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Annual Membership FAQ#
An individual athlete annual membership is $60 per year, individual coaches and officials memberships are $75 per year.
Generally, if you cannot log in to your membership account, it is because you have not enabled the cookies on your internet browser. You can change this in the browser preferences, or you can try using a different internet browser and typing in the link usakaratemembership.com directly. If you are still unable to access your account, please send an email to natoffice@usankf.org.
You'll be able to access all of the memberships attached to your account by going to usakaratemembership.com and logging in. Once logged in, you will see all your membership numbers of athletes, coaches and officials associated with your account. If any accounts are missing, email us at natoffice@usankf.org and let us know what members should be under your account and we will associate them for you (please include the ID number of these members with your email).
If you have paid for a membership renewal and have received a confirmation email showing the new expiration date, please email the receipt to natoffice@usankf.org and we will correct this error as soon as possible.
To link multiple memberships, use the same email address for each membership as used to create your account. Once you are logged in, you will see all of the membership numbers of athletes associated with your account.
All memberships are valid through December 31 of the year in which they were purchased. Memberships purchased after September 30th will be valid through the end of the following year.
Membership cards take 6-8 weeks to process beginning after January 1st. Membership cards are not required to register for events.
Lifetime Membership FAQ#
A Lifetime memberships costs $1,500
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Yes, all Lifetime members are allowed to vote within the category that their membership is affiliated (official, coach or athlete) during elections. Information on elections will be emailed to members based on their registered affiliation. Please be sure to update your account if you change email address, phone number, or mailing address. You can do this by logging in to your membership or emailing the National Staff at natoffice@usankf.org with your updated contact information. It is the responsibility of each member to ensure their information is current in order to be included in election procedures.
Every four years
No, lifetime members receive a full weekend spectating pass to all USA Karate Signature Events (USA National Championships & Team Trials, US Open, and Junior International Cup). These passes can be redeemed at the registration desk of each tournament.
You'll be able to access all of the memberships attached to your account by going to usakaratemembership.com and logging in. Once logged in, you will see all your membership numbers of athletes, coaches and officials associated with your account. If any accounts are missing, email us at natoffice@usankf.org and let us know what members should be under your account and we will associate them for you (please include the ID number of these members with your email).
To link multiple memberships, use the same email address for each membership as used to create your account. Once you are logged in, you will see all of the membership numbers of athletes associated with your account.
Membership cards take 6-8 weeks to process beginning after January 1st. Membership cards are not required to register for events.
Club Membership FAQs#
A club membership costs $200 per year.
- You will receive a 2’ X 3’ banner to proudly display in your club.
- You will receive a certificate of membership to proudly display in your club.
- Your club will be listed on our member clubs page of the website and mobile app
- You will have the ability to Sanction Events
- Your members will have their club considered in the charting of signature events to avoid as possible competing against a member of your own club in the 1st round
- Any adult participant who has authority over minor athletes. This could include club owner, instructors, assistant instructors, leaders, support staff and board members.
- Any adult participant who has regular contact with minor athletes. Regular contact is defined as having 5 or more contacts with minor athletes within a year. This includes tournaments, class, seminars etc.
Adult participants must complete this training before regular contact with an amateur athlete who is a minor begins or within 45 days of either initial membership or upon beginning a new role subjecting the adult to this policy, whichever comes first.
Safesport training can be found on our membership platform Sport80.
Generally, if you cannot log in to your membership account, it is because you have not enabled the cookies on your internet browser. You can change this in the browser preferences, or you can try using a different internet browser and typing in the link usakaratemembership.com directly. If you are still unable to access your account, please send an email to natoffice@usankf.org.
No, each student will need their own individual USANKF athlete membership to register for tournaments. They will be able to reference your club membership number so that they are representing your club during the competition.
All club memberships will expire December 31st of the year they were purchased.