FW: AFSA 30 years publication

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A short history of the

Aikido Federation of South Africa

 

The Aikido Federation of South Africa (AFSA) was established in 1977 by David Buchanan with the help of Mr. Paul de Beer, Dr. Fritz Zöllner and Mr. Jos Niehaus (who sadly passed away in 1995), and was certified by the Aikikai Foundation in Tokyo.

 

Because of the isolation in which South Africa found itself at the time, AFSA was placed under the guardianship of the British Aikido Federation, and Minoru Kanetsuka Sensei was appointed as AFSA's Technical Director.  AFSA grew steadily over the years.  Kenneth Cottier Sensei made numerous visits to South Africa and worked endlessly to spread Aikido on the South African subcontinent as a direct result of Chris Smart's stay and involvement. Directly or indirectly, Mr. Cottier has had a profound influence on everyone who practises the art of Aikido in this country.

 

Over the years, the following people have given of their time and energy in the roles of Chairman, Vice-chairman and General Secretary of AFSA.

David Buchanan

Paul de Beer

Adolfo Braga

Fritz Zöllner

Jos Niehaus

Corrie Human

Colin Beyers

Loray Daws

Elroy Goliath

 

 

A number of foreign instructors have visited the country under AFSA invitation. These include:

David Buchanan

Minoru Kanetsuka

Tanaka Sensei

Kenneth Cottier

Chris Smart

Fulvio Sassi

H. Enomoto Sensei

Matthew Holland

Mutsuko Minegishi

Giorgio Veneri

Franco Martufi

Jean-Pierre Camberfort

Velibor Vesovic

Terry Ezra

Yoji Fujimoto

 

AFSA has undergone enormous transformation since its inception. AFSA held its 20th Anniversary Celebrations during November 1997 in Cape Town. A personal message from our Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba was read during the opening ceremony - a very proud moment for AFSA. The office of Technical Director of AFSA was transferred by Minoru Kanetsuka Shihan (7^th Dan) onto the shoulders of Giorgio Veneri Sensei (6^th Dan). Veneri Sensei was a former President of the Aikikai D'Italia and also a founding member and former Chairman of the International Aikido Federation (IAF). Veneri Sensei was still a member of the Superior Council of the IAF when he sadly passed away at the end of March 2005. In life Veneri Sensei was a student and close friend of Hiroshi Tada Shihan (9^th Dan).

 

During its 20^th Anniversary Celebrations AFSA also bestowed the title of Honorary President of AFSA onto Kenneth Cottier Shihan in recognition of the effort and energy he has put into the dissemination of Aikido on the southern tip of the African continent. Franco Martufi Sensei (former General Secretary of the Aikikai D'Italia) was appointed as AFSA Jokyushidoin and Paul de Beer Sensei as AFSA Shidoin.

 

The Aikido Federation of South Africa is affiliated to the International Aikido Federation and enjoys full recognition from the Aikikai Foundation (Aikido World Headquarters, Japan). AFSA also maintains strong connections with the British Aikido Federation (BAF). In South Africa there are 17 Aikido clubs affiliated to AFSA. The Aikido Federation of South Africa annually holds a Winter School in July and a Summer School in November at which the members of these clubs come together to practise Aikido and to hold an Annual General Meeting. AFSA shall celebrate its 30^th anniversary during November 2007.

AFSA

 

 

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From: Corrie Human [mailto:aikido@mweb.co.za]
Sent: 05 March 2007 08:16 AM
To: Elroy 0115A Goliath; Loray & Tanja Daws; Beyers, Colin C; Colin Beyers
Cc: Ghalib 0007A Galant; Paul 0001A De Beer
Subject: AFSA 30 years publication

 

ELROY'S QUESTION:

6. We are starting to work on an AFSA 30 years publication for every attendant to take home. Any information on history, stories, pictures spanning the 30 years (even per decade) to be sent directly to Ghalib at GhalibG@wbs.co.za. We would really appreciate feedback from every one. We cannot do this on our own.

Hallo Ghalib, (also Colin, Loray, Elroy)

I include herein the following:

1. AFSA 30th Anniversary letterhead to be used for all correspondence during 2007.

2. The letter contains a piece of script dealing with AFSA, how it fits into the Aikido world, what the aikido structures look like, etc. You can edit if neccessary.

3. A schedule of courses as funded and/or organized by AFSA since its inception.

4. A lineage document of Paul de Beer Sensei that give a lot of background history on AFSA.

5. A short history of AFSA

6. A provisional CV of Paul de Beer Sensei in the form of an interview with him.

 

This is only for a start. I have a CD with the content of the booklet that we published during our 25th Anniversary. I shall make a copy and get it to you by some other means. I also have CV's for most of the instructors but they all need an update I suppose. I have a lot of photo's in the archive and shall let you have copies of the ones that can be useful.

