Hi all.
This is my second infomail for you.
Kurasawa Cup
This is held in Barcelona, Spain, in January every year and 2011 was its 9th year. 150 attended this year at the Kurasawa Cup & Seminar. We have a good reputation at this event and have come 3rd twice.
The last team to go from Cork was Jason Cloustoun, Robin Deegan, Brendan Hickey and Dirk Bakker and they were joined with our Martin Kiosew and Kathryn Cassidy from Dublin Kendo Kobukai.
I will have more details on times, website , costs & accommodation in the next infomail
Monthly Fees
First of all the club will no longer be taking cash for the monthly fee. Please use direct debit as payment in the future and here are the details:
Bank of Ireland
Patrick street
Cork Budokai kendo club.
90-28-13
75028286
Mumeishi:
I will be taking the shinai to London for anyone who has booked 2 bags. I will take the shinai from you on Wednesday 16th. I will be taking a 10-shinai bag, so don’t over-do it!!!!
Federation Fees:
The federation fee structure will be changing in 2012. Quoted from the email sent to club leaders from the federation treasurer:
‘What will change?
a) lower fees
b) introduction of temporary membership
c) membership forms and fees collected on a club basis
d) club payment made by a set date. (end of December each year, with exception of this year February 2012)
What we trying to achieve?
a) accurate membership records
b) accurate and more legitimate position with respect to insurance,
better offers and opportunities.
c) better position for getting SPONSORSHIP and external funding.
d) planning: Events, Projects, Improvements
e) better interaction with members
f) accurate record will prevent for overpaying for insurance or
memberships to International bodies which are paid based on number of
members.
g) help developing and promoting Kendo for kids.
h) have stable funds, be able to create budget.
1. Lower current membership fees:
a) Ordinary membership fee lower to 60.00 EUR per year (after one year we
will review and possibly lower further)
b) Family membership lower to 80.00 EUR
c) Student membership (valid id) – 40.00 EUR
d) Kids under 10 years old for free
2. Introduce temporary membership 3 months – 20.00 EUR
This will cover insurance for 3 months and participation in Irish Kendo federation events
for every person starting Kendo in Ireland.
3. Payment made by clubs yearly for all its members. Federation fees collected in clubs and one payment made yearly by End of December each year.
4. Fees not paid: If a club doesn’t pay by the date and fails to inform the federation as to why, then insurance cover for that club and all other benefits will not be provided until the fee is paid.
If you want more details, please ask myself or Jason before or after keiko.
And Finally
There will be no IIGT in 2012. It has been making more and more losses and less and less people visiting.
World Kendo Championships 2012. http://www.15wkc-italy.org/
We would hope some of the Cork members will travel to Italy in 2012 for the WKC. It is a great opportunity to see the best of world Kendo. If at all possible, we will be organising group travel.