1. Our offer of three free Taster sessions (taken within 4 weeks) are for people new to Aikido. When you have completed your third class we will let you know how much to pay us to continue training :-
We will setout the detail after you have had your third session.
2. Those that have done Aikido before but not in current membership with an Aikido Association will need to register with the BAB through us paying that fee. We offer two further classes with us for free taken within a month. This we regard as a trial offer after which you will need to pay our monthly mat fee and join the Lancashire Aikikai.
3. Those who are visiting Aikidoka need to prove their insurance and membership are current. The mat fee is £5 per session. If you can't prove insurance you will need to register through us at £7. We then would not charge a mat free for that session. If you become regular with us then we would suggest to consider paying our monthly mat fees and our Association fees.
4. The fee for visiting Aikidoka from a Lancashire Aikikai club is £4. You need to prove current BAB registration.
Training with us
Sunday the fees are £22 (Concession £16) per month
We ask you to pay by BACS.
We try to avoid handllng cash or paperwork at a class to minimise Covid risks. So please use email to us and use BACS where possible.
Membership of the Lancashire Aikikai (LA)
Seniors £24 (Concessions £12) and is to the end of the calendar year 2024
There is a reduction to the fee charged if you join later in the year.
Governing Body Registration fee (BAB)
We are required to register you with the British Aikido Board this is £7 for a full 12 months. You get a blue slip showing your registration details. Insurance is included - see the BAB website.
This can be defered 3 classes if you on our taster offer.
We will tell you how to pay and the amount when you due at the end of any offer or when due.
At the end of your free taster sessions we will set out the fees for classes, LA membership and registration and provide you the Club's bank details for BACS payments - if you wish to continue with us.
Concession means under 18 years; or in full time education; or unemployed or fully retired.
In January the Lancashire Aikikai membership fee is due for the new year. If you joined part the way through the preceding year the membership paid was rebated meaning we collect for the full year on renewal.
We collect the BAB registration fee in January - the Lancashire Aikikai then holds this prepayment until the expiry of your existing BAB registration and then arrange the issue of a new blue slip by the BAB to your email address.
Judo suits and weapons can be purchased through the club - through Andrew / Sue but are not necessary to start. The club sells to members at cost substantially under the retail price tags.
After joining you will be given a Lancashire Aikikai membership book and a link to a handbook that is a valuable resource for names of attacks and techniques and also grading requirements.