 

In return I request a complete set for the AFSA archive of whatever information that you gather in the process, please. Also a copy on CD of the final blueprint of the publication.

 

Finally I also require you to send me a copy of the final product to check BEFORE IT IS PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED, please. Because of my office I am usually in the best position to check the information for correctness and to pick up any unintentional misrepresentations. 

 

Colin, Loray and Elroy

What is your policy decision hereon?

 

I await your reply.

 

Yours in Aikido,

 

Corrie Human

AFSA Secretary General 

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Minutes of a PlanComm Meeting - 24 February 2007

Herewith the minutes of last Saturday's meeting. Please correct any mistakes and let me know. Thank you Regina for your notes, they were most useful. Also please review the task allocations. To my mind Elroy is overburdened with a number of tasks and it might help with the load if you can identify some things that you would like to co-ordinate (which is not the same as having to do it yourself).

Ghalib

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MINUTES

PLANNING COMMITTEE (PlanComm) MEETING

Held at UCT Sports Centre on 24 February 2007

Present: Bruce Alleman: FishHoek

Ghalib Galant , Regina Lindau: UCT

Saud Anderson, Bryan McMahon: Cape Town

Elroy Goliath: Brent Smith Paarl (convenor)

Apologies: Etienne Venter Stellenbosch

1. WESTERN CAPE PROGRAMME 2007 AND ADMINISTRATION

1.1 Confirmation of events, venues and programme content

· The 2007 Western Cape programme was confirmed.

· In response to a query from the AFSA Technical Committee regarding the frequency of gradings in the Western Cape, it was accepted that we retain the opportunity to grade every 2 months but that the responsibility rested with the instructor to ensure that aikidoists wanting to grade were at a sufficient level of proficiency to warrant them trying out. That there were opportunities to grade did not mean that people would automatically grade or pass. It might also be that at a month-end session no-one would grade because no-one was ready.

· Bruce noted that Fish Hoek dojo had secured new premises at the Catholic Church in Kommetjie Road, Fish Hoek. The new training times were:
Tuesday & Thursday 18h30 – 20h30

· Given their new venue, Fish Hoek dojo would host the month-end session on Thursday 20 September 2007.

2. FINALISATION – GUENTER HECK SENSEI

· The Seminar was proceeding as advertised. UCT put a request to the other dojos to encourage as many of their students to attend.

3. AFSA 30^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

3 .0 WC planning committee

· Brent Smith was in attendance to discuss the stand-alone website for the event.

· Bruce also suggested drawing Owen onto PlanComm.

· A record of the discussions of PlanComm can be found at afsa30plan.blogspot.com.

3.1 Event look and feel

o The theme “together under African skies” was adopted as the proposed event theme, linking into the rainbow/diversity feel of our country and connecting the principles of aikido with the values of ubuntu.

o No decision yet about appointing an event organizer and advertising agency. The current feeling is that where specific outside expertise is required, we would approach relevant professionals. There was currently enough goodwill and capacity on PlanComm to proceed..

o Ghalib had drafted an email for distribution to all aikidoists asking for input into the logo design process and for contributions to other aspects oft the event. Corrie has been asked to send out the invitation. Closing date for submissions on the logo is March 10, 2007. Since Lisa had already come up with a draft logo, all contributions would be collated and forwarded to her.

3.2 Venue

· At a special AFSA meeting held at the Malonjeni Bush Camp on the weekend of 16-18 February 2007 it was decided that UCT would be the venue for the event. The alternative venue, the Velodrome, had lost out by a whisker primarily because of its imposing size.

3.3 UCT Venue

· Cost structure for 3 mat areas: R2,000 per day (deposit required)

· Currently pursuing accommodation options on and around main Rondebosch campus. Costing for on-campus accommodation would be around R160 pppns B&B. Accommodation around Rondebosch ranged from R200 – R800 pppns. We should explore the possibility of concluding special deals with various guest houses (Action: Ghalib/Regina)

Some issues to explore i.r.o the venue are:

· Separate changing facilities for senior instructors;
- try for one mat with the possibility of splitting into 2 areas. Possibly utilizing Hall 1 and half of Hall 2. One mat might mean shorter sessions with different instructors. Final configuration would be decided closer to the time, once finality is reached on who is coming;

· Utilising Hall 3 as an exhibition and administration centre

· availability of the Sports Injuries Clinic;

· availability of the St John’s Ambulance Service being on hand to render a first-aid service if required (Action: Bruce);

· explore with Judo SA the use of their mats (Action: Elroy/ Colin);

· explore the making of tatami (Action: Ghalib/ Regina);

· Create one uniform look i.t.o the mats. UCT, Fish Hoek and Paarl mats would be available. Also John would be prepared to supply his mats;

· Security – Ghalib to discuss arrangements with John Tunstall of UCT Campus Security;

· Emergency generators in case of power failures may be an issue although training times suggest that we won’t be in the dark should there be a power failure.

