Grand Master Kyung Chan Kim Poomsae Seminar

Taekwondo Australia NSW Instructors & Athletes had the privilege of experiencing a one-day Poomsae training seminar under the guidance of distinguished Grand Master Kyung Chan Kim. Grand Master Kim is a 9th Dan Grand Master with a renowned international reputation in Taekwondo and particularly Poomsae.

The seminar was well attended, with over 40 participants including interstate Instructors and Athletes.

The seminar included practical sessions working on and refining basic movements, practical sessions on Poomsae and correct execution of techniques and a DVD presentation session over-viewing competition rules and scoring. The day ended with participants receiving a Certificate of Training by Grand Master Kim. It was a great honor to attend the expert level of training delivered by Grand Master Kim.

For Instructors and Athletes to obtain the knowledge and training received at this intense training day is a great benefit in developing Poomsae and Taekwondo skills. Well done to all who attended.

Thank you to Taekwondo Australia for subsidizing the program and Taekwondo NSW Executive for organizing.

Taekwondo NSW To Send Team to 2012 US Open

Las Vegas, Nevada

Contact Mario Karvouniaris for more information
mario@karvouniaris.com

2011 Origins Challenge Cup

Taekwondo Queensland are hosting a Taekwondo competition for 14-17, Open and Masters Black Belts on Saturday November the 26th.

Taekwondo NSW are asking for interested athletes to provide Expressions Of Interest to the NSW Secretary by November 11th.

Click here for the information pack
Click here for the EOI Form

More great news for Safwan

Taekwondo NSW are very proud of Safwan who has earned himself a berth in the 2012 Olympic Games.

There is no doubt that Safwan has worked very hard over a long period of time, conquering many obstacles on his way towards his ultimate goal, an Olympic medal.

The NSW community all wish Saf and Carmen the very best in their preparations and a successful Olympic campaign.

September 2011 Newsletter - Now Available

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Safwan Khalil on a dream run

Taekwondo Australia and Taekwondo NSW are excited to announce that Safwan Khalil from the Global Martial Arts club in NSW won Gold at the 2011 Summer Universiade being staged in Shenzhen, China.

This is Australia's first ever Gold medal at a Bench Mark event - a superb result for Safwan, his club, his state and his country

Additionally, Safwan got some excellent results against the world's best athletes at the WOQ Event in Azerbaijan, proceeding through to the 4th round and losing by only one point to the current world champion.

Great job Saf, we are very lucky to have you amongst us.

2011 Taekwondo Australia National Championships

Some important news for all members wishing to attend the 2011 Taekwondo Australia National Championships

As per Taekwondo Australia's enews, this year's championships are shaping up to be an exciting and successful one.

Please remember entries close on Tuesday 23rd August 2011

There are a few updates to be aware of:

First; Daedo Electronic System
The following divisions will be contested using the Daedo Protection and Scoring System.
Black Belt 14-15
Black Belt 14-17
Black Belt Open
Black Belt Masters
As per the enews, competitors are required to wear the Daedo socks.

Second; Inclusion of State Bronze Medalists
The championships has extended the entry conditions to Bronze Medalists from State qualifications, this applies to all belt divisions.

NSW Competition Updates

There are a couple of important changes to bring to everyone's attention in regard to Taekwondo Competition.

Fight Night! Saturday August 6th

• Male Open Black Belt <68kg
• Female Open Black Belt <57kg

As you may already be aware, the upcoming state championships currently have technical competition scheduled for Saturday August 6th, and sparring scheduled for Sunday August 7th.

The NSW executive have recently resolved to run a Fight Night on Saturday August the 6th, with the Under 68kg Open Black Belt Male division, and the Under 57kg Female Open Black Belt division being fought on that night. This event will be held in the Hall Of Legends, at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. Details to follow.

All other divisions will be held as usual on Sunday August the 7th.

Yellow Belt Head Kicks Abolished

In the interest of safety and development, Taekwondo NSW have resolved to abolish head kicks for all Yellow Belt divisions, regardless of age. This move is aimed to encourage more players 'having a go' at entry level competition, with reduced risk of injury.

NSW State Training Report for 10 April 2011.

