| The British Judo Association (BJA) is committed to ensuring that everyone is given the opportunity to participate in the sport of judo by removing barriers, widening opportunities and increasing choice. The Self Defence Commission has been appointed by the Board of Directors to deliver this commitment and ensure that all our members enjoy the same sporting opportunities and choices. Further that in delivering Self Defence within the association and throughout its partner organisations, we maximise inward investment and take every step to ensure "best practice".
Chair
The meeting will be chaired by an appointed member of the BJA Board of Directors.
Frequency
The Commission will meet a minimum of twice each year.
Membership
The Commission will consist of a minimum of 6 members including the Chairperson
Quorum
The meeting quorum for voting purposes shall be the chairperson and a minimum of 3 ordinary members.
Voting Rules
Any decision, to be valid, will require a majority vote. In the case of a tie the chairperson shall have the right to cast the deciding vote.
Review
The Terms of reference are by no means definitive. They will be reviewed and updated as appropriate on an annual cycle.
Commission Remit
- To report into the Board of Directors of the BJA as required. To produce reports with recommendations as requested by the BJA Board of Directors on any relevant issues.
- To support the core activities of British Judo so far as they relate to self defence e.g. Goshin jutsu and kime-no-kata
- To ensure that the activity of the Commission is developed throughout the United Kingdom and is appropriate to home country regulations and statutes.
- Organise the structure and technical content of all Commission programmes.
- Encourage the growth of BJA membership, when applicable, amongst those participating in programmes agreed and implemented by the Commission.
- Protect and project a positive image of the BJA generally throughout all of the *Commissions programmes.
- Publicise the activity of Commission throughout the United Kingdom and with the particular use of the Matside magazine and the on-line BJA Newsletter.
- Develop programmes that will be BJA Accredited.
- Arrange coach development and coaching courses in order to develop the activity of Commission throughout the entire United Kingdom.
- Act as an awarding body to qualify coaches’ at all relevant levels as appropriate to the Commission business.
- Authorised to set levels of fees applicable to all aspects of the Commissions programmes and any Commission activities.
- Determine the overall range and nature of activities that the BJA will engage within the Commissions programmes.
- Control the quality of coaches, accredited to deliver the Commissions programmes for both BJA and non-BJA members.
- Ensure inclusivity of access along with fairness and equality of treatment in all programmes and for all participants.
- Maintain links to all relevant bodies both internal and external to the BJA
Note. * Commission Programmes - refers to any programme of work implemented to deliver the Self defence Commission key business activities.
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