LEVELS OF ITF MEMBERSHIP Independent National Organisations (INOs) and Member Organisations (MOs) This post is intended to clarify Dojang registration and ITF membership criteria for INOs and MOs. Dojang Registration Initially, any dojang, group or organisation applying for membership must first register their number of dojangs. The first dojang is $200.00. Each dojang after this is a further $50.00. On reaching more than 4 dojangs, the fees are as follows: 5-9 dojangs $500.00 10-19 dojangs $750.00 20-29 dojangs $1000.00 30+ dojangs $1500.00 Dojang registrations are compulsory as each dojang operating must display a valid licence. Registrations of 5+ Dojangs will receive an initial plaque and a renewal plate on each year of renewed membership. All Black Belt members must be in possession of a Black Belt status card. This is a requirement prior to any Black Belt application. Kup members should also have membership, either on-line, which gives access to the forum and a personal named card and is charged at $7.00, or bulk group application where a pin badge and card is supplied for $5.00. The recommended retail price to students is between $10.00 and $15.00, and $30.00 for a Status Card. INO or MO On satisfying the above dojang registration, the ITF review and confirm the status of the organisation based on country benchmark criteria (these can be obtained from Head Office). To give an example, INO status in the UK requires 300 Status Card holders, 1000 Kup memberships, along with registered dojangs. An INO in Singapore requires 25 Black Belt Status Card holders, 300 Kup memberships and dojang registrations. It is ITFs want that all Members work within an INO if there is one already in place within the country of application. In some countries, a reduced certificate fee is given, subject to the GDP. It is the INOs’ remit to organise international seminars, international teams and generally support the ITF in a professional manner. An INO can invite MOs to team selection but is not compulsory. However, all MOs must be invited to seminars and educational events. Similarly, in a country where there is no INO, a single MO will temporarily assume INO responsibilities or where there are a number of MOs registered, they will be expected to come together to form a temporary NAO (National Amalgamated Organisation) to organise the same said events and selections. INO status is granted on receipt of all evidence of an organisations structure, it is not a gifted status. Subject to ITF agreement and for a variety of reasons, there is an option for MOs within a country to come together to form an INO Group (this has previously been termed a ‘Council’ for ITF Administration purposes). This Group is a single INO with one voice in the matter of any ITF business within their country. This one voice will be a representative to any convened meetings with other INO/INO Groups within an NAO (National Amalgamated Organisation). Organisations within an INO Group will conduct their administration with ITF independently and there will be no organisation displayed under the Group name. However, in the back office at ITF Administration, data will be assigned to each organisation’s profile but collectively will meet the INO criteria. The fee for an INO Group is $2500 and should the INO Group require each member organisation of the Group to be displayed, the fee is $5000. For example, UK has 10 member organisations but do not require public visibility. This is handled by the website of the INO Group, therefore the payment of each group is $250. Should there be only five groups, the payment would be $500 per group. To use the same example, if each group wished visibility, the fee would be $5000, resulting in each group paying $500. It is essential that organisations within an INO Group understand that, despite their administrative contact with ITF being similar to that of an INO, they are not an INO and if they separate from the INO Group, they would revert to MO status unless and until they achieve the INO benchmark for their country and their membership status is reviewed by the ITF. In 2015, to further encourage and support INOs of 100+ Status Card holders, the bulk Kup membership fee (card and pin badge) will be offered at no cost. INOs to request the number of cards required. The on-line Kup application is, of course, still available at the cost advised above. In addition, all Black Belts within your organisation must apply for ITF accreditation. A national certificate can be given but is not in place of an ITF certificate. Web Page Listing INO organisations (these are Members that have fulfilled INO membership criteria - see above) will qualify for a web page listing. MOs, in a county where no INO is present, will be listed. However, in a country where there is an INO, the MO will not be listed but will have a portal enabling them to deal direct with ITF. There is an advertising route an MO can take which is $300 per annum. This fee does not include dojang registration. I would like to reiterate: 95% of our Member adhere to all the rules and regulations of membership. 5% do not. These 5% generally have a negative attitude to both ITF as a federation and administration for effective implementation. As Secretary General of the ITF, I ask that before you apply for membership you fully understand the requirements of membership and do not confuse them with Taekwon-Do politics. They are simple rules of membership, bringing together like-minded people who understand the value of being in a professional organisation, presided by Choi, Jung Hwa, the son of the Taekwon-Do founder. Please do not waiver from these rules as this places unnecessary conflict between yourselves and Administration. Too often criticism is broadcast when very often, if we self review about what we should be doing, conflict is totally avoidable. ITF Administration
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:28:28 +0000
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