California Aikido Association Dan Fees CAA SHODAN: NIDAN: SANDAN: YONDAN: GODAN: ROKUDAN: written 6/18/2013 $225.00 $250.00 $300.00 $350.00 $975.00 $1075.00 Processing deadlines are: March 15th June 15th September 15th October 15th - for Recommendation Ranks from the Division Heads December 15th Fees of $35 are charged for the following items: New or replacement yudansha books and Aikikai membership cards Replacement dan certificate Checks should be made payable to: California Aikido Association or CAA Send Applications and checks... ...for Division 1 to: Patricia Hendricks Aikido of San Leandro 1033 MacArthur Blvd San Leandro, CA 94577 ...for Division 2 and 3 to: Adrianne Wonnacott California Aikido Association 751 Laurel St #513 San Carlos, CA 94070 How to Submit an Application Minimum requirements are as follows: Shodan: 200 days and 1 year since ikkyu, 15 years old minimum Nidan: 360 days and two years since shodan Sandan: 540 days and three years since nidan Yondan: 800 days and four years since sandan One day of training is defined as one day regardless of the number of times trained in that single day. The years in grade are counted from the date of registration of the last rank, not the test date. Applications for nidan and above must be submitted with a yudansha book showing evidence of seminar/camp attendance. If the book has been lost, please submit a list of seminars/camps along with a completed replacement form. An additional $35.00 should be added to cover the cost of replacement. Payment may be submitted by check, money order or PayPal. Bounced checks are subject to a $25 fee. Full payment must be received before the application will be processed. Applications will not be processed for dojos that are delinquent in their membership fees. Dojo cho responsibilities: 1 The dojo cho is responsible for checking application(s) prior to submission for completeness and correct information. Incomplete applications will be returned. 2 The dojo cho is responsible for providing an accurate mailing address. Please send a notice with the applications if your mailing address has changed. Any additional fees incurred due to incorrect address will be the responsibility of the dojo cho. 3 The dojo cho will be contacted when certificates are mailed out and a tracking number will be provided. Please report lost packages to the Administrative Assistant ASAP. Contact information for questions: Adrianne Wonnacott CAA Administrative Assistant Phone: 650-585-4618 E-Mail: [email protected] Cyndy Hayashi CAA Administrator Phone: 650-888-9780 E-Mail: [email protected]