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Ley de apoyo a emprendedores

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Deporte para el desarrollo y la paz

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Plan formativo de Aikido BOE

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AIKIKAI foundation

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SEGURO

Ley del deporte

Artículo 59. [Asistencia sanitaria y seguros obligatorios]

1. La asistencia sanitaria derivada de la práctica deportiva general del ciudadano constituye una prestación ordinaria del régimen de aseguramiento sanitario del sector público que le corresponda, y asimismo de los seguros generales de asistencia sanitaria prestados por entidades privadas.
2. Con independencia de otros aseguramientos especiales que puedan establecerse, todos los deportistas federados que participen en competiciones oficiales de ámbito estatal deberán estar en posesión de un seguro obligatorio que cubra los riesgos para la salud derivados de la práctica de la modalidad deportiva correspondiente.
En el caso de que la asistencia sanitaria sea prestada por una entidad distinta a la aseguradora, esta última vendrá obligada al reintegro de los gastos producidos por dicha asistencia, conforme a lo establecido en el artículo 83 de la Ley General de Sanidad.

International Regulations AIKIKAI

Aikido World Headquaters ・ International Regulations

Explaination about the Aikido World Headquarters and International Regulations.

（１）International Regulations: The Aikido World Headquarters International Regulations were first promulgated by Hombu (Aikido World Headquarters) in 1980 as rules to deal with matters relating to the propagation and development of Aikido throughout the world. Hombu Official Recognition is given to Aikido organizations according to the provisions set forth in the International Regulations.
（２）Revision to Hombu Recognition: Hombu applied revisions to the International Regulations, and the revised Regulations became effective on October 1st, 2000. Major modifications were made to the provisions relating to Hombu Recognition. It was stipulated that Hombu Recognition should be given only to one organization in a given country. However, taking into consideration many factors such as the rapid expansion of the Aikido population in many countries, the birth and growth of new Aikido organizations, etc., it has been decided that Hombu Recognition may be given to more than one organization in a given country.
（３）Hombu Recognition (Article 2): An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition is authorized to conduct Kyu/Dan grading examinations for its members, forming a Grading Committee consisting of qualified members (Article 2.3). In this case, such power is given to the organization itself and not to any individual member of the organization. If a member of the Grading Committee leaves the organization, he is no longer authorized to conduct grading examinations. The conditions to acquire Hombu Recognition are listed in Article 2.1. Acquisition of Hombu Recognition by any Aikido organization does not mean that it becomes a representative of Hombu or that it is affiliated to Hombu. Any Aikido organization of the world is independent of Hombu legally and organizationally. Also Hombu Recognition does not mean that the relevant organization can enjoy an exclusive position to propagate Aikido in a given country. Hombu Recognition does not have any political implication. It is a vertical relation between Hombu and each Aikido organization for the purpose of instruction and grading of Aikido.
（４）Relation between Hombu (Aikido World Headquarters) and the International Aikido Federation (IAF): Hombu Recognition is one of the necessary conditions to become a member of the IAF. However, Hombu Recognition does not mean that the relevant organization automatically becomes a member of the IAF. The International Aikido Federation (IAF), comprised of Aikido Organization of each country with the purpose of expediting friendship, is a Voluntary Organization as well as an Auxiliary Organization of Aikikai.

International Regulations (Revised)

Chapter 1 : General Principle

Article 1 : Aim: 1. The Aikikai Foundation - Aikido World Headquarters, in order to spread Aikido in countries throughout the world and to have a system which works smoothly, hereby lays down International Regulations.; 2. The Aikikai Foundation Aikido World Headquarters shall be referred to hereinafter as the Hombu.

Chapter 2 : Recognition by the Hombu of Aikido Organizations in a given country

Article 2 : Hombu Recognition: 1. The Hombu will give Hombu Recognition to an Aikido organization which it judges to have satisfied the following conditions. If more than one Aikido organization exist in a country due to national law and/or rules or any other reason the Hombu admits as appropriate, Hombu Recognition can be given to those organizations.; (1) The relevant Aikido organization has been established legally and has had more than five years of substantial Aikido activity since it’s establishment. It is not a single dojo of an individual person.; (2) The relevant Aikido organization has more than one affiliated dojo open to the public, and holds activities throughout the year.; (3) The head of management or the chief of Aikido instruction of the relevant Aikido organization (hereinafter referred to as the Person in Charge) is 4th dan or above. The Person in Charge is a permanent resident of the country of that organization.; (4) The relevant Aikido organization has more than one holder of 2nd dan of Aikido or above, who will assist the Person in Charge in establishing the committees for instructing and dan/kyu grading examination.; (5) The relevant Aikido organization has established Headquarters, Regulations and Directing Committee.; (6) Issuing of Hombu Recognition to the relevant Aikido organization will not cause any confusion or problem in the organization’s country.; 2. An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition will represent its country in international Aikido activities. If more than one Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition exist in a country, those Aikido organizations should, if necessary, coordinate and cooperate with each other for domestic and international Aikido activities as appropriate in an amiable and timely manner based on the Aikido spirit established by the Founder of Aikido.; 3. An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition may be eligible to perform the following activities. The extent of possible activities depends on the dan rank of the Person In Charge.; (1) Issuing of kyu grades (See Article 14); (2) Examination of dan grades (See Article 9.1); (3) Application for the registration of dan grades (See Article 8); (4) Application for the examination of dan grades ( See Article 9.1); (5) Application for the recommendation of dan grades (See Article 9.2); (6) Certification of instructors (See Article 17); (7) Receiving assistance from the Hombu; (8) Joint activities with the Hombu concerning Aikido; 4. With respect to an Aikido organization which has not been given Hombu Recognition in accordance with Article 2.1 because it does not satisfy the conditions for Hombu Recognition, the Hombu will, if it deems necessary, give instruction to enable it to fulfill the conditions for Hombu Recognition, and assistance in developing the organization. Furthermore, matters concerning dan grades, are subject to the provisions of Article 6.1. In this case, “Hombu Recognition” is to be read as “subject to the provision of Article 2.4, and examination for dan and kyu grades will be conducted by the Hombu or a person delegated by the Hombu.
Article 3 : Issuance of Certificates: To an Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition, a Certificate of Hombu Recognition will be issued through established procedure.
Article 4 : Matters to observe: 1. An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition must adhere to the following principles.; (1) An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition must respect and follow the spirit of Aikido established by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba, and basic principles concerning the dissemination of Aikido established by the Hombu.; (2) Dan grades are legitimated by Aikido Doshu. An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition must hold in esteem the Aikido dan grades legitimated by the Doshu. The members of that organization must obtain dan grades to be legitimated by Doshu and registered at the Hombu regardless of a situation in which national dan grades are issued by the country or government due to the national legislation or some other reason.; (3) An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition shall establish a teaching system and examination structure for dan and kyu grades, such as an Instructing Committee and a Dan/Kyu Examination Committee.; (4) An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition must keep close contact with and cooperate with the Hombu and also with the instructor(s) dispatched by the Hombu staying in its country. Also it shall coordinate and cooperate with the Hombu regarding the acceptance of instructor(s) to be dispatched by the Hombu for a short period.; (5) An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition shall keep contact, coordinate and cooperate, as appropriate, with other Aikido organization(s) in its country to promote friendly relations. Also it is recommended that a type of umbrella organization for those Aikido organizations should be established.; (6) An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition shall abide by the provisions of this Regulation in addition to the items mentioned above.; 2. An Aikido organization which has been given Hombu Recognition must submit to Hombu a written agreement mentioning (1) through (6) of the Article 4.1 above.
Article 5 : Cancelation of Hombu Recognition: In a case where an Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition violates the provisions of these Regulations and creates serious obstacles for the dissemination of Aikido by the Hombu, the Hombu will, both verbally and in writing, urge the adherence to the provisions of these Regulations. If the organization does not demonstrate to do so, Hombu Recognition may be cancelled. The qualifications of the Aikido organization (Chapter 4) will cease to exist.

