Australian Junior and Senior Development Team
Korea Open World Taekwondo Festival
24th June 2006 – 1st July 2006
Taekwondo Australia Inc Sports Programs invite coaches and developing
athletes the opportunity to apply to participate in the 2006 Korea Open
World Taekwondo Festival. The project is designed to assist Senior and
transitioning Junior players whom have had limited success in senior ranks,
but show potential through results at National Championships to achieve
enhanced results through developmental assistance. Both Senior and junior
athletes whom meet the following criteria are invited to apply.
Player Eligibility
As detailed in the Selection Policy athletes seeking selection to the
Team must:
- Be a current registered and insured member of TA with not less than
12 months membership
- Hold a 1st Poom/Dan (or higher) Kukkiwon Certificate
- Junior athletes aged 17 years as at 31 December 2006
- Hold or be eligible to hold an Australian passport
- Senior athletes whom have 1st or 2nd placing results at National Championships
or selections during 2005 but whom have not represented Australia at
a senior benchmark event in the past two years. Excluding 2 male &
2 Female athlete whom may have represented Australia at Benchmark events
and shall be those with the best international result from previous
benchmark events. Such athletes will be considered mentors for developing
athletes. Athletes seeking consideration through application shall not
be a current BBAP squad member
- Junior athletes whom have 1st/2nd or 3rd placing results at National
Championships or selections but during 2005 have not represented Australia
at a Benchmark event as a senior and are 17 years of age or above in
the year 2006. Such athletes shall not be a current BBAP squad member.
Coach/Manager Eligibility
- Coaches who have had students achieve results at National Championships
or selections but as a coach have not been selected to represented Australia
at a benchmark event in the past three years Excluding 1 Male and 1
Female Coach whom may have represented Australia at Benchmark events
and shall be considered mentors for developing Coaches
- Be 4th Dan Black Belt rank or higher (holder of a kukkiwon or TA National
Dan certificate)
- Have at all times acted in a proper manner and not have engaged in
any conduct that would bring the Association or our sport into disrepute
or censure
- Be a current Taekwondo Australia Inc registered member at the date
of 18 April 2006
- Have complied with all Rules of Taekwondo Australia Inc
- Be a currently registered NCAS qualified coach
- Have had students of Black Belt level compete at National level for
a minimum of two years in either 14-17 or Open Black Belt categories
and placed first or second at such an event
- Have supported Taekwondo Australia in its activities
- Have ensured full 100% compliance of the National Registration Scheme
at the date of 18 April 2006
The Australian development Team will be determined in accordance with
the Korea Open Development Team Selection policy - which is available
for downloading below. All Applicants are required to read this to ensure
they are eligible to apply.
Enquiries
Should you have any questions regarding the team please do not hesitate
to contact Mr Ross Hartnett Chairman National Sports Board at tkdodk@iprimus.com.au
Applications
Application forms and the Selection Policy are available below for downloading
and must be forwarded to:
Chairman National Sports Board
Mr Ross Hartnett
10 Coolie St Huntingdale
Western Australia 6110
Note: Closing date for applications is 8th May
2006.
National Development Team Coach/Manager/Official
Application
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Senior/Junior National Development Team Application
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National Development Team
Selection Policy
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