Wellington Team Trainings
For anyone, but especially for those wanting to enter the National Tournament, being held this year in Porirua.
Salvation Army Hall, Johnsonville
Every Sunday 2-5pm… EXCEPT Sun 24th July – instead this will be Saturday 23rd July 9am-12pm.
There is a fee of $20 (one-off), which Spirit will pay. You just need to let Anika know on the day that you are from Spirit, and she will arrange payment for us.
Sunday 24th July – Star Series Tournament 2 – (Venue TBC)
A series of three tournaments for members of all ages. Points earned add up over the entire series.
This includes all age group divisions in each tournament, and we keep track of series results so that we can award Star Series champions for both juniors and seniors at the end of the year.
Second one is scheduled for 24th July (venue TBC)
Third is scheduled for 13th November (venue TBC)
16 August – Coloured Belt Grading
6:30pm
Northland Memorial Community Center,
5 Woburn Road, Northland
5-7 August – National Vets Camp – Entries Closed
Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre, 142 Wright Rd, Aongatete
Camp for the more “mature” students (35+). Open to all ranks. Lots of fun. Not too serious 🙂
This will be the link to watch: https://tkdhosting.com/vetcamp/
20 August – National Tournament – Porirua
Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
Once a year we hold our National tournament where all the regions come together for a competition.
This year it is in the Wellington Region, so a huge opportunity to participate and/or watch the best of the best.
More details to come – watch this page:
https://members.itkd.co.nz/events/tournaments/nationals/2022/
Sundays, 18 September to 3rd December, 1pm-4pm – Dan Grading Trainings – Newlands
Primarily for those aiming for Black Belt in the December grading or May 2023, but possibly open to red stripes depending on the numbers.
3 hour sessions designed to help you get ready for your black belt grading. An absolute must if you are going to get the best result for your Black Belt grading.
15 – 16 October – Stripes 1-to-1 (Taupo)
Open to 4th Dans and above. Being held in Taupo this year. There is an examiners course the day before.
https://members.itkd.co.nz/events/courses/2022-stripes/index.php
4 – 6 November – IIC (International Instructors Course – Gold Coast)
Open to Red Belt and above (Although Red Belts are only included on the 1st Day). Gold Coast, Australia
https://members.itkd.co.nz/events/courses/2022-iic/index.php
Sunday 13th November – Star Series Tournament 3 – (Venue TBC)
A series of three tournaments for members of all ages. Points earned add up over the entire series.
This includes all age group divisions in each tournament, and we keep track of series results so that we can award Star Series champions for both juniors and seniors at the end of the year.
First one is scheduled for 27 March in Tauranga
Second is scheduled for 24th July (venue TBC)
Third is scheduled for 13th November (venue TBC)
Date to be Confirmed – November or December – Coloured Belt Grading
The third coloured belt grading of the year will be held in November or December. The exact date is not known yet. It is likely that this grading will be a big combined grading with the rest of the Wellington Region, and will likely be a more “training-oriented” grading than our usual formal format. These are a lot of fun.
25th – 27th November (To Be Confirmed) – National Kids Camp
This is a really fun event for those 8-15 years old, regardless of rank, and it’s sold out (fast) every year it’s been held. Highly recommended.
https://members.itkd.co.nz/events/camps/kidscamps/2022.php
10-11 Dec Black Belt Grading [MAY BE CHANGING TO 3rd-4th December]
Black belt grading to be held in Wellington. I am working to get the date changed to 3/4 December
3-4 Feburary 2023 – National Summer Camp
Registrations are open now for the 2023 National Camp, to be held at Tui Ridge Park near Rotorua.
https://members.itkd.co.nz/events/camps/2023-summer-camp/index.php
A huge opportunity to meet a bunch of other people at your own level, and also get training run by our most senior Master instructors – Including New Zealand’s very own 9th Dan Grandmasters – GM Evan Davidson, and GM Paul McPhail. 9th Dan is the highest possible rank in Taekwon-Do.
There will also be a Senior Dan Grading, and all going well, Mr Darren Ward will be testing for 7th Dan (Master), and Mr Lloyd-Evans for 4th Dan.
IMPORTANT NOTE about Participation Credits
If you are not yet aware, one of the requirements you must meet in order to grade to Black Belt is to have earned 10 “participation credits”. These credits come from attending events outside of normal training. This could take the form of
– Seminars
– Tournaments
– Camps
– Special trainings (e.g. our end-of-year mini tournament would count)
So, two things about that.
1) Make sure you ARE attending these things over time. Looking forward to a black belt grading, only to find that you don’t qualify because you’re short on credits … well … that sorta sucks.
2) Keep a RECORD of what you do attend. Trying to go back over several years of events is not an easy task. So, start keeping a list in a safe place.
Facebook Groups
Stay up to date on Facebook here:
Spirit: https://www.
Wellington: https://www.
National: https://www.
Black Belts should also request to join the BB group here:
https://www.facebook.com/
National Website:
A massive central source of information for NZ Taekwon-Do events and news … https://members.itkd.co.nz – Most events / applications etc are on this site.