BLACK EAGLE TAEKWON-DO ASSOCIATION

ITF Newsletters

Letter 5 November 1998

We Have had an appeal from Honduras for the ITF to help with medecines, clothes, food or money. Especially for the children and our ITF family of Taekwon-Do. This is because Honduras has suffered it's worst natural disater of the century. Hurricane Mitch. Honduras has lost 70 % of it's national infrastructure. About 8000 people are deceased and more than 1 million are now refugees. You may contact Master Raul Bonilla by fax: +504 2339809. If you wish to make a donation then please send to International Bank of Miami, 2121 SOUTH WEST Third Avenue, 33129, Miami, Florida. ABA 067001699 for credit to account Nr: 99000516306 with final account credit Nr: 9107001484 of Banco Mercantil, Tegucigalpa Honduras to favor Associacion Hondurena de Taekwon-Do.

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Many people have asked us why is it that Korea (South), do not seem interested to consolidate TKD. The answer is complex but if you want to find out the answer, then please write to" The president of South Korea, Blue House, Chongno-gy, Seoul, 110-050, Replublic of Korea.

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The ITF now has the facilities to allow members to transact with their VISA card. Visa may be used for all transactions, including certificates fees, but there is a surcharge of 4% on all transactions. Please quote your card number and expire date to use this facility.

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The ITF archives do not contain infos about the first World Champ in Canada, the second in Oklahoma, or the third in Argentina. If anyone has any infos or photos would you please send it to the Secretariat in Vienna, so that we may have a record. We shall be eternally grateful and thank you in advance.

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INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS:

1999:

Instructed By Gen. Choi Hong Hi:

February: 8-10: Uzbekistan, Phone/fax: Mr. Volmir Ligay +7 3711330836. 12-14: St Petersburg, Russia, Phone: M. Micheal Shmelev +7 8122648792, Fax: 2553402. 27-28: Denver, USA Phone: Grandmaster Sereff +1 3034664963 fax: 4663587

March: 1- as above Feb 27-28.

Instructed by Master Choi Jun Hwa:

January: 7-9 Melbourne Australia, Phone/fax: Mister Robert Lai +61 393649837. 22-24: Perth, Australia, Phone: Mr Low Min Tuck + 61 092997061, fax: +61 0892989057.

February: 5-7 Vez Prem, Hungary, Phone: Dr Somlai +36 88322545

March: 12-14 Italy, Phone fax: Master Wim Bos: +39 0666410084. 19-21 Scotland.

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It should be noted that host for seminars should not be given certificate fees as the responsibility is with the National Association of the person who is grading. The certificate application form should be taken to the grading withe examiner fee plus an ITF grading form and handed to the examiner. The examiner will then sign the form if the applican is successful and give it back to the person who took the grading. The form should then be sent to the NGB or (or the ITF direct) along with the certificate fee to process the application for the certificate. Should this procedure not to be followed than the ITF takes no responsibility for what happens.

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The ITF takes no responsibility for the incorrect details which are published in the news letter for items submitted by members.

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Confirmation in Joong Gun Tul, That move N 30 should be performed in slow motion.

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The end of another year is here and the ITF has continued to be better. This year the magazine has managed to be published on time The magazine, although not yet selling in huge numbers is beginning to be popular with people finding out about it and wanting to have it. Some people are comparing it with other magazines, but this is a mistake as the concept is not the same. Some people think it shoud have more pages, but if you compare it with other magazines you will see that it does not have many pages of advertising as compared to the others, and so the actual content is more. The newsletter continues to be published and this year nearlery made the target of one newsletter every two month. In fact there where five newsletters and not the target of 6. The correspondence is more each year with a 25 %+ growth for 1998. Next year all targets will be met. We take this opportunity to remind that plaque holders should pay their fees without wainting from a reminder from the ITF. For those of you who pay the magazine in 1997, we remind you that you should have payed for 1998. The souvenir for Masters and Grandmasters has become a reality as we have the samples to hand and the orders has been placed for the items. They sould be available early in the new year and will be sent shortly after. It remains only to thank everyone for their participation over the last year.

