Club members and beginners are registered with BKA. This is for insurance purposes. Beginners get registered for a temporary membership as a part of the beginners’ course fee, after which the full membership will be required.
Please check the BKA website for more detailed and up-to-date membership information.
Edinburgh Kendo Club Membership
- Beginners pay the beginners’ course fee to cover the duration of the course. After the course is finished they have an option to become regular EKC members.
- All regular members will pay a monthly EKC fee of £35 pcm for adults, £25 pcm for students, and £15 pcm for under 18s (see FAQ page for info).
- All membership fees are paid at the start of the month by direct debit to our bank account details.
- No one will be stopped from practicing due to financial difficulties at the dojo leader’s discretion.
North Merchiston Club (NMC) Membership
- All regular EKC members need to also be members of the North Merchiston Club
- The NMC membership comes with a swipe card to be used at the entrance to the building
- The membership is paid for by the EKC (comes at no extra cost to regular EKC members) however due to the registration process, each person has to complete the registration process themselves, and pay the £10 annual fee for adults, and £5 annual fee for under 18s. That’s why the first EKC membership payment needs to have the amount paid subtracted from the regular monthly fee.
All the links are provided in the FAQ section, and are sent to all beginners at the end of the course.
What do you get with your Edinburgh Kendo Club Membership?
- Three classes in Edinburgh, plus an open invite to practice at affiliate dojos (especially once in armour).
- Conscientious instruction in line with BKA coaching standards. The Dojo Leader will proactively attract high-quality guest instructors from other clubs, plus members of the National Squad to Edinburgh.
- Participate in recently launched regional/national league championships.
- Knowledge that you are helping to not only further your Kendo ability, but are helping to develop Kendo in Scotland by practicing at, and contributing to the club.
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