Best Value Assured High level of transparency and governance Membership is open and freely available to every club, group or individual

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1 Great Value

2 Best Value Assured High level of transparency and governance Membership is open and freely available to every club, group or individual The Council of has completed a review to ensure the clarity of the Membership Policy and benefits so that there are no misunderstandings when being researched or viewed by potential new members. Current members can also be reassured of getting best value and that we achieve a high level of transparency and governance. This information is clearly evident using the British Taekwondo website and by consulting easily with Membership Services. We are able to clearly state that membership of British Taekwondo, the NGB for WTF Olympic Taekwondo in Great Britain, is open and freely available to every Club, Group or Individual in the United Kingdom (i.e. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales including its territories, e.g. Gibraltar, Isle of Man etc.).

3 1 CATeGorIeS of MeMBerSHIP CluB MeMBer Status MeMBer GrouP Status Open to individual Clubs as full and direct members of Currently enjoyed by some larger and more established Groups of Clubs normally of approx. 1,000 plus members (New Member Group status is subject to negotiation). 2 CoST of MeMBerSHIP (i.e. Fees paid to ) Membership Category To register a Club (per Club per annum) To register an Individual Member (per member per annum) Additional Membership Fee added by Club or Member Group Instructor Indemnity Insurance Public liability & professional Indemnity (per annum) 5m / 10m DBS Check Fee (England & Wales - every 2 years) Scotland / NI / Gibraltar etc. as appropriate Dan Promotion Fees For the provision of Kukkiwon Certificates only (e.g. time-barred certificates etc.) charges are: Cost of Kup Grading Certificates Club Members (All Clubs must Register) (All Members must be Registered) At the discretion of Club (For example, some Clubs add a fee for additional club benefits) / be Insured) be CRB Checked) For Dan Promotion Tests Members pay: 1st Dan nd Dan rd Dan th Dan th Dan th Dan th Dan (This includes a National Dan/ Poom Certificate, the relevant Kukkiwon Certificate and a Black Belt for 1st Dan/Poom) Members pay: 1st Dan nd Dan rd Dan th Dan th Dan th Dan th Dan each Conducted by 4th Dan + Member Groups (All Clubs must Register) (All Members must be Registered) At the discretion of the Member Group / be Insured) be CRB Checked) Member Group Dan Promotion Tests are performed by some Member Groups (others use Tests) Fees are set by and retained by these Member Groups Member Groups pay : 1st Dan nd Dan rd Dan th Dan th Dan th Dan th Dan (Some Member Groups may add an additional charge to these figures) 1.50 each Conducted by Groups

4 3 BENEFITS of Membership Benefit Company and Legal compliance through adherence to British Taekwondo Policies and Procedures National Certification Sport England Funded Programmes Sport England Self Assurance Audit Funded Programmes Funding Programmes Anti-Doping Membership Services Member, Instructor and Referee Insurance National Referees National Championships Sanctioned Events International Events in the UK Example Best practice governance leading to the quality of H&S / Safeguarding /Events Policies and Operating Procedures etc. National Dan and Kup Certification leading to Kukkiwon Certificate KickSister, TKD Generations, Level 2 Coaching Course, Club Development and Talent pathway initiatives Reassurance through the Sport England scheme to measure NGB performance KickStars children s TKD initiative Access and support to acquire Sport England funding grants including Sportivate, Satellite Clubs and Primary School Premium Compliance with WADA standard anti-doping regulations and testing Services to members and experts in administering any membership issues Access to best in class insurance cover, insurance advice and claims service Courses for Classes 3, 2 and 1 leading to WTF International Referee status for Kyoruki. Likewise for Poomsae The UK s biggest annual WTF event leading to British Champion status Freedom to enter any sanctioned Events in the UK (normally per year) Opportunity to support and view International events on home soil, e.g. European Championships in 2012 and the World Taekwondo Grand Prix Series in Manchester 2013 and 2014 continued next page

5 3 BeNeFITS of MeMBerSHIP Benefit example Martial Arts Technical Team (MATT) Seminars Access to regular Traditional Taekwondo and Self Defence training events Merchandising A range of branded goods, badges etc. WTF recognition Access to all WTF-promoted events BoA recognition Membership and cooperation with the Olympic movement in GB etu recognition Access to ETU-promoted events CTu recognition Access to Commonwealth Taekwondo Union promoted events elite Athletes Access to GB Taekwondo Cadet, Junior, Elite Athlete programmes and to represent Great Britain at European, World and Olympic level Poomsae Access to the GB Squad training and events leading to European and World events as part of the GB Team British Para-Taekwondo Access to Para-Taekwondo expertise, national and international events. WTF Global licences Direct access to the WTF Global Athlete and Official Coach Licenses WTF International referees Entry to WTF IR & IRRC Courses and Events for Kyorugi and Poomsae Club Development Access to expert Club Development Team and Workshops leading to Sport England Clubmark accreditation Club Support Experienced and expert Development Officers and support staff in all Club matters and activities Media Expert support with media coverage including Facebook, Twitter and Website coverage Finance Management Expert budgeting, accounting and cash management with audited accounts Web Site Easy access to all Policies /Procedures / Events /Find a Club/News etc.

6 4 Current Membership Statistics As at 31st December 2014 the comprehensive Membership Database shows that BT has the following membership: Registered Clubs Registered Instructors Registered Members ,541 5 Cost breakdown Representation as to how the income is spent based on your 22 membership fee Membership Services MATT Development IT Safeguarding Goverance Postage, Print, Comms, Stationery Referees & Poomsae Health & Safety Summary By clearly setting out all of the benefits of Membership, as well as explaining what it is spent on, our members and coaches can be satisfied that they get excellent return on their membership fee. We offer great value compared against many other Olympic sports and martial arts, as well as a high degree of excellent governance and compliance.