Jul 03
2021

Update from the BC Ministry of Health, July 1, 2021

We are now in Step 3 of BC's Restart Plan. The current PHO requirements can be found here.viaSport has also updated its guidance for Step 2; Step 3 guidelines are expected to follow soon. Their updates can be found here.   On a personal note, I believe…

Jun 11
2021

Welcome Aikidaily to the BCAF

The BCAF are excited to welcome Grant Babin, chief instructor of Aikidaily International Academy, to membership in the BCAF and the CAF. Aikidaily is located in Squamish, BC. and is a well-established dojo with a very well-executed, active program, particularly…

Jun 04
2021

CAF Virtual Seminar, June 5th and 6th

Revised Virtual Seminar Schedule / Horaire révisé du stage virtuel There is a change to the teaching schedule. We are happy to confirm that Natan Cheifetz (Vancouver Mind-Body Centre Aikikai) will be teaching the "Stretching / Strengthening for Aikidoka"…

Jun 02
2021

viaSport Return to Sport Restart Guidelines June 1, 2021

viaSport Return to Sport Restart Guidelines June 1, 2021

On June 1 viaSport updated its guidelines for Return to Sport in BC, which has implications for the practice of Aikido. This will be a "living" document that is expected to change rapidly as BC progresses with its restart of sports and recreation. Some…

"Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat the enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family."

- O’Sensei