Welcome to the home page of the
Canadian Aikido Federation (CAF)

The Canadian Aikido Federation, commonly known as "the CAF", is a non-profit organization that promotes the practice and teaching of traditional Aikido in Canada.

CAF Office Contact Info
Canadian Aikido Federation
c/o CAF Secretary Doug Mathieu
56 Somerset Park SW
Calgary, Alberta T2Y 3H4
Tel: (403)-201-7108
e-mail: dmathieu[at]telus.net

Navigating the Website

Use the links in the main menu to navigate easily through the website.

For more information regarding the structure of the organization, mandate, affiliation with Aikikai World Headquarters, Technical Direction and Provincial Associations, please click the Organization link.

For a current list of CAF Board of Directors, please click the Directors link.

Listings and contact information for Member Dojos both alphabetical and organized by province are available by clicking the Member Dojos link.

The CAF has group insurance coverage. Details regarding coverage, claims, and contacting the insurance company is available by clicking the Insurance link.

This website provides information regarding administrative services provided to member dojos of the Federation.  Various registration and testing fees, processing information, administrative forms, test requirements, test worksheets, and other useful aids can be found by clicking the Administration link.  We are publishing this information on-line for easy access and cost efficiency.  So please download the PDF documents and print the forms yourself where possible.

Member dojos that have a special event or seminar coming up can request that it be listed on the website. Click the Seminars link for more information.

Recent Updates

Recently added information will be highlighted on this main page.
Most recent updates are at the top of the list.
Last Update: 12-Mar-2010

• CAF Annual General Meeting (AGM)
  The CAF AGM will be held 28 June, during the BC Summer Camp.
  Please refer to the Seminars page for more details.
  
  
• CAF Rank Testing Requirements
  The CAF testing requirements for 5th kyu through 2nd kyu have changed.  The requirements previously found in the "Additional and "Optional" sections of these tests have been removed. 
  
  
• 2009-10 CAF Dojo Registration Form (MS Word)
  The 2009-10 CAF Dojo Registration form is now available, and is also available from the Administration page.
  
  
• 2009 CAF AGM Minutes
  The 2009 CAF AGM Minutes (in English) are available from the CAF Secretary.  The 2009 CAF Minutes have not yet been translated into French.
  
  
• The French version of the Administration page is now active.  The ability to switch directly between the English and French versions of these pages has been installed.
  
  

If you have any ideas, suggestions, or problems with this website please email the
CAF Webmaster with the details.