· Audio-visual equipment – Ghalib to speak to UCT AVS; Elroy to explore costs of hiring AV equipment. Large screen for Embukai but NOT during training.

3.4 Accommodation

· Ghalib to send the PowerPoint™ presentation to Brent for inclusion on the Website.

· Get finality on UCT accommodation after the VacAcc committee of Student Housing meets (Ghalib)

3.5 Budget issues, constraints and cost management

· Current budget provision of R50 000 AFSA funds and R100 000 lotto funds.

· Income from mat fees and external sponsorships will be important.

· Agree method of fund access for cost management with AFSA. (Action: Elroy)

3.6 Potential seminar cost (per person)

· This is estimated at ± R1000 per person

· Add-ins:

o Accommodation – R160 –R 800 pn

o Final Dinner at Moyo at Spier +/- R200/head. The suggestion is to include this cost in the seminar cost. A further suggestion is for AFSA to subsidise wholly or in part this cost for local participants.

o Subsistence (dinner and transport throughout the week)

3.7 Confirmation of attending instructors

The following official instructors are confirmed:

· Fujimoto Shihan (7^th dan);

· Cottier Shihan (7^th dan);

· Minegishi sensei (6^th dan);

· Martuffi sensei (5^th dan);

· Hombu: Doshu unlikely, but an official representative will attend. Elroy to confirm arrangements with Hombu during his business visit to Tokyo in March (discuss with Exco).

· Other instructors of at least 6^th dan status also expected.

· We await further details.

3.8 National and WC marketing initiatives

· AFSA prospectus/profile: This document to serve as AFSA introduction to public and private institutions. (Action: Elroy/Bruce)

· An AFSA presentation should also be compiled. (Action: Elroy)

· Posters (design, print and distribution) – ad agency (Action: Elroy/Regina)

· Leaflets (design, print and distribution) – ad agency (Action: Elroy/Regina/Saud)

· Television (before and during). SABC warriors and etv. Also contact Dieter Göttert (082 363 8685) who made 25^th anniversary footage. (Action: Elroy/Regina/Etienne)

· Newspapers and magazine articles (Action: All)

· The event to have a dedicated website. Discuss with AFSA. WC can design and administer (Action: Bryan/Ricco)

A marketing plan to incorporate all of the above.(Action: Elroy/Regina)

3.9 Sponsorships - corporations and institutions

· Initiatives to secure external funding will be very important.

· AFSA to make available a formal letter to the committee to request sponsorship/involvement from institutions. Current suggestions are:

o TotalGaz – Bryan

o The Premier’s office – Ghalib

o Dept of Transport - Ghalib

o Mitsubishi – Elroy

o Medichem – Etienne ?

o Komatsu - Elroy

o Shoprite/Checkers – Bruce

o Pioneer Foods – Elroy (product)

o Japanese Embassy – Paul De Beer

o Cape Town tourism – Ghalib/Elroy

o City of Cape Town – Elroy/Ghalib

o KWV – Elroy (product)

o AFSA on national level

o Other suggestions to be forwarded to Elroy

· Saud volunteered to help co-ordinate this function, which would include advertising.

3.10 Kids involvement

The involvement of kids to be limited to the Embukai. Kids from Paarl dojo and the Lotto sponsored Klapmuts school project will provide ± 50 kids, also adding to the important diversity element on the mat.(Action: Elroy)

3.11 Honorary guests

· Japanese embassy

· Mayor

· Lotto

· Local authorities

Letters of invitation to be issued early. (Action: Elroy)

3.12 Event programme and content

· It is likely that the programme will need to be changed at a very late stage to accommodate more senior teachers.

· A programme and content coordinator to be appointed.

