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Voice of the Participant Survey Report 2024

The board is pleased to release the 2024 survey results. The purpose of the survey is to better
understand the experiences of Taekwon-Do members and their needs, by understanding what is
working well, not so well, and to identify opportunities for improvement.

Thank you to those who completed the survey, which represented 15% of the total membership.
The respondent profiles represented a broad range of ages, gender and Taekwon-Do experience.

Key Metrics Summary

The results are consistent with the 2021 survey, and Taekwon-Do’s performance remains
significantly above the average for all sports, comprising cricket, golf, rugby union, rugby league,
netball, and futsal.

These results reflect the many years of commitment by instructors and the wider volunteer group
to teach and promote the benefits of Taekwon-Do, the art and its values.

Sometimes it is too easy to reflect on the negatives without acknowledging and celebrating the
successes.

As well as the overall report, there are regional summaries.

There is a lot of information in the report to digest and prompt discussions.

Some key takeaways are:

As in 2021, those aged 5-12 years have the lowest overall satisfaction. This age group
represents 50% of the membership. Improvements here will be directly reflected in
membership numbers – it is easier to retain a member than recruit a new one.
Students would like more help achieving their potential, which links to a secondary priority
on providing development programmes.
Comments on club venues and facilities were more prominent in 2024.
10% inappropriate behaviour is not acceptable. We need to better understand the drivers
behind this behaviour. We would encourage all members to call out inappropriate behaviour
and report it.
We need to educate members better around Concussion, including the introduction of a
Taekwon-Do specific concussion protocol.

The Strategic Plan’s initial focus has been on governance and infrastructure reform to modernise
the organisation. These projects will be largely implemented by the end of the year. The board
has started focusing on the next tier of priorities within the Strategic Plan and the survey results
will help with prioritisation and discussion with the Technical Panels.

To encourage members participation in the survey, a gift of $500 worth of gear would be made to
the club of one member selected at random by Sport NZ.

Congratulations to the Silla club in Tauranga.

Links to the reports are below.

8 July 2024

2024 Roadshow

The board and CEO will be undertaking a Roadshow during July and August 2024 to provide an update on the Strategic Plan, discuss key projects and engage with clubs on local issues.

The key topics for this year’s Roadshow are:

Proposed Constitution: All incorporated societies are required to re-register their constitutions, compliant with the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 requirements by April 2026. A proposed new constitution has been circulated to Instructors and is attached to this memo. The Roadshow will take members through the main changes and provide an opportunity to provide feedback and raise queries.
JustGo Membership System: Implementation has commenced with a prospective Go-Live date in October 2024. This will be an opportunity to overview the systems functionality and benefits, and hopefully reveal some early pages to provide a “look-feel”.

By the end of 2024, with governance reform and a new membership system in place, the Board is also keen to discuss the next priorities in the Strategic Plan.

Please check the Calendar section of the website for meeting details in your Region. Some meetings may be online.

Constitution 2021 | Proposed Constitution (consultation) | Strategic Plan 2022-2025 | Dates

Two new Inductees

Congratulations to Master Kane Raukura and Master Christine Young for their induction into the New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame, ceremony held on Matariki Weekend, Friday 28th June, 2024 at the Ricoh Sports Centre, Fraser Park, Lower Hutt.

Pictured: Master Raukura and Master Young with fellow inductee Master Neil Livingstone. Supporters from Wellington and Midlands with our new inductees.

Taekwon-Do Super-Class

This July the ITF Women's Committee presents another Taekwon-Do Super-Class. This class is on-line and free.

This class is being taught by five of the most amazing women in ITF Taekwon-Do, including New Zealand's Mrs Brenda Trotter.

Marielle Lind - Honey Ospina - Silvia Farigu - Brenda Trotter - Ariella Figueroa

1am Sunday 28th July, NZ time

Announcement: Appointment of New Standards & Discipline Representative

We are pleased to announce that Mr Bjarne Morris (4th dan, Tamaki) has been selected to assume the role of Standards & Discipline Representative for Auckland North.

Mr Murray Greig has stepped down from this role, and we would like to thank him for his years of service. Its greatly appreciated.

Mr Morris started training in 2007 at Tamaki Taekwon-Do, achieving his 1st Dan in 2010 under Dr Thu Nguyen and Mrs Chanthie Korff. Achieving his 4th Dan in 2020, Mr Morris has stepped into a senior instructor role within the Tamaki Club.

Mr Morris has been a Senior Technical Consultant for 6 years, with 14 years in the IT Industry. His work highlights include:

• Develop and implement IT training programs, enhancing team capabilities in technology
and operational requirements.
• Lead twice-weekly workshops on professional skills development and IT best practices.

We thank Mr Morris for volunteering his time to this important role.

JustGo Implementation Update – Testers Wanted

20 June 2024

Implementation of the new membership system commenced earlier this month. An indicative implementation plan has been developed, with the major milestones being:

Milestone	Date
1st User Acceptance Testing	20 – 31 July 2024
1st Go-No-Go Decision	15 August 2024
2nd User Acceptance Testing	2 – 16 September 2024
2nd Go-No-Go Decision	15 September 2024
Final Go-No-Go Decision	1 October 2024
Planned Go-Live	4 – 14 October 2024

A key component towards making the Go-No-Go Decision is the user acceptance testing periods. We are looking for Students, Instructors and Club Administrators who would like to volunteer to assist with the testing.

Testing involves trialling various transactions and functionality to ensure the system does what it is designed to do and produces expected outcomes. Scripts will be provided to help guide testers through processing various transaction scenarios.

JustGo will provide a more interactive experience for Students. This is a great opportunity for Instructors and Club Administrators to play in the system and get an understanding of its capabilities.

If you are interested, please forward your name to ceo@itkd.co.nz.

Master Young appointed to ITF Audit & Risk Committee

19 June 2024

The Board congratulates Master Christine Young on her appointment to the ITF Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.

Master Young has Bachelor of Law (LLB) and Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA) degrees from Victoria University. She has been a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) since 1996 and was admitted to the bar as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court in 1995.

Master Young’s appointment to the ITF Audit and Risk Committee is for three years ending 2027.

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