Chapter 3 : Dan Grades and Kyu Grades

Article 6 : Dan Grades: 1. Dan grades are awarded to Aikido practitioners who belong to Aikido organizations with Hombu Recognition in accordance with their general ability and achievements or accomplishment.; 2. Dan grades are from 1st dan to 8th dan.
Article 7 : Legitimation: Dan grades are legitimated by Aikido Doshu.
Article 8 : Application and Registration: 1. Dan grades must, in all cases, be applied to the Hombu.; 2. Dan grades become valid after they have been registered at the Hombu.
Article 9 : Qualification for Conducting Examination and making Recommendation: 1. An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition, when its Person in Charge is 6th dan or above, may conduct examinations from 1st dan to 4th dan. When the Person in Charge is 4th dan or 5th dan, it may conduct examinations from 1st dan to 3rd dan. In the case of a 4th dan examination, an application to the Hombu must be made, and the examination will be conducted by the Hombu or a person delegated by the Hombu.; 2. With respect to 5th dan and 6th dan, decisions will be made by the Hombu. However, if the Person in Charge of an Aikido organization with the Hombu Recognition is 6th dan, an application for recommendation up to 5th dan can be made to the Hombu . If Person in Charge is 7th dan, application for recommendation up to 6th dan can be made.; 3. Discussions relating to 7th dan or above are settled separately.
Article 10 : Method of Examination: The method of dan grade examination is based on the Examination Regulations of the Hombu. However, some changes are to be allowed if there is a reason for them.
Article 11 : Admission to the Hombu: All practitioners of Aikido must become members of the Hombu at the time of the registration of the 1st dan grade or earlier.
Article 12 : Dan Grades Certificates: 1. Yudansha grade certificates are issued when a application for registration is made through the established procedure.
2. Dan grades certificates are written in Japanese.
Article 13 : Dan Grades Certificates: 1. Yudansha must possess an International Yudansha Book issued by the Hombu.
2. International Yudansha Book is sent together with the dan grade certificate.
Article 14 : Kyu Grades: With respect to kyu grades, an Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition may conduct examinations and can issue kyu grade certificates.

Chapter 4 : Qualifications of Instructors

Article 15 : Qualifications of Instructors: 1. With respect to an Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition, the qualifications for instructors are as follows:; (1) Shihan; (2) Shidoin; (3) Fukushidoin; 2. The titles for instructors' qualification are expressed in Japanese terminology.
Article 16 : Shihan: 1. The Hombu examines and appoints Shihan from among persons who are 6th Dan or above, and who are proficient in practice and instructing.; 2. To the appointed person, a Certificate of Appointment is awarded by the Hombu.
Article 17 : Shidoin and Fukushidoin: 1. An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition is to have a system for qualifying Shidoin and Fukushidoin.; (1) Shidoin are persons of 4th dan or above; (2) Fukushidoin are persons of 2nd dan or 3rd dan; 2. An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition can issue a Certificate of Appointment to those whom it has appointed Shidoin and Fukushidoin.; 3. An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition must report to the Hombu the name and dan grade of those whom it has appointed Shidoin and Fukushidoin.

Chapter 5 : Supplementary Rules

Article 18 : Instruction Committee, Dan/Kyu Examination Committee: An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition must inform the Hombu of the establishment of Instructing Committee and Dan/Kyu Examination Committee, in accordance with Article 4.1.(3).
Article 19 : Dan Grading Examination: If an Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition conducts dan examinations in accordance with Article 9.1, and problems arise for some reason, it is to receive instruction from the Hombu.
Additional Rules: 1. The status of Aikido organizations which were regarded as if they were Aikido organizations with Hombu Recognition before these Regulations were amended will not be affected.; 2. These regulations will be in effect from the date of amendment, October 1st, 2000.

Aikikai Organization

行動規範 kodo kihan ・生涯にわたって合気道の探求に努める Shogai ni watatte Aikido no tankyu ni tsutomeru. ・合気道の精神を社会において実践する Aikido no seishin wo shakai ni oite jissen suru. ・道統に順じ、(公財)合気会の規約に従う Doto ni junnji、 Aikikai no kiyaku ni shitagau. ・個人の尊厳を大切にする Kojin no songen wo taisetsu ni suru. ・世界平和と人類の幸福を念願する Sekai heiwa to jinrui no kofuku wo nengan suru. ・法令秩序を順守する Horei chitsujo wo junshu suru. ・社会に奉仕する Shakai ni hoshi suru. ・差別とハラスメントを排し、誠実に行動する Sabetsu to harasumento wo haishi、seijitsu ni kodo suru. ・反社会的勢力を排除する Hanshakaiteki seiryoku wo haijo suru. ・個人情報を保護する Kojinjoho wo hogo suru. 以上、行動規範を制定する。平成 27 年 1 月 5 日公益財団法人合気会理事長植芝守央 Code of Conduct ・Life long effort to pursue the way of Aikido. ・Practice the spirit of Aikido in society. ・Obey the terms of the Aikikai Foundation following the Founder’s Aikido lineage. ・Cherish the dignity of individuals. ・Wish world peace and happiness of mankind. ・Abide by law and order. ・Serve society. ・Eliminate discrimination and harassment, and act faithfully. ・Eliminate antisocial forces. ・Protect personal information. Hereinbefore, we establish our code of conduct.

Ethic Charter of Aikido 1. The aim of Aikido is to strengthen mind and body accumulating daily training and hard work together with our fellow practitioners. 2. In daily training it is important to cultivate a mental attitude of understand and respect for our training partners. In this manner, one seeks that one becomes a well-balanced person of sincerity and devotion 3. The Spirit of Aikido: Aiki means Love. To accomplish the mission and responsibility to cherish and protect all things is the true way of Budo. Aiki also means to overcome one’s ego and extinguish your opponent’s will to fight. Thus, Aikido becomes a way to enable an absolute self-improvement by erasing the existence of the opponent itself. (Excerpt from ‘Aikido’ by Mr. Morihei Ueshiba) Hereinbefore, we establish our Ethic Charter of Aikido.
January 5 th, 2015 Aikikai Foundation Chairman Moriteru Ueshiba

Grading Examination System

Aikido Grading Examination System: The date and the results of an exam will be announced each time when it is held.

Usually Kyu Grade exams are held on the first Sunday of each month while Dan Grade exams are held on the first Sunday of every other month. However, no exams are held in January and August.

Dan Grade exams are held on the first Sunday in March, May, July, Octorber and December. However it will be held on the second Sunday in May. Please check every time.

Please fill an application along with the exam fee at the dojo office by prior Thursday of the day of exam.

