Dear kendama addicts,
For the new year, we are pleased to announce that BKA Membership is now available. This is a scheme which we hope will allow us to spend even more time promoting kendama.
Please read all about it, along with some FAQs at http://kendama.co.uk/contact.html (http://kendama.co.uk/contact.html) .
(See also http://kendama.co.uk/members.html (http://kendama.co.uk/members.html) )
ALL NATIONALITIES WELCOME! We hope you'll all want to become card-carrying members! :-)
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Edit: January 2014 Bonus Draw news. http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1611.msg12063.html#new (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1611.msg12063.html#new)
Edit:
BKA News: 2014 Prize Draw 1 - results (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSiNzyc1MI8#)
I'm in!
Consider me and Janne a member. I just transferred the money.
Thanks guys.
Already members in UK, USA, Japan, Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark! :-)
Think your under selling yourself for £6 but I suppose it makes it more attractive to more people then.
Count me in 8)
"Number 5 is alive!"
Got my membership through today, happy to support the BKA and to be one of the first 10.
Thanks. :)
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Sent the money. I hope I still got a one-digit membership number :-)
We're pleased to say you don't. :) Welcome aboard.
Just sent my payment in! Yeehaw! ;D
Got it, thanks! We'll post tomorrow. Welcome on in!
I got my card! Number 7, also single digit :-)
Number 8 and 9 fell into our mailbox yesterday. I'll try and post a picture!
Cheers chaps! If you post them on any social media, and tag us, that would help spread the word. (Holding a finger over your name, or blurring it out is an option.) :)
Excellent idea! Money sent, fingers crossed for number 12. >_<
I give in!
I just sent my payment
-Rob
Thanks, received! Will post tomorrow.
I'm interested
Received my card Number 20 today & books. Thanks. Glad I'm in the top twenty !!!!!
Excellent idea & the saving on the books has all, but paid the very reasonable Membership fee :)
Also got my membership kit in the mail recently, very cool! I actually do a lot of unboxings on YouTube (such as my Ozora Galaxy unboxing the other day), so I figured I'd make a detailed video on what you get when you join BKA, so here it is if anyone is interested!
http://youtu.be/0kg4xJQ__4w (http://youtu.be/0kg4xJQ__4w)
Thanks Bruce. First thought when loading the video was... "11 minutes? How's he going to talk for that long about this?!", but then we realised you were explaining a lot of stuff to your non-kendama-aware viewers too. :)
To fill you in on the stickers:no, the membership card is printed double-sided, so it's not "a sticker on the back". You get 10 BKA stickers "plus one other". Your "other" in this case turned out to be 2 small stickers, that happen to be in the BKA office, dating back to a 90's yo-yo promotion called "tricknology" - kids got a report card that they could complete by doing tricks in front of a Pro player or invigilator, earning a sticker for each succesful trick. There were bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels. They are not "intended" for you to stick on your kendama - it's a coincidence that they are the same size as a kendama seal - but you can if you like! :)
Also, those are the "physical things" you get for membership, but there are fringe benefits too. (But you know that.) Anyway, cheers for spreading the word, and keep wearing in that Galaxy Oozy!
Edit: Oops! We forgot to add your BKA number to your profile. But we've done so now, so you can put something else in your "personal text" field now, if you like.
Quote from: BKA on 13 January, 2014, 01:01:35
Thanks Bruce. First thought when loading the video was... "11 minutes? How's he going to talk for that long about this?!", but then we realised you were explaining a lot of stuff to your non-kendama-aware viewers too. :)
To fill you in on the stickers:no, the membership card is printed double-sided, so it's not "a sticker on the back". You get 10 BKA stickers "plus one other". Your "other" in this case turned out to be 2 small stickers, that happen to be in the BKA office, dating back to a 90's yo-yo promotion called "tricknology" - kids got a report card that they could complete by doing tricks in front of a Pro player or invigilator, earning a sticker for each succesful trick. There were bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels. They are not "intended" for you to stick on your kendama - it's a coincidence that they are the same size as a kendama seal - but you can if you like! :)
Also, those are the "physical things" you get for membership, but there are fringe benefits too. (But you know that.) Anyway, cheers for spreading the word, and keep wearing in that Galaxy Oozy!
