Sports Taekwondo Australia
| Sports Taekwondo Australia Ltd STA or STAL | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Taekwondo |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Affiliation | World Taekwondo Federation |
| Regional affiliation | Oceania Taekwondo Union |
| Chairman | John Walker |
| Chief Exec | John Gradisar |
| Official website | |
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Sports Taekwondo Australia Ltd, also known as STA, is the governing body for the sport of taekwondo in Australia.[1][2]
History
Taekwondo Australia (TA) and Sports Taekwondo Australia (STA) were once two separate organizations for Taekwondo in Australia.[3] In 2013 the two bodies signed a Heads of Agreement which culminated in a merger in 2014.
Structure
Sports Taekwondo Australia is affiliated to the Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) and the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and is recognised by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC).[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Merger puts taekwondo on the right path". Ausport.gov.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Important STA announcement on Merger negotiations with TA" (PDF). Sta.asn.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Sports Taekwondo Australia merge with Taekwondo Australia - Sports Business Insider". Sportsbusinessinsider.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ Nick Butler. "Australian taekwondo bodies merged into unified organisation". insidethegames.biz - Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games News. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Olympic sports facing cuts". Theage.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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