The first NSW State Training session for 2011 was a success. There were a number of students from State affliated clubs who attended and participated in the training session. Students from as far away as the central coast to the blue mountains travelled specifically for this session.

The President of Taekwondo Australia Hassan Iskandar was in attendance, and was invited to address and welcome all the students, officials and spectators. NSW Executive member, respected Head Instructor and Coach Peter Xenos also provided a warm welcome to all for the NSW State Training program for 2011. He then proceed to invite all the head instructors, coaches,referees and officials to participate and contribute to this session to ensure it's success.

The Two hour session commenced with warm ups, drills and finished with student sparing in an environment closely replicating state competition with accredited referees and scoring systems.

The State training coordination team wish to thank all the referees, coaches and athletes who attended this session with a special thanks to Master Chris Pennington for his hard work assisting with various roles throughout the day.

The Next NSW State training session has been scheduled for the 22 May 2011, and we look forward to building on our successes and delivering a program that assists athletes in reaching their peak competition potential.

State Poomse Championships - Review

Taekwondo NSW has successfully hosted its first stand-alone State Poomse Championships.

This landmark event has been a huge step forward for technical competition in Taekwondo NSW.
1) The venue presentation and layout was outstanding
2) The technical divisions are now in line with the national system
3) Players were assessed one at a time
4) Expansion to 3 courts and smooth organisation resulted in an efficient and early finish time.

Thanks to all who contributed to this event. Thanks also go to the clubs and players who attended and enjoyed this pioneering achievement for Taekwondo NSW.

December 2010 Taekwondo NSW Newsletter

The December 2010 Taekwondo Newsletter is now available. Click Here to download.

Taekwondo NSW Shirts, Tracksuits, Hats & Doboks

Get yourself into the latest Taekwondo NSW gear in preparation for the Taekwondo Australia National Championships

To make life easier (and reduce postage costs), please order through your head instructor. If you want your gear before the Taekwondo Australia National Championships, please order before September 30th.

Click Here to download the order form.

Referee Invitation - Taekwondo NSW State Championships

Hello all Referees,

I would like to invite you all to attend and participate as referee in this coming tournament on 1st of August - NSW Winter Open at Homebush.

Can you please contact myself on 0416155709 / by email - blackeagletkd@hotmail.com (preferably) or Chris Pennington(secretary) on 0416102487 / by email - ecta@bigpond.net.au to confirm your attendance for this event. So we can send referees list to tournament director to put your name, to provide you in the event carpark parking for free and to have a pass as Referee identification card for this event.

Can you please confirm your attendance latest on 25/7/2010 and if possible be there at 8.00am to take part in a quick refresher.

Thank you with regards and I would like to all see you there

Assaf Hobeika
Black Eagle Taekwondo
NSW Referee Chairman
email: blackeagletkd@hotmail.com

Taekwondo Australia National Sparring Plan

Taekwondo Australia has released a national sparring program.

Click here to read the details of the plan

Click here for the powerpoint presentation (Office 2007)

Introducing the Taekwondo NSW State League

A player ranking system will be introduced for all Black Belt athletes over 14 years old. Split by division, the top 4 NSW athletes will be ranked A, B, C or D.

The purpose of the league is to promote healthy competition amongst our athletes and encourage further development amongst the senior ranks of NSW athletes.

A = Gold, B = Silver, C = player who lost to A, D = player who lost to B.

At every NSW State Competition, the slate is wiped clean and all spots are up for grabs. In between competitions, rankings can shift based on both attendance and performance at State Training sessions.

There will be grey areas, such as when a division is merged, or when an interstate competitor enters a division. A discretionary decision will need to be made in these cases, but rest assured, if players achieve a black and white result, they will get the appropriate ranking.

This is a new idea which will be implemented based on the results of the NSW State Competition on the 1st of August 2010.

June 6th - Referee Seminar and Open Forum Review

A referee seminar and open forum was held on June 6th. It was a positive and productive session. Here are some of the outcomes.

