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How to Become a Member

For anyone that is not a member of Karate Ontario and
wishes to become one or wishes further information, you
can download the application forms from this site.

NEW Medical Form

2009 Membership Package

Release Forms - Over 18

Release Forms - Under 18

Karate Ontario - NEW CLUB application

All non-members (or "new member applications") of Karate Ontario
please mail their applications to

For review by the Technical Comittee

All returning Karate Ontario Members may mail their completed forms to
Karate Ontario Membership Director:

KAO
160 – 2 County Court Boulevard
Brampton, Ontario
L6W 4V1

The Benefits of Membership

Membership in Karate Ontario is by club

Karate Ontario requires that clubs register each of their individual members

We must recognize the style of karate taught at the club as having it's origins in a traditional Okinawan or Japanese system.

Every registered member receives an automatic membership into the National Karate Association of Canada.

Members are eligible to participate in various clinics, seminars, black belt recognition, and officiating programs.

All instructors and high ranking belts may pursue theory, technical, and practical certification in the National Coaching Certification Program.

Insurance coverage, both accident and liability, is automatic for all registered members.

An elected ten member board of directors governs Karate Ontario between annual general meetings.

Registered black belt members are entitled to vote in person, or by proxy, at annual or general meetings of both Karate Ontario and the National Karate Association of Canada.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Register, at minimum, one Black belt (instructor) and 5 students, however all club members must be registered after the application is approved. To speed up the process, it is recommended all club members be registered at the time of application.

Application fee (Fee returned if application not accepted)

Copies of club instructor(s) Dan certificates

The grading procedures and requirements for all Kyu and Dan levels (Please submit actual curriculum details)

Training history of the club’s Head Instructor (Please include brief biography of your association Chief Instructor)

Resumé of all authorized grading persons (Who conducts organization examinations?)