Benefits of Membership

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE ONTARIO KARATE FEDERATION ARE ENTITLED TO A COMPLETE RANGE OF BENEFITS AND SERVICES INCLUDING:

  • * OKF membership includes membership in Karate Canada including access to National programs, bursaries, etc.
  • * General Liability and Accident Insurance Coverage for club owners.
  • * Access to technical seminars conducted by high performance coaches and competitors.
  • * Access to National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) technical courses.
  • * Opportunities for competition at Recreational and High Performance (Elite) levels, including potential to earn a place on Team Ontario.
  • * National level competition and coaching for Ontario Team members, including High Performance Training once per week for selected Elite Athletes.
  • * Potential to qualify for Quest For Gold financial assistance for Ontario Team athletes.
  • * Access to Junior Incentive Program.
  • * Administers Officials Program through clinics and training to become Provincially recognized official.
  • * Funds provided to Officials and Coaches to attend Karate Canada Championships.
  • * Administers province-wide Dan Testing and Certificatio
  • * Ensures safe competitions through tournament sanctioning process and providing certified officials, training mats, etc (OKF adheres to the Safe Sport Initiative).
  • * Provide exposure for member clubs through on-line club directory
  • * Support to clubs to host OKF Recreational Tournaments in various regions.
  • * Promotes sport karate to the public through coverage of events on social media.

 

2021 OKF funding for Members Dojos:

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank all clubs that have supported the OKF through the pandemic during 2020, and now in 2021. Your continued membership has helped the OKF tremendously. As a show of our appreciation, we decided to give back to our supporting clubs. Congratulations to all clubs that qualified and received funding.
Again, thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Nima Arefi
OKF Membership Director

OKF Funding Recipients:

  1. Peterborough Shitokai
  2. Ingersoll Goju Ryu Karate
  3. North Toronto Karate School
  4. Shindokan Canada Club
  5. Tanzadeh Shitokai
  6. Charles Fink Karate Dojo
  7. Rampulla’s Martial Arts
  8. Shito-Kai Canada Penetanguishene
  9. York Centre Karate
  10. Bernardo Karate
  11. Japan Martial Arts Centre
  12. HokKouKan
  13. Douvris Martial Arts Orleans
  14. Douvris Martial Arts Barrhaven
  15. Douvris Martial Arts Ottawa Athletic Club
  16. Satori Dojo
  17. DISKA CANADA
  18. Japan Karate-DO Kenseikan Canada
  19. Shiva Fighters Karate Do Brampton West
  20. Young Men Karate Club
  21. Driftwood Martial Arts
  22. Dynasty Karate Club
  23. Pancea Martial Arts and Fitness
  24. Pride Martial Arts
  25. Bhavani Shankar Karate Club
  26. Dojo Seienchin
  27. Hoku Shin
  28. Scarborough shito ryu karate and fitness center
  29. Aehcanrab Integrated Martial Arts International
  30. Kishan Shodohan Karate Club
  31. SHIVA FIGHTERS KARATE DO
  32. Sam Shotokan Karate
  33. International Shotokan Karare
  34. Prodigy Martial Arts
  35. Jennings School of Karate
  36. Montessori School Caledon
  37. Vear Karate and Fitness Studio
  38. S.M.A. Karate Canada