• The referee board is asking any Head instructor who is interested in hosting (in their area) the next referee seminar scheduled for Sunday 25th July to respond by 15th June 2010.
• The Referee seminar will be split into bite site sessions
  • Morning session before lunch will be open to all (players all color belt who wish to educate for competition rules , coaches, instructors and head instructors)
  • Afternoon session for those who wish to gain referee accreditation
  • Morning session only = $35
  • Rule Book = $11
  • Both Sessions + Accreditation + Rule Book = $85
• There is increased concern about the treatment of referees by coaches. Abusive coaches will be reported to the arbitration board and removed from the venue if behaviour is deemed inappropriate. We need to encourage our referees and give them vital experience.

June 2010 Newsletter - Now Available

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Athlete Funding Policy for Taekwondo NSW

The state executive has worked hard in conjunction with our members to compile the following policy in relation to athlete funding. This is an exciting and positive initiative which aims to ease the financial strain on NSW's elite athletes, and to encourage participation for all athletes to engage in the NSW State Training Program.

1) All player funding will be sourced exclusively from the State Training Account. Every athlete who attends State Training is contributing to player development.
2) This funding program is designed to assist players to attend international sparring competitions.
3) Funding is limited to NSW players attending Taekwondo Australia sanctioned international events.
4) The fund is only accessible to National Sports Commission (NSC) approved athletes.
5) The maximum (and target) allowance is $300 per athlete per event. This amount is subject to availability of funds in the State Training Account.

Dale Bryce wins Bronze at the U.S. Open

In a very competitive and high class line-up, NSW's own Dale Bryce has claimed Bronze in the Poomse competition. A well earned and excellent result. Congrats to Dale.

2010 NSW Head Instructor Membership Renewals

Attention NSW Head Instructors. Please Click Here to download the 2010 NSW Head Instructor Membership Form. Please send the completed form with the correct payment to:

Secretary General TA NSW
PO Box 613
Brighton Le Sands NSW 2216

WTF World Qualification Tournament for 2010 Youth Olympic Games Selection Trials

Taekwondo Australia Limited is pleased to invite all athletes and coaches to participate in the Team Selection Trials at Aqualink Box Hill, Surry Drive Box Hill Victoria on 6 Dec 2009. This is a sparring competition for athletes wishing to qualify for the Australian Team to contest the WTF World Qualification Tournament for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Tijuana, Mexico on March 3rd and 4th, 2010.

Taekwondo Australia has been authorised to run this event by the Australian Olympic Committee.

Entries will be conducted on-line between 16-27 November 2009. To access on-line entry, visit www.taekwondoaustralia.com.au

December 2009 Newsletter

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June 2009 Newsletter

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Malaysian Open - Nicholas wins Gold

Nicholas Lepouris has won Gold at the Malaysian Open. Nicholas' Fight results were as follows: F1: 11-2 F2: 4-3 F3: 4-1 This is a great result for Nicholas, Taekwondo Australia and Taekwondo NSW. Nicholas was coached by Khedar Iskandar.

NSW Open Championships - August 9th 2009

Its the Premier Event on the Taekwondo NSW Calendar

The Taekwondo NSW Winter Open is the biggest event on the Taekwondo NSW Calendar, with NSW's best competitors battling for State Champion status and the right to represent NSW at the National Championships.

The competition is an Open event. Inter-state and International guests are welcome.

Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre: Doors Open at 7:30am for a 9am start of competition.

U.S. Open - Elly Greenfield takes Gold

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all members involved in Taekwondo in New South Wales. Have a safe and relaxing Christmas break.

December 2008 Newsletter - Now Available

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Taekwondo Australia Nationals - a Resounding Success!

The Taekwondo NSW tracksuits have TEAM NSW emblazened across the back. Nothing better encapsulates the way in which the Nationals were hosted - a great team working in harmony. Many moving parts came together to pull off a successful nationals.

NSW's Brilliant Volunteers
Who said the volunteer spirit is dying out? Taekwondo NSW has plenty - hard working and dedicated people who are willing to put in a massive effort for little personal gain, thriving on the satisfaction of contributing to something really worthwhile. I will try to list them all out, but not just yet for fear of leaving someone out. The Taekwondo Australia community thanks you for a huge effort.

Referees and Judges
Long days concentrating for a long time... very few thank-yous and a lot of complaints - thats the way of the referee/judge. Thanks go out to all Taekwondo Australia referees and judges who contributed to a very successful event.

