WKF WORLD KICKBOXING FEDERATION
WKF Website: www.wkf.org.au

UPDATED 1st August, 2023

P.O. BOX 3290, Mandurah. 6210. WA. Australia (WKF World Head Office).

Phone: +61 451 140 770               Email: admin@wkf.org.au.

By-laws and Constitution WKF WORLD KICKBOXING FEDERATION LIMITED (World Kickboxing Federation LTD)

WKF World Kickboxing Federation Limited Head Office ABN Number: 601 662 122.

• 1.1 Name and Headquarters

The association is called “WKF WORLD KICKBOXING FEDERATION LIMITED” (World Kickboxing Federation), hereafter referred to as WKF.

It is a Non-Political, Non-Profit Amateur Association based on Democratic principles.

The WKF is an International Amateur parent organization for all individual and independently acting National WKF Associations World Wide, which is WKF.

Only registered National Associations or organisations and their members in possession of a WKF Sports Passport with a valid International WKF competition license (Referee, Judge, Timekeeper, Supervisor, Fighter, Trainer, Manager, Cornerman, Medic) are eligible to participate in all events organized by the any branch of the WKF.

The Association/Federation Doctor is the highest authority in all medical questions and assignments. After informing the WKF World CEO and Advisory Board Director, he decides independently in all medical matters.

The Board of Directors decides in all matters not reserved for the General Assembly. A Board quorum is constituted by the presence of the WKF World Advisory Board Director resident and one third of its members. Decisions concerning the agenda are taken by simple majority. The WKF World Advisory Board Director has a casting vote.

• 1.2 Council

In urgent matters the council (WKF World CEO/President, Vice-President/s, General Secretary, Chief Referee) may decide independently, i.e. without prior Board decision, the subsequent approval of the board of directors being necessary. The council, however, takes full responsibility in “Council decisions”.

• 1.3 Auditors

The two auditors are elected for a term of four years. They must not be members of the council. The auditors are in charge of auditing and controlling the financial administration of the Federation/Association. They are to be given unrestricted access to minutes and all other material necessary to fulfill their function. On their demand, they are to be given any information relevant to their task.

• 1.4 Court of Arbitration

Within the WKF, the Court of arbitration decides on all points of contention between members. It consists of five members to be elected by the parties in dispute. The Court elects its own Chairperson and decides by simple majority with all members present.

The principle of both parties in dispute being heard has to be heeded. Decisions by the court of arbitration are final.

• 1.5 Voluntary Dissolution of the Association/Federation WKF WORLD KICKBOXING FEDERATION LTD.
  

The voluntary dissolution of the Amateur Association WKF may only be decided on at a General Assembly called solely for this purpose with a two-thirds majority. The assets of the Association/Federation are to be donated to charitable organizations, as it sees fit.

• 1.6 Ownership of the WKF WORLD KICKBOXING FEDERATION “Globally”!

The rightful Owner, Company Director, WKF “Copyrights”, Trademark Owner is WKF World CEO and World President of the WKF (World Kickboxing Federation Limited) is Mr Robert Wilesmith, and Ms Lina Tito is the WKF World Secretary – both WKF World Directors and Board Members. They both have ownership of 100% of the Company’s Shares.

WKF (WORLD KICKBOXING FEDERATION LTD) HEAD OFFICE
Mandurah East, WA Australia. 1st March, 2013.