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ITFNZ Members wishing to compete for another Country at World Champs
We confirm the ITF criteria for members representing another Country
are unrestricting. Although you must hold a current passport there are
no residency requirements or mandatory stand down period before you can
represent another country.
However, if you are fortunate enough to compete at a World Championships
you must be a member of that country's National Body.
For example this means that any ITFNZ members wanting to compete for the
Cook Islands at a World Championships would need to belong to the Cook
Islands ITF National Body and not ITFNZ. You can’t belong to 2 x
National Bodies at the same time.
Any ITFNZ members wishing to compete for another country must first seek
clearance from ITFNZ. Please email your intentions to represent another
country direct to coaching@itfnz.org.nz
no later than Friday 22nd May 2009.
Lena & Ian Walton
Coaching and Selection Directors
Journalist / Photographer Position Announced
Congratulations to Mr Doug Hanna - who has again been appointed the official New Zealand Journalist / Photographer for the upcoming World Championships in Argentina. Mr Hanna will receive a $2000 to assist with his travel expenses to attend the champs.
As in the past, Mr Hanna will no doubt perform to the highest level of reporting and photography, and is already in the process of setting up pages so you can tune in on all the pre-tourmanet action, including trials and trainings. Watch this space.
WORLD CHAMPS UMPIRE APPLICATIONS SOUGHT
ITFNZ has confirmed funding for three umpires to represent ITFNZ at the ITF World Champs in Mar Del Plata, Argentina (26-29 November 2009). Applications for selection as a funded NZ umpire are now being sought.
Applicants must hold a current ITF umpires qualification and be available to travel to Mar Del Plata to arrive no later than November 24th – there is a compulsory umpires meeting on the afternoon of November 25th. ITFNZ will fund the value of one return airfare from Auckland to Mar del Plata for each selected umpire. Other travel and accommodation costs (including internal NZ travel to/from Auckland, and any other international travel by the umpire before or after the champs) will not be funded by ITFNZ. The ITF will pay for 5 night’s hotel accommodation including full board from Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 to Monday November 30th, 2009. Applicants should therefore assume that they will have to pay for accommodation in Mar Del Plata on the night of the 24th November.
Applications including TKD CV’s (tailored to umpiring expertise and experience) should be forwarded in electronic format to the Tournaments Director no later than May 15th for consideration.
World Champs Website Launched
http://www.tkd-itfargentina2009.com/english/
World Champs Trainings - Auckland North / Counties Manukau
If you are planning on trialling for the World Champs team attendance
at 3x sessions per week is COMPULSORY. People not trialling are very
welcome to train at these sessions.
First World Champs Training Session: Friday 30th January, 7-8.30 pm
Regular Training Days & Times: Tuesdays 7-8.30 pm
Fridays 7-8.30 pm
Saturdays 1-4 pm
Venue: Mt. Wellington Rugby Football Club,Hamlin Park,Wilson Way,Mt.
Wellington
Cost: $40 per month for all triallists by AP only
$5 per session for non-triallists for casual attendance
Bank Account No: 38 9007 0728871 01
Please use your name as a reference
For anyone trialling, you must set up an automatic payment for $40 per
month to start during the FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY, NO EXCEPTIONS! If you
are not able to do so, you need to contact Mr Pellow. If you are from
out of Auckland and think you might struggle to attend trainings in Mt.
Wellington please also contact Mr Pellow.
It's going to be a very exciting year in the build-up for the World
Champs in Argentina this year and if you are even thinking about the
World Cup in Las Vegas 2010 or the World Champs in New Zealand 2011 you
also ought to be there. The more, the merrier!
Thanks, Regards
Sonya Robinson
December Camp Photos
For the students that are sitting NCEA next year please read the following
very carefully. I asked Mr Raukura to enquire whether students
attending the World Champs in Argentina could sit their exams there under
his supervision. The short answer is no.
Thanks to Mr Raukura for doing this on behalf of the New Zealand
Team.
Mr. Mike Yates
Team Manager
NZ World Champs Team 2009
Attached are the registration forms for the Feb and April Camps, they
must be completed and forwarded to Mr Yates by the required date as mentioned
below.