Edit: Oops! We forgot to add your BKA number to your profile. But we've done so now, so you can put something else in your "personal text" field now, if you like.
Awesome, thanks for all of the extra info! I updated the video's description and added some new annotations for the stickers, the card, and additional non-physical membership perks. That's funny about the stickers, I just assumed they were for use on a kendama base, based on the size and whatnot...very cool either way though! Also thanks for updating my BKA number, much appreciated! :)
(http://distilleryimage6.ak.instagram.com/73c7cf667c5011e39d7c1206781074b2_7.jpg) (http://instagram.com/p/jHAdpeCHlE/)
http://instagram.com/p/jHAdpeCHlE/ (http://instagram.com/p/jHAdpeCHlE/)
Cheers BKA, more swag for my wallet!
Bonus prize draw news!
BKA News - Bonus Prize Draw Jan 2014 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKpLoGnz_Ow#)
Jumpshoe onboard.
[user]mreasyguy[/user] got clobbered.
(http://distilleryimage0.ak.instagram.com/921d7298845911e3b97e12d68666deb8_8.jpg)
9.5 hours left to get in on the bonus draw, folks!
Payment sent, just in time... :D
Hmm, in USD, not GBP. Well, it was converted okay, so no worries. Welcome aboard!
And also to [user]Sonicpearse[/user]!
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http://instagram.com/p/jumOMKiHqW/ (http://instagram.com/p/jumOMKiHqW/)
35 names into the bonus draw, which will be on Thursday. Cheers!
January 2014 Bonus Draw news. http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1611.msg12063.html#new (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1611.msg12063.html#new)
My card showed up a few days ago, that was quick!
First prize draw date for 2014.
BKA News - 2014 1st Prize Draw Date (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD6qB6OiAqY#ws) http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join)
http://instagram.com/p/lkzTqDCHhO/ (http://instagram.com/p/lkzTqDCHhO/)
Just sent my membership in a couple of minutes ago!
Larry
Welcome aboard, #44! :D
We'll post tomorrow. Thanks!
Sounds great, thanks.
Larry
If I wanted to buy Spin Off as a BKA member, do I send you the money through PayPal?
-Rob
Yes, £5 (since you're in the UK) to the address on http://www.kendama.co.uk/members.html (http://www.kendama.co.uk/members.html)
Cheers.
Two more in the post.
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"pic, or it didn't happen ;)" -@BKA
here you go! BKA #49
Yay, welcome aboard!
Rafael? Don't remember any Rafael... It's a very Spanish name. Should know him.
I have my membership card, Thank you! I look forward to meeting you all in Leeds!
Hi Emma, welcome to the forum and the BKA. See you soon!
Got my membership card in today's mail!! =]
Void I enjoyed the math and retro video game lesson in my welcome letter! =]
Ah, the fun facts you can find when simply googling a number... :)
One of the prizes for the next BKA Member draw on July 14th.
(http://photos-a.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xpf1/10432042_782342088472008_1495343681_n.jpg)
Join to be in with a chance of winning: http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join)
All nationalities welcome!
One of the prizes for the next BKA Member draw on July 14th.
(http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xap1/10005591_1501428866735324_583181081_n.jpg)
Join to be in with a chance of winning: http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join)
All nationalities welcome!
One of the prizes for the next BKA Member draw on July 14th.
(http://photos-f.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfa1/10369420_252754711592453_664272787_n.jpg)
Join to be in with a chance of winning: http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join)
All nationalities welcome!
One of the prizes for the next BKA Member draw on July 14th.
(http://photos-h.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xpa1/10369490_691064664294423_1690130617_n.jpg)
Join to be in with a chance of winning: http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join)
All nationalities welcome!
One of the prizes for the next BKA Member draw on July 14th.