Level	Prerequisite	Examination Content
		Ik kyo	Ni kyo	San kyo	Yon kyo	Go kyo	Shiho- nage	Irimi- nage	Kote- gaeshi	Kaiten- nage	Tenchi- nage	Jiyu waza	Kokyu- ho
5th Kyu	30 days of practice	Shomen-uchi					Katatedori	Shomen-uchi					zagi
4th Kyu	40 days of practice after obtaining 5th Kyu	Shomen-uchi Katadori					Yokomen-uchi	Shomen-uchi					zagi
3rd Kyu	50 days of practice after obtaining 4th Kyu	Shomen-uchi (zagi and tachi waza)					Ryotedori Yokomen-uchi	Shomen-uchi Tsuki			Ryote dori		zagi
2nd Kyu	50 days of practice after obtaining 3rd Kyu	Shomen-uchi (zagi and tachi waza) Katadori (zagi and tachi waza)					Katatedori Hanmi-handachi	Shomen-uchi Tsuki（tachi waza） Katatedori		Kata tedori	Ryote dori	Kata tedori	zagi
1st Kyu	60 days of practice after obtaining 2nd Kyu	Shomen-uchi (zagi and tachi waza) Yokomen-uchi (zagi and tachi waza) Katadori (zagi and tachi waza) Ushiro Ryotedori				Yokomen -uchi	Katatedori Ryotedori Hanmi-handachi waza & tachi waza)	Shomen-uchi Tsuki Katatedori			Ryote dori	Kata tedori Ryote dori Moro tedori	(zagi and tachi waza)
1st Dan	70 days of practice after obtaining 1st Kyu, (15 years or older)	Unarmed techniques（zagi, hami-handachi waza, tachi waza) for shoumen-uchi, yokomen-uchi (strikes), tsuki (thrusts), all forms of grasping shoulders, elbows, collar, wrists and hands; all techniques from the rear)
2nd Dan	Minimum 1 year since 1st dan, with 200 days of practice	Same as above plus Tanto-dori and Futarigake (by two ukes) Submit an article on some Aikido-related subject
3rd Dan	Minimum 2 years since 2nd dan, with 300 days of practice	Same as above plus Tachi-dori, Jo-dori and Taninzugake (more than three ukes) Same as above (Topics will be assigned)
4th Dan	Minimum 3 years since 3rd dan, with 400 days of practice, (22 years or older)	Jiyuwaza for all of the above plus a short essay

NOTES
・Zagi (Suwari waza): sitting.
・Hanmi-handachi waza: sitting vs. standing.
・Tachi waza: standing.
・Be sure you have the required number of practice days before applying for an examination. Application forms and fees
should be filed 3 days before the examination.
・Essays and articles should be filed 3 days before the examination.
・Successful completion of summer and winter training will be taken into consideration.
・Minimum age for 1st Dan is 15 years, and for 4th Dan is 22 years.
・Examinations shall be taken at the dojo where you normally practice. If you wish to take an examination at a dojo
other than where you normally practice, approval of both dojos is required.
・Morotedori is two hands holding one hand.
・As a rule partners (uke) in an examination should be of the same rank.
・Continue doing the same technique, left and right, ura and omote, until the examiner says "Stop".

Message from Doshu

The Founder, Morihei Ueshiba, through intensive Martial Arts training and strict cultivation of mind, created Aikido. Kisshomaru 2nd Doshu devoted himselfl to promote Aikido’s great value and to open the doors to the world.
It has been 82 years since the current Hombu Dojo was found in 1931. Aikido has been spread to 130 countries: North, Central and South America; Western and Eastern Europe; and Southeast Asia.
In 2012, the Aikikai Foundation embarked on the new phase as a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation.
The Founder, Morihei Ueshiba, created Aikido as a way to “banyu-aigo (love for all things in nature)”, after having a sense of doubt for Martial Arts which are for developing fighting skill with the ultimate goal being to win.

The Founder said it was more important to harmonize with people than to win by depending on power. Switching from ‘skills of fighting’ to ‘harmony’ is the purpose of training. Love is all “Ki (life energy)” based on “En No Ugoki (circle movement)”, “Irimi (entering)”, “DoChuSei (quietness in turmoil)” and “Chushin (immovable center)” to train our skills with each other. There is no conflict in this training. Aikido is “a way to absolute self-accomplishment”.
It goes without saying that the fabulousness of Aikido techniques and philosophical principles created by the Founder is widely acknowledged. For such accomplishment, unsparing support of the Founder’s father (Yoroku Ueshiba), the foresights by seniors who passed Aikido down correctly to the next generations, Kisshomaru 2nd Doshu’s devotion to further propagation of Aikido based on the Founder’s teaching were necessary. For myself, I have been following their paths with many people’s support. I believe that all these made a larger and greater Aikido circle today.
I will continue to strive and to cherish the spirit of harmony, eliminating the walls of country, race and religion, to make an effort to have this great Aikido appreciated by a great number of people. Also, I hope I will contribute to the society as much as possible through Aikido.

April, 2015
Moriteru Ueshiba Doshu

ESTATUTOS DE LA FEDERACION INTERNACIONAL DE AIKIDO.

ARTICLE 1 - FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

1. 1 The International Aikido Federation is a non-political, non-profit cultural association of national Aikido organizations.

1. 2 The International Aikido Federation does not discriminate between individuals, nationalities, races or religious beliefs.

1. 3 The International Aikido Federation supports and promotes Aikido as created by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba, and spread under the direction of the Aikikai Foundation - Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo.

1. 4 The International Aikido Federation recognises the Doshu as the foremost authority on Aikido.

1. 5 The International Aikido Federation will preserve direct links with the Aikikai Foundation - Aikido World Headquarters, established by the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, and upheld by his successors.

ACCEPTED ABBREVIATIONS

1. 6 The International Aikido Federation may be called and known by the abbreviation IAF.

1. 7 The Aikikai Foundation - World Aikido Headquarters shall be referred to hereinafter as the Hombu.

ARTICLE 2 - OBJECTS

2. 1 The principal object of the International Aikido Federation is to support and nurture the actual practice of Aikido.

2. 2 To serve this purpose, the further objects of the International Aikido Federation will to:

a) To provide for the international spread of Aikido, as the practice of a moral, spiritual and physical discipline created by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba;

b) To safeguard the spirit of Aikido: the essential nature of Aikido as a budo (Japanese martial way);

c) To promote the practice of Aikido and its instruction, in accordance with the guidelines laid down from time to time by the Hombu;

d) To maintain close contacts with the Hombu;

e) To organise international training courses and demonstrations;

f) To publish and distribute information about Aikido;

g) To promote understanding, contact and goodwill between its members;

h) To communicate with other organizations;

i) To offer advice to members.

2. 3 The IAF will protect the spirit of Aikido in particular, by prohibiting any type of Aikido practice which may be construed as competitive.

2. 4 The IAF will respect the autonomy of its members and will not be involved in their internal affairs.

2. 5 In the event of conflicts arising between an IAF governing body and a member, the dispute will be referred to the General Assembly for resolution.

ARTICLE 3 - HEADQUARTERS, OFFICIAL LANGUAGES, COMMUNICATIONS

HEADQUARTERS

3. 1 The official headquarters of the IAF will be established at the address of Hombu dojo.

3. 1. 1 An administrative office for the IAF will be established by the General Secretary.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

3. 2 The official languages of the International Aikido Federation will be English, French and Japanese.

3. 2. 1 The usual language for the transaction of the business of the I.A.F. is English.

3. 2. 2 Japanese is the language used in all matters of: the spirit of Aikido, teachings of the Founder, the names of Aikido techniques, Aikido teaching and grading ranks, and terms used in Aikido instruction.

3. 2. 3 In the event of a dispute involving the meaning of the Statutes, the official translation into one of the official languages will prevail.

3. 2. 4 In the event of a dispute between the official languages, involving the meaning of the Statutes, the English version will prevail.

