{"id":7971,"date":"2024-05-28T13:34:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T20:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/?page_id=7971"},"modified":"2024-06-16T14:57:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T21:57:11","slug":"2024-annual-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/2024-annual-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 ANNUAL REPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\nBirankai North America
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For Fiscal year:\u00a0Jan-Dec 2023<\/span><\/p>\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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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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45 affiliated schools in the U.S
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276 Dan Ranked Members
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May 1, 2024<\/p>

Dear Fellow Birankai North America Members,<\/p>

In 2023 we saw our organization moving boldly forward. This was a stark change from just the year before, when we were still in the waning days of the pandemic. Our ukemi training extends beyond the mat.<\/p>

I can\u2019t thank the Aikido Daiwa team enough for their commitment to bringing Summer Camp back. Camp 2023 was hugely successful; we needed 75 participants to break even and had around 145 participants. It was a strategic decision to move forward with Summer Camp that we made in late 2022, and Birankai North America (BNA) members delivered. The community came together for the first time in three years, and it was everything. Connected, Centered, Whole, Lively and Open. We expect Camp \u201824 to be all that and more, we\u2019re on again June 19 \u2013 23 at CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo, California. Let\u2019s go!<\/p>

The Board also continued to fund seminars, intensives, and events across our organization as well as introducing a new model of a Technical Team Event.<\/i> One was hosted at Tacoma Aikikai in 2023 featuring Diane Deskin Sensei and Darrell Bluhm Sensei. Another Technical Team Event<\/i> is planned at Multnomah Aikikai in Portland Oregon in fall of 2024. If you would like to host a similar event, reach out to us at https:\/\/birankai.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seminar-Grants-Application.pdf<\/a>. Also we continue to fund Summer Camp Scholarships, this is a long-standing program, so please inquire with the Scholarship Committee via the Summer Camp web page well ahead of Camp if you need help.<\/p>

The Board has continued to be conservative in our financial approach, which has resulted in seeing a surplus of funds instead of a deficit or simply breaking even. This has allowed us to activate projects that were on hold as we can pay folks with specific technical skills and expertise for work that benefits the organization, and mostly by people who know or are part of the organization. We have a vast network of professionals in BNA in a variety of areas. If you have skills we need, or think we need, reach out to us! I would be remiss not to acknowledge the volunteers who give their time to keep us on track, you are the heart of the organization. I am with you. We are still in need of more volunteers to keep us moving strongly forward, if you have capacity and skills please reach out to Mark Sharp at msharp01@ameritech.net<\/a>.<\/p>

We are growing and continue to have new dojos. It is never lost on us on the Board that the individual dojos and teachers are what makes us an organization. Thank you to all of you who have kept the fire burning; please know that we all volunteered our time to support you and to further Chiba Sensei\u2019s vision. We are all \u201cProtecting the princess\u201d as Sensei would say. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly with any input, ideas or suggestions on how we may better serve you or the organization. My email address is birankainapresident@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>

Lastly, I want to thank all of you for your dedication and commitment to BNA. Connecting with each of you at seminars, events and Camp really humbles me and makes me proud.<\/p>

Gassho,<\/p>

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We are a community driven by volunteerism, and we are enriched through the volunteer efforts of our members.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

BNA members of all ranks and all ages have generously given of their time, energy and talents. 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<\/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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Officers of the Senior Council<\/strong> (SC)
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Consists of all active BNA Shihan, plus the Chair of the Teacher\u2019s Council.<\/span><\/p>

Officers of the Senior Council in 2023:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

\u2022 Chair:<\/strong>\u00a0Robert Savoca
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Officers of the Teachers Council <\/strong>(TC)
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Teachers Council: Consists of all active BNA Shidoin plus Fukushidoin who are Chief Instructors of a dojo.<\/span><\/p>

Officers of the Teachers Council in 2023:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

\u2022 Chair:<\/strong>\u00a0 John Brinsley<\/span>
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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 in the organization. The board includes at least one Shihan selected by the Senior Council, and one Shidoin Selected by the Teacher\u2019s Council.<\/span><\/p>

Board President:\u00a0<\/strong> Todd Fessenden<\/span><\/p>

2023 Directors:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

\u2022 <\/strong>David Stier (Senior Council Appointee)<\/span>
\u2022<\/strong> Suzane Van Amburgh (Teachers Council Appointee)
\u2022<\/strong> <\/span>Nathalie Daux
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\u2022\u00a0 Corporate Secretary:<\/strong> Gerard Enriquez
\u2022\u00a0 Treasurer:<\/strong>\u00a0 Joshua Karlin
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These volunteers have served in leading teams or administering BNA programs:<\/span>
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\u2022 Biran Editor:<\/strong> Mark Reid<\/p>