The Taekwondo Australia and Taekwondo NSW Executive Teams
Before and during competition, there are always some urgent and important decisions needing to be made. Both the Taekwondo Australia and NSW executive teams always provided solutions and positive outcomes to bring the event together.

Sydney Olympic Park Sports Center - Venue and Venue Staff
The Sydney Olympic Park Sports Center is the premium venue in the country for Taekwondo competition. The crowd gets a great view of the action from an elevated viewpoint, while maintaining a secure and manageable field of play. A great venue is the platform on which a 1st class event can be hosted. Thanks to Ched, Michael and Peter who were professional, flexible and very helpful. A special mention also for Yvonne who is always friendly and ready to help in any way she can.

Well Done Sam!

Within 2 weeks of supporting grass roots Taekwondo at the NSW state championships, Sam Loiacono was at the very top level - refereeing at the Beijing Olympics. Great job Sam!

September 2008 Newsletter - Now Available

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NSW Team Information

You may have noticed the new Nationals Page dedicated to being information to the NSW members.

Aussie and NSW success at the Korean Open

A big congratulations goes to the following NSW players who medalled at the Korean Open.

GOLD
Jacob Blatch
Elly Greenfield
Rima Kanoun
Mohammed Korhani
Elicia Tjong

SILVER
Sarah Coleman

BRONZE
Gylan Al-Atoushi
Daniel Madani
Kate McAdam

Well done!

June 2008 Newsletter - Now Available

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Lost and Found

A very nice child sized red jacket was left behind at the Sports Center at the April Tournament.

Can the rightful owner send an email to matt@tkdnsw.org.au and give a short description of the patches and markings on the jacket.

NSW's Sam Loiacono to referee at Beijing Olympics

Congratulations go to Sam for earning his spot on the 2008 Beijing Olympic referee team. Well done Sam and good luck.

Some other Australian referees also made it quite far in the Olympic selection process. All Aussie referees are a credit to our sport and country, and deserve our support. Keep it up, we cant compete without you!

NSW to host the 2008 Nationals

Good news! NSW has been successful in its bid to host the 2008 Nationals, which will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre.

The competition dates are September 4th to the 6th

• Thursday 4th - Technical Competition
• Friday 5th - Colour belt sparring
• Saturday 6th - Black belt sparring

The competition dates have been impacted by venue availability and fathers day. Having said that, the dates will mean

• Cheaper flights for our guests
• Having Taekwondo National Black Belt comp on a Saturday in Olympic Park is a brilliant opporunity to promote Taekwondo

More information will be published as it becomes available. Dont forget to keep an eye on the TA web site www.taekwondoaustralia.org.au

NSW Open Championships - Information

Daylight Savings ends on Saturday night
On Saturday night you get an extra hour sleep, or an extra hour trying to sleep, depending on your stress levels. If you turn up at the Sports Centre on Sunday and no-one is there, you probably forgot daylight savings has just ended. Sit tight, the venue doors will open at 7:30am - adjusted time.

Volunteers Needed
We are looking for some volunteers, particularly in the area of directing players to courts. The ideal volunteer is assertive and polite, someone who is prepared to take control without ruffling feathers. We could also use a couple of technical / computer minded people. Please email matt@tkdnsw.org.au or call 0410 816 836 if you can help.

Daedo Product Sales
Ali Khalil is the NSW sales rep for Daedo, and will be retailing Taekwondo equipment at the venue. This is a great chance to purchase any Taekwondo gear you need.

2008 Korean Open / Korean Festival

Interested coaches and athletes are encouraged to apply for inclusion to the National High Performance team to contest the 2008 Korean Open / Korean Festival.

Click here to go to the Sports Taekwondo Page of the Taekwondo Australia web site for details.

March 2008 Newsletter - Now Available

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2008 NSW Membership Forms Now Available

Instructors, its that time of year to sort out your 2008 NSW membership.

Click Here to download your 2008 NSW membership form.

All NSW Tournaments to be hosted at Olympic Park in 2008.

In 2007, Taekwondo NSW tournaments have experienced a 45% increase in total competitor numbers. To support ongoing growth, the Taekwondo NSW executive have made a landmark decision. All tournaments in 2008 will be hosted at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Center. View the calendar of events for the 2008 competition schedule.