COMMUNICATIONS

3. 3 The official address for correspondence relating to the IAF will be that of the official headquarters.

3. 3. 1 Correspondence relating to the IAF may also be sent to the administrative office or to the Chairman directly.

3. 3. 2 Correspondence involving financial matters may be sent to the office of the General Treasurer.

3. 3. 3 Members have an obligation to inform the General Secretary of any change in the official address of the organization.

3. 3. 4 A notice to a member will be deemed to have been properly delivered, provided that it was sent to the last address of which the member informed the General Secretary.

3. 3. 5 The formal notification to members of a General Assembly or an Extraordinary General Assembly, and also notifications regarding suspension, expulsion, or dissolution, will be sent by registered mail.

ARTICLE 4 - MEMBERSHIP, APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP

4. 1. 1 The General Assembly only may grant membership of the IAF.

4. 1. 2 Members are obliged to uphold these Statutes and Bye-Laws and to strive for the realisation of the Objects of the International Aikido Federation, as expressed in these Statutes.

4. 1. 3 The Membership year of the IAF will run from the 1st January to the 31st December.

TERMS

4. 2 For the purposes of this article, the following terms are to be understood as specified below:

a) A COUNTRY is a geographical region regarded as a nation in several prominent international fields of world relations, such as the United Nations and the General Assembly of International Sports Federation;

b) An Aikido ORGANISATION is a democratically regulated association of Aikido dojos, legally constituted according to its local laws;

c) A NATIONAL Aikido organisation is an organisation as stated above, 4. 2 (b), admitting members all over the country, but not beyond the country’s borders;

d) An OFFICIAL national Aikido organisation, is a national Aikido organisation recognised as a legitimate national organisation for Aikido by an appropriate government body of the country in which it is situated.

CRITERIA FOR NEW MEMBERS

4. 3 Membership of the IAF can be given to national Aikido organisations, which have received Recognition from the Hombu.

4. 3. 1 Membership cannot be given to more than one national Aikido organisation in a country.

4. 3. 2 If an official national Aikido organisation applies for membership, meeting all the criteria for membership, it will prevail over any other Aikido organisation in the same country.

4. 3. 3 To become a member of the IAF, a national organisation must fulfill the following conditions of membership:

a) The organisation must be in a position to operate independently in all matters of Aikido, its teaching, grading and promotion;

b) The organisation must be democratically regulated;

c) The organisation must be operating according to the International Regulations of the Hombu.

APPLICATION

4. 4 An application for membership of the IAF must be sent to the Directing Committee, and signed by the Chairman or President of the candidate organisation.

4. 4. 1 Applications for membership must be submitted to the Directing Committee at least twelve months before the opening of the General Assembly at which the application is to be considered.

4. 4. 2 The application will be handled and examined by the General Secretary, who may decide what additional documentation to request from the candidate organisation.

4. 4. 3 No more than two representatives of the candidate organisation are allowed to be present as observers, when its candidature is discussed at the General Assembly.

4. 4. 4 Candidate observers may be invited to make a statement by the Directing Committee, to either the Directing Committee or the General Assembly.

4. 4. 5 When the General Assembly has voted to accept a candidate as member of the IAF, the membership will commence at the beginning of the next membership year, when it has paid its membership fee.

4. 4. 6 If an organisation having been granted membership does not take up its membership in the subsequent membership year, it will have to reapply.

MEMBERS

4. 5 All members of the IAF will pay annual fees to be decided by each General Assembly, and will become payable on each succeeding first of January.

4. 5. 1 Member organisations will pay the annual fee within the first 3 months of the membership year.

4. 5. 2 Member organisations who fail to pay the annual fee will be designated non paid up members after the third month of the membership year.

4. 5. 3 Late fees will incur an administrative penalty charge of 10% per year.

4. 5. 4 Member organisations whose affiliation fees are not paid up do not have voting rights at the General Assembly or at Extraordinary General Meetings.

4. 5. 5 Delegates at the General Assembly of member organisations whose affiliation fees are not paid up are not eligible for election to any position.

4. 5. 6 Member organisations will be financially bound to the IAF only within the limits of their annual fees and administrative charges, if any.

ARTICLE 5 - GRADES AND TEACHING RANKS

GRADES

5. 1 The International Aikido Federation recognises the Dan Grades presented by member organisations which conform to the following conditions:

a) The grading procedures conform to International Regulations issued by the Hombu;

b) Dan ranks are awarded by the Doshu of Aikido;

c) The grades must be registered officially by the Member Organisation;

d) Dan ranks are examined by authority granted by the Hombu and the Hombu issue certificates and International Yudansha cards.

5. 1. 2 An applicant may not apply for, or receive, a dan grade examination in another country without agreement of both organisations, except in the following circumstances:

a) The applicant has gone to the other country and resides there;

b) The applicant has applied for or received the dan grade at the Hombu Dojo, Aikido World Headquarters, as the culmination of a period of training.

TEACHING RANKS

5. 2 The IAF recognises the teaching ranks of Shihan, Shidoin and Fukoshidoin, according to the Hombu’s International Regulations.

VISITING TEACHERS

5. 3 Member organisations can invite any Shihan, Shidoin or Fukoshidoin from the Aikikai Hombu Dojo or another member organisation, to teach Aikido.

5. 3. 1 Visiting Shihan, Shidoin or Fukoshidoin will not teach Aikido in an organisation, without its permission.

5. 3. 2 Visiting Shihan, Shidoin or Fukoshidoin may not conduct examinations, without the permission of the host organisation.

ARTICLE 6 - GOVERNING BODIES

6. 1 The IAF is governed by the following bodies:

a) The General Assembly

b) The Directing Committee

c) The Senior Council

d) The Technical Council

6. 2 The foremost governing body of the IAF is the assembly of its members, herein called the General Assembly.

6. 3 Between the General Assemblies, the Directing Committee is the governing body of the IAF.

6. 4 The governing bodies of the IAF have independent functions. They will work and hold meetings in accordance with the statutes of this Constitution.

ARTICLE 7 - PRESIDENT

7. 1 The title of President of the IAF is held permanently by the Doshu.

7. 2 The President may attend and speak at any meeting within the IAF, but will not have a vote.

7. 3 The President will be kept informed of all major events and developments in the IAF.

7. 4 The President will not be held liable for any matters occurring within the IAF or its member organisations.

ARTICLE 8 - SENIOR COUNCIL AND TECHNICAL COUNCIL

8. 1 The members of the Senior & Technical Councils are appointed by the President.

SENIOR COUNCIL: COMPOSITION

8. 2 The Senior Council consists of seven members, at least five of whom have not less than 6th Dan rank, and all of whom have rendered distinguished services to Aikido.

8. 2. 1 All members of the Senior Council must be adults, must be active practitioners of Aikido and must be in full possession of civil rights.

8. 2. 2 The term of office in the Senior Council will be four years, and the members are eligible for reappointment.

8. 2. 3 The Chairman of the Senior Council is the member holding the highest rank; in case of equality of rank, the Chairman may be appointed by the President.

SENIOR COUNCIL: FUNCTIONS

8. 3 The functions of the Senior Council are:

a) To strive to ensure that Aikido is practised true to the spiritual way taught by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba;

b) To give advice to the General Assembly and the Directing Committee, on such matters as it deems necessary.

8. 3. 1 Senior Councillors are authorised to attend any IAF meetings of an official sort and to speak on such matters as it deems necessary, but they have no vote.

