Apply for Association Membership

ALL new applications for membership must be submitted on our “EKF Application Form” which, upon receipt, will be submitted to the board for consideration. Decisions will normally be made within 30 days or receipt of your application.

Benefits that your Association and the members of your Association can enjoy with the EKF

Membership and recognition of World, European, British and English Karate Federations
WKF is the only world Karate federation recognised by the Olympic Committee with the BKF recognised by the British Olympic Committee.
Eligibility to many WKF sanctioned International competitions
Many WKF sanctioned competitions are only available to WKF national federation members, in England this is the EKF.
Association Courses advertised on EKF website
Generate more interest and exposure with a wider audience.
Association listing on EKF website
Recognition of Association member status.
Association ‘Find a Club’ listing on EKF website
Search capability for general public to locate clubs close to their location generating more grass roots participation.
Eligibility to enter squad / team into prestigious Junior and Senior English National Championships
Association enters individuals and teams into national championships.
Eligibility to enter squad / team into prestigious Junior and Senior British National Championships
Association enters individuals and teams into national championships.
Access to National Squad programmes
Open National Squad training sessions held monthly, conducted by Wayne Otto OBE (Kumite) and Jonathan Mottram (Kata).
Access to National Satellite Training centres
Weekly satellite Kumite training sessions with national or assistant national coaches. Centres strategically placed throughout the country.
Access to National and International Referee and officials qualification programmes
Organised by WKF and EKF Chief Referee Dale Gamble.
Access to ‘competitive coaching’ courses (learn to coach for competitions)
Usually run along side the referee programmes.
Access to ‘instructor coaching’ programme
EKF Coaching award programme.
Recognition of grades and abilities
Dan Grades recognised by the Governing Body, often a requirement for many council run premises.
Access to Dan Grade register
The EKF’s central register of Dan Grades.
Access to Technical Grading panel
Facility to attain senior Dan Grades where current grading opportunities are restricted, usually for 4th Dan and above.
Advice, Guidance and Access to Photography Policy and Child Protection template policies
Child Protection policies including photo policy strictly adhered to protecting the EKF’s younger members.
Advice, Guidance and access to template policies for Risk Management.
Personal Accident Insurance worldwide cover
Competitive rates secured by the EKF and available as an option to individual registration.
Instructors Personal Indemnity Insurance
Competitive rates secured by the EKF and available as an option for all instructors.
Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks
EKF is a registered CRB body and offers CRB checks to registered members.
Openness and transparency
All information available for scrutiny via the EKF website, newsletters, email information, minutes and meetings.
Access to membership services.

Click here to download a printable application form (PDF)

Please send completed applications to:

Selina Utting
Registrations Officer

registration@englishkaratefederation.com

All payments must be via BACS with appropriate reference.

and pay by bank transfer £250 to:

Lloyds Bank
EKF Ltd
30-18-88
44753268

Email: registration@englishkaratefederation.com

If you have any questions prior to application please feel free to contact us - we are more than happy to answer your questions.

Polite reminder regarding payments

Please note the EKF no longer accepts cheques as a method of payment. Please ensure any payments made include a reference eg name of association or name of person paying if for an item. Please ensure you keep a copy of any receipts. If sending payment for club / association membership this is to be made online only and copies of payments sent with your application. The same applies with instructors insurance and Member 2 member insurance. Copies of payments should be sent to registration officer Selina Utting and / or M O’Brien Treasurer.

You may also be interested in reading our 'New Members' Pack' which summarises all of the relevant information about the EKF.

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