19/09/2022
Hi everyone!
I hope you had fun at the taster session this week! If you are interested in trying a bit more of Shorinji Kempo, here is the information you need.
Training times
We train every Monday (studio 2) and Wednesday (studio 3) at the Stevenson building from 20:30 to 22:10. There is of course no obligation to come to every single session. Note that there is no session today due to the bank holidays.
We also plan seminars throughout the year, where we can learn about an aspect of Kempo (staff, seiho, etc.) in more depth. These will probably take place on Saturdays for 3 or 4 hours, at the gym. We will let you know when one is coming up, and we will also organize some socials.
Also, there is a mandatory (but quick!) booking system that has been set up for covid and hasn’t been lifted yet, so you should book your session here up to a week in advance https://glasgow.clubmanagementportal.com/join/sign-up.html .
Membership Options
There are multiple membership options. You can get a membership for the full year for £40 or just for one semester for £25.
For new members, we also have a 1-month trial membership that costs £5 (that's about 8 training sessions). If you want to continue after that date, you will be able to upgrade to a full-year membership (paying an additional £35) or a semester membership (paying an additional £20). Note that to join any GUSA club (Kempo included), you will need a gym membership (the "University of Glasgow Sport Membership").
Membership Application
There are three steps you need to go through in order to join the club (but it’s quick!).
1) Obtain a gym membership, either through the university’s website https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/sport/membership/join/how/ or in person at the Stevenson’s front desk. If you are staying at a university accommodation, it is possible that you already have a membership: just check that the one you have is a full membership, and not just an off-peak membership (you need the full one to join clubs).
2) Log in to https://glasgow.clubmanagementportal.com/join/ with the number that was given to you when you bought the gym membership (the “UofG Sport Membership Number”, which is different from your GUID). You will see a list of all the clubs with the membership options they propose. Scroll down to Shorinji Kempo and select either the full year, the semester or the 1-month trial membership. Then go to checkout.
3) Once you have bought a Kempo membership with us, you will need to fill a very short online form at https://www.bskf.org/student-membership-form.html . The British Shorinji Kempo Federation is our national governing body, and this will give you a free insurance for the duration of the 1-month trial. You should also fill it if you are taking a year or semester membership as it gives us the time to properly set up the insurance with BSKF. Under "BSKF Branch", select Glasgow University and leave the transferring section blank. Select the student provisional insurance, sign and submit. Now, you can come to training!
Clothing
You don’t have to buy a dogi (also known as the white pyjamas) to train with us: you only need one when you want to pass a grading for your next belt (for which you need a belt to begin with!). We aim to have a grading session at the end of every semester, but there is absolutely no pressure to do them. If you don’t have a dogi, just come in comfortable sport clothes (and leave bracelets/rings in the locker!). We train barefoot, but you shouldn’t be too cold once we start moving!
Don’t forget your water bottle (they can be filled at fountains in the corridor).
Thank you for showing interest, and we look forward to seeing you next week!
PS : We have a messenger chat for quickly relaying information among students, if you want to join it just drop us a message on our page https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowKempo to be added!
Guillaume
Please complete and submit the following form before your first lesson. By joining BSKF you will be provided with one month's free trial insurance to cover your first few weeks of classes. After the...
