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ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships 2011

Wellington New Zealand. 9-13 March 2011

Amendment to NZ Team Selection Process

The current rule for selecting a NZ Team Representative to compete at a World Championships is that they must be at least 1st Dan and above on the selection day and must remain on the grade that they are on the selection day.

The NZ Coaching / Management Team could identify talented red & black stripes who with the correct training could represent NZ on a World Championship level. We have amended part of the current selection process to read that members must be at least red belt and above on the Selection Day to be considered for a place on the National Team. Subject to the selected red / black stripes successfully passing an ITFNZ Black Belt Grading, they will be eligible to compete at a World Championship provided enough time has been allowed to get the appropriate documentation approved by the ITF.

Lena & Ian Walton

Auckland training for the World champs selections will be held Tuesday & Thursday nights at Stanhope Rd Primary School hall on the Ellerslie Panmure Highway 7.30 till 9.00. Saturday mornings from 10.00 till 12.00 at Papakura Normal School. Saturday training will not start until after the IIC. No Saturday training on long weekends.

Casual visits are welcome by those of any grade wanting specific tournament training. Please contact me here spellow@xtra.co.nz beforehand just in case we are having a night / day off. Cost per visit $5.00

The Management staff for the 2011 New Zealand Team have announced the dates for the camps, including trials, leading up to the World Champs in 2011:

Feb 26th - 28th Developement Camp Taupo
$80 per student $70 two or more family members $40 parents and caregivers

May 7th - 9th World champs camp Taupo
$80 per student $70 two or more family members $40 parents and caregivers

June 18th - 20th World Champs camp Taupo
$80 per student $70 two or more family members $40 parents and caregivers

August 20th - 22nd Trials Taupo $100 trials

September 17th - 19th trials Taupo $100 trials

October 22nd - 24th World Champs camp Taupo
$80 per student $70 two or more family members $40 parents and caregivers

December 3rd - 5th World Champs camp Taupo
$80 per student $70 two or more family members $40 parents and caregivers

New Zealand Coach and Manager announced

The ITFNZ Coaching and Selection Directors have announced the appointment of MR DAVE BALLAND and MR MIKE YATES as the coach and Manager for the 2011 New Zealand Team to compete in the ITF World Champs in Wellington. Assistants will be announced shortly.

Applications for 2011 NZ World Champs Coach & Manager

We are now calling for applications for the positions of Head Coach and Head Manager for the 2011 New Zealand World Championship Team that will compete in Wellington, NZ in March 2011.

All applications are to be forwarded to us at coaching@itfnz.org.nz by Monday 2nd November 2009. Successful applicants will be notified by Monday 9th November 2009.

Thanks.

Lena & Ian Walton

Coaching & Selections Directors

2011 World Champs Website now live (developed by Andy Wong from Wellington)

See our World Champs Brochure Sample

WELLINGTON DEMO TEAM PERFORM FOR PRESS CONFERENCE

WELLINGTON MAYOR CALLS PRESS CONFERENCE

The Mayor of Wellington will be calling for a press conference to launch the Worlds tomorrow (Thursday) at Civic Sq at 2:30pm.

Attached is the press release that will be sent out with a cover note inviting the Press / Media to the event. The Wellington Demo team will be doing their thing as part of the conference.

Wellington members are asked to help as volunteers on the day. Ideally students should be in Dobok. Can you please advise me of any students that are able to come along and that they should be at Civic Sq at 2:00pm for a briefing.

Any questions, please call me on my cell 021 439 482.

Rgs,

Nick Lourantos
Wellington Regional Director

Mr Dennis Burns, Chairman of the ITFNZ Board of Directors announced the winner of the 2011 World Champs Logo Competition and the confirmed dates and venue at the Awards dinner on Saturday 4th October 2008. Mr Burns spoke on behalf of Mr Nick Lorentos, Chairman - ITF TAEKWON-DO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 LTD and explained that due to the overwhelming support of Wellington City, the Organisers were very please to host the event in New Zealand's Capital.

Wellington is an exciting, compact City, perfect for such an event, and the Wellingtonians sure know how to provide real kiwi hospitality. The Wellington City Council are determined to make Wellington the Events Capital of New Zealand and are right behind us by providing an amazing package! You will see street signage, parades and promotion on a grand scale.

The date for the World Champs has been set for the 9th to the 13th March 2011.
The venue is confirmed as the TSB Arena on Queens Wharf in Wellington, New Zealand.
First Project meeting is set for this Tuesday evening, 7th October in Wellington. All those interested in participating please contact Mr Nick Lorentos directly.
If you can help in any way to make this a successful event, please register here.
Promotion of the event has started with a production of a brochure to be distributed in Italy at the World Cup.

Final note, a special thanks to Mr Mark Banicevich and Carl Mathews for their work in securing the 2011 Worlds.

Congratulations to Mr Jeremy Hanna, winner of the 2011 ITF TAEKWON-DO WORLD CHAMPS LOGO competition.

The logo comprises two parts; primarily a human figure performing a high reverse hooking kick, secondly the silver fern which is incorporated into the kicking leg. Both of these forms are stylised to create a strongly dynamic logo.

The text beneath provides a strong graphic base for the logo, however it will also work well independently in applications where the text is not required.

The black and silver colour scheme is well recognised as representing New Zealand in competitive sport internationally. Alternative colour schemes have been developed using red, black and white - and also reversed out of a darker background (eg, white on black).

It is also possible to include the words "New Zealand" at the base of the logo. Overall the logo conveys a dynamic, energetic quality which accurately represents an ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships.

See the other finalists here THanks to everyone that took part in the competition.

DATES AND VENUE CONFIRMED

On Friday 1 June 2007 at ITF Congress, delegates voted to accept New Zealand's bid to host the 2011 ITF Taekwon-Do Senior and Junior World Championships New Zealand! See our bid video and other documentation here.

The challenge of organising the ITF World Champs is now upon us, and we are at the point of starting to name and bring together the team of people who will coordinate the event. At this early stage, we don't yet need "people on the ground" so to speak, that will come later, and your assistance will be crucial.

We are currently in negotiation with possible partners for the Championships and also finalising the structure of the Company. A Board of Directors will be finalised in January 2008 (ITF TAEKWON-DO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 LIMITED). The Board will later appoint a Management Committee - which will be the team that co-ordinates the whole event.

We look forward to your assistance at a later stage. Please help us put together a management team that will do us proud in 2011.

CLICK HERE FOR AN EXPRESION OF INTEREST ASSISSTING WITH THE WORLD CHAMPS

ITF TAEKWON-DO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 LIMITED has been formed to oversee the organising of the championships, and our first task was to run a logo design competition.

Read all the details and SEE THE LOGO ENTRIES HERE


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