Committees

Dangrading Committee ITF-Belgium

Chairperson
GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen IX°
Email

Members
Master Annick Van Driessche VII°  – Master Virginia Dionisi VII°  – Master Eddy Van Damme VII°  – Mr. Patrick Crevecoeur VI°

ITF-Belgium is hosting at least 2 dangradings a year. Fully completed application forms (and a picture)  need to be send (digital) to dangrading@itfbelgium.be at least 4 weeks before the grading.

Application forms

Technical Director ITF-Belgium

Technical Director
GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen IX°degree
Email

Tasks Technical Director

  • Preserves the technical level and uniformity in ITF-Belgium
  • Determines the program for dan & kupgradings & appoints members for the grading committees
  • Conducts national technical seminars for instructors
  • Advises on technical matters

Umpire & Tournament Committee

Chairperson
Master Eddy Van Damme VII°
Email

Members
Mr. Benito Martinez IV° – Mrs. Sophie Ardenoy II°  – Mr. Julien Goulard I°  – Mr. Gabriel Garay I°

Supervisor
Master Annick Van Driessche VII°
Email

Tasks Umpire Committee

  • Conducting umpire courses for beginners and advanced courses frequently in ITF-Belgium.
  • Having a manual, which candidates can download through the website.
  • Keeping a list of potential umpires within ITF-Belgium.
  • Keeping a list of members ITF-Belgium which are umpire on (national and international) championships, during each championship.
  • Deciding who can ask for a B certificate or A certificate (after following an ITF umpire course), with regards to followed courses, activity as umpire, qualities and degree.
  • Keeping a list of participants per course, for grading issues.
  • Umpire committee on championships in Belgium, cooperating with the tournament committee and
    the organizers.

Tasks Tournament Committee

  • Organization of tournaments in Belgium (invitations, categories, draws, ….) in cooperation with the organizers and the umpire committee.
  • Communication concerning hall, first aid, material, lunch referees, etc.
  • Collaboration with umpire committee concerning umpires, categories,…..
  • Weigh-in at tournaments
  • Inscriptions, registration & accreditation before and during championships
  • Keeping results & overall winner

All documents

Disciplinary Committee

Chairperson
Master Eddy Van Damme VII°
Email

Members
GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen IX° – Master Virginia Dionisi VII°  – Mr. Benny Torfs I°

Tasks Disciplinary Committee

  • Disciplinary procedures on demand of the board, keeping the ITF Protocol & Bylaws in mind, and with respect to the constitution and Rules&Regulations ITF-Belgium

Bylaws and other necessary documents

Public Relations Committee

Members
Mr. Juan Martinez I° – Ms. Tabitha Van Lierde II°
Email

Supervisor
Master Annick Van Driessche VII°
Email

Tasks Public Relations Committee

  • Contact with (national and regional) press concerning results and events ITF-Belgium and the national team.
  • Informing the public about (ITF) Taekwon-Do and informing them about the differences between Taekwon-Do & taekwondo.
  • Searching for sponsors ITF-Belgium and the national team.
  • Responsible for having pictures/videos of national team & other competitors and of events in ITF-Belgium
  • Helping with the organisation of and during activities ITF-Belgium concerning PR.

Hosinsul Committee

Members
Mr. Jan Lauwereins III°  – Mr. Nico Tunyck IV°  – Mr. Wim Vermandere IV°
Email

Supervisor
Mr. Benny Torfs I°
Email

Tasks Hosinsul Committee

  • Conducting hosinsul courses in ITF-Belgium, with respect to ITF Taekwon-Do techniques
  • Preserving the level of hosinsul in ITF-Belgium, keeping the grading rules & technical specifications in mind

Anti-doping Officer

  
Mr. Benito Martinez IV°
Email

Inclusion Committee

Chairperson
Mr. Benito Martinez IV°
Email

Members
Ms. Alice Vrinat II° – Mrs. Mélanie Mahy

External consultants
Master Eddy Van Damme VII° – Mrs. Sophie Ardenoy II°

Tasks Inclusion Committee

  • To create possibilities for athletes with physical or intellectual special needs to fully take part in classes, seminars, competitions and all other activities of ITF-Belgium, together with all other participants, as a tool of personal and social development.
  • Be updated with all scientific information and studies related to the different issues and have regular education by participating at specialized seminars and courses organized by ITF and AETF.
  • Follow very closely all the politics, methods and programs issued by the ITF and AETF Inclusion Committees, and do the best to develop them at the national level.

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