Kendo Bu – BKA Insurance Update 2 In my previous note I introduced an element of confusion into the association’s position regarding training on-line and I apologise for this. As you are aware the BKA’s insurance policy covers registered dojos and their members to participate in the arts of Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo. Where teaching takes place …
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Kendo Bu Statement – May In our last communication we asked that dojos cooperate fully with government guidelines and suspended training. We also cancelled all national events up to the end of May and recommended that dojos do the same with their local activities. Last weekend your BU team met to discuss our way forward. …
Kendo Bu Coronavirus Guidance 2, 22/3/2020 Avoid training to reduce all unnecessary social contact until further notice The Bu Officers and DRC recommend that all kendo members stay away from training until the situation changes and the spread of the virus is under control. We also recommend that dojo officers suspend their training to help …
Dear Iaidobu Members, Further to the earlier message regarding the cancellation of the Spring Seminar and Nationals, I am writing to inform you that the Scottish Iaido Seminar has now been cancelled. This was after discussion with Billy Smart Sensei in addition to the reasons laid out in the earlier message. I realise this is …