Sports Taekwondo Australia
Australian Taekwondo, also known as AUS TKD, is the governing body for the sport of taekwondo in Australia.[3][4]
| Sport | Taekwondo |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Abbreviation | AUS TKD |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Affiliation | World Taekwondo |
| Regional affiliation | Oceania Taekwondo Union |
| Chairperson | Simon Lew [1] |
| CEO | Heather Garriock [2] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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History
Taekwondo Australia (TA) and Sports Taekwondo Australia (STA) were once two separate organizations for Taekwondo in Australia.[5] In 2013 the two bodies signed a Heads of Agreement which culminated in a merger in 2014.
Structure
Sports Taekwondo Australia is affiliated to the Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) and World Taekwondo and is recognised by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC).[6][7]
References
- https://austkd.com.au/contact/
- https://austkd.com.au/contact/
- "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". Sportsbusinessinsider.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- 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.
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