Taekwondo NL Hi-Performance Program Team NL Athletes for National Competition

Taekwondo NL reserves the right to make amendments to criteria selection for Team NL.  A 30-day notice will be given of any changes.

• Team Members should have 2 pairs of socks (KPNP & Daedo)
•  Team Members must attend at least 3 hi-performance training camps/seminars per year including those in recreation divisions.
• Team Members must attend 1 hi-performance head contact or Recreation tournament
• or seminar depending on division. Must be an out of Province event
•  Team Members must attend 3 local tournaments or out of province with NL Open/Provincials being 1 if available
•  Possible team list to be submitted to Taekwondo NL by June 20
• Team Members must be a Blackbelt 120 days prior to competition
• Training partners and New Canadians must be a Blackbelt by October 31
• School & athlete must be registered with Taekwondo NL
•  Exceptions to the attendance policy will be made for weather and sickness. For absences due to illness beyond the first instance a doctors note is required.
• Training camps/seminars will be held across the Province if needed
• Concussion protocol – 30 days prior to competition (doctor note required)
• Most fundraising will be mandatory (as long as it does not violate the athletes rights or culture) all athletes to participate or buy in option available
• There will be a physical component determined by coaches and Taekwondo NL
• Team members changing divisions or weight class must be practicing 6 months prior to event
• No funding to be paid out until Athletes make weight in their division and all criteria has been met
• All events taken into consideration from Nationals to Nationals
• This policy does not supersede that of any Dojang or Coach requirements. Instructors must use this as a minimum guideline but can build on as they wish.
• Athletes must attend training at least 5 hours per week ( see Board if problems arise)

Whereas Taekwondo NL cannot restrict any athlete from attending they will do so without funding or team uniform