SENIOR COUNCIL: VETO

8. 4 The Senior Council will have the power to veto those decisions of the General Assembly or Directing Committee which, in its opinion, conflict with the true spiritual way of Aikido as taught by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba.

8. 4. 1 The Senior Council will notify the Directing Committee specifically if the use of the veto is to be considered.

8. 4. 2 The veto will be valid when the entire Senior Council is unanimous in its decision.

SENIOR COUNCIL: MEETINGS

8. 5 Meetings of the Senior Council will take place at least every two years and at other times as the members require.

8. 5. 1 All meetings of the Senior Council will be presided over by its Chairman and will be held separately from the meetings of the Directing Committee.

8. 5. 2 If the Senior Council Chairman is unable to preside, the meeting will be presided over by the member who is next in seniority.

8. 5. 3 The writing of Senior Council minutes and the communicating of decisions taken, will be the responsibility of the Chairman.

SENIOR COUNCIL: QUORUM

8. 6 To make a quorum, at least four of the seven members must be present at the meeting.

TECHNICAL COUNCIL: COMPOSITION; TERM

8. 7 The Technical Council of the IAF consists of two (or 3) Technical Councillors, appointed by the President of the IAF.

8. 7. 1 The term of office in the Technical Council will be four years, and the members are eligible for reappointment.

TECHNICAL COUNCIL: FUNCTIONS

8. 8 The functions of the Technical Council will be:

a) To advise members on matters concerning aikido and its practice;

b) To keep the Senior Council informed of the development of aikido and its practice in member organizations.

8. 8. 1 The Technical Councillors have the right to attend and speak at meetings of the Senior Council, Directing Committee, and the General Assembly, but will not have a vote.

ARTICLE 9 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY

9. 1 The General Assembly will be held once every four years and will be held in parallel with an aikido training course.

9. 1. 1 The General Assembly shall be held in Japan, unless other exceptional arrangements are made.

9. 1. 2 All paid-up members of the IAF have the right to attend the General Assembly.

9. 1. 3 The decisions taken by the General Assembly are binding on all member organisations.

CALLING NOTICE

9. 2 The General Secretary will send a formal notification of the General Assembly to all members at least twelve months before the date of the opening of the General Assembly.

9. 2. 1 The formal notification of the General Assembly shall contain a request for any items which members may wish to have included on the agenda.

AGENDA

9. 3 Items which members may wish to have included on the agenda, will be submitted to the General Secretary, at least six months before the opening of the General Assembly.

9. 3. 1 The General Secretary will circulate the official agenda at least three months before the opening of the General Assembly.

9. 3. 2 The agenda for the General Assembly (other than Extraordinary General Assemblies) must include the following items:

a) Formal opening by the President;

b) Chairman’s opening remarks;

c) Statement of the list of members having a vote at the General Assembly and the first roll-call;

d) Adoption of the agenda;

e) Confirmation of the minutes of the previous General Assembly and of the decisions made by the Directing Committee;

f) Any matters arising from the minutes of the previous General Assembly, if not on the published official agenda;

g) Reports from the Chairman, General Secretary, and General Treasurer;

h) Reports from the Senior Council and the Technical Council;

i) New membership applications;

j) Items requiring a vote submitted by individual members;

k) Items presented for information;

l) Auditing Committee’s report;

m) Approval of Treasurer’s report, balance sheet and accounts;

n) Approval of the general budget for the following four years, including the annual membership fee;

o) Elections;

p) Appointments by the IAF President;

q) Decisions on the date and place of the next General Assembly;

r) Any other business;

s) Chairman’s closing remarks;

t) Formal closing by the President.

PROGRAMME

9. 4 The programme of the General Assembly will be so arranged that the plenary meetings will not exceed five working days.

9. 4. 1 Registration of members, presentation of Letters of Authority and accreditation of observers and candidates will take place before the actual opening of the General Assembly.

9. 4. 2 At the beginning of each plenary meeting of the General Assembly, the General Secretary will make a roll-call of all the delegates, observers and candidates present.

DELEGATES

9. 5 The maximum number of delegates of a member, who may attend meetings of the General Assembly or Extraordinary General Assembly will be three, including interpreters.

9. 5. 1 Members of the Directing Committee, Senior Council or Technical Committee, will not be included among the number of delegates, unless they and the relevant member organisation agree on it.

9. 5. 2 The Hombu may be represented by no more than three non-voting delegates.

LETTERS OF AUTHORITY, PROXIES

9. 6 Delegates who are not themselves President/Chairman or Secretary of their organizations must produce a letter of authority signed by the President/Chairman or General Secretary.

9. 6. 1 A member organisation may give its vote by proxy to a delegate of another member organisation.

9. 6. 2 The power of proxy will be given in the form of a letter of authority.

9. 6. 3 The President, Chairman or General Secretary of a member organisation, will sign the letter of Authority which will name the delegate to hold their proxy vote and state clearly any conditions attached to this authority.

9. 6. 4 Letters of Authority must be presented to the IAF General Secretary before the first roll-call of a Congress.

9. 6. 5 The delegate holding a proxy accepted by the General Secretary will answer for the authorising organisation at the roll call on each day of the congress.

QUORUM

9. 7 The quorum will be such that 50% of the paid-up members must be present or represented at the roll call of the day.

RESOLUTIONS

9. 8 All items which require a decision by vote must be presented to the General Assembly in writing, in one of the official languages, and in the form of a resolution.

9. 8. 1 No resolution concerning an item which is not on the official agenda may be accepted from the floor of the meeting, other than formal proposals relating to the order and proceedings of the meeting.

9. 8. 2 Urgent matters, raised by decision of the Directing Committee, can be placed on the official agenda, by vote of the General Assembly.

VOTING POWERS & MAJORITIES

9. 9 All member organisations who are fully paid up with their annual affiliation fees and administration charges at least one month before the opening of the Congress will each have one vote.

9. 9. 1 The Chairman or Ad Hoc Chairman of the General Assembly will have a casting vote.

9. 9. 2 Except in the case of elections, voting will be by roll-call or by show of hands, whichever the Chairman or Ad Hoc Chairman of the General Assembly decides, unless two or more members with voting rights request a secret ballot.

9. 9. 3 The voting majorities required are a majority of more than half of the voting members present for decisions of the General Assembly, except for decisions regarding the following, where the majority will be two-thirds of the voting members present:

a) Changes to the constitution and bye-laws;

b) Acceptance of new members;

c) Suspension or expulsion of members;

d) Election to honorary titles;

e) Dissolution of the IAF.

ELECTIONS

9. 10 Nomination of candidates for election must be delivered to the General Secretary in writing.

9. 10. 1 Nominations of candidates for election received by the General Secretary before the opening of the General Assembly, will be made available to the delegates in writing, no later than on the first day of plenary meetings.

9. 10. 2 At the start of the election procedure, the General Assembly will appoint one election steward and two scrutineers, to be chosen among delegates not nominated for any office, who will have charge of all operations connected with the election.

9. 10. 3 Voting for elections will be by secret ballot, whenever there is more than one candidate for the post being elected, or if requested by at least two members with voting rights.

9. 10. 4 The ballots will be collected and counted by the scrutineers and the elections will continue until the required majorities are reached for candidates of each post.

9. 10. 5 When there is only one nominated candidate for a post, the candidate shall be deemed elected, subject to the provisions of Article 9. 10. 3.

ELECTION OF THE DIRECTING COMMITTEE

9. 11 For the election of the Directing Committee, an Ad Hoc Chairman will be chosen, who is not a member of, or nominated for election to, the Directing Committee.

