Membership Dues

Dues are as follows:

• $20/month (to be paid at beginning of each month by cash or check)
• $80/semester (must be paid by Oct. 1 for Fall, Feb. 1 for Spring, and June 1 for Summer)
• Members who sign up to pay by Paypal subscription will receive a monthly discount (below)

Students are expected to be responsible for paying, as this is the best deal for aikido in the area. Students who do not pay regularly are not eligible for testing or receiving any of the benefits available to dues-paying members. Only members who pay dues are eligible for club benefits, such as mat fee discounts, seminar discounts, and other discounts.

What are the monthly dues for non-students?
Non-student members pay the same dues as students; however, the USF Recreation Center (where we train) charges non-students a $5 guest fee to enter the building, every time – AND CANNOT TAKE CASH (bring a credit card or check). Instead of paying guest fees, any non-student can get an USF Alumni Card, which allows them to purchase a Recreation Center membership ($20/month or $190/year). Alumni cards cost only $40 per year, less for family memberships. This makes it still very inexpensive for off-campus members to join and train with us (roughly $40-$45/month), however one must go through the process of obtaining memberships and photo ID cards. You can call 974-3177 for more instructions.

Mat Fee
If you are just visiting from off-campus or training irregularly, a small donation (five dollars) per class is a traditional, respectful gesture.

Annual membership fees
There is an annual $50 membership due to our national association for white belt ranks, the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. This is required to be able to test, be promoted, and receive ranks and certificates. Annual dues are due in January, or for your first test (whichever happens first).

What are the fees for testing and promotion?
We use the promotion system and fee structure of our national association, the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU). this works out to $48 for each test that you take up to black belt, paid in advance (before you take the test). This covers the cost of registering your promotion, and a Japanese rank certificate issued from ASU. You must also have your annual dues paid up.

Payment Options
Dues must be paid at the beginning of the month. You may pay your dues by cash or check (payable to “USF Aikido”) directly to one of the club officers, or you may pay by credit card or other options using PayPal below. If you register with the autopayment, your first month is free (you can cancel at any time without penalty).

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Pay one semester’s dues ($80 for 4 months)	Four Month Payment- January to April Four Month Payment- May to August Four Month Payment- September to December
Pay kyu testing / certificate fee ($48, required before testing)	Unspecified Rank 6th kyu test fee 5th kyu test fee 4th kyu test fee 3rd kyu test fee 2nd kyu test fee 1st kyu test fee
Pay annual ASU membership (required for promotion)	White Belt Members ($50) Black Belt Members ($75)
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Register for monthly dues autopayment ($20 / month)