New Board Communiqu'e
Please see here for the latest communiqu'e from the ITFNZ
South Island Board, dated 15th
December 2009.
Link to Board Communiqu'e and Appointment of new Regional
Director
The South Island board are pleased to announce the appointment
of Miss Nicole Kettings, II Dan, of Dunedin Club as the New
Regional Director. All of us in the South Island wish you
all the best in your role. Please see the links to the two
Board Communiques, one released in August and one just today.
10th
August 2009 Communiqu'e
17th
November 2009 Communiqu'e
Nationals Are Over!
For a full report and photos please see the events page here!
The last of the Nationals Team Trainings
The second training camp was held in Christchurch this weekend
(5/6 September). It was a brilliant weekend with lots of students
really pushing themselves and learning loads! Some team positions
were contested, such as at the 1 Dan Male and Female patterns
and Junior Male Blue Belt pattersn spots so our Coach really
had his work cut out for him and I don't think any of us envied
him the job of making the decisions. Anyway, all selections
have now been made, our team is complete and I have put some
photo's from the weeeknd below. There aren't quite as many
as last time due to Craig and I both being very busy with
actual training this time but hopefully you enjoy the ones
we did manage to get.
5/6 September 2009
8/9 August 2009
By now most of the people competing in the Nationals for
the South Island next month have attended their first team
camp on teh 8th and 9th of August. The next camp will be held
on the 5th and 6th of September. You will have received a
notice from Team Manager, Helen Caley I Dan, with all the
details so we hope to see you there! Here are some action
shots from the last team training, courtesy of Mr Craig Oliver
3rd Gup, and Miss Angela Barltrop I Dan (that's right, I gave
photography a go for the weekend!)
New Regional Positions Elected
President
 
Mr Grant Evans was unanimously elected as the new
President of the South Island at the recent AGM in Alexandra.
Mr Evans second child Max Evans has also just been born and
so Mr Stuart Mayes will be assisting Mr Evans with his duties
as Deputy President. Please contact Mr Mayes in before contacting
Mr Evans.
Board Members
 Mr
Kris Herbison and Mr Craig Evans have been elected onto the
new South Island Board at the AGM. The Board Appointment Panel
will now convene and appoint the remaining 2 Board Members.
Congratulations to our New Zealand Representatives!
A huge congratulations to Mr Kris Herbison of
the Riccarton Club and Mr Hamish Duncan from the Redwoodtown
Club for being selected for the NZ team heading to Argentina
in November. Mr Herbison was selected for team power test
and Mr Duncan was selected for individual hyper weight sparring,
power and special technique as well as team sparring, power
and special technique. We wish them both the very best of
luck for the World Champs in Mar del Plata!
Senior Men's Team Power Test
Junior Men's Team, Power Test and Special
Technique
Junior Men's Individual Sparring, Power Test and Special Technique
2009 Regional Championships
This event will be held on the weekend of
the 23rd & 24th of May in Alexandra, hosted by the Central
Club.
More information
here.
Farewell to Shane Eade
 It
is with great sadness that we farewell Mr Shane Eade, instructor
of the Redwoodtown Club, who passed away in his sleep on the
17th of February 2009. Shane was not only an awesome instructor
but an amazing person, a loving son and brother and a devoted
and loyal friend.
On behalf of the region I would like to express
our condolances to the Eade family. This amazing man will
always be a part of us and will always be in our hearts.
The service was held at the Mayfield Chapel
in Blenheim on the 20th Ferbruary and in a true testament
to Shane's memory, hundreds packed out the chapel for the
service.
For more please see the ITFNZ commemorative
page.
2009 South Island Coloured Belt Tournament/Seminar
The Riccarton Club in Christchurch is hosting
this tournament based training weekend on the 21st & 22nd
of March 2009.
For more information and a link to the entry
form click here
Regional Structure Changes
Governance Board
 On
Sunday 22 March 2009 the Region held a Special General Meeting
and voted in a new structure with a Skill based Governance
Board. This change will mean imporved efficiency and effectivness
for the administration of the Region. The new structure will
be able to work more closely with ITFNZ to achieve strategic
goals of importance to ITFNZ and the Region.
View the new ITFNZ Taekwon-Do
South Island structure here...
New Positions available
Now that we are moving into a new structure
we are looking for people who are interested in helping the
Region by taking the position or President and on the New
Board.
The Region is now seeking nominations for
the Office of President. This is a new role and the President
will represent the views of the members to the Board by participating
in Board Meetings as well as being the chair of the Council
and be involved in Regional events.
The Region is also seeking nominations and
applications for Board Members. The Board will be the driving
force behind the development of the South Island and working
with the ITFNZ Board and our Clubs and members to develop
and achieve the Regions strategic goals.
More information
about these roles and how to apply or be nominated here...
Master Van de Mortel Returns!
 Master
Willy Van de Mortel is back in New Zealand this March to teach
special seminars for EVERYONE.
Master Van de Mortel will be at the Riccarton
Club Dojang on Monday the 30th of March 2009 for any of you
who are interested in attending. For more information on this
seminar and how to register please see
here
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