9. 11. 1 Election of the Directing Committee will take place in the following order:

a) Chairman of the IAF;

b) Vice Chairman of the IAF;

c) General Secretary of the IAF;

d) General Treasurer of the IAF;

e) Assistant General Secretary of the IAF;

f) Four additional members, as much as possible from different regions.

9. 11. 2 Candidates who belong to fully paid-up member organisations of the IAF are eligible for election to the Directing Committee.

9. 11. 3 The newly-elected Directing Committee will take office immediately after the close of the General Assembly.

ELECTION OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE

9. 12 The election of the Auditing Committee will take place immediately after the election of the Directing Committee.

9. 12. 1 Members of the Auditing Committee will be elected from member organisations other than those from which the members of the Directing Committee have been elected.

OBSERVERS

9. 13 The Directing Committee may grant the status of observers for the duration of a General Assembly to individuals or organisations.

9. 13. 1 Observer status will carry no voting or speaking rights during the formal sessions of the General Assembly, and observers may not circulate any statements or information to the General Assembly, without the permission of the Directing Committee.

CANDIDATE MEMBERS

9. 14 Candidate organisations applying for membership of the IAF, may be represented by no more than two persons, at the General Assembly where their application is included on the official agenda.

9. 14. 1 The representatives of the candidates have equal status as observers, except for a right to speak about their application if requested by the General Assembly.

MINUTES

9. 15 The official minutes of the General Assembly will be prepared in English and Japanese, and circulated by the General Secretary within 18 months of its closing.

9. 15. 1 No corrections or alterations of the official minutes will be accepted, unless a written notification in English or Japanese has been received by the General Secretary within six months of the date on which the official minutes were circulated to the members.

ARTICLE 10 - EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

10. 1 At the decision of the Directing Committee, or upon the written request from at least one half of paid-up members, an Extraordinary General Assembly of the IAF will be convened.

10. 1. 1 If requested by members, the Extraordinary General Assembly will be convened within six months.

NOTIFICATION

10. 2 Notification of an Extraordinary General Assembly will be sent to members at least four months beforehand.

10. 2. 1 The notification must include detailed reasons for the Extraordinary General Assembly.

10. 2. 2 All the provisions of Article 9 referring to the General Assembly will apply also to an Extraordinary General Assembly.

CONDUCT

10. 3 All relevant parts of this Constitution on the General Assembly, will apply as appropriate to the conduct of the Extraordinary General Assemblies.

ARTICLE 11 - DIRECTING COMMITTEE

11. 1 The Directing Committee will have the power to take all actions on behalf of the IAF, subject to the overriding authority of the General Assembly and of this Constitution.

MEMBERS, TERM

11. 2 The Directing Committee will consist of the following voting members, elected by the General Assembly:

a) The Chairman of the IAF;

b) The Vice-Chairman of the IAF;

c) The General Secretary;

d) The Assistant General Secretary;

e) The General Treasurer;

f) Four additional members.

11. 2. 1 The term of office for members of the Directing Committee is four years and members are eligible for re-election.

11. 2. 2 All those elected to membership of the Directing Committee must be adults, must be active practitioners of Aikido and must be in full possession of their civil rights.

11. 2. 3 Should a post other than that of Chairman or General Secretary fall vacant, the Directing Committee may co-opt new members on a temporary basis until the next General Assembly.

MEETINGS

11. 3 The Directing Committee will meet at least once every two years during its period of office.

11. 3. 1 To make a quorum, a clear majority of members must be present at the meeting.

11. 3. 2 The General Secretary will be responsible of Minutes being made at the Directing Committee.

11. 3. 3 The Directing Committee can freely invite other persons to attend and speak at its meetings.

APPOINTMENTS

11. 4 The Directing Committee may appoint any individual or group, to assist and advise it or any one of its members on any specific topic.

ARTICLE 12 - CHAIRMAN

12. 1 The Chairman of the IAF will have general supervision of the affairs of the IAF in accordance with this Constitution and the decisions of the Directing Committee and the General Assembly.

12. 2 The Chairman will represent the IAF in all civil actions and is vested with the powers necessary for this purpose.

12. 3 The Chairman will also represent the IAF on, and to, outside bodies.

12. 4 Except during the election of the Directing Committee, the Chairman will preside over every session of the General Assembly, the Extraordinary General Assembly and the Directing Committee.

12. 5 Should the post of Chairman fall vacant, other than during a General Assembly, the Vice-Chairman will take office as Chairman until the next General Assembly.

ARTICLE 13 - VICE-CHAIRMAN

13. 1 The Vice-Chairman of the IAF will assist the Chairman.

13. 2 The Vice-Chairman will carry out the functions referred to in this Constitution, in place of the Chairman, should the latter be absent or incapacitated.

ARTICLE 14 - GENERAL SECRETARY, ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY

GENERAL SECRETARY

14. 1 The General Secretary of the IAF will be responsible for the general administration of the IAF and will have charge of all matters relating to records, correspondence and communications.

14. 1. 2 The General Secretary will be responsible for the preparation and organisation of Directing Committee Meetings, General Assemblies and Extraordinary General Assemblies.

14. 1. 3 The General Secretary will be responsible for maintaining an archive containing documents and information relating to:

a) The Constitution of the IAF;

b) The Directing Committee, its meetings and work;

c) The General Assembly;

d) The member organisations.

14. 1. 4 If both the Vice-Chairman and the Chairman of the IAF are absent from a meeting of the Directing Committee or from a session of the General Assembly or Extraordinary General Assembly, the General Secretary will preside.

14. 1. 5 Should the post of General Secretary fall vacant, the Assistant General Secretary will take office as General Secretary until the next General Assembly.

14. 1. 6 The General Secretary will have the power to co-opt individuals or groups for advice or assistance.

ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY

14. 2 The Assistant General Secretary of the IAF will assist the General Secretary.

14. 2. 1 The General Assembly may decide to put the Assistant General Secretary in charge of specific matters which are, by this Constitution, responsibilities of the General Secretary and also matters which are not regulated in this Constitution.

ARTICLE 15 - GENERAL TREASURER

15. 1 The General Treasurer of the IAF will have charge of all matters relating to the management of the budget, assets, and liabilities of the IAF.

15. 2 The General Treasurer will handle all income and all expenditure of the IAF.

15. 3 The General Treasurer will maintain the bookkeeping in accordance with recognised general accounting procedure.

15. 4 The General Treasurer shall be responsible for drawing up the regular 4-yearly general budget, for any supplementary budgets, and for presenting these for approval by the General Assembly and Directing Committee.

15. 5 The General Treasurer will have the power to co-opt individuals or groups for advice or assistance.

ARTICLE 16 - INCOME AND EXPENSES

16. 1 The costs of the IAF will be met entirely from the income of the IAF.

16. 1. 1 The IAF will be financially bound, within the limits of the budget approved by the General Assembly, by the joint signatures of the Chairman and General Treasurer, or of the General Secretary and General Treasurer.

16. 1. 2 Members of the IAF governing bodies are entitled to be paid the costs of carrying out their functions.

BANK ACCOUNT

16. 2 The bank account containing the cash assets of the IAF will be maintained in the country where the General Treasurer resides.

ANNUAL FEE

16. 3 All members of the IAF will pay the annual fee within three months of the start of the membership year or become unpaid members.

16.3.1 The Treasurer will remind the unpaid members and the General Secretary of their membership status in the 4th month of the membership year.

BUDGET

16. 4 The general budget will be a detailed account of the expenses estimated by the General Treasurer to be necessary in carrying out the functions of the IAF, together with an account of all expected income.