The dates for the camps prior to the trials are as follows:
13th to 15th February 2009 [note date change]
Registration form to Mr Yates by 23rd January 2009
17th to 19th April 2009
Registration form to Mr Yates by 27th March 2009
Trials 29th to 31st May 2009
Application to Mr Yates by 31st March 2009
After selection the dates for the camps for the NZ Team are
as follows:
31st July to 2nd August 2009
2nd to 4th October 2009
6th to 8th November 2009
Application form | Code
of Conduct Juniors | Code
of Conduct Seniors | Registration form Dec 2008
A reminder to all students considering
trialling for the World Championships in Argentina, November 2009 that
they should be attending the World Champs Camp over the weekend 12th
- 14th December 2008. If they are unable to attend they should email
Mr Ballard (NZ Team Coach) dave.ballard@inspire.net.nz of
their interest and any reason why they cannot attend .
Cut off for this camp is 30th November 2008, all registration forms together
with a code of conduct form should be mailed to;
Team Manager
Mike Yates
20 Burfield Place
Palmerston North
Regards
Mike Yates
The first camp for those interested in trialling for the World Championships
in Argentina November 2009 is going to be held at Taupo College from
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th December 2008. Must register for this
camp by Friday 30th November 2008.
TRAINING CAMPS
To attend any of the training camps (not including the trials) the following
must be completed:
- Complete the registration form for the particular Camp (Eg, Registration
form Dec 2008).
- Complete code conduct form for the campaign (this needs to be completed
prior to the 1st camp you attend, not for every camp)
- Pay the fees prior to the camp unless otherwise arranged with Team
Manager (Mike Yates) or Assistant Manager (Mrs Tanya Katene). Cheques
should be made out to ITFNZ World Champs 2009 and mailed with registration
form c/o NZ Team Manager, 20 Burfield Place, Palmerston North. Those
that choose to pay directly into the bank account the account details
are as follows:
ITFNZ World Champs 2009, BNZ, 02 0719 0044952 00
Please ensure that your name is recorded as a reference and provide
a printout of confirmed payment to Mr Yates or Mrs Katene.
TRIALS
To attend the trials you must complete the following:
- Complete the application form and mail this form to c/o NZ Team Manager,
20 Burfield Place, Palmerston North.
- The application fee (non refundable) of $100.00 is required. Cheques
should be made out to ITFNZ World Champs 2009 and mailed with this
application form c/o NZ Team Manager, 20 Burfield Place, Palmerston
North. Those that choose to pay directly into the bank account the
account details are as follows:
ITFNZ World Champs 2009, BNZ, 02 0719 0044952 00
Please ensure that your name is recorded as a reference and provide
a printout of confirmed payment to Mr Yates or Mrs Katene.
- Application form and fee must be forwarded to Team Manager by Tuesday
31st March 2009.
Code of conduct form must be completed prior to the student attending
the 1st training camp, there will be no exceptions. If you want to discuss
the Code of Conduct form don’t hesitate to contact either Mr Ballard
or Mr Yates.
TRIALS
The trials are expected to be held in late May or early June 2009; this
will depend on the availability of the facilities at Taupo College.
TRAINING CAMPS
There will be a total of 6 training camps, 3 before and 3 after the
trials; again dates for these will depend on the availability of the
facilities at Taupo College.
VENUE
All camps and trials will be held at Taupo College situated on Spa Rd,
Taupo. Those with special dietary needs please let Team Management
know before the commencement of the camp, for catering purposes.
DATES
I am expecting to finalise the dates for the training camps and trials
shortly, once organised I will post the dates on the ITFNZ Web Site. Those
wanting to trial are expected to attend the training camps, if you are
unable to attend you are required to speak to Mr Ballard.
SOUTH ISLAND
Those wanting to attend the camps that live in the South Island if you
want get flights to Wellington or Auckland (cheaper than flying to Taupo)
I’m sure students attending the camps from those cities will provide
transport to and from Taupo.
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