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Our aim is to offer our members all the assistance they require without interference within their group.
We recognise & register Dan grades. We offer FEKO registered Dan grade certificates. We offer courses & recognised qualifications in Coaching, & Refereeing. We have National Squad training & championships. Our Referees and Squad members take part in National and International Championships including the European and World Championships . Costs are paid by FEKO International.
Association Chief Instructors or their delegated representative form the Council of the Federation. Two Council meetings are held each year, one of which is the AGM when an Executive Committee is elected.The Council set the policy of the Federation and the Executive sees to its daily running.
Executive Committee : Chair and CRB Contact - Alan Carruthers 0115 9250167 alan@feko.co.uk
Vice-Chair - Noel Mantock
Hon-Secretary - Jim Reece 0113 2690383 jim@feko.co.uk
Hon-Treasurer- Jim Reece 0113 2690383
National Coach - Dr Josh Johnson
Chief Referee - Robert Phillips
FEKO International is the parent group, all Karate members are registered to FEKO International which is open to all styles of karate. Karate members resident in England, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are also registered with FEKO. All the major styles are currently represented. Group sizes range from 100 to several thousand members. With 73 Associations in membership representing traditional and sport karate there are many courses and competitions open to our members.
Karate members resident in England, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are also registered with FEKO and Karate England.
We offer a Criminal Records Bureau for Disclosure service.
It is a legal requirement that all adults dealing with children must be CRB enhanced checked. From 27th July 2010 those without a recent enhanced disclosure will have to cease dealing with children until the obtain a ISA check. Current CRB enhanced checks will be valid for a period of time after July 2010 before an ISA check is required. Only serious crimes committed will result in a bar from instructing children and all offences are regulated by the Rehabilitation of Offender Act (ROA) 1974.
FEKO is legally bound by the CRB’s code on the keeping of information and is registered with the ICO for data protection.
We have a NSPCC endorsed Child and Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy which all Instructors and helpers are required to adhere to. This is actioned by requesting a copy of the Policy which then forwarded to you.
You then sign to say you will adhere to the policy and registration to the CVAP will be entered on the data base. A certificate will be issued with a registration number.
Contact the Chair Alan Carruthers for further details Tel 0115 9250167 or alan@feko.co.uk
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Full insurance cover is provided for Public Liability £5.000.000 and for Martial Arts accidents of £50.00 per week for all individuals plus Dojo Public Liability cover of £5.000.000.
Our National Squad trains regularly and competes in National and International events. Selection is open to all FEKO members.
In 2009 A squad of 7 seniors were taken to the WUKF Senior World Championships in Odessa, Ukraine, June 2009. We came away with 1 gold and 1 bronze medal.
In October 8 juniors participated in the Carlow Open International Karate Championships in Ireland. We came away with 3 gold and 4 silver medals.
In November we took a squad of 14, to the Karate England National Championships in Sheffield, 11 juniors and 3 seniors. We returned with 8 gold, 4 silver and 9 bronze medals.
The National Coach’s report can be found by following this link:
In 2010 we will be taking our Senior Squad to the European Senior Karate Championships in Portugal and the Junior Squad to the World Karate Championships in Italy.
These courses enable our Instructors to obtain recognised Instructor and Assessor Qualification. Add link to I C page and on that page add the same info plus FEKO International registered qualified Instructor must be at least 18 years of age and a minimum of 1st Dan. Assessors minimum grade is 4th Dan.
National Refereeing and Judging courses are held at regular intervals and National Qualification courses are held twice a year at our National Championships.
Courses and qualifications are also available at Association level plus Table Official qualifications are available. Click for more information.
In 2009 our Referees officiated at many events including the World Karate Championships, the Carlow International Open Karate Championships, the Karate England National Karate Championships as well our own prestigious events.
