How to Become a Member
For anyone that is not a member of Karate Ontario and
wishes to become one or wishes further information, you
can download the application forms from this site.
Karate Ontario - NEW CLUB application
All non-members (or "new member applications") of Karate Ontario
please mail their applications to
Mr. Josh Drury
Karate Ontario Director
4222 Bathurst Street, Suite 702
Toronto , ON
M3H 3R2
For review by the Technical Comittee
All returning Karate Ontario Members may mail their completed forms to
Karate Ontario Membership Director:
Miro Pusic
KAO Membership Director
160 – 2 County Court Boulevard
Brampton, Ontario
L6W 4V1
The Benefits of Membership
Membership in Karate Ontario is by club
Karate Ontario requires that clubs register each of their individual members
We must recognize the style of karate taught at the club as having it's origins in a traditional Okinawan or Japanese system.
Every registered member receives an automatic membership into the National
Karate Association of Canada.
Members are eligible to participate in various clinics, seminars, black belt recognition, and officiating programs.
All instructors and high ranking belts may pursue theory, technical, and practical certification in the National Coaching Certification Program.
Insurance coverage, both accident and liability, is automatic for all registered
members.
An elected ten member board of directors governs Karate Ontario between annual general meetings.
Registered black belt members are entitled to vote in person, or by proxy, at annual or general meetings of both Karate Ontario and the National Karate Association of Canada.
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Karate Ontario Club Application Form
Copies of club instructor(s) Dan certificates
The grading procedures and requirements for all Kyu and
Dan levels (Please submit actual curriculum details)
Training history of the club’s Head Instructor
(Please include brief biography of your association with Chief Instructor)
Resume of all authorized grading persons
(Who conducts organization examinations?)
Fees
Application fee accompanied by a cheque for $265.00
(Fee returned if application is not accepted)
Minimum club application requirement of $100 Club Fee
$65.00 Black Belt Fee
4 Junior Kyu members of $25 each
For additional registrants the amounts are :
$65.00 Black Belt Fee
$35 Adult Kyu Belt Fee
$25 Junior Kyu Belt Fee
Family discounts apply $70 maximum fee for kyu belts (only) in the same family

Special
thanks to Dick Grant for providing photographs