Terms and Conditions of Membership
The Club: SENJOKAI KARATE ACADEMY
The Club Rules: The rules and regulations of the Club, as
amended from time to time. A copy of the Club rules will be supplied to you
with your application for membership and further copies will be made available
on request.
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Commitment Period: The minimum term you are
committing to remain a member of the Club (subject to extension if your
membership is suspended) is 3 months or dependent on training package.
Federation Membership
Your membership will begin on the day you join. JKS
Scotland, Wee Ninjas, Hyper Fight Club or any required federation membership
and insurance is required from that date. It is your responsibility to ensure
these are up to date.
Training Fees:
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Training fees are paid by Direct Debit, an
initial payment will be required to cover the period up to your first DD
payment.
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Your Senjokai club membership is personal to
you. You cannot transfer it to another person.
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If Senjokai Karate or the bank/building society
makes a mistake with your direct debit payment you are guaranteed a full and
immediate refund from your bank/building society.
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By joining Senjokai the member agrees to comply
with these Terms and Conditions of Membership and the Club Rules.
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You will only be permitted to train provided
your membership and Fees are current and fully paid up or you have made payment
arrangements acceptable to the Club.
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Training Fees are calculated over a 47-week year
allowing for Summer and Winter Breaks.
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Any sessions unused due to dojo closure may be
carried forward and used the following training month or at any affiliated
Senjokai Karate Academy School.
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The Club will set the level of fees and will
review such fees periodically.
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The Club reserves the right to change the level
of fees from time to time but guarantees that your fees will not increase
during your Commitment Period.
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For any changes to the monthly fee, we will give
you at least 30 (thirty) days’ written notice.
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Training fee: The level of membership fees shall
be determined according to the type and category of membership.
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Guest user fee: A fee of £10 per hour will be
set by the Club for guests who wish to visit the Club.
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Other Fees: All other fees and prices for the
sale of goods and services at the Club, and any other services will be set by
the Club from time to time.
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If your bank fails to make a due direct debit
payment from your account, we will write to advise you of this. Our third-party
provider will follow-up on any non-paid membership fees and will charge the
amounts necessary as detailed in their terms and conditions.
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Should any membership fees not be paid within 30
days of the due date, the full membership fee for the remainder of the
commitment period will automatically become due and payable in full.
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Any
unpaid and overdue fees referred to a debt collection agency will be subject to
a surcharge as directed by our third-party provider. This surcharge, together
with all other charges and legal fees incurred in the collection of the overdue
membership fees, will be the responsibility of the member and will be legally
recoverable from the member.
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We may charge a reasonable fee of up to £35 for
any of the following: replacing lost membership cards, removing, or adding
Associate members, changing membership category and transferring.
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You must pay a monthly membership which will be
determined by your chosen membership package.
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Monthly DD payments will be due on either the
25th of each calendar month or the next available working day by Direct
Debit.
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We may change the amount of your monthly
payments. If we do, we will write to you at the address you have given us 14
days before the changes take place.
Suspension of Membership:
A Member may, if he/she is unable to make use of the Club
facilities by reason of illness or injury, suspend his/her membership for one
continuous period of at least 1 month and a maximum of 3 (three) months. 30
(thirty) days written notice must be given to the Club and the Club shall have
the right to request a doctor’s certificate. A reduced monthly fee will be
charged by the Club during the suspension of membership. Any suspension during
the Commitment Period will extend the length of the Commitment Period by the
length of the period your membership is put on hold. Notice to terminate
membership cannot run concurrently with a suspension period.
Termination:
Termination by the Club: We may terminate this agreement in
the following circumstances:
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If you commit a serious or repeated breach of
this agreement or the Club’s rules and this is not remedied within 7 (seven) days
of receipt of a default notice
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If a member is expelled from the Club for
inappropriate behaviour, the remaining membership fees are still payable in full.
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If any part of your membership fee remains
unpaid 30 (thirty) days after its due date for payment
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If you provide us with details which you know to
be false when applying for membership and the false declaration would have
reasonably affected our decision to grant you membership.
If we terminate for any of these
reasons, we reserve the right to retain a proportion of the money paid under
this agreement, to cover any reasonable costs incurred.
Termination by you.
You may terminate this agreement in the following
circumstances:
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You can give notice to terminate at any point
during the Commitment Period, but this cannot end your membership before the
end of the Commitment Period, and you will be liable for any outstanding costs
associated with your Commitment Period.
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You may terminate your membership by giving the
Club at least 1 (one) full calendar months’ notice, so that your membership
will terminate at the end of the following calendar month after notice was
given.
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Cancelling your direct debit instruction for
the payment of fees is not sufficient. Memberships cannot be cancelled prior to
the agreed contract length that you have signed up for and the last payment has
been made.
Club Rules:
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You must comply with the Club rules/etiquette,
which forms part of this agreement.
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We may change the rules/etiquette at any time.
We will post notice of any changes at the Club. The Club may amend the Club
Rules from time to time to ensure the health and safety of members.
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The Club
reserves the right to adjust the availability of certain facilities or close
the Club on a temporary basis for the general purpose of cleaning, decorating,
essential repairs, maintenance of equipment, special functions, and holidays.
Restriction of Liability:
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The Club will not accept liability for any loss,
damage to or theft of money, valuables or other personal property of members
and guests. Property stored in lockers or cubbyholes provided by the Club is
stored at the owner’s risk and no liability for loss or damage thereto will be
accepted by the Club. The Club also accepts no liability for any vehicles
parked outside the facility.
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Our liability to compensate you for any loss or
damage (in the case of loss or damage other than death or personal injury) is
limited to a reasonable amount having regard to such factors as whether the
damage was due to a negligent act or omission by us.
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The Club accepts liability for damage, accident,
death, personal injury or other loss sustained by members or guests on the Club
premises to the extent caused by its negligence or the negligence of its
employees and agents (during the course of their employment and agency, as
appropriate) unless that failure is attributable to: a) Your own fault (b) A
third party unconnected with our provision of services under this agreement or
(c) Events which neither we nor our supplier could have foreseen or forestalled
even if we had taken all reasonable care.
Health & Safety:
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Members must read all Health and Safety notices
displayed in the Club and comply with their recommendations and it is the responsibility
of the student to wear appropriate equipment during sessions.
· You must use all equipment as directed.
Classes and Venues:
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You are entitled to use the facilities available
for your category of membership package.
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You may have to pay additional charges to use
certain other facilities/activities at the Centre. You can get a list of these
from our reception points. We can change these prices at any time.
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Schools may open/close earlier during public
holiday periods. Facilities may also close for occasional special events.
Notices will be displayed in the Club in advance notifying customers of any
changes. No refunds will be available for these periods.
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We may change the Club opening times or withdraw
any of the facilities at any time if we need them for events, tournaments,
exhibitions or other special activities.
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We may need to close a facility or part of it
for repair/refurbishment on the grounds of health and safety or improving
customer service.
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Your membership does not give you priority over
other users or guarantee the availability of facilities. Please Book Your
Classes in Advance.
Senjokai Karate Academy:
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Senjokai reserves the right to change the
activity program/class schedule.
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Prior notice will be given in the Club relating
to activity cancellations or the introduction of new sessions.
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Promotions do not apply to existing members.
Junior Members and Children.
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If you are 4 – 17 (inclusive), your parent or
guardian has agreed to the above agreement on your behalf. And by joining
Senjokai your parent or guardian agrees to be always responsible for your
behaviour and actions and to pay us any amounts that are due on your behalf.
· When you reach 18 years’ old, your junior membership will end, and you will automatically and immediately become a full adult member and sign a copy of this agreement.