· Overall Programme:

Tue 27	Wed 28	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 01	Sun 02
	Mini-Opening Keiko	Keiko	Day Off	Keiko	Keiko Closing Ceremony
	Keiko	Keiko	Sightseeing	Embukai
Opening Event & Social				Dinner: Moyo, Spier

· Proposed Times:
Keiko 1 10h00 -13h00
Keiko 2 15h00 – 18h00

· Opening/Welcoming Ceremony

o There was a fair amount of discussion about the format of the opening event. It was agreed that the purpose of the opening event would be to create a sense of community & togetherness in line with the theme. It would also be the most appropriate place at which the speeches by dignitaries would be made (if done on the morning of the first day it might eat into training time).

o There was some difference of opinion on whether the event should be purely social (centred around a meal/snacks and drinks) or whether it should be more formal with possibly a demonstration by the Chief Instructor and/or some training by delegates.

o There was also a fair degree of consensus that a separate dinner for the VIPs could be arranged, although this would not be linked to the opening event.

· Embukai:

o Elroy to take responsibility for project managing the Embukai.

o Will take place on Saturday 01 December 2007 in the Afternoon. (Any linkages to be made with World AIDS day?)

o Regional demonstrations building up to the senior instructors’ demonstrations

o 7-10 instructors:- 5-10 minute demonstrations

o Sensei Martufi had been quite clear about the principle that this was an aikido event and an AFSA event. Therefore no demonstrations by non-aikido martial arts or non-affiliated aikido schools.

o How to advertise the Embukai would require further attention.

· Closing Dinner:

o Moyo, Spier

o Cost to be included in the training fee

o AFSA to subsidise the dinner for local participants?

3.13 Website

· Url: www.Aikido30years.co.za

· Brent Smith will register the domain name on Monday and will be the webmaster.

· The website should reflect in its design the theme of “together under African skies”

· Anyone with input can email Brent at: Brent.Smith@capetown.gov.za

· As a template for the design, the committee looked at the similar goju-ryu celebration site www.goju-ryu.co.za

· Elroy would email the provisional logo to Brent.

· PlanComm expressed a preference for an online registration capability, although this would increase the cost of the website. Registration forms & details for registering would have to be fleshed out.

· Information for the website:

o Background on AFSA

o Background on event

o Registration Forms & registration procedure

o Sightseeing packages

o Accommodation options

o Estimated budget for participant

o Links to local dojos

o Central email for queries (communications officer needed)

o FAQ

3.14 Logistics/operational

· Spokesperson (welcoming and announcements) – Ghalib/Elroy;

· General information sheet/pack about Cape Town, Rondebosch etc (Cape Town Tourism)

· Sound system;

· Airport desk;

· Venue material;

· Interpreters (Japanese/Italian to English);

· Shuttle service (from/to airport);

· Transport/arrangements between venue and residence;

· Volunteers (school kids?);

· Mat cleaning/preparation schedule;

· Medics/physio services; and

· Refreshments.

These issues to be discussed during next meetings.

3.15Entertainment

· Packages for sightseeing on open day and during event (Robben island, Table mountain, peninsula, Winelands, Cape Point etc) (Action: Elroy/Ghalib)

· VIPs dinner (suggest Bloemendal wine estate) (Action: Elroy)

· Main social event: Moyo, Spier (Action: Elroy)

· Other lunch / dinner / social arrangements (Action: Etienne/ Bryan)

3.16Gifts/memorabilia

· Each attending member to receive a memorable gift/package of the event (Action: All)

· Event t-shirt (Action: Regina)

· Ghalib to investigate ceramic Africa/Japanese gifts (consider transport by aircraft)

· Suggestions to Regina

3.17Administration and registration

· Registration point at venue

· Lizinda and Vanessa to assist Corrie

· Computer / printing / faxing / emails / internet facilities

3.18Publication & Exhibition

· At the Instructors’ course the suggestion for a publication commemorating the 30 years of AFSA’s existence was raised.

· Ghalib had agreed to co-ordinate this function

· Proposed structure of the publication:

o The First Decade

o The Second Decade

o The Third Decade

o Who are we now?

o What does the future hold?

· Suggested sources for information: Martine, Bruce, Elroy, Paul de Beer’s CD & godan recommendation

· Interviews with Paul, Fritz etc.

· Also an exhibition showcasing AFSA’s history and current clubs. Primarily in Hall 3 and in walkways for the Embukai.

3.19Fundraising & Sponsorship

· Everyone to look at their own networks and send ideas through to Elroy.

· Some sponsors mentioned were:

o Energy drinks manufacturers (Coca-Cola, USN, Muscle Science)

o Pioneer Foods

o Avis for shuttle transport

· We should consider having real Japanese tatami for the main mat. AFSA to consider and/or Japanese embassy. (Action: Elroy)

Next Meeting:

There would be time on the Seminar weekend to touch base and decide on the next (full) meeting.