Donators and Sponsors

Dear fellows,

We create this page for those who interested from the Japan martial art Aikido, as well as for those who want and have possibilities to support the progress and popularization of Aikido in Bulgaria . We would like more children, young people, adults and people from different age categories to learn more about the principles, techniques and the philosophy of Aikido.

Aikido Club “ Slavia ” is a member of United Sports Club “ Slavia ” and since 2008 is an official representative of Aikido Kobayashi Dojo – Japan for Bulgaria .

The Mission of Aikido Club Slavia is to popularize the Japan martial art Aikido , created by Morihei Ueshiba, to develop and apply the ideas of the morals, the harmony between spirit and body of human being, following the rules and laws of the Nature.

Aikido Club Slavia create the foundations of it's goals on the principles of Truth, Love, Fairness; and Achievement of social, physical and spiritual progress trough continues development of the individual person.

That is why we would like kindly to ask everyone who is open to support our attitude, activities and efforts to develop and popularize Aikido in Bulgaria .

If you decide to provide your support to Aikido Club “ Slavia ”, please contact with the President and Chief instructor Mr . Nikolay Petkov on mobile phone +359 898 561   130 , or to use our bank account: BG31UBBS80021079470020 in UBB

Тragedy in Japan ,

As you know, on March 11, 2011 Japan survived а destroyed earthquake, followed by deadly tsunami. Our friends from Aikido Kobayashi Dojo- Japan are saved, but enormous of people loosed their loved ones, their homes and livelihood. 

Let support our brave friends, as well as all people in Japan that were affected by the earthquake from March 11, 2011 and deadly tsunami. Aikido Club Slavia an official representative of Kobayashi Dojo-Japan organizes an express collecting of donation during period March 18-28, 2011 addressed to support the distressed people in Jepan from a natural calamity. We’ll transfer the donation to the Japanese Red Cross http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002070.html.

Separately, every individual in Bulgaria could to support the Bulgarian Red Cross in action to help the affected people in Japan via a special bank account in leva at:
UNICREDIT BULBANK
IBAN: BG 64 UNCR 7630 1078 6609 13;
BIC: UNCRBGSF;
BULGARIA RED CROSS (For distressed from earthquake in Japan)

Also, Bulgarian Red Cross activated an own short charity telephone number 1255, for everyone who wants to help via SMS. The amount of the solely SMS is 1.20 leva with VAT.
(http://www.redcross.bg/japan_campaign/view.html?nid=397)

Aikido Club Slavia, an official representative of Aikido Kobayashi Dojo organized humanitarian campaign on express funds collecting for support of the affected Japanese people from the earthquake and tsunami from March 11, 2011. Aikido Club West also participated in the humanitarian campaign.

For 10 days period (March 18-28, 2011) Aikido Club Slavia collected BGN 3000, or JPY 173806.

We highly appreciate the support provided from all our members, fans, friends and relatives, which took part in our funds collecting humanitarian campaign, addressed to the affected people in Japan from the earthquake and tsunami from March 11, 2011. Thank you very much to:

The collected funds were donated on the account of Japanese Red Cross.
Bank Transfer

Aikido Club West collected the amount of BGN 400, or USD 284.07 and thanks to the following supporters:

The collected funds were donated on the account of Japanese Red Cross.
Bank Transfer

Aikido teach: Be a partner but not enemy!
Nikolay Petkov IV Dan Interview with Miroljuba Benatova (BTV)

In Japan there are no marauders or specula – occurrences known as one of the consequences following the ruin affected by natural calamity or wars. For the Japanese spirit which is inherent to the Japanese martial art Aikido tell us Miroljuba Benatova.

Nikolay Petkov is with IV Dan in Aikido and has thought   the Japanese martial art since 15 years. Just before few days Petkov leave with the idea about the long time organized travel to Japan, which is obviously impossible to realize right now.

The life is not just plan, we have to live it at the moment. In Aikido we don’t’ aim to struggle the other person, but our own ego. In Aikido there is no elements of contest , explained Nikolay Petkov, IV Dan in Aikido.

The philosophy of Aikido is non-aggression and mastering the conflict, nevertheless if it is individual aggression or natural calamity.

During those days of destructions the Japanese people showed us, that they can to accept the reality with dignity, think further Nikolay. Just at this moment in Japan there is no marauders, because the Japanese people inherit the ability to do not resist temptation. Something that is not belonging to you, is impossible to appropriate for yourself, explained Nikolay Petkov.

We have to remain hopeful. Everyone of us have his own way in this life, but  let us live it in the most worthy tenor, advised further he.

Nikolay Petkov believed, that he’ll go in Japan again to continue to learn the art to be a partner but not enemy.

Donators , sponsors and fellows, who support and finance the activities of Aikido Club Slavia during the years, are as follows:

Donators and Sponsors of 2-nd International Aikido Seminar leading by Kobayashi Hiroaki - Shihan VI DAN

Kamelia Terzieva
Robert Nikolov
Stefan Hadjiev
Alexander Iliev

Donators and Sponsors of the International Aikido Seminar "Autumn - 2009"

Donators and Sponsors of 3-rd International Aikido Seminar leading by Kobayashi Hiroaki - Shihan VI DAN

Donators and Sponsors of 4-th International Aikido Seminar leading by Kobayashi Hiroaki - Shihan VI DAN