International Karate-do Gojukai Association Canada

IKGA Canada Benefits

Benefit

Pledge Club

Associate Member

Full Member

Comment

Timeline Up to 6 months Up to 2 years No time limit No other karate memberships except Provincial/Territorial karate associations
Visits with IKGA Canada instructors Yes Yes Yes To allow meeting and assessing
Link from IKGA Canada homepage Yes, as Pledge Club Yes, as Associate Member Yes, as Full Member Privilege extended to Pledge Clubs to show good faith
Attend IKGA Canada events No Yes Yes These privileges are reserved for members
Use of Trademark No Yes Yes Must discontinue use if membership fails
IKGA Canada dojo certificate No Yes Yes These privileges are reserved for members
IKGA Canada membership Card No Yes Yes These privileges are reserved for members
IKGA Canada kyu certificates No Yes Yes Associate must have Instruction Committee member signature
Japanese dan certificates No No Yes Must be IKGA shodan, at least
Japanese dojo certificates No No Yes Must be IKGA Canada club first
IKGA Canada Training Manual No No Yes Only members of the Instruction Committee get this
Vote at IKGA Canada AGM No No Yes Associate members have their voting rights suspended until they are full members
Serve on the Board of Directors No No Yes Only full members get this after 2 years
Trips to Japan No No Yes These privileges are reserved for members