\u2022 Communications Outreach:<\/strong> Thea Oatman<\/p>

\u2022 Dan Registrar:<\/strong> Neilufar Naini<\/p>

\u2022 Diversity Committee:<\/strong> Amit Dave<\/p>

\u2022 Ethics Committee:<\/strong> Tom Grimaldi<\/p>

\u2022 Grants\/Scholarship Committee:<\/strong> Ed Hernandez Chair<\/p>

\u2022 Membership Coordinator:<\/strong> Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/p>

\u2022 Seminar and Communications Coordinators:<\/strong> Carrie Parkinson<\/p>

\u2022 Summer Camp Coordinator:<\/strong> Bianca Zeinali<\/p>

\u2022 Technical Team Chair: <\/strong>Darrell Bluhm<\/p>

\u2022 Video Curator:<\/strong> Rob Schenk<\/p>

\u2022 Website Maintenance:<\/strong> Jobe Groot<\/p>\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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Frank Apodaca –<\/strong> Deep River Aikido
Koto Baruch<\/strong> – Jersey City Aikikai (Brooklyn)
Dennis Belt<\/strong> – Ventura Aikikai
Darrell Bluhm<\/strong> – Siskiyou Aikikai
Jim Borders<\/strong> – Huron Valley Aikikai
John Brinsley<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Maureen Browne<\/strong> – Fox Valley Aikikai
Vincent Chan<\/strong> – Aikido Institute of San Francisco
Leslie Cohen<\/strong> – San Diego Aikikai
Andres Cruciani<\/strong> – Brooklyn Aikikai
Amit Dave<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Nathalie Daux<\/strong> – Fox Valley Aikikai
Deena Drake<\/strong> – San Diego Aikikai
Gerard Enriquez<\/strong> – Aikido Institute of San Francisco
Todd Fessenden<\/strong> – Ventura Aikikai
Eric Fritz<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Benjamin Garren<\/strong> – Sonoran Aikikai
Suzanne Gonzales-Webb<\/strong> – Desert Aikikai
Tom Grimaldi<\/strong> – Copper Mountain Aiki Budo
Jobe Groot<\/strong> – At-Large Member
Mike Head<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Ed Hernandez<\/strong> – New Tampa Aikikai
Joshua Karlin<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Shauna Keeley<\/strong> – Tacoma Aikikai
John Kent<\/strong> – Fox Valley Aikikai
Norine Longmire<\/strong> – Aikido Takayama Society
Adrian Lunn<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Lizzy (Elizabeth) Lynn<\/strong> – At Large
Mary Malmros<\/strong> – Green River Aikido
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Don McKay<\/strong> – Green River Aikido
RC Miles<\/strong> – North County Aikikai
Richard Miller<\/strong> – North County Aikikai
Cindy Moore<\/strong> – San Diego Aikikai
Neilu Naini<\/strong> – Tacoma Aikikai
Thea Oatman<\/strong> – Lansing Area Aikikai
Hideki Okuda<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Tomoko Okuda<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Read Omohundro<\/strong> – Living Well Aikido
Terri Park<\/strong> – Huron Valley Aikikai
Carrie Parkinson<\/strong> – Huron Valley Aikikai
Deb Pastors<\/strong> – Oak Park Aikikai
Dave Pedowitz<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Chris Poe<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Cecilia Ramos<\/strong> – Grass Valley Aikikai
Mark Reid<\/strong> – New Tampa Aikikai
Benjamin Root<\/strong> – Siskiyou Aikikai
Ferdinand Saran<\/strong> – Aikido Daiwa
Rob Schenk<\/strong> – Aikido Institute of San Francisco
Beverly Sessegolo<\/strong> – Bucks County Aikido
Mark Sharp<\/strong> – Oak Park Aikikai
David Stier<\/strong> – Green River Aikido
Kathy Stier<\/strong> – Green River Aikido
Suzane Van Amburgh<\/strong> – Multnomah Aikikai
Bryce Walker<\/strong> – Bucks County Aikido
Michael Werth<\/strong> – Rhode Island Aikikai – Eastside
Jan Arkless-Wilson<\/strong> – San Diego Aikikai
Nathan Young<\/strong> – Multnomah Aikikai
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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>.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2024 Birankai North America Annual Report For Fiscal year:\u00a0Jan-Dec 2023 Together We Reconnect Birankai North America We are an association of Aikido practitioners and dojos founded by T.K. Chiba, Shihan,forged by rigorous training, tempered by mutual respect, and committed to the relentless pursuit of the art. We Are A Community of Practice Image Credit: Thea… Read More »2024 ANNUAL REPORT<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-pagebuilder-full-width.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"full-width","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7971"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7971"}],"version-history":[{"count":94,"href":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8086,"href":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7971\/revisions\/8086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/birankai.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}