Sponsor Taekwon-Do Television and the National Tournament 2006

About Taekwon-Do

Taekwon-Do is a martial art designed for self defense, helping our members to develop their minds, bodies, and moral character. It is a safe activity which improves people’s health, and builds confidence and self esteem.

ITFNZ, our national governing body, is one of the stongest martial arts bodies in New Zealand, with over seventy clubs nationwide. We achieved strong growth in the past five years, and we have a strategy to achieve 10,000 members by 2015.

ITFNZ covers a wide demographic. One third of our members are female, and our members range from four years old to over sixty years old.

As part of student development, ITFNZ offers a strong tournament scene. This year over 300 competitors from around the country will converge on the Queens Wharf Event Centre in Wellington on 7 and 8 October to determine the nation’s best.

ITFNZ is an incorporated non-profit organisation recognised by SPARC and affiliated to the International Taekwon-Do Federation.

We offer you the opportunity to promote your company and support the community by sponsoring this fantastic event. In return, your company can associate its brand with a well-respected nationwide organisation, and expose its products to our members, spectators and viewers.

Event Highlights

NZ’s World Champions

Did you know that New Zealand regularly places in the top four countries at the ITF World Championships? Many of New Zealand’s world class athletes will be at the 2006 National Tournament, including Graeme Patterson (Male Grand World Champion Poland 2003) and Carl Van Roon (Special Technique World Champion Poland 2003 and Germany 2005).

Free Sparring

Free sparring is controlled fighting between two competitors in which points are awarded for attacking techniques that land on a legal target area. Action is exciting and fast-paced as competitors have two by two minute rounds out-score the opponent.

Patterns

Patterns competition demonstrates grace, power and perfection of pre-arranged movements against imaginary opponents. Pyramid style knockout competitions means competitors must always perform at their very best.

Special Technique

Taekwon-Do is famous for its flying kicks, and this event is the showcase. Competitors perform five spectacular kicks for the greatest height and distance.

Power Competition

This event highlights the amazing and explosive destructive power achievable through mastering Taekwon-Do techniques. Competitors perform five hand and foot techniques to break the most boards.

Team Event

The most exciting and anticipated event at the tournament, which always gets the crowd pumping. Five or six members from each region compete against the other regions in sparring, special technique, power and team patterns.

Regional Pride

We have six regions battling for the title, “Best Overall Region”.

	Auckland North ITFNZ’s largest region, and presently second place in the region rankings, aiming for #1!
	Counties Manukau Reigning champions after winning the 2005 National Tournament, seeking to keep the title!
	Midlands Home of the 2007 New Zealand Coach, Midlands have an edge at this year’s tournament!
	Central Districts Home of the 2006 New Zealand Juniors Coach, CD will be a region to watch!
	Wellington Wellington has the home advantage in 2006, competing before a home crowd, and cannot be underestimated!
	South Island You have to be hard to live in the South, and their athletes are always a force to be reckoned with!

National and World Champions

We have many world champions and international competitors competing at the 2006 National Tournament.

	Carl van Roon, I dan, Auckland North Reigning individual special technique World Champion (Poland 2003, Germany 2005); a spectical unparalleled.
	Luke Thompson, II dan, Counties Manukau Silver medal in male individual power in Germany 2005; a dynamic competitor who excels in sparring and patterns.
	Christine Young, IV dan, Midlands Recently returned from England; bronze medal in female 4th dan patterns Germany 2005; 2007 New Zealand Coach.
	Lawrence Mantjika, IV dan, Central Districts Bronze medal in male 4th dan patterns in Germany 2005; one of our most experienced international competitors.
	René Kunz, IV dan, Wellington Gold in male team special technique and bronze in male team power at the 2005 World Championships in Germany.
	Steve Morris, I dan, Counties Manukau Silver in male individual 1st dan patterns and quarter finalist in free sparring; a dynamic competitor.

Sponsorship Options

Principal Sponsor - $15,000 (one only)

You also have the opportunity to sponsor one of the many competition event groups that feature at the 2006 National Championships. A sponsored event group is introduced and referred to as, for example, “Your Company male 1st dan individual patterns” over the duration of the tournament, and your representative is invited to present event trophies.

To sponsor a particular event group, please contact us as soon as possible. Sponsorship for the above event groups is provided on a first in, first served basis.

Player Profiles Sponsor - $1,000 (one only)

We will highlight selected competitors and introduce them on Taekwon-Do Television with a short player profile. This player profile includes interview footage, important statistics and a brief background on the competitor.

As the sponsor of ‘Player Profiles’, we will acknowledge your support by including your company name and logo on the player profile screens.

We expect your logo will appear at least twice per show, so more than 16 times over the eight week series.

Contact details

To learn more about this exciting opportunity please contact one of the following people:

Taekwon-Do Television Co-producer
Mark Banicevich 09 525 3229 or 021 314 503
mbanicevich@itfnz.org.nz

Tournament Sponsorship Coordinator
Byron Cummins 04 977 5908 or 027 602 7934

Regional Director and Tournament Organiser
Nick Lourantos 04 802 1483 or 021 439 482
wellington@itfnz.org.nz

Taekwon-Do Television is produced by Mr Carl Matthews and Mr Mark Banicevich.

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