Australian Taekwondo

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Australian Taekwondo
SportTaekwondo
JurisdictionAustralia
AbbreviationAUS TKD
Founded2014
AffiliationWorld Taekwondo
Regional affiliationOceania Taekwondo Union
ChairpersonSimon Lew[1]
CEOBen Exton (Acting)
SecretaryHarry Saltis
Official website
www.austkd.com.au
Australia

Australian Taekwondo, also known as AUS TKD, is the governing body for the sport of taekwondo in Australia.[2][3]

History

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

Sports Taekwondo Australia is affiliated to the Oceania Taekwondo Union and World Taekwondo and is recognised by the Australian Olympic Committee.[6][7]

Functions

Australian Taekwondo stages the Taekwondo National Championships. The 2023 event is due to be staged in Brisbane.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Board & Staff". Australian Taekwondo. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Merger puts taekwondo on the right path". Ausport.gov.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Important STA announcement on Merger negotiations with TA" (PDF). Sta.asn.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Australian Taekwondo establishes new high performance hub in partnership with AIS". Victorian Institute of Sport. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  6. ^ Nick Butler. "Australian taekwondo bodies merged into unified organisation". insidethegames.biz - Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games News. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Olympic sports facing cuts". Theage.com.au. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  8. ^ Iveson, Ali (13 July 2022). "Brisbane to stage Australian Taekwondo National Championships in April". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 10 July 2022.

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