(http://photos-f.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfp1/10432020_247242218805893_204727268_n.jpg)
Join to be in with a chance of winning: http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join)
All nationalities welcome!
Two of the prizes for the next BKA Member draw on July 14th.
(http://photos-h.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xpf1/10424674_1442158452705999_1588879339_n.jpg)
(http://photos-g.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfp1/10431954_777713915596198_2018759811_n.jpg)
Join to be in with a chance of winning: http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join)
All nationalities welcome!
BKA Member Draw info:
All these are up for grabs for free in the next BKA Member draw, which will take place on July 14th.
(http://photos-d.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xap1/10453989_573252579460835_538162960_n.jpg)
To enter, just join the BKA (http://kendama.co.uk/join) for 2014[nb]If you've already joined, you've already entered![/nb]. Info on how to join is at http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join) .
All nationalities can join, anywhere in the world. #bargain
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Social Media Draw info
As well as the BKA draw, we're offering a prize for a random social media sharer.
You DO NOT have to be a BKA member to be eligible for this prize - anyone could win it.
On Facebook:
Share this post:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=504711622962112&set=a.371810942918848.1073741825.100002698354695 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=504711622962112&set=a.371810942918848.1073741825.100002698354695)
....before July 14th.
On Twitter:
Download the photo above (of the 7 prizes), and tweet it before July 14th, along with...
http://kendama.co.uk/draw (http://kendama.co.uk/draw) #bkamemberdraw @britishkendama
... in the tweet.
On Instagram:
Download the photo above (of the 7 prizes), and regram it before July 14th, with....
http://kendama.co.uk/draw (http://kendama.co.uk/draw) #bkamemberdraw @britishkendama
... in the description
A minimum of 12 shares are required for each platform to be considered.
One lucky sharer from either FB, IG or Twitter could win this Ultra kendama:
(http://kendama.co.uk/images/UltraSocialPrizeBKADraw_sm.jpg)
(Thank you [user]happygoat[/user]!)
Shared on all 3 social site!
Quote from: talincrow on 10 June, 2014, 18:46:39Shared on all 3 social site!
Great! Unless you missed all the relevant tags, which means we can't keep track of the shares. Not seeing the share via IG or Twitter. :(
Updated. Sorry for the missed hashtags!
Quote from: talincrow on 10 June, 2014, 19:30:46Updated. Sorry for the missed hashtags!
Wrong photo on IG, and no photo on Twitter. Please start again, reread the instructions carefully and slowly!
Shared on IG =]
Quote from: DamaLife24 on 11 June, 2014, 04:54:57Shared on IG =]
*sigh*
Thanks for trying, but you missed the URL. :-( Please delete and re-share (must be in the initial text, not a subsequent comment).
C'mon people (you're not alone, Bryan!), it's really simple. Copy-and-paste! There are only
3 things to include in the text. If you don't include them all, we can't keep track of your entry - and you wouldn't want to miss out on the chance to win, would you?
So far: FB 3, IG 1, Twitter 1. At this rate we'll be keeping that Ultra....
I did it right, didn't I?
Fixed I've added the URL to my IG post
I already regram the pic so can uook at my account in IG it's kylenakpil please I wanna get those prizes please please I really want to win
Hi Kyle,
Welcome to the forum. Unfortunately you regrammed the wrong picture. Please read this post carefully:
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440)
It has very clear instructions on how/what to share. Good luck!
Ok lol correctly fixed.
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Yearly.
Honestly, did you want life membership for just £6!!!!!?
How about a 10 year membership for £45 Lol
Quote from: DamaLife24 on 13 June, 2014, 20:20:45
How about a 10 year membership for £45 Lol
I'd get it
Quote from: DamaLife24 on 14 June, 2014, 02:30:10
Quote from: shalafi on 13 June, 2014, 21:22:33
Quote from: DamaLife24 on 13 June, 2014, 20:20:45
How about a 10 year membership for £45 Lol
I'd get it
alright that's one vote
Well, I find fair to have a yearly renewed membership as most memberships are. Also, I find £6 to be a ridiculously low fee, it is merely symbolic.
