Federation Regions
The Federation's members are organized in 10 Regions that are geographically defined by the Board in Bylaws Article IV. Each region encompasses the members residing within the geographical boundaries of a region. A member's residency determines their region and the regional jurisdiction they are subject to.
Pursuant to the Charter And Bylaws, the Board of Directors is the source of "legal or business" authority that is granted to Regional Officials to handle member funds and conduct administrative support activities for the TAC in pursuit of Mission 2000 objectives and the chartered purposes of the Federation on a Region level. Some joint Board and TAC guidelines for Federation Officials can be viewed here.
Region's are authorized by the Board and TAC pursuant to the Charter and Bylaws, to conduct sanctioned events and activities in the region and to conduct Regional Dan Tests for members and then submit member Dan Rank and Kyo Sa Instructor Certification recommendations and associated fees to the National Headquarters. These fees and recommendations are then processed in accordance with the Charter and Bylaws via National Headquarters and legitimate rank certifications are obtained for qualified members and their certificates and other credentials are delivered to them in care of their personal Instructor.
The Federation's Board of Directors has 1 elected director from each designated region and 5 directors appointed by the Kwan Jang Nim.
The Technical Advisory Committee Chairman appoints Regional Examiners to assist the TAC in each region and serve the members residing there in their study of "the art" of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan.
Regional Leadership is typically comprised of several entities and Federation Officials in various positions with a number of roles and responsibilities.
The Federation's primary entities and their rough hierarchical relationship to one another can be viewed here.
Typical Regional entities include:
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Regional Dan Members
- Regional Dan Members are members empowered by the Charter & Bylaws to vote. Voting members elect Board Directors to oversee Federation operations and the Board of Directors is the legal entity that makes the existence of the Federation possible. The Federation's Charter Article IV, Section 4 & 5 clearly spells out the division of authority and responsibility within Federation operations and activities. -
Regional Dan Testing Boards
- Initially Regional Testing Board were comprised of seniors in the region selected by Kwan Jang Nim. Later the composition of some Regional Testing Boards evolved and was determined cooperatively by seniors in the Region and/or Regional Examiners.
How To Conduct A Dan Test - [Dan Test Scoring Procedures] - [Dan Retest Procedures] -
Regional Examiners
- Regional Examiners are appointed by the TAC Chair to supervise and execute Regional Dan Shim Sa and other TAC activities in accordance with TAC and Board (Federation) guidelines. -
Regional Administrators
- Regional Administrators are typically selected by Regional members, Regional Examiners, regional seniors or some other process to provide business and administrative support to Regional Examiners and Regional Testing Boards in the performance of their duties. A Regional Administrator's authority to handle member funds is granted by the Board (via Charter Article IV Section 4,5) and the Board charges the TAC EA with supervising the management of all member funds in accordance with Board policies and Executive Limitation policies. -
Regional Teams
- Regional Hyung and/or sparring Teams are typically comprised of region members who have fulfilled regional criteria for being selected to represent their region at the annual National Championships. Selection and elimination processes vary from region to region. The TAC has specified Regional Team Requirements that Regions and Team members must observe with respect to:-
Hyung Team Performance Composition
- Reviewed by Regional Examiners - PDF Download Regional Team Registration Packet
The Regional Testing Boards, Regional Examiners and Regional Administrators work together cooperatively serving the Federation's members and assuring them access to the best possible experiences in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan.