Events - NZ Kukkiwon Office

The New Zealand Kukkiwon Office will be holding regular events for the NZ community. These events will include important educational opportunities and may also include competitive events.

Please check this page regularly to stay up-to-date with events that maybe happening near you.

Upcoming Events

Tournaments

  • 19th to 20th August: 2023 NZ Kukkiwon Cup (TNZ National Championships) (for more info)

Zoom Meetings

  • 16th July: 2nd Kukkiwon NZ Office Seminar - ONLINE

    7pm start time.

    To be part of the Kukkiwon NZ Office second online seminar, you will need to have a working TNZ-SimplyCompete log-in (https://tnz.simplycompete.com/login).

    The seminar will only allow for registrations through the TNZ GMS. It maybe be wise to check that you can register for the seminar before the 16th of July. After logging in to the TNZ-SimplyCompete website (https://tnz.simplycompete.com/login), click on the “Courses” button on the left hand side. Then click on the "Eligible Local Courses” button. The next screen will show the Kukkiwon NZ Office Seminar (with logo). Click the "Enrol Now" button.

    This seminar will focus on the actual processes and procedures required for participating in, hosting and evaluating a Kukkiwon Examination in New Zealand. The seminar is designed to cover the requirements of the Student, Instructor and Examiner in the delivery of the following Kukkiwon Examinations:

    • 1st to 3rd Dan Examination

    • 4th to 7th Dan Examination

Education Event and Seminars

In person teaching events

  • Auckland - Please note this event can been cancelled due to low interest in the event. We hope you are all concentrating on the NZ Kukkiwon Cup!

  • Dunedin - (click here for registration and more info)

    • 16th September 2023 (Kukkiwon Instruction)

    • 17th September 2023 (WT Refereeing)

Kukkiwon Grading timetable

In Person High Dan (4th to 7th Dan)

The following dates have been set aside for the High Dan grading for 2023. Each year the venue will change within the three regions.

Region 2 (Central) - Wellington - 19th November - Venue: University of Victoria Dojang

This year due to low demand the Higher Dan grading is proposed for Wellington.

For more information on Kukkiwon Dan/Poom grading see here and here.