That being said, I don't feel the need of a discount for a 10 years membership. Although it has 2 advantages:
* I don't need to remember to renew it
* It shows a long-term commitment from my side
OTOH getting it with a discount is quite irrelevant to me.
*BUMP*
Currently looks like we won't get enough shares to give away the Ultra. C'mon people, get sharing!
Read http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440) carefully for sharing instructions. It's so easy. Bizarre that so few people seem to want to win....
Just did it on IG!
Thanks, j.
More shares needed!
Can I share it multiple times on the same social network?
Nope, but nice try. :)
Shared on FB
Cheers!
Shared on all 3 a while back. Hopefully I did it right this time?
Shared it. I'm Kendama Belgium just to be clear :-) Does that count?
Yep, cool, Hans. And yes, Talin. Thanks both!
Shared on facebook, also go my friend king squid to share it too, so we bump it up to 12. That's how it works right?
yeah me and my friends have a bit of a bizzare-fake-name thing going on on facebook, we're not really named these zaney things.
Yup!
FB is now showing 12 shares, but when we click on them, it only shows us 8 people. ?? Is that because 4 non -FB friends have also shared it? But then.... well, we won't know who they are, so can't include them in the draw. So does that mean there are only 8 "effective" shares? Hmmm!
*confusion*
Could be cos they've shared from people sharing from you, rather than direct from you. Some kind of Chinese whispers business.
That could be it. They need to share *our post* directly, or they won't count. :-/
Follow exact instructions on http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440)
just checked with katie and she said she shared direct from you, so it must be a privacy thing for non friends
Yep. Just accepted her friend request. Now it say 15 shares, but shows us 12... 4 of which are from Katie!
So that's 9 people we can see who have shared.
Getting there!
heh, yeah she says wet fingers + touch screen = uncontrollable multi share. Was not intended.
6 days left. Last call!
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440)
Shared on Facebook... ;D
happy to be a BKA nember!!
This weekend's your last chance to get in on the Social Share draw, or to join the BKA in time for Draw #2 of 2014. http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440)
Also shared on twitter
Quote from: emagdnim on 13 July, 2014, 09:58:54
Also shared on twitter
Not seeing it. :-( Which tags did you forget? Please read the share instructions again:
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1532.msg14440.html#msg14440)
Results soon!
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Yes! So stoked!
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1888.0.html (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1888.0.html) !
Joined!
Welcome! (Terrible timing though, ;-P)
Updated your profile, and see you in CPH!
Congrats to the weiners! If this doesn't hit 111 members for this mugen, im going to start recruiting bka members on the street.
take your iPad to cph void, lots of potential recruits!!
Do I have to be in the UK to join? And also, I don't know wat grading I'm at.
From www.kendama.co.uk/contact.html (http://www.kendama.co.uk/contact.html) :
QuoteQ. But I'm not British. Can I still join?
A. Yes! BKA membership is open to everyone.
If you have no official grading, we leave that blank on your card.
Great thanks!
I'll consider.
2 weeks to go until the 3rd main draw of the year.
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1985.msg15975.html#msg15975 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1985.msg15975.html#msg15975)
how many members are there?
I think we're in the high 80's for members.
I joined in yesterday: #91
Cheers
Max
Membership for 2014 is closed. Please check back towards the end of the year for 2015 details.
News tomorrow!
Looking forward to the news :)
Prize draws were good fun.
