Examiners

Master Examiners
Grand Master Paul McPhail
Grand Master Evan Davidson
Grand Master Rocky Rounthwaite
Master Mahesh Bhana
Master James Rimmer
Master Gray Patterson

Senior Examiners
Master Steve Pellow
Master Kane Raukura
Master Christine Young-Jasberg
Master Darren Ward

Examiners
Master Hayden Breese
Master Lawrence Mantjika
Master Grant Eccles
Mr Vince Pygott
Dr Thu Nguyen
Mr Brett Kraiger
Mrs Debbie Hart
Mr Dane Canton
Miss Helen Caley
Mrs Sheryl Chase
Mr Simon Mallinson
Mr Duane Meek
Master Suzanne Patterson
Miss Sam Young
Mr Carl Robinson
Mr Matt Davey
Mr Kris Herbison

New Zealand Examiners

Congratulations to our new examiner appointment:

Examiner:
Mr Kris Herbison

11/05/24

Congratulations to our new examiner appointments:

Examiner:
Mr Carl Robinson
Mr Matthew Davey

Master Examiner:
Master Gray Patterson

12/12/23

Congratulations to our new examiner appointments:

Examiner:
Mr Dane Canton
Miss Helen Caley
Mrs Sheryl Chase
Mr Simon Mallinson
Mr Duane Meek
Master Suzanne Patterson
Miss Sam Young

Senior Examiner:
Master Darren Ward

1 September 2023

Congratulations to our new examiner appointments:

Examiner:
Mr Brett Kraiger - Wellington
Mrs Debbie Hart - Auckland

Examiner Classifications

(1) Examiner

Appointed by the Advisory Panel
Must pass an ITFNZ examiners course
Must be evaluated by a senior examiner on three occasions (with around 20 people at each grading if possible) prior to approval. One of these assessments should include running the actual grading.
Must maintain their examiners qualification by passing a refresher course every three years and be moderated by a senior examiner every two years
Can grade up to 1st gup

(2) Senior Examiner

Appointed by the Advisory Panel
May apply to become a Senior Examiner following completion of at least 10 gradings as an Examiner
Must maintain their Senior Examiner qualification by passing a refresher course every three years.
Can grade up to 3rd dan in a grading panel at national black belt gradings

(2) Master Examiner

Appointed by the Advisory Panel
May apply to become a Master Examiner following completion of at least 10 gradings as a Senior Examiner
Must maintain their Master Examiner qualification by being moderated by passing a refresher course every three years.
Can grade up to 8th dan dan in a grading panel at senior dan gradings

NB All examiners must be at least 4th degree black belt, hold an ITF international instructors certificate and a current ITF teaching plaque certificate.

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