Examiners

Master Examiners

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

Senior Examiners

Master Gray Patterson
Master Steve Pellow
Master Peter Graham
Master Kane Raukura
Master Christine Young-Jasberg

Examiners

Master Darren Ward
Master Hayden Breese
Master Lawrence Mantjika
Master Grant Eccles
Mr Vince Pygott
Dr Thu Nguyen
Mr Brett Kraiger
Mrs Debbie Hart

Examiners (Pending)
Master Matthew Breen
Mr Simon Mallinson
Mr Matthew Davey
Ms Sheryl Chase
Ms Helen Cayley
Mr Kris Herbison
Mr Dane Canton
Mr Carl Robinson
Ms Samantha Young
Mr Duane Meek
Master Suzanne Patterson

New Zealand Examiners

1 September 2023

Congratulations to our new examiner appointments:

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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