Thanks go to officials, referees and volunteers who have contributed to a professional and consistent team effort in 2007.

Thanks also go to the clubs, instructors, coaches and players who have supported Taekwondo NSW this year.

As discussed at the Taekwondo NSW AGM, the key goal for 2008 is to run 3 financially viable tournaments at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. It will be an exciting year for Taekwondo NSW, and we look forward to your support.

December 2007 Newsletter - Now Available

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2007 Spring Open - Tournament Information

It is fast approaching competition day, there are a couple of items which require your attention.

Competition day is Remembrance Day. At 11am we will pause to observe one minute's silence, to pay due respect to those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

Parking will be an issue. Venue management have recommended Percy St (check your directory) as a suitable street where there is sufficient extra parking.

Congratulations Team NSW!

The NSW Taekwondo team has been very successful at the recent National Championships held in Adelaide.

In Poomsae Competition, NSW competitors took home

• 15 Gold
• 3 Silver
• 5 Bronze

In Colour Belt Sparring Competition, NSW competitors took home

• 31 Gold
• 22 Silver
• 20 Bronze

In Black Belt Sparring Competition, NSW competitors took home

• 12 Gold
• 7 Silver
• 13 Bronze

Well done to the entire team who represented our state to such a high standard.

News - State Training

The State Training recommenced with new NSW High Performance Coach, Master Jong Man Hong last 1 September 2007 held at Master Yang's dojang in Belmore. There were 31 red and black belt participants of various age groups and from various clubs throughout NSW. The training focussed on developing kyorugi techniques, stamina, confidence, flexibility and coordination and was aimed at helping the players who will be competing in the upcoming Australian Open National Championships to be held at Adelaide, South Australia on 20-23 September 2007.

A five-person Committee was formed and assisted Master Hong during the state training. The committee members are:

• Master Jong Man Hong (Chairman)
• Marwan Hussein
• Robert Cooley
• Dianne Carn
• Natalia Sangalang

The next state training is scheduled on 6 October 2007 to be held at Health & Fitness Studio, Blacktown Leisure Centre, Sentry Drive, Stanhope Gardens. Registration is to commence at 2:30pm with training to start at 3:00pm sharp for a 2 hour session. Training fee is $10 to be paid at registration. Participants are to bring their own protective gear and equipment (head gear, chest protector, arm protectors, shin guards, mouth guard, gloves, water bottle and kicking pad).

September Newsletter - Now Available

The NSW executive and members alike welcome Natalia as our newly appointed newsletter coordinator.

Click Here to download the September 2007 Newsletter

Competition News

There are some exciting announcements to make ahead of the upcoming state championships

• We are expanding to 4 courts for free sparring. Therefore the game lengths have been adjusted as follows.
  
  Seniors & Veterans (Open Division and older)
  black 3 x 2 mins
  colour 2 x 2 mins
  Intermediate (12/13 years, 14/15 years, 16/17 years)
  black 3 x 1.5 mins
  colour 2 x 1.5 mins
  Junior (06/07 years & 08/09 years, 10/11 years)
  black 3 x 1 mins
  colour 2 x 1 mins
  
  
• National Qualification Criteria: 1st, 2nd and both 3rd place competitors in free sparring will qualify to compete at the nationals in September.

Protest / Dispute resolution Process

Should any dispute arise on competition day, the following process is to be followed

1. Get a Protest Form from the Arbitration Board, and fill it out.
2. Lodge your protest form with non-refundable $100 to the Arbtitration Board.
3. The Arbitration Board will make a judgement which must be adhered to.
4. Any subsequent issues / appeals are to be issued to the NSW executive in a letter.

Coach and Student Registration

There is a national crackdown on student and coach accreditation, which will be enforced at the upcoming NSW state tournament

It has been discovered that some players have competed without up to date insurance. This is a very serious matter. Additionally, this is only fair to the vast majority of members who keep all their memberships up to date.

Coaches - you MUST have a current NCAS card to coach at tournaments. A head instructor card does not count.

Players - you MUST have a current TA registration card at weigh in and on tournament day. Excuses such as "I forgot it", and "It hasnt arrived yet" will not be accepted. You need to sort your membership out now if you have not done so already.