International Karate-do Gojukai Association Canada

Objects of IKGA Canada

Objects of the Corporation

  1. To encourage interest and to provide instruction in the art and science of Karate-Do and, in particular, concentration in a particular style established and governed by Master Gogen Yamaguchi, which particular style shall henceforth be known as Goju-Ryu Karate-Do.
  2. To provide guidance and a means for national standardization of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do instruction in general, conduct promotion examinations and conduct tournaments.
  3. To authorize the Goju-Ryu Karate-Do rank of Kyu with uniform certification issued by the national headquarters. The rank of Dan will be authorized by the International Karate-Do Goju-Kai Association.
  4. To foster and promote tournaments among the members on a high plane of sportsmanship and friendly endeavours.
  5. To establish and maintain relations with the International Karate-Do Goju-Kai Canada and its international members.
  6. To do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects and in particular to receive and maintain a fund or funds and to use, apply, give, accumulate or distribute from time to time all or part thereof and all or part of the income therefrom to do or for the facilitating, aiding and promoting of the interest and instruction in the art and science of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do and the maintenance of programs for the instruction thereof by such means as may from time to time seem expedient to its directors, including research, publication, education and establishment and maintenance of educational activities, agencies or institutions and the aid of any such activities, agencies or institutions already established.