BOP Taekwon Do Academy

Important Dates

1. August 15 – Gup Gradings (Tauranga in the morning).
2. November 19/20/21 – National Kids Camp.
3. November 28 – Star Series 3 Tournament, Tauranga.
4. December 11/12 – Black Belt Grading, Auckland.

TAURANGA STUDENT OF THE MONTH!

February Fiona Simmonds	March Ryan Kite	April Katrina Grubner	May Lynda Lipinski
June Morgan Hatch	July	August	September
October	November	The winner of a Movie Pass for 2  is…

PAPAMOA STUDENT(S) OF THE MONTH!

February Nico Brown	March Niwa Faulkner	April Carter Cox	May Andrew Fance
June Anmol Gill	July	August	September
October	November	The winner of a Movie Pass for 2  is…

STAR SERIES TOURNAMENT:

Tauranga is hosting the November 2010 Star series tournament.

DATE: Sunday 28th November 2010 REGION: Tauranga ORGANISERS & VENUE: TBA Any volunteers?

NEW BRANDING:

Well it’s nearly here and very exciting in the history of I.T.F.N.Z. You will each be receiving a new badge. The deadlines for the badge to be on doboks is as follows:

2011 at National Championships.

2012 at Regional Championships and above.

2013 at all levels including club trainings and gradings.

OUR NEW CLUB BADGE IS NOW AVAILABLE:

$10 each … see me. ($5 goes into the fundraising account from each sale).
To be sewn over the “Top Pro” logo and beneath the seam of your sleeve.

BOP TKD – KIDS CORNER: Well the new “TKD Kids Academy” is 5 months old!  And one more new friend at class .. welcome Brennan. There is now no more room so we are making a “WAITING LIST” for any new students. Don’t forget introduce yourself to someone new at the next class, that’s how you make friends. How are you all going with the new page in your books? If you don’t have a book yet then don’t panic … I have ordered them and they won’t be too much longer. Remember to keep reading your handbook with Mum or Dad, or your Brother or Sister. Keep practicing and remember to be nice to each other. Master Rimmer.

BOP TKD Academy T-SHIRTS:

Well lot’s of people have been asking for this … and I’m pleased to say that BOP TKD Academy T-shirts will be available soon and I’m glad you all liked the design.

Simply print out the order form below, fill it in and return to me with $25. There are limited numbers of sizes so “FIRST-IN FIRST-SERVED”.

Bop t-shirt order form (word doc)

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2009 IN BRIEF:

1. November 27 – ITFNZ Kids Camp.
2. December 15 – Tentative date for breakup (TBC)
3. March 2010 – Regional Camp March 26-28th.
4. Date TBC – Master Class with Master Mahesh Bhana.

TAURANGA STUDENT(S) OF THE MONTH!

February Toby Langdon	March Oliver Langdon	April John Rosser	May Morgan Hatch
June Connor Brown	July Louie Tong	August Kane Bidois	September Alan McKenna
October	November	The winner of a Movie Pass for 2  is…

PAPAMOA STUDENT(S) OF THE MONTH!

February Nicholas France	March Sheri-Jane Lander	April Andrew France	May Jordan Hodge
June Donovan Knowles	July Dyson Delahunty	August Braiden Harbour	September Damian Turnwald
October	November	The winner of a Movie Pass for 2  is…

75% of trainings!…. That’s what I need to see in order for you to grade.

YOUR OTHER SOURCE FOR REGIONAL INFORMATION:

http://www.midlandstkd.com/main/

MERCHANDISE:

A lot of you have been asking about merchandise e.g. a new Theory handbook, Patterns workout book, DVD’s  etc. Then go to …

http://www.paulm.co.nz/tkd/merchandise.htm

SPONSORSHIP:

Thanks to the following who have sponsored Shane and Ross Black to Argentina so far … anyone keen to support the boys can contact Lou on taurangaccltd@xtra.co.nz

Trudie Maloney    A @ J Demolition    Industrial Footwear and Safety Ltd    Page Transport

Performance Diesels Ltd    Body Mechanix    Ingham Mora Accountants    Colin and Pauline Wrigley

PEE WEE TOURNAMENT 2009 SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2009:

Hosted by Eatern ITF Pakuranga, Farm Cove Intermediate( new gym), Butley Drive, Pakuranga

http://monstar.co.nz/n_q.php?php=n_inz_otdb_2&tnum=25&no_hdr=1

BLACK BELT GRADING CHANGES: (Amendments made since the 4th Edition (2009))

Testing for 1st Dan:

Destruction: Power Test: Hand. Downward punch or downward knifehand strike.

