{"id":5288,"date":"2021-05-03T09:14:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T16:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/?page_id=5288"},"modified":"2023-01-13T17:44:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T00:44:03","slug":"2021_annual_report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/2021_annual_report\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 ANNUAL REPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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2021
\nBirankai North America
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Birankai North America<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>

We are an association of Aikido practitioners and dojos <\/span>founded by T.K. Chiba, Shihan,
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Birankai North America
has 41 affiliated schools
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14 shihan
48 shidoin
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Membership consists of approximately
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As martial artists, we train for an attack from any direction, but it\u2019s a safe bet that most of us did not see coming the attack of a lifetime \u2013 from Covid-19. After a conventional start to 2020, we started to live a new reality of shutdowns, lockdowns, social distancing and masking. Dojos across the country closed their doors, and many teachers began experimenting with offering aikido classes on Zoom and Facebook Live. Outdoor, virtual, and weapons classes became the norm. Tenkan, and learn to adapt.<\/span><\/p>

Yet even as we have gained proficiency in Zoom and the weapons curriculum, Birankai teachers and members struggled greatly during 2020. Several of our dojos have closed, some permanently. Many others faced serious financial difficulties. We have lost members. Camps and seminars were cancelled. It is not yet clear what the long-term impact will be on aikido in general.<\/span><\/p>

The news is not all bad. We learned that the \u201cglue\u201d of a dojo is not its physical location, but the relationships of the teachers and students, and the desire to maintain those relationships and some semblance of training, even in a pandemic. \u201cDojo\u201d is not just a place, but a community, a locus of stability, an oasis. BNA teachers shared best practices for teaching online. Many also shared their actual virtual classes. Aspects of <\/span>Birankai 2025<\/span><\/i>, our vision for the future, are already growing and getting stronger.<\/span><\/p>

In 2020, Birankai partnered with Aikido Journal to produce an online training course from videos and documents of Chiba Sensei. This will be released in 2021, and provide a new way to access the teachings of Chiba Sensei. The Teachers\u2019 Council held its first-ever election for chair via Zoom, and John Brinsley was elected. Teachers across the organization continued to converse about ways to structure Birankai for increased effectiveness, and greater opportunities for training. \u2013\u00a0 More about details in report \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

As I write this in mid-April 2021, people across the countries are receiving vaccines in record numbers. Many dojo are slowly returning to more normal practice, and it is expected that we will return to full training later in the year. Birankai governing bodies will be looking at how to best support our teachers as we transition to a new normal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

As always, we welcome your thoughts. Feel free to contact any board member to share your thoughts about your dojo, Birankai, or aikido in general.<\/span><\/p>

– Deb Pastors, President<\/span><\/p>

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BNA Membership by Region 2020<\/span><\/h3>

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We are a community driven by volunteerism, and we are enriched through the volunteer efforts of our members.\u00a0
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BNA members of all ranks and all ages have generously given of their time, energy and talents in 2020. They are the hands and heart of the organization. Some serve as community volunteers, some lead team projects or administer programs, and others serve in governance to set direction and initiate community projects.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Birankai North America is governed by three bodies
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The Senior Council<\/strong> (SC)<\/span><\/h4>

Consists of all active BNA Shihan, plus the Chair of the Teachers\u2019 Council.<\/span><\/p>

Officers of the Senior Council in 2020 included:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

\u2022 Chair of Senior Council:<\/strong> Frank Apodaca, transitioned to Robert Savoca
<\/span>\u2022 Deputy Chair of Senior Council:<\/strong> David Stier<\/span>
<\/span>\u2022 Senior Advisor:<\/strong> Elizabeth Lynn,\u00a0 transitioned to Darrell Bluhm\u00a0<\/span>
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The Teachers Council <\/strong>(TC)
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Made up of all active BNA Shidoin, plus Fukushidoin, who are Chief Instructors of a dojo<\/span><\/p>

2020 Officers of the Teachers Council:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

\u2022 TC Chair:<\/strong>\u00a0 John Brinsley
<\/span>\u2022 TC Secretary:<\/strong>\u00a0 Eric Doss<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Board of Directors <\/strong>(BOD)
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The BNA Board of Directors are active BNA members with significant experience within the organization and include at least one Shihan selected by the Senior Council and one Shidoin selected by the Teachers’ Council.<\/span><\/p>\n

BNA President:<\/strong> Deb Pastors<\/span><\/p>\n

2020 Directors:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/strong>Dennis Belt (Senior Council Appointee)
<\/span>\u2022 <\/strong>Deena Drake<\/span>
<\/span>\u2022 <\/strong>Steve Thoms<\/span>
<\/span>\u2022 <\/strong>Todd Fessenden<\/span>
<\/span>\u2022 <\/strong>Suzane Van Amburgh (Teachers Council Appointee)<\/span>
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\u2022\u00a0 Corporate Secretary:<\/strong> Jan Arkless-Wilson
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Biran Editor:<\/strong> Mark Reid<\/span><\/p>

