It has been a big few weeks since I last wrote a blog, and am only now coming up for air. I am trying to get this out to as many people as possible, so some of you will have received an invite for membership via e-mail already.
There are many friends and supporters of BBRD who have graced the Club over the years, some who have moved on from Toowoomba, others who have taken other opportunities or have found the current training times too difficult to make.
As a regular reader of the Budo Bulletin, you will be aware the Club has faced a number of challenges this year, particularly after the University unilaterally, and without consultation, changed our training times such that we have been subsisting on less than half the training program we have historically offered.
In spite of this we have continued to operate and provide support to the various disciplines and activities that we have supported.
At this time, we need your support, whether actively training or simply being a part of the BBRD community. With numbers, we can argue for better terms for the wider Club community and get back to doing what we love best, which is to practice and promote authentic martial arts and associated activities. Whether you are physically training or not, you can still be a valued member of our community.
All you need to do is fill out this year's membership form by following the link below:
https://forms.gle/dgo9LE2qW3fL...
There is no fee for joining BBRD this year. You will also notice that there is a new category of discipline membership of “General community supporter/non training member”. This is for those of you who are yet to pick disciplines you wish to train in, or who cannot currently train.
In order to physically train, you will still need to pay the relevant discipline fees, training contributions, and State/National Association fees. A list of those fees can be viewed on the Club website:
www.bbrd.org.au/fees
However, the community supporter category still covers you (cost free) for insurance in other aspects, and entitles you to what discounts we can pass on to all members when we make Club equipment orders.
So, whether you want to enjoy discount rates on martial arts and fitness equipment, be an active supporter of the BBRD community, or actively participate in training, I will look forward to interacting with you in the year ahead.
There are a few big things planned for the second half of this year, and it will be exciting to share these with you as they start to come to fruition. Please pass on this message to everyone in your network who might be interested in joining the BBRD Community, especially as a supporter. There is definitely strength in numbers, and together we will look to forge a path forward to continue to serve the wider community through the promotion and practice of the martial arts.
And, as always, I will look forward to see you in the dojo: physical, virtual, or "second"...