KARATE NEW ZEALAND

The administration of Karate New Zealand's business shall be vested in a National Executive Board of Management, to be called the Executive Board.

The Executive Board of Karate New Zealand works to ensure the best interests of all our members.

The Executive Board consists of the following office bearers:

President, who shall be the Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
Up to four additional Board members

The full description of the duties and the powers of the Executive Board are available in our Constitution.

Grant Holland
President

Email: gholland@karatenz.org.nz

Grant is a people-oriented, results-focused Senior Executive with over two decades of leadership experience gained through National Management, Country Head, and CEO roles. He has a strong sense of purpose and motivation to help teams, organisations, and individuals achieve beyond what was thought possible. Over the course of his career, Grant has been a past board member, WKF Referee, and current 6th Dan.

Dave Harris
Coaching Council Liaison, Referee Council Chair

Email: dharris@karatenz.org.nz

Fushin Ryu Karate
Black Belt 4th Dan
2015/2016 World Karate Federation Qualifications, received WKF Referee A status this year
2011 Oceania Karate Federation Qualifications
2006 Karate New Zealand Qualifications

Dave started Chidokan Karate under Kancho Jack Sims in 1978 and joined Fushin Ryu Karate in 1996. He has been part of the KNZ RC since 2016 and has represented New Zealand as a referee at OKF and WKF since 2011.

Aviette Musin
Governance

Email: amusin@karatenz.org.nz

Aviette has a background in Executive leadership and Board Governance including Chief Executive and Board director, and is Institute of Directors Qualified in Governance. Aviette is excited about the pivotal role that sports like Karate can play in enhancing the wellbeing of New Zealanders. She loves to help organisations to achieve their full potential through good leadership and governance. With a qualified outside of karate fresh perspective, we believe Aviette will be instrumental in leading and helping with a new positive future focussed chapter for Karate New Zealand.