16. 4. 1 The general budget will be submitted to the General Assembly for approval, denominated in one of the major currencies, in addition to the currency of the country in which the General Treasurer resides.

16. 4. 2 The general budget will be made for a four-year period, beginning with the first of January succeeding the General Assembly.

16. 4. 3 Special budgets will be drawn up by the General General Treasurer and submitted to the Directing Committee, for any projects not envisaged in the general budget.

16. 4. 4 No financial operations of the IAF may be undertaken, unless they have been included in the general budget approved by the General Assembly or special budgets approved by the Directing Committee.

16. 4. 5 Special budgets may not be allowed to render the IAF insolvent.

FINANCIAL YEAR

16. 5 The Financial year of the IAF will run from the 1st January to the 31st December.

ARTICLE 17 - AUDITING COMMITTEE

17. 1 The General Assembly will elect an Auditing Committee, composed of three persons, from three member organisations of the IAF.

17. 2 The term of office for members of the Auditing Committee shall be four years and members will be eligible for re-election.

17. 3 Members of the Auditing Committee cannot be members of IAF governing bodies.

17. 4 The General Treasurer will submit to the members of the Auditing Committee, any such information as they may require.

17. 5 The Auditing Committee will examine in detail the financial state and accounts of the IAF, together with the book keeping of the General Treasurer, and will give a report to the General Assembly. 17. 6 Members of the Auditing Committee may make recommendations and resolutions to the General Assembly, which will become binding if approved by a vote.

ARTICLE 18 - RESIGNATION, SUSPENSION, EXPULSION

RESIGNATION

18. 1 A member organisation of the IAF may resign at any time, provided that the member has no outstanding liabilities to the IAF.

18. 1. 1 A member’s resignation will take effect immediately upon receipt by the General Secretary of a letter to this effect signed by the member’s Chairman and General Secretary, General Treasurer or Directing Committee Member, whichever is appropriate.

18. 1. 2 A resignation will be reported by the General Secretary to the next General Assembly of the IAF.

18. 1. 3 A resigned member can only re-enter the IAF, by the same procedure as is stipulated for organisations applying for membership of the IAF.

18. 1. 4 In addition a resigned member may be required to pay the membership fees for the period of their resignation.

SUSPENSION

18. 2 A member may be suspended from membership for:

a) failure to comply with this Constitution;

b) non-payment of any liabilities to the IAF for one year or more.

c) by bringing Aikido or the I.A.F into national or international disrepute.

18. 2. 1 A member may be suspended by a 80% majority decision of the General Assembly.

18. 2. 2 When the suspension of a member is being considered, the member must be informed of this by the General Secretary in a registered mail, at least three months before the Directing Committee meeting or General Assembly at which the matter is to be considered.

18. 2. 3 A decision on suspension of a member must specify the reason for it, and must include instructions as to how the suspension can be lifted.

18. 2. 4 A suspended member organisation will not attend any meetings or activities organised by the IAF until the suspension is lifted.

EXPULSION

18. 3 A member may be expelled for any of the following reasons only:

a) Failure to comply with this Constitution;

b) Non-payment of any liabilities to the IAF, despite suspension.

c) Bringing Aikido or the I.A.F into national or international disrepute.

18. 3. 1 A member organisation may be expelled from the IAF, by a 80% majority decision of the General Assembly.

18. 3. 2 When the expulsion of a member is being considered, the member must be informed of this by the General Secretary in a registered letter, at least three months before the Directing Committee meeting or General Assembly at which the matter is to be considered.

18. 3. 3 An expelled member can only re-enter the IAF, by the same procedure as is stipulated for organisations applying for membership of the IAF.

18. 3. 4 In addition an expelled member will be required to show that the basis for the expulsion has been entirely removed.

NOTICES

18. 4 Notices of Suspension or Expulsion will be sent to the member concerned in a registered letter, by the General Secretary within one month from the date of the decision by the General Assembly.

ARTICLE 19 - HONORARY TITLES

19. 1 The title of Honorary Officer of the IAF, may be given by the General Assembly to individuals who have performed distinguished services for the IAF.

19. 1. 1 Honorary Officers may attend and speak at the General Assembly, but do not have a vote.

NOMINATION

19. 2 Nominations for honorary titles may be made by member organisations, or by members of any of the governing bodies of the IAF.

19. 2. 1 Nominations will be sent to the General Secretary, for consideration by the Directing Committee, at least six months in advance of the General Assembly at which the election is to be made.

ELECTION

19. 3 Candidates for honorary title will be proposed to the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Directing Committee.

19. 3. 1 The election of candidates for honorary title will be by secret ballot.

19. 3. 2 The voting majority needed for an honorary title is a majority of not less than 50% +1 vote.

ARTICLE 20 - CONSTITUTION

20. 1 This Constitution comes into force when approved by a General Assembly.

20. 1. 1 This Constitution or its bye-laws may not be altered or rescinded except by a General or Exrtaordinary General Assembly.

20. 1. 2 The Constitution and bye-laws will be available for inspection at every General Assembly and Extraordinary General Assembly.

INTERPRETATION

20. 2 At the General Assembly, the authority for interpreting any dispute arising out of this Constitution will reside in the Chairman or the Ad Hoc Chairman of the General Assembly.

20. 2. 1 Between General Assemblies, the authority for interpreting any dispute arising out of this Constitution will reside in the Directing Committee.

MODIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

20. 3 This Constitution may be modified only by:

a) the General Assembly of the IAF;

b) an Extraordinary General Assembly specially convened for this purpose.

BYE-LAWS

20. 4 The bye-laws of this Constitution will be decided by the General Assembly.

20. 4. 1 The Bye-Laws will govern matters of a temporary or administrative nature e.g., Schedule of Fees or use of the Internet.

20. 4. 2 The Directing Committee will have the Bye- Laws monitored and reviewed. Significant long standing Bye-Laws may be proposed as additions to or modifications of the Constitution.

ARTICLE 21 - DISSOLUTION

21. 1 The dissolution of the IAF may be decided at a General Assembly or by a Extraordinary General Assembly, convened for this purpose.

21. 2 The provisions of the Statutes of the IAF, regarding Extraordinary General Assemblies, will apply in the case of an Extraordinary General Assembly called to dissolve the IAF.

21. 3 If the IAF fails to function according to the terms of this Constitution for a perod of thirteen years it may be dissolved by the Hombu as an executor organisation.

21. 4 The body effecting the dissolution of the IAF will decide about the placement of any IAF property remaining after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities.

REGULACIONES INTERNACIONALES Y RECONOCIMIENTOS HOMBU.