Seasons greetings.

Letter 1 February 1999

At a meeting held in Vienna attended by President, Vice President, Secretary General, other officers and senior masters, Some items where agreed to be implemented for the XIth World Championships. A letter for the national representatives is included with this newsletter. The letter should be given to the appropriate people who are dealing with the competitors and to the Umpires class 'A' in your country. For the future it should be noted that there should be no reference to any kind of tournament rules except the ITF Tournament Rules. It is very confusing to hear of European rules or north American rules and it should not be so. ONLY THE ITF TOURNAMENT RULES.

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We asked , in the past, that all matters of ITF business should go throught he official channels and not be discussed with or sent in the post or otherwise to Gen.Choi Hong Hi. However, some people continue to think that they have a personal right to bypass the system. It is rather difficult for Gen. Choi to refuse people and some people try to take advantage of this. Please note for the future that we have been asked by our President to make this announcement taht all official business go through the secreteriat in Vienna. Personal items may be sent to gen Choi, naturally, but personal items do not include any sort of ITF business. Please follow the correct procedures for ITF business.

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The Russian Military College in St Petersburg appointed Gen. Choi as Honorary Professor.

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A unique award was bestowed on gen.choi Hong Hi when he became the first foreigner to be recognised by the Russian Academy of Combat Sports as an Academician.

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INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS:

1999:

Instructed By Gen. Choi Hong Hi:

February- 27/28-Denver, USA Phone: Grandmaster Sereff +1 3034664963 fax: 4663587

March: 1- as above Feb 27-28.

October- 15/17- Zakopane, POLAND. Phone: Mr. Tadeusz Loboda, +48 81730606, fax: 7431150. IRELAND? LATVIA?

November- 5/7- new Brunswick, CANADA. SYRIA? LEBANON?

Instructed by Grand Master Charles Sereff

June- AUSTRALIA.

Instructed by Master Choi Jun Hwa:

March: 19-21 SCOTLAND.

May- FRANCE?

CHAMPIONSHIPS:

1999:

February-27- Maribor, Slovenia Phone/Fax: Thomas Barada: +386 62 31 4634 27/28

March-5/7: Poland/ Germany tournament, Köln, germany. 6/7 INTA open, Ireland, Phone fax Mr. Brendan O'toole +353 1 6710705, e-mail: inta@iol.ie. 12/14 - Poland/czech Tounament, Trebon, Czech.

April- 22/25 - Euros, Senior and Junior, Riccione, Italy. Phone/fax:+39 06 66410084. 24- USTF nationals, Odessa, Texas.

May- 21/23 -Polish Junior Championships. 22- Pacific Northwest- Gordon Jue, USA, e.mail ustfca@yahoo.com

June- 4/6- Polish Senior Championships 12/13- German Open, Lunen, Phone fax: Paul Weiler +49 221 639518. 13- Japanese Championships in tokyo. Phone: +81 423 664191 fax: 356333

August- 28 to September 5- XIIth Senior Championships- ARGENTINA. phone/fax: Master Nestor Galarraga: +54 1 2816552

2000: Honduras have applied to host the vth junior World. Canada have applied to host the vth junior World

September -10- 2nd Cup in TKD Palace, Pyongyang, Korea. Fax: +85 02 3814410

2001: Poland and Italy have applied to host the XIIth Senior World, Russia have applied to host the VIth Junior World

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We remind you that for Continental Championships you need the written permission of the ITF.

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It should be noted that hosts for seminars should not be given certificate fees as the responsibility is with the National Association of the person who is grading. The certificate application form should be taken to the grading with the examiner fee plus an ITF grading form and handed to the examiner. The examiner will then sign the form if the applicant is successful and give it back to the person who took the grading. the form should then be sent to the NGB (or the ITF direct) along with the certificate fee to process the application for the certificate. Should this procedure not be followed then the ITF take no responsibility for what happens.

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The ITF take no responsibility for incorrect details which are published in the newsletter for items submitted by members.

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The ITF have the facilities to allow members to transact with their VISA cards. Visa may be used for all transactions , including certificates fees, but there is a surcharge of 4% on all transactions. Please quote your card number and expiry date to use this facility.

