Monday 21st November 2005
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has officially granted interim governorship of Olympic and WTF Taekwondo in New Zealand to Taekwondo New Zealand Incorporated (TNZ).
In a letter to the New Zealand Olympic Committee and Oceania Taekwondo Union on the 18th November, the WTF Secretary General Mr Dong Hoo Moon said that the WTF will designate TNZ as the interim governing body including all technical matters and the selection of athletes for international championships from today and until the next WTF Executive Council Meeting in 2006 when a final decision on this matter will be made.
Taekwondo New Zealand’s Secretary General, Mr Matt Ransom is delighted with this news. “TNZ will immediately begin implementing its strategic and development plans, and looks forward to working closely with the NZOC and WTF to ensure the forward momentum of the sport in New Zealand. Our first priority is the athletes of course and the upcoming selections for the Junior World Championships. We are also committed to developing and gaining certification for more New Zealand International Referees”.
For further information regarding Taekwondo New Zealand, please contact the Secretary General, Mr Matt Ransom 09-3755093 or mobile 0274-222-821.
