General Documents

Grading Hosting

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Gup gradings are held throughout the Country throughout theyear, and are hosted by the various schools in each region. As a grading host, there some things to consider that will make the grading run smoothly:

Before

• Book the venue well in advance and re-confirm the booking one week prior to the grading
• Try and ensure the venue has adequate warming facilities and/or ventilation according to the seasonal conditions.
  
• Make sure there is suitable equipment available. Most regions have a "Grading Kit" with the first aid kit, boards, table cloth and so on. Have focus pads handy and mats for self defence.
• Make sure you have adequate marshals to assist and take the warm up (well before the scheduled start time of the grading).
• Before the grading starts, each school should do a quick 'Head Count' to ensure all gradees are present.
• Ensure all gradees are wearing correct dobok and in good presentation. i.e. Do a uniform/dobok inspection prior to examiner arriving. (No coloured T-shirts or jewellery).
• Reserve a car park for the Examiner and make sure you are ready to greet him as he arrives.

During

• Follow the correct start procedure - see here
• Introduce the Examiner properly. A list of all our examiners and their titles is below.
• Instructors and or Assistant Instructors should be in correct attire when seated at the front with the Examiner e.g. suit and tie or do bok
• For longer gradings, consider having water or juice available on the front table.
• At the conclusion of the grading, invite the Examiner to speak, then thank the Examiner and others at the end.

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ITFNZ Examiners and Titles

Master Paul McPhail, 7th Dan
Chief Examiner
Technical Advisor
Vice President of the Oceania Taekwon-Do Federation
Chairman of the ITF Communications Committee

Master Evan Davidson, 7th Dan
ITKD President
Senior Examiner and member of the Technical Advisor Group
Chairman of the ITF Ethics & Discipline Committee

Master Mahesh Bhana, 7th Dan
Senior Examiner
ITKD Board Member
Member of the Technical Advisor Group
Treasurer of the Oceania Taekwon-Do Federation

Master James Rimmer, 7th Dan
Senior Examiner
Member of the Technical Advisor Group

Mr Andrew Salton, 6th Dan
Senior Examiner
ITKD Tournament Advisor

Mr Peter Graham, 5th Dan
Senior Examiner
ITKD Board Member

Mr Lawrence Manjika, 5th Dan
Regional Examiner

Mr Shaun Tolley, 5th Dan
Regional Examiner
ITKD Operations Executive

Mr Vince Pygott, 4th Dan
Regional Examiner
ITKD Board Member
Secretary of the Oceania Taekwon-Do Federation

Mr Kane Raukura, 5th dan
Regional Examiner
ITKD Standards & Discipline Advisor

Mr Mark Banivcevich, 5th dan
Regional Examiner
Member of the ITF Development Committee

Mr Grant Eccles, 5th dan
Regional Examiner
ITKD Tournament Advisor Group member

Mr Darren Ward, 5th dan
Regional Examiner
ITKD Tournament Advisor Group member

Mr Hayden Breese, 4th dan
Regional Examiner