With help and thanks to our sponsors, BKA gave out these prizes in 2014:
TO BKA MEMBERS:
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JAN BONUS DRAW
Stickers
Cup & Ball
2 Coca Cola Yo-yos
Kendama Spin-off
Krom Mini Kendama
1ST BKA MEMBER DRAW
Velvet Pouch + Stickers + BKA Keyring
OG Ozora Tama
Infinity Yo-yo
Shin Fuji Kendama
Terra Pill
Sweet Focus Stain Kendama
POST-BKO BONUS DRAW
Micro Dragon Kendama + Sticker pack
Classic Kendama
2ND BKA MEMBER DRAW
KE Tee + Dragon Micro
Click
BKA Member Tee 2014
Tribute Natty Kendama
Play Kendama
Sweets Focus Kendama
GloKen Mugen Tama
Play Pro K Kendama
AUG BONUS DRAW
Tribute Kendama
Play Pro K Kendama
3RD BKA MEMBER DRAW
Pill
Kendama + Krom Tote Bag
Classic Kendama
Play Kendama
Play Pro K Kendama + Multicolour Strings Pack
Play Pro K 3-stripe Kendama + KE Tee
Tribute 3-Stripe Kendama + KUSA Tee
Tribute embossed Kendama + Velvet Pouch
BKA Member Tee + Kendama USA Padauk Prototype Kendama
Oozora Light Blue Kendama
Street Kendama
OUTLINK
OG Ozora Kendama + Sticker pack
Cup & Ball + Stickers + Velvet pouch
Cup & Ball + Stickers + BKA Keyring
PLUS, TO ANYONE:
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KCC # 29
Play Pro K Kendama + Velvet pouch
Play Pro K Kendama + Velvet pouch
KCC #30
Play Pro K triple Stripe Kendama
ENDLESS COMBO 51-75 PRIZE DRAW
Sunrise Kendama
Multicolour Strings Pack
ENDLESS COMBO 76-100 PRIZE DRAW
Classic Kendama
COLLABORATION VIDEO DRAW
Ozora Kendama + BKA Keyring
Tribute Translucent Kendama + BKA Keyring
PLAY PRO K MINICOMP
Play Pro K Kendama + KE Tee + Velvet Pouch
Kendama Europe Tee
Social Share Draw
Ultra Kendama
BKA Quest K
Play Pro K Kendama + stickers
BKA Membership for 2015 is now open for signup/renewal.
Details at http://kendama.co.uk/join (http://kendama.co.uk/join) .
Once again, we're offering a JKA Mugen in the last draw of the year if we get 111 members for 2015. Sign up, and get your friends to sign up too to make it happen!
(http://kendama.co.uk/images/BKA2015CardStickerMugen_sm.jpg)
(http://kendama.co.uk/Members/BKAMemberTee2015Col_Front_sm.jpg)
(http://kendama.co.uk/Members/BKAMemberTee2015Col_BackDetail_sm.jpg)
(http://kendama.co.uk/Members/mreasyguy-BKAMemberTee2014.jpg)
Happy New Year!
I'm renewing mine as soon as, for the following reasons:
I am chuffed to be a member of a club with such great, positive players.
The BKA organize events, manage the forum, give encouragement, get you graded etc. with the absolute minimum financial means.
As just detailed, there was a deluge of prizes last year for BKA members. I bagged two gorgeous Kendama USA kendamas, and a friend won a fine Gloken tama; that's three prizes just counting the two (correct me if I'm wrong) members living in Berlin. Sponsors rock, but more members rock harder. Anyone fancy winning that Mugen in 2015?
Being active on the forum is the decisive factor that pushed my kendama game up from quite uninspired and sloppy to creative and dedicated. The BKA is there for us to enjoy kendama together. Pretty neat, yeah?
I think I never heard of Royal Kendama before. Is it a brand related to the BKA?
I don't need any more Kendamas at the moment, but I think I'll get it anyway :)
Quote from: shalafi on 27 December, 2014, 20:32:08
I think I never heard of Royal Kendama before. Is it a brand related to the BKA?
I don't need any more Kendamas at the moment, but I think I'll get it anyway :)
Actually I just renewed it and included the Kendama.
Quote from: shalafi on 27 December, 2014, 20:32:08I think I never heard of Royal Kendama before. Is it a brand related to the BKA?
Royal Kendama is a brand independent of BKA. We've been allowed to give a sneak preview before they officially launch in January.
First 2015 memberships posted!
(Log in to see attachment.)
Renewed mine ready for Outlink!
Renewed, and arrived today! Happy new year to all, see you somewhere in 2015!
