Taekwondo Canada Club Excellence Program
The Taekwondo Canada Club Excellence Program is open to all taekwondo clubs across the country, regardless of size. The program is designed to raise organizational standards and recognize clubs that demonstrate best practices in their daily operations.
Club Excellence integrates three crucial elements: coaching, Safe Sport, and organizational leadership. By participating, clubs commit to accountability while ensuring a welcoming, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for all taekwondo participants. The program is built on three pillars of success that provide a framework for club development, support Taekwondo Canada initiatives, and strengthen the community:
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- Operations
- Coaching
- Club Administration
These pillars establish the foundational standards for Club Excellence. Athletes, parents, and coaches can be confident that member clubs are aligned with the highest standards and best practices for taekwondo in Canada. Clubs recognized through the program are leaders in Safe Sport and demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence. By aligning these standards nationwide, Taekwondo Canada empowers clubs to deliver the best possible taekwondo experience for everyone involved.
Benefits
As a Club Excellence member, your club and its members will receive a variety of benefits designed to enhance operations, strengthen credibility, and ensure the best possible experience for all participants. Benefits include:
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- Use of Club Excellence branding to showcase your organization’s commitment to quality.
- Recognition on the Taekwondo Canada website as a leader in excellence and Safe Sport.
- Access to policies and by-laws that strengthen governance and organizational structure.
- Guidance on enhanced club operations to improve program delivery and sustainability.
- Reassurance of Safe Sport alignment and best practices across all Club Excellence organizations.
- Eligible to host Cadet and Junior national champions that receive a NextGen ID Kyorugi Domestic Development Bursary.
By becoming a Club Excellence member, your club demonstrates leadership in safety, accountability, and organizational excellence, while gaining tools and recognition to help your athletes and community thrive.
Recognized Clubs
Clubs that meet Taekwondo Canada’s Club Excellence standards will be listed below and updated on a quarterly basis.
Requirements
Taekwondo clubs must complete mandatory base requirements to qualify for classification within the Club Excellence program. Furthermore, Taekwondo Canada’s three outlined principles form the foundation of the Club Excellence criteria. Each principle is supported by specific requirements that clubs must meet to achieve and maintain recognition. For the mandatory base requirements and detailed criteria associated with each principle, please reference Taekwondo Canada’s Club Excellence Program Guide.
How to Apply
To participate in the Club Excellence Program, clubs must complete the online application form that will:
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- Allow clubs to register for the program
- Provide a platform to upload confirmation of completed criteria
- Require supporting documents for many components
All documents submitted through the application form will be accessible only to Taekwondo Canada and will remain confidential unless explicit permission for release is provided.
To access the Taekwondo Canada Club Excellence Application Form, please follow this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TaekwondoCanada1/TaekwondoCanadaClubExcellenceProgramProgrammeDexcellenceDesClubsDeTaekwondoCanada
Following submission, Taekwondo Canada will review each application to determine eligibility for Club Excellence status.
FAQ
Club Excellence
The popularity and growth of taekwondo Canada has been rapidly expanding, and all Clubs play a vital role in supporting this. By raising standards and creating a unified system across the country, we have the potential to build a world class environment for the development of our players, coaches, officials, and volunteers.
When Taekwondo Canada recognizes you, you are demonstrating to your participants and your community that your Club follows the exacting standards of participant safety and proper athlete training pathways. In addition, you will have access to a number of ongoing benefits that will continue to grow as more groups become verified.
Taekwondo Canada, in conjunction with other NSO partners, formed developed the framework for the Pillars of Success and required criteria for the Club Excellence Program. Following best practices, the final criteria have been developed to outline what Clubs must accomplish in order to meet minimum standards that will help raise their levels in Canada.
No. We understand that while some criteria can be submitted immediately, other criteria may take some time to achieve. We are happy to work with you to guide you through the process of achieving these best practices.
Taekwondo Canada has developed a strong suite of policies designed to assist all Clubs as they work to meet the requirements to be approved. These policies explain, in detail, the requirements that you will need in order to become a Club Excellence member. Taekwondo Canada will also provide templates for policies (e.g. By-Laws, Code of Conduct, etc.) that you can use for your own Club.
Taekwondo Canada will review all applications to verify the organization has met the minimum standards to provide an inclusive, safe, and developmentally appropriate taekwondo experience for all participants.