Las regulaciones internacionales de la Sede Mundial del Aikido fueron promulgadas por vez primera por Hombu – Sede Mundial del Aikido en 1980 como normas para tratar los asuntos relacionados con la propagación y el desarrollo del Aikido en el mundo. El reconocimiento Oficial Hombu se otorga a Organizaciones de Aikido de acuerdo a las previsiones definidas en las Regulaciones Internacionales.
Revisiones.
Hombu recientemente realizó una revisión a las Regulaciones Internacionales, y estas Regulaciones revisadas entraron en vigor el 1 de Octubre del 2000. Se realizaron modificaciones mayores a las previsiones relacionadas al Reconocimiento Hombu. Hasta ahora había estado estipulado que el Reconocimiento Hombu se daría solo a una organización por país. Sin embargo, tomando en consideración muchos factores tales como la rápida expansión del Aikido en el mundo, el nacimiento y crecimiento de nuevas organizaciones de Aikido en las pasadas dos décadas, etc., se ha decidido que el Reconocimiento Hombu podrá ser dado a más de una organización por país.
Reconocimiento Hombu (Artículo 2)
Una organización de Aikido a la cual se le haya otorgado el Reconocimiento Hombu estará autorizada para llevar a cabo exámenes de grado Kyu/Dan en sus miembros a través de un Comité de Grados integrado por miembros de la organización calificados (Artículo 2.3.) En tal caso, este poder se otorga a la organización y no a miembros individuales de la organización. Si un miembro del Comité de Grados deja la organización, no estará más autorizado a llevar a cabo exámenes de grado. Las condiciones para adquirir el Reconocimiento Hombu están listadas en el artículo 2.1. El adquirir el Reconocimiento Hombu no significa que la organización sea un representante de Hombu o que esté afiliada al Hombu. Cualquier organización de Aikido en el mundo será independiente de Hombu legal y organizacionalmente. Además el Reconocimiento Hombu no implica que la organización goce de una posición exclusiva para propagar el Aikido en el país en cuestión. El Reconocimiento Hombu no conlleva ninguna implicación política, ésta es una relación vertical entre Hombu y cada organización con el propósito de instruir y otorgar grados de Aikido.
Federación Internacional de Aikido (IAF) y Reconocimiento Hombu.
El Reconocimiento Hombu es una condición necesaria para ser miembro de la IAF. Sin embargo, el Reconocimiento Hombu no implica que la organización en cuestión automáticamente se convierta en un miembro de la IAF. La IAF y Hombu-Sede Mundial del Aikido son organismos separados que se apoyan uno con otro, pero ambas organizaciones tienen diferentes regulaciones, reglas, etc.
FUNDACIÓN AIKIKAI

Abstract

The International Aikido Federation (IAF) is a federation of aikido organisations which are directly affiliated to the Aikikai Hombu in Japan, the ‘mother house’ of Aikido.

It is the only worldwide federation of such Aikido organisations and at present it has 49 members.

Organisation

The organisational structure of the IAF is a unique blend of the ‘vertical’ and the ‘horizontal’.

The IAF President is always the Aikido Doshu and a body called the Senior Council has the power to monitor the decisions taken by the IAF Congress, in order to ensure that the federation does not deviate from the ‘way’ of aikido, as taught by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba.

These decisions are taken at the Congress by the delegates from each member organisation. The Congress meets every four years under the presidency of the IAF Chairman and makes its decisions by means of the democratic process of debate and voting. Each member organisation has one vote.

Membership

Membership of the IAF is open to national organisations which have Recognition from the Aikikai Hombu. Membership is not open to individuals.
There are currently over 100 organisations which have Recognition from the Hombu, but not all of these organisations can be members of the IAF.

It is important to understand that Recognition by the Aikikai Hombu is quite different from Membership of the IAF. At present the IAF has a rule that only one organisation from each country may be a member, but the Aikikai recognizes any aikido organization that fulfills the conditions for Recognition.

Management

An important task of the Congress is to elect the officials who manage the day-to-day operations of the IAF. In between Congresses, the federation is managed by these officials: the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant General Secretary and four other members. In addition a non-voting Senior Council and Technical Council are appointed by the IAF President, who is Doshu.

The elected officials form the Directing Committee, which is accountable to the Congress and which holds formal meetings every two years. Of course, members of the Directing Committee hold regular discussion sessions via the Internet.

The last Directing Committee Meeting took place from September 8 till september 12 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. An aikido training seminar was held during the latter part of the meeting, with classes given by Mitsuteru Ueshiba, Waka Sensei, Chrisrian Tissier Shihan, Ulf Evenas Shihan, together with other members of the IAF Directing Committee who are ranked 6th dan and 7th dan. Tony Smibert Shihan was also expected to attend, but he encountered some unexpected health problems and was unfortunately absent. (He has now recovered.) The training session was organized by Aikido Aikikai Foundation of Romania, headed by Dorin Marchis and was atternded by 450 participants. The IAF would like to offer thanks for Mr Marchis and his colleagues in the AAFR, for the excellent organization of the events.

During this Directing Committee Meeting preparations were made for the 12th IAF Congress, scheduled to take plan in Japan in 2016. The location of the Congress will be held in the city of Takasaki, in Gunma Prefecture and is scheduled for the last week in September. More information will be given on this website and on the IAF Facebook page as it becomes available.

Aikido Training

Many IAF Congresses have been held in Japan and an aikido training course has usually been held to run parallel with the Congress.

This training course is an important part of the IAF Congress, for it allows delegates and ordinary aikidoists to practise the art under the guidance of high-ranking instructors directly affiliated to the Aikikai Hombu.

A training course will duly be held during the 12th Congress, to be held in Takasaki.

International Recognition

The IAF held its first Congress in 1976, in Tokyo, Japan. In 1984, the federation became a Full Member of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the International World Games Association (IWGA). GAISF recently changed its name to SportAccord.

Admission to membership of GAISF and the IWGA was an important milestone for the IAF, for membership of these two associations gives international recognition to aikido, to Doshu and to the Aikikai Hombu.

As a member of the IWGA, the IAF has participated in the World Games. Though Aikido does not hold competitions, participation in the World Games is an important way of making aikido better known. The IAF participated in the last World Games, held in Germany in 2005. An aikido training course, open to everybody, is generally held on the occasion of these events.

The IAF also took part in the Second SportAccord Combat Games, which took place in St Petersburg, in 2013. For these Games, over 70 participants assembled and gave demonstrations over three days. The IAF participated in these Games and gave an international demonstration. The shihans who gave demonstrations were Ulf Evenas, from Sweden, Christian Tissier, from France, and Tsuruzo Miyamoto, from the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. An aikido seminar also took place to coincide with the aikido demonstrations and the instructor in the final class was Mr Mitsuteru Ueshiba, who is the great-grandson of the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. Mr Ueshiba was also the Ambassador for Aikido at the World Combat Games. SportAccord has recently faced some upheavals and the organization is currently being restructured. It is now unlikely that the next World Combat Games will take place in 2017 and the timing and the location of the next edition is not yet known.

Some Achievements

Since its foundation in 1976, the IAF has also been able to fulfil several important functions:

1. The IAF has provided a means whereby aikido practitioners from all over the world can meet and practise the art together under the direction of high-ranking teachers, especially those teachers directly affiliated to the Aikikai Hombu.

2. The IAF has provided an open forum in which aikido organisations affiliated to the Aikikai can meet in friendship and discuss matters of common interest.

3. The IAF has provided a forum for discussion between these aikido organisations and instructors affiliated to the Aikikai Hombu who reside abroad.

4. The IAF has, through its congresses and other meetings, provided an official channel of communication between aikido organisations and the Aikikai Hombu.

5. At a national and a continental level, the IAF has, through its member federations, helped to sow the seeds of aikido on new ground: to introduce and spread the art in countries where it did not exist.

6. The IAF has engaged in official contacts with various officially recognised sports bodies and has thus shown the face of aikido on occasions like the World Games and the SportAccord Combat Games, where the art risks being misunderstood.
The risks of misunderstanding exist, because aikido is not a sport in one commonly-accepted sense of the term, for it does not hold competitions.

7. The IAF’s status as a recognised international federation has been of great assistance in enabling some member federations to gain recognition from their own government authorities.
Not all members need such recognition, but some do—and this is a fact which is of some importance.

P A Goldsbury, IAF Chairman

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