Australian Taekwondo, also known as AUS TKD, is the governing body for the sport of taekwondo in Australia.[2][3]
| Sport | Taekwondo |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Abbreviation | AUS TKD |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Affiliation | World Taekwondo |
| Regional affiliation | Oceania Taekwondo Union |
| Chairperson | Simon Lew[1] |
| CEO | Ben Exton (Acting) |
| Secretary | Harry Saltis |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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History edit
Taekwondo Australia (TA) and Sports Taekwondo Australia (STA) were once two separate organisations for taekwondo in Australia. In 2013 the two bodies signed an agreement which culminated in a merger in 2014. The new board had an equal number of members from each organisation, with an independent chairperson.[4]
In 2022, Australian Taekwondo announced the opening of a new "high performance hub" for elite taekwondo athletes in Melbourne, co-funded by the Australian Institute of Sport.[5]
Structure edit
Sports Taekwondo Australia is affiliated to the Oceania Taekwondo Union and World Taekwondo and is recognised by the Australian Olympic Committee.[6][7]
Functions edit
Australian Taekwondo stages the Taekwondo National Championships. The 2023 event is due to be staged in Brisbane.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Board & Staff". Australian Taekwondo. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Merger puts taekwondo on the right path". Ausport.gov.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Important STA announcement on Merger negotiations with TA" (PDF). Sta.asn.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Sports Taekwondo Australia merge with Taekwondo Australia - Sports Business Insider". Sports Business Insider. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Australian Taekwondo establishes new high performance hub in partnership with AIS". Victorian Institute of Sport. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Nick Butler. "Australian taekwondo bodies merged into unified organisation". insidethegames.biz - Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games News. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Olympic sports facing cuts". Theage.com.au. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Iveson, Ali (13 July 2022). "Brisbane to stage Australian Taekwondo National Championships in April". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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