Annual General Meeting to be held at Solihull
Football Club 10th May 2008 - 10am all are welcome.
The British Aikido Board is recognised by Sports
England, formerly known as the British Sports Council as the only
governing body for Aikido in the United Kingdom.
The constituted purpose of the British Aikido Board
is to further the advancement of all styles of Aikido in the United
Kingdom and to establish and monitor standards of safety and behaviour
conducive to the safety of practitioners of Aikido.
The Board also acts as an agent for insurance which
is compulsory for both students and instructors. It also promotes
a nationally recognised coaching scheme and is currently developing
standards for the National Vocational Qualifications.
The Board's Executive Committee controls the administration
of insurance and coaching and promotes a code of conduct and other
rules to ensure control and regulation; it also frames future policy
and direction based on changing circumstances and legislation arising
both in the UK and through the European Community.
The Board itself, is an association not club based
vehicle; the membership ranges from national to regionally based
associations. Member associations remain independent both technically
and financially. Currently there are over 960 instructors holding
current Coaching Awards and over 9,500 members representing over
35 associations.
It is hoped that all Aikido groups within the United
Kingdom will eventually join together under this "Aikido Umbrella".