NEW MEMBERS
If you are new to JKA England, our membership system is administrated by Thrive4 - please create an account for yourself and then you can purchase a membership for yourself or any family members.
Once your membership is processed, your membership slip and licence book are posted to your Chief Instructor. Please store these safely as you will need them at each grading and to show at courses and competitions.
RENEWING MEMBERS
Current and returning members renew your membership or update your details via Thrive4 (previously JoinIn - there has been no change to your account, bookings, payments and login details). Invoices for renewal are emailed out 27 days in advance of the expiry date.
If your membership has expired and there is not an outstanding renewal invoice on your Thrive4 account or you have had a break in training please email membership@jka-england.org.
FAQ's - Membership
A. The annual membership fee for JKA England is £30 per year.
A. New members must first accept the invation sent from Thrive4 to create an account and link with your current membership details. Sometimes this email lands in spam or your email spam settings filter it out.
If you can't find the email please email the membership officer for help.
A. If you've been a member of JKA England in the past, please don't create a new membership.
Instead, if you're returning after taking a break, reach out to our membership officer for help. They'll be happy to assist you.
A. Most likely you need to verify your email address with the system. You will have been sent an verification via email at some point - please find that email and click on the link within it.
If you can't find the email or are still having trouble, email the membership officer.
A. If you have multiple family members training, then Thrive4 makes it easy to manage everyone in one account!
Follow the instructions below to add another family member:
Click the button above to apply for a new membership.
Select the club you want your family member to join and add it to the basket.
Sign into your Thrive4 account (top right hand corner of the screen) and proceed throught check out process.
You will be asked who the membership is for and can add a new a new person to your Thrive4 account at this time
▸ A. While we recommend that members take good care of their licence book because it is your record of grading, course & competition attendance, we know that sometimes items are misplaced.
If after a good search you cannot find your licence book, please email the membership officer regarding a replacement. We charge a small replacement fee if your membership if in date.
A. Many of our events are members only! You need to log into your Thrive4 account for the system to recognise that you are already a member.
If you are still having troubles, check if your membership has expired - there will be an outstanding invoice on the dashboard of your Thrive4 account.
If you are still having trouble after checking your membership if current, email the membership officer for assistance.
A. After the membership officer processes your new membership, you will receive an email notification confirming your membership and expiry date.
Your membership slip and new licence book will be sent to your club's chief instructor, usually within 10 to 14 days.
A. After the membership officer processes your renewal, you will receive an email notification with your new membership expiry date.
The updated membership slip will be posted to your club’s chief instructor, usually within a few weeks.
A. Email the membership officer for assistance with this.
A. If you move clubs it is important that this is captured on our membership database. Please, email the membership officer for assistance with this.
Your expiry date won't change so you don't need to wait until your membership expires.
A. If you have any questions or concerns about your JKA England membership, feel free to reach out to our membership officer at membership@jka-england.org. They'll be more than happy to assist you.