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.

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

U.S. Open - Elly Greenfield takes Gold

NSW Head Instructor Membership Renewals

Attention NSW Head Instructors. Please Click Here to download the 2009 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

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 Outfit

NSW shirts, tracksuits and vests are available for purchase. Click Here to download the order form. Please note all orders are to go through your head instructor. Orders are due by Friday August 15th.

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.

NSW tracksuits and T-Shirts
Order forms will be available for NSW tracksuits and T-shirts. You can order and pay for your NSW tracksuit on comp day. Cash only please.

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.