Dan Registrar:<\/strong> Mary Malmros<\/span><\/p>

Ethics Committee:<\/strong> Maureen Browne, Chair<\/span><\/p>

Grants Committee:<\/strong> Ed Hernandez, Chair<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Medical Director:<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0Don McKay<\/span><\/p>

Membership Coordinator:<\/strong> Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/span><\/p>

Raffle Committee:<\/strong> Sarah Kaylor, Chair<\/span><\/p>

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Seminar & Communications Coordinators: <\/strong><\/strong>Mike Head and Carolyn Parkinson<\/span><\/p>

Summer Camp Coordinator:<\/strong> Leslie Cohen<\/span><\/p>

Summer Camp Registrar:<\/strong> Julian Frost<\/span><\/p>

Youth Committee Chair:<\/strong> Norine Longmire<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Community Volunteers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>
Meet the volunteers who have generously given their time, energy and talents to support our community in 2020:<\/span>
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Frank Apodaca – Deep River Aikido<\/span><\/p>

Dennis Belt – Ventura Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Darrell Bluhm – Siskiyou Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

John Brinsley – Aikido Daiwa<\/span><\/p>

Maureen Browne – Fox Valley Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Joe Canon – Corvallis Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Gerry Clemons – Oak Park Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Leslie Cohen – San Diego Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Nathalie Daux – Fox Valley<\/span><\/p>

Diane Deskin – Sonoran Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Dave Dewberry – Multnomah Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Joseph Dobzynski – Ventura<\/span><\/p>

Eric Doss – Lansing Area Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Deena Drake – San Diego Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Gerard Enriquez – Aikido Inst of San Fran<\/span><\/p>

Todd Fessenden – Summit Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Julian Frost – San Diego Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Suzanne Gonzales-Webb – Desert Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tom Grimaldi – Copper Mountain Aiki Budo<\/span><\/p>\n

Jobe Groot – Mountain Coast Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\n

Mike Head – Aikido Daiwa<\/span><\/p>\n

Roo Heins – Grand Rapids Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\n

Ed Hernandez – New Tampa Aikido<\/span><\/p>\n

Joshua Karlin – Aikido Daiwa<\/span><\/p>\n

John Kent – Fox Valley<\/span><\/p>\n

Norine Longmire – Aikido Takayama Society<\/span><\/p>\n

Lizzy (Elizabeth) Lynn – At Large<\/span><\/p>\n

Mary Malmros – Green River Aikido<\/span><\/p>\n

Marci Martinez – Grass Valley Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\n

Don McKay – Green River Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\n

RC Miles – North County Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\n

Cindy Moore – San Diego Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\n

Edward (Ed) Morales – Green Bay Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\n

Thea Oatman – Lansing Area Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\n

Read Omohundro – Living Well Aikido<\/span><\/p>\n

Carrie Parkinson – Lansing Area Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Deb Pastors – Oak Park Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Alex Peterson – Summit Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Cecilia Ramos – Grass Valley Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Mark Reid – New Tampa Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Tim Reynolds – North County Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Kate Savoca – Brooklyn Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Robert Savoca – Brooklyn Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Rob Schenk – Aikido Inst of San Fran<\/span><\/p>

Mark Sharp – Oak Park Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

David Stier – Green River Aikido<\/span><\/p>

Kathy Stier – Green River Aikido<\/span><\/p>

Scott Swank – Central Coast Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Theresa Thadani – Aikido Inst of San Fran<\/span><\/p>

Steve Thoms – Eugene Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Phil Traunstein – Long Mountain Aikido<\/span><\/p>

Suzane Van Amburgh – Multnomah Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Jan Arkless Wilson – San Diego Aikikai<\/span><\/p>

Nathan Young – Multnomah Aikikai<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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As you can see from the charts, in 2020 BNA ran a surplus budget, bringing in sixteen thousand dollars more income than we spent as we adapted quickly to the changing landscape and needs of Birankai and our dojos. With the cancellation of Summer Camp, our largest revenue source as well as expense, we revised and reduced our budget by more than eighty thousand dollars, and we also identified numerous other line items to cut expenses, as we prepared for reduced income from our membership during uncertain times. Ultimately, income from dues and dan<\/i> registrations were above our revised budget, and our prudent conservation of resources reduced our expenses leading to the surplus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

– Joshua Karlin, BNA Treasurer<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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You can support Birankai North America dojos through donating to our<\/span> Seminar Endowment Fund<\/a><\/span>, individual members through our<\/span> Scholarship Program<\/span><\/a>, and our community through a<\/span> General Donation<\/a><\/span>, by shopping at<\/span> AmazonSmile<\/a>,<\/span><\/span> or by shopping at the<\/span> BNA Online Store<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Information on each program and donation option can be found on the<\/span> Support Us Page<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>

For comments or questions about the Birankai North America Annual Report, please send us a message via our<\/span> Contact Page<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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