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    Procedure:

  1. Before filling out form, Candidate must receive permission from their instructor to test and chief instructor approve application form.
  2. Candidate must submit application form to their regional executive secretary for submission to USNF Executive Secretary.
  3. Be sure to get email confirmation from both your regional executive secretary and the USNF Executive Secretary that the testing form has been received.
  4. Deadline to submit application: Regional executive secretary must submit application forms 30 days before testing date to the USNF Executive Secretary.
  5. Yondan/Godan candidates:
    • a. If testing out of country or INF event (ie. Japan), please ensure confirmation from the AJNF office that paperwork has been received through the USNF Executive Secretary.
    • b. USNF Executive Secretary must include Shogo, candidate, regional president, regional executive secretary and USNF President in correspondence to AJNF/INF.
    Note: AJNF must receive the application forms 30 days in advance. INF must receive the application forms 30 days before the AJNF deadline. The USNF President must send forms near 10 March (include Shogo, candidate, regional president, regional executive secretary and USNF executive secretary). This should be double-checked with INF Executive Secretary.



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