Annual General Meeting Announcement

1st March 2025

Dear All Instructors,

The current executive Board of Taekwondo New Zealand would like to take this opportunity to announce that it will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday the 11th of May 2025, starting at 10am. The final item on the agenda for the AGM will be to dissolve the current Board, and vote in 4 (four) elected members - President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Please find below the relevant forms for the elections. Please note, the closing date for submission, itemized on each form.

Yours Faithfully

Grandmaster Jin Keun Oh

Taekwondo New Zealand President

To clarify questions and concerns raised about the 2025 TNZ Annual General Meeting (AGM). Please read below. 

AGM Date

In response to concerns of an event clash for the original AGM date, the TNZ AGM has now been scheduled for Sunday 11th May, 10 am. 

Call for nominations/candidates

The 2025 TNZ AGM has been announced earlier than normal as it is a voting year. This is to allow potential candidates who would like to be nominated for the four (4) executive board positions time to submit their applications.  

The four positions that are to be voted on are President, Vice President, General Secretary and Treasurer. The remaining three (3) positions of the Executive Board are appointed positions, as appointed by the new board.  

Person(s) who seek to stand for any of the 4 elected positions must fill out the appropriate forms and have their application in no later than Sunday 30th March, 5pm.  

For anyone who is interested in being considered for the 3 appointed positions please fill out the appropriate form and submit it no later than Sunday 30th March, 5 pm. 

All applications are to be emailed to comms@newzealandtaekwondo.co.nz once received you will be emailed a receipt of your application.  

Once the nominations have been received, we will be communicating who the candidates are for the four voted positions. There will be opportunities for you all to get to know them and their visions for Taekwondo in NZ. Please expect more communications regarding this after the 30th March.  

We know you are all very passionate about Taekwondo, this is your chance to make a difference.  

Form Correction

A mistake on the ‘Nomination Form for the election to the Executive Board’ 

There is an error on this form where it asks form WTNZ number – this should be the GMS number e.g. NZL-XXXX 

More information on this year’s AGM will be communicated over the following months; please keep an eye out for this communication. If there are any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

TNZ AGM Meeting Documents and Information

Please see below the information and documents for upcoming AGM. Information relating to Agenda Item 7 can be found on our Policy Document, which can be found on this page

For individuals wishing to attend this years AGM please contact comms@newzealandtaekwondo.co.nz for Zoom meeting details.

All clubs eligible for voting (eg Gold status clubs) please also submit your nominated club representative for the purposes of voting and speaking at the AGM.

Nominated Candidates for TNZ Board Elected Positions

President: Grandmaster Jin Keun Oh

(For re-election)

Vice President: Master Sophia Haynes

Profile

·      6th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

·       World Taekwondo International Referee Poomsae Level 2

·       Kukkiwon Poom/ Dan Examiner (2nd class)

·       Kukkiwon Master Instructor (2nd class)

·       World Taekwondo Poomsae Coach

·       Victoria University Taekwondo Club Senior Instructor

·       TUNZ Vice President

·       Best performance award 45th World Taekwondo International Poomsae Referee

·       TNZ High Performance Poomsae Director 2023, 2024

·      TNZ National Poomsae Coach 2023, 2024

Kia ora everyone, my name is Sophia. I am standing for the position of Vice President. I have previous governance experience with Taekwondo Union of New Zealand and have been active in Taekwondo over the years as an athlete, an instructor, an examiner and as an international referee. My passion is to develop taekwondo within New Zealand and ensuring that taekwondo as a martial art remains inclusive, for all ages and physical abilities. I hope that everyone can challenge themselves in their own personal taekwondo journey, may it be on the regional, national, continental and world stage.

Secretary: Darryl (DJ) June

For re-election

Treasurer: Master Selena Chhika

I have been involved in taekwondo ever since I was old enough to step onto the mat. Now a 4th Dan black belt, I have experience competing internationally in poomsae and when not competing, can often be found behind the kyorugi desk running the electronic scoring system. 

I’m passionate about making taekwondo accessible and inclusive, especially by supporting opportunities for female athletes and encouraging greater participation at all levels. I aim to be a voice for our taekwondo community and to help grow the sport across the country.