Letter 1 February2000

Due to lack of response, there will be no April meeting in this year 2000

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The President and ITF Staff wishes everyone a Happy New Year and New Millenium

INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS:

2000

Instructed By Gen. Choi Hong Hi:

February- 26/28-Fecamp, France Contact Norbert Fabrello Tel/Fax: +33 235273858

March: 3/5- Minsk Belarus, Contact Mr. A. Grabovsky Tel: +375 17 2459392 Fax: 2433060.

10/12: Moscow, Russia. Contact Mr. Juri Kalashnikov Tel: +7 0951666881 Fax: 1668227

15-17: Turkmenistan, Contact Mr. Mukhamed Djumadurdiev Tel: +993 12 441872 Fax: 512090

August: China?

September: Malaysia?

October: Haiti?

CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2000:

March 4/5- German Open in Dortmund. Contact Mr. Paul Weiler Tel/fax: +49 221 639518 e.mail: p.weiler@itf-d.de

May 12/14: European Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland. Contact Miss Sheena Sutherland. Tel: +44 1506 652099 fax: 630126

June 10: Can-Am in Oakville, Canada. Contact Mr. Mike Morningstar tel: +1 905 8478955 e.mail: mstar@itf-taekwondo.com. Visit the website: www. itfchampionships.com.

August 23/26- 5th Junior World Championships in TKD Palace, Pyongyang, Korea. Fax: +85 02 381 4539/3814410.

September 21/24: Centro American Infant/Juniors in Nicaragua. Contact Mr. Jorge Reyes Chacon Tel: +505 2775782 fax: 760615 e.mail: sreyes@care.org.ni

October 14/15: Italian Open, Riccione. Contact Master Wim Bos tel/fax: +390 6 66410084 e.mail: wilbos@tin.it

28th: Gen Choi's cup: East Haven, USA is open to all ITF Members, contact Mr. John Caciolie.mail: blackdragontkd@juno.com

Asian Championships: Japan: Contact Master HwangJin tel: +81 423 6641191 Fax: 665200

November: Nationals in Rajasthan, India.

25: German Nationals.

2001:

July 3/8: XIIth senior Champs in rimini, Italy. Contact: Master Wim Bos Tel/fax: +390 6 66410084. e.mail: wilbos@tin.it

December: European Champs Junior Seniors in Benidorm, Spain. Contact Mr. Juan Ferrando Tel/Fax: +34 965 857720

2005: Uzbekistan want to host the Senior World Champs.

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We remind you that for Continental Championships you need the written permission of the ITF.

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OTHER EVENTS:

AETF umpire seminar in Prague. CZECH. Contact Master Wim Bos Tel/Fax: +390 6 66410084

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Change of address Netherlands ITF, Secretary Mr. Paul Dekker, PO Box: 21, 2860 AA Bergambacht

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It should be noted that hosts for seminars should not be given certificate fees as the responsibility is with the National Association of the person who is grading. The certificate application should be taken to the grading with the examiner fee plus an ITF grading form and handed to the examiner. The examiner will then sign the form if the applicant is successful and give it back to the person who took the grading. The form should then be sent the the NGB (or the ITF direct) along with the certificate fee to process the application. Should this procedure not be followed, then the ITF take no responsibility for what happens.

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The ITF Take no responsibility for incorrect details which are published in the newsletter for items submitted by members.

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The ITF have the facilities to allow members to transact with their VISA cards. Visa may be used for all transactions , including certificates fees, but there is a surcharge of 4% on all transactions. Please quote your card number and expiry date to use this facility.

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To avoid misunderstanding about what an examiner may and may not do, we print the following. A VIIth dan may not take a grading for someone who wishes to be promoted to VIth Dan, even if it is a grading by a panel. There must be an VIIIth degree or higher present. Every examination for IVth dan and above must have ITF approval before it may go ahead. For every person who wishes to be promoted to IVth Dan or Higher the ITF must be notified in wi´riting at least 3 month in advance so that the period of waiting is checked. If the ITF have not been notified and you have not received a reply, then you cannot grade.