A bunch of these went out today to BKA members who ordered.
(http://www.kendama.co.uk/images/RoyalColours.jpg)
Hey, they look pretty good. Is it a new brand?
I'm gonna join the BKA next week, looking forward to one of those! ;D
Quote from: mlarinen on 22 January, 2015, 18:52:28
Hey, they look pretty good. Is it a new brand?
I'm gonna join the BKA next week, looking forward to one of those! ;D
Yes.
Great!
Whoa, those Royal's look nice! 8)
I'm hoping to get it in the mail early next week :)
Got mine! Going to unbox it after lunch :-)
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/26/f5d9c45015689d9ff2a4466598a0cfcd.jpg)
Note: Unboxed. The Royal feels heavy, but really well balanced. It's going to be a serious contendant for my everyday kendama of 2015
Ace photo. :)
Nice one, [user]shalafi[/user]! Now there's a face to brighten a dull winter Monday!
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2210.0.html (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2210.0.html)
Paid & done. Now I'm waiting for a pink (preferably) one of those bad boys! :D
Welcome, #98, and thank you!
You will get your Pink. :D
Only one more double digit membership number left!
Mine and emma's bka membership cards arrived successfully, including a nice new shiny white royal kendama! Couldn't help but hit a trick fresh out of the packet. And for those not yet ordered one, there is a special celebrity on the box!...
http://instagram.com/p/yXkel0x3i4/ (http://instagram.com/p/yXkel0x3i4/)
Lovely trick Matt!
I'm down with that!
PS: Love the Dan gradings chart on the back. Nice touch!
Nice pic TMO! Goatees and Red kendamas for the win!
Ok, so if I'm right, we've got a few new BKA members from the Kendama Deutschland forum on FB. How many new exactly? Just so I can help wrangle the others in more successfully.
Members> view member list > sort by date (twice, to reverse the order) > read recent names, click on any you recognise, see if they have "BKA#xx" in their profile.
BKA 2015 Draw dates and Outlink Prizes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-9CjUk9xMs#ws)
Got this in the mail today! "Marcus Larinen, #98"! Woooop!
Great stuff! At this rate we're sure to smash our members target!
Well, we certainly hope so, but the target (to give away the Mugen) is for 111 members *for 2015*, not ever. So we'll still need the word spreading.
Posting this for Donald, as he has a bad case of the techno-fails. ;)
Glad to have you back, #2! No danger of you joining Outlink, I suppose?...
Another Royal en route, to [user]nils[/user].
I pinged some spaniards over this, I think we may get them onboard again this year :)
2 renewals & 1 new membership out the door today. :)
More prospective members from Kendama Cologne, keep your eyes peeled. Somehow I've become a Facebook directory for guiding would-be German-speaking players through the membership process. If at some point you want to make the membership page international, let me know, I must've written it out in full about five times already...
I'm in again for 2015
;)
;) ;) ;)
:D
Outlink (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2212.0.html)?
on it
Not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not but whatever!
I just sent my payment in for the BKA membership! A few things I was wondering...if my payment doesn't clear into your account by the Outlink deadline can I still be a part of it because I sent my payment now?
Also...how much is the postage for you to send my membership card? I was just curious what in int'l fee was for a small letter!
Trevor, welcome to BKA, the forum, and Outlink (you're live immediately - go for it)!
No extra charge for international postage - it's included in the fee.
The first 2015 BKA Member draw will be in ~1 month. Don't miss out!
Hi BKA
I just sent you the standard membership fee. I hope!
Received, 106, welcome aboard! (You have email.)
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2391.0.html (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2391.0.html)
@ian and his prize from October's draw.
Where is the price draw august/2015?
Why i missed it? :-(
Is there no new topic to each pricedraw?
Quote from: kaskaderos.com on 04 September, 2015, 09:49:29
Where is the price draw august/2015?
Why i missed it? :-(
Is there no new topic to each pricedraw?
It's here: http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2500.0.html (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2500.0.html)
OK THX.