Men: 6 tiles. Women: 3 tiles. Juniors: front elbow strike – 2 boards.

(This change gives the option for both men and women to use knifehand instead of a forefist. Number of tiles remains the same.)
Approved September 2009.

NATIONAL JUNIORS CAMP 2009:

Hi Kids,

It’s back, for the 7th Year! The 7th Annual ITFNZ National Juniors Camp, open to all 14 year olds and younger.

To be held at Aongatete Lodge during the weekend of 27-29th November.

Visit http://www.itfnz.org.nz/kids/action/national_camp_2009.html for more details.

INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTORS COURSE:6-7 MARCH 2010

WHAT EXACTLY IS AN INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTORS COURSE AND WHO CAN GO?

The ITF International Instructors Course is a two day seminar open to red belts and above. The name is a little deceiving, as it is not really a course just for instructors or about instructing. It is an amazing two days of everything to do with ITF Taekwon-Do, from patterns, fundamentals and sparring, to self defence and philosophy. Senior dans and split into separate groups for some of the seminar so they can learn their particular techniques.

The course is run by the ITF Technical Committee – three of the top Masters in the world today. They put across an informative, interesting and fun seminar that everyone enjoys. We only have an IIC held in New Zealand around every two years – so don’t miss this opportunity.

REGISTERED FOR THE IIC:

VI James Rimmer

I Glen Harding

PIX FROM THE PAST:

Mr.Rosser from November 14 2004 as a Yellow Belt!

COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE STANDARDS AND DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE.

RE: ITFNZ Inc. position on MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Tournaments, no holds barred events and cage fighting.

To all members of ITFNZ,

It has come to the attention of the organisation that there is a growing interest among some members to enter and compete in MMA, cage styled fighting events.

As an organisation, ITFNZ Inc. , does not condone this style of event within its own operation, nor does it have any connection with outside martial arts organisations in regards to these types of events.

The tradition, culture and strong history of ITF Taekwon-Do as created by General Choi Hong Hi also in no way reflect what these MMA or cage events stand for.

Members of ITFNZ Inc. need to note the following:

1. ITFNZ Inc. does not support you as a member in these events, they are your individual choice.
2. Express permission needs to be sought from your instructor to compete outside of the organisation.
3. Registration to compete cannot be affiliated with ITFNZ Inc. or ITF Taekwon-do.
4. You cannot under any circumstances wear your ITFNZ dobok.
5. If an Instructor says you cannot compete, you must then decide. Are you a Taekwon-Do practitioner who follows the tenets and what we stand for? Or is Taekwon-Do and what we do not right for you? If you cannot stand by what your instructor asks, then they are in their right to ask you to leave.

We are part of a wonderful ITF family and a rich history. Ample opportunity exists within ITFNZ Inc. to test skill and prowess. Take the opportunities that are already present and make the most of them. It is extremely important that we all cherish and protect this gift that General Choi gave us, and not allow it to be tarnished or damaged by false impressions.

Yours in Taekwon-Do.

Mr. Kane Raukura (V Degree) Director – Standards and Discipline Committee. ITFNZ Inc.

F E E S  R E M I N D E R !

PLEASE have these sorted at the beginning of each month thanks.

This reminder goes back to January 2006.

BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE … BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE …

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Miss.Hayley Rosser is now assistant instructor at the BOP TKD Academy-Tauranga along with Mr.Fitzgerald.

Photo Above Hayley at a Technical seminar in Tauranga September 26 2002.

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