Letter 2 April 2000

Canadian Martial Arts Game Commitee will hold their first Martial Arts Games and Awards Banquets on June 23rd and 24th 2000 in Hull, Quebec, Canada. For informations please Tel: +1 613 8377656, Fax: 7394864. e.mail: plu@eis.ca . Spectator fee for adults is 10$ and for 12 years old and under 5$. Alternatively you may call the Robert Guertin Arena, 125 Carillion, PO Box 1970 Sation "B", Hull, Quebec J87 3Y9, Tel: +1 819 5957700, Fax: 5957746

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International Seminars:

2000: Instructors by Gen Choi Hong Hi

June-2nd to 4th- Chicago, USA

30th to July 2nd- Vienna, Austria

October- China, Haiti?

November- Malaysia/Nepal/India?

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Championships

2000

August 23/26:5th Junior World Championships in TKD Palace, Pyongyang Korea. Fax: +85 02 3814410. Note that the competition is open to people born in the years from 1982 to 1987.

September 21/24: Centro American Infant/Juniors in Nicaragua. Contact Mr. Jorge Reyes Chacon Tel: +505 2 775782 Fax. 760615. E.mail: sreyes@care.org.ni

October 14/15: Italian open Riccione. Contact Master Wim Bos Tel/Fax: +390 6 66410084 e.mail: wilbos@tin.it

21/22- Asian Championships- Tokyo, Japan. Contact Master Hwang jin Tel: +81 423 601289 Fax: 665200. email: itf@taekwon-do.co.jp

28th gen Choi Cup East Haven, USA is open to all ITF members. Contact Mr. John Cacioli Tel: +1 203 2302411 Web site: www.blackdragonltd.com . blackdragontkd@juno.com

November: Nationals in Rajasthan INDIA.

25th German Nationals, Balkan Championships in Thessaloniki. Contact Mr. Panagiotis Gialamas. Fax: +30 31 262945

December: 8/10 Spanish open in Villajoyosa. Contact Mr. Juan Ferrando, Fax: +34 965 857720. e.mail: fest_itf@ctv.es

9/10: IXth Cup of Peter the Great, Open Europe Cup in St Petersburg, Russia. Contact Mr. Mikhail Shmelev, Narodnogo Opolchenya av. 2, St Petersburg 198216, RUSSIA, Tel: +7 812 2551534, Fax: 2553402.

2001

July- 3/8- XIIth Senior World Championships in Rimini, ITALY. Contact Master Win Bos Te/Fax: +390 6 66410084 e.mail Master Wim Bos Tel/Fax: +390 6 66410084. E.mail: wilbos@tin.it

December: European Senior/Junior in Benidorm, Spain. Contact Mr. Juan Ferrando Tel/Fax: +34 965 857720

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We remind you that for continental championships, you must have written permission from the ITF

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It should be noted that host for seminars should not be given certificate fees as the responsibility is with the National Association of the person who is grading. The certificate application form should be taken to the grading withe examiner fee plus an ITF grading form and handed to the examiner. The examiner will then sign the form if the applican is successful and give it back to the person who took the grading. The form should then be sent to the NGB or (or the ITF direct) along with the certificate fee to process the application for the certificate. Should this procedure not to be followed than the ITF takes no responsibility for what happens.

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The ITF takes no responsibility for the incorrect details which are published in the news letter for items submitted by members.

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The ITF have the facilities to allow members to transact with their VISA cards. Visa may be used for all transactions , including certificates fees, but there is a surcharge of 4% on all transactions. Please quote your card number and expiry date to use this facility

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To avoid misunderstanding about what an examiner may and may not do, we print the following. A VIIth dan may not take a grading for someone who wishes to be promoted to VIth Dan, even if it is a grading by a panel. There must be an VIIIth degree or higher present. Every examination for IVth dan and above must have ITF approval before it may go ahead. For every person who wishes to be promoted to IVth Dan or Higher the ITF must be notified in wi´riting at least 3 month in advance so that the period of waiting is checked. If the ITF have not been notified and you have not received a reply, then you cannot grade.