For all who searching in the forum at "price draw" try "prize draw" or "member draw" :-)
November 16th is the day.
https://instagram.com/p/9lrxwXCHim/
Can`t wait :-)
Signed up the other day, am I in?
@Peat We did not receive a notification email. :( But having logged into our Paypal - yes, we have received your payment, and yes, you are in! Thank you. We will try to get to the post office this afternoon!
@Peat &
@Magda : We received your payments, and your memberships have been posted this afternoon. (Sorry for the delay.)
Your membership numbers have been added to your forum profiles.
:D
Membership for 2015 is now CLOSED.
Yeah price draw now :-)
Thanks once again to all those who gave us their support/membership in 2014 and 2015.
Unfortunately, there was not enough interest for us to keep this running.
There will be no BKA membership for 2016.
If you want to support the BKA, enter the competitions, follow/RT/share our social media posts, attend our events, or just use this forum. In short, don't be a lurker.
Oh, bad news for the new year.
So there will be no BKA-Gradings in 2016?
Gradings will continue.
That's a shame, I was just wondering about the renewal to.
Pity. It was an easy way to support the work you do on supporting Kendama
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Will Outlink continue?
Quote from: shalafi on 31 December, 2015, 10:01:26
Pity. It was an easy way to support the work you do on supporting Kendama
Not easy enough for most people, it seems. :(
Quote from: Dimensions on 31 December, 2015, 10:34:39Will Outlink continue?
It seems unlikely. I enjoyed running Outlink for the BKA and for BKA members, but the participation wasn't that great, and it's a lot of effort to run it. And when (currently) only 2 people can be arsed to enter the astoundingly easy Paper Kendama (http://kendama.co.uk/paper) competition, I don't see why I should put so much of my time into a complex competition when nobody is paying me to run it. Blunt, but there you go.
I've been in a similar position to Void, it really sucks when you put the effort in organizing something and people do not get involved.
Sad to see outlink not running again, but I totally get Void's point.
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I understand the position, but i think, if something dont work like i imagien, i should think about, why it not work, befor cancle all.
One thing is clear, if no membership exist or 2016, it will be dead for the following years too. Its a final decision.
Marketing in these days need special thinking, otherwise it will not work.
The Problems are:
1. Kendama is only a toy in the eyes of "normal" people
2. there is a "social media blindness" that starting to grow up
3. A forum dont work, especially in a sport/game with such smal comunity
4. internet side with downt work on mobile is an "no go" in 2015
5. there is no advertising for the bka, a sticker is not enough
6. membership wich must be updated each year by selfe wont work
Marketing in these days are a verry difficult chellenge.
That's a pity that BKA membership is discontinued. I loved it just for being part of it and to support your great work, Void.
Ok, I also liked the price draws and the competitions. I don't know why only a few people participate, but at least for the paper kendama competition, the British-only restriction might be a good explanation. I loved Outlink, even though I dropped out quite early both times, but maybe that's also a problem of it. The difference between beginners, intermediates, and experts is getting huge. So Outlink could only be won by experts and that's maybe a reason for many not to enter.
I hope that you can change your mind. Maybe a smaller number of events would work out, too - less work for you.
Have to say that I am very sad to read this news too. I suggest that as BKA members we discuss this seriously, regardless of whether that is going to change Void's mind or not.
As someone who vacillates between being quite active and then absent from the forum, I feel I have a good idea about the dynamic of this space, and I would like to say a few things:
Both forum members and BKA members should bear in mind how much our effort means to others, both to the BKA and to other players using this site. Contributing anything more than questions to the site, sharing new ideas, offering trick advice, uploading videos (like the recent JKA Grand Prix video, for example), organizing and taking part in competitions (yes, guilty as sin here about the last one!) - all these things take time and energy. Nobody is being salaried for keeping this place alive; it's our responsibility and if we're using it, we should all be making a bit more effort to maintain it.
Personally, I enjoy the advert-free, clean and easy feel of a bulletin forum like this, but even though some of my other German contacts speak good English, short of placing them under duress, I can't get them to register and use it. They happily join kendama Facebook groups and a few use Instagram, but they use these things anyway, so it's no big jump. That's a shame, because in this case it's not the price of membership, not unwillingness to take part in comps, or give trick advice, etc, it's just the medium they won't engage with.
I am always glad to see the local meets being posted on the forum, but I can't judge the physical presence of the BKA very well from where I am, and I don't know if the BKA has an intended goal or 'ideal situation' regarding members and active participation, etc. As I have already more or less said, I have felt participation on the forum to be quite low recently, especially when there has been quite a bit going on, but I am not sure how and how far other people identify themselves as BKA members - to speak for myself, it means sharing with you guys my kendama experiences, my enthusiasm, and sometimes my knack for locating a specific trick in a forgotten edit when someone needs it. I wanted to go to the EKO and meet everyone again but I didn't feel I was letting the BKA down in not making it. So maybe it's a question also of how people see forum and BKA membership.
I, for one, will offer my membership fee for 2016. The membership card is cool, but I don't get to use it enough anyway. Just let me get back to Europe and I'll send it over.
As with the others that have posted, I too am a little sad to hear this. Being inactive recently am a little guilty about the lack of participation. The BKA and this forum, as with most people, started me off in my kendama journey. I'm with @milky oolong as I would gladly sign up again for 2016. Much Dama love as always.
I'm just going to add that while the competitions and the prize draws are nice, I would still pay the yearly fee just to support the work the BKA does, without the need of getting anything in return. Ok, the card, but that's it.
A bit late here but wanted to add to the chat really.
Im with a few others here who are here but disappear for a while without checking so feel a bit guilty. As for competitions, prize draws etc. It got to a point for me where i actually won a couple of kendamas and thought id let others in the community try and win if that makes sense, dont want to steal all the prizes now do I haha. As for the paper kendama, I do have a reason for that one too I think you know why.
My inactivity comes in waves and it all depends on what life is throwing at me really. Like now for examplw, this is the first time back since probably before Xmas but work has been a killer and other things and it all stacks up.
I for one would also pay for membership/donate even if there is no membership this year. You know me, I have always overpaid for my membership anyway because I felt that was what the BKA was offering was worth.
I feel the social aspect of Kendama has been changing. The likes of FB and IG means people can just throw quick clips and pics up and just disregard things like forums. Its not nice to think about as we have a nice little group here. I dont partake in FB groups myself as they get very vocal and silly and I just cant deal with it to be honest. I much prefer IG myself as it is just to simple to throw a clip up.
Moving forward I think it would be a good idea to "outsource" a few of the comps people like, even main events if it gets too much, aslong as BKA are part of it. Im always willing to help out where I can and others here probably feel the same way.
Okay that's enough waffling from me.
yea.. it's a total shame.. especially with out link on the line.. in these 2 years
i played this was by far one of the coolest things i ever took part of!
i learned so much!
But this also shows my why there might be a problem.. it was always a pain for me
to upload the videos.. i mean.. i jammed OVER 5 hours for some tricks and then
am too lazy to upload it properly and then post it? yes. i can't explain it but somehow..
maybe, like some said, it really has something to do with the "forum-thing".
This is the only forum i use btw!
A Facebook event with a post of the new trick, where you comment with your entry might be
a good alternative. for now thanks
@shalafi for keeping it going!!
Reading some of the comments I think that I should have said some of the things too. I can fully agree to
@mreasyguy and the "shallowness" of other Kendama communities. In this forum, there is really something more than "look Ma, what I can do". Of course, it's about doing tricks and talking about, but as the name already says, it's a discussion forum. There's much more of bidirectional conversation than on facebook.
I've also been on and off the forum, but always felt to be a part of this great and friendly BKA community, which in spite of the "B" is much more international, than many organisations with a capital "I" in their name. I would like this to continue ...
'Nough said, I just paid my membership fee for 2016 :) Or I sponsored the BKA, or whatever.
@LarsVegas We received your payment for examiner certificates, and we will post them to you shortly. Thanks.