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Membership fees
The E.K.G.B. individual registration fee and insurance premium is included in our individual annual membership fee of £15 for Under 16s and £20 for Adults. This fee also includes membership of Kofukan International. Instructors/clubs also have to take out a Professional Indemnity insurance, provided through the association.

Representation
An Annual General Meeting is held each year, giving club representatives a chance to hear of the latest developments and air their views.

Gradings
Gradings are currently held at 4-monthly intervals for kyu grades, except from 1st kyu to Shodan, where a minimum of 6 months is required. Although there are fixed centres for area gradings it is possible
to make special arrangements for large clubs/groups
Grading fees are currently :
Up to and including 4th kyu - £7.50 Cadets £10.50 Adults
For 3rd kyu to 1st kyu - £12.50 Cadets £15.50 Adults
Please see the current syllabus for details of grading requirements

Events
Kofukan England is a founder member of the English Karate Governing Body and endeavours to support and participate in its various initiatives. These include the NVQ Coaching programme, for which we have our own assessor.
We also have a thriving competition squad for seniors entering several competitions a year in Britain, with a selected squad going to Kofukan International's Euro Cup or International Cup.
A Cadet & Junior squad has also been formed, some members having already competed at our Junior International Championships in Portugal in August 1998, England in March 1999, Scotland in April 2000, Faro in 2001 and France in 2002. A National Championship and a Club Championship are held each year with categories for adults and cadets. Look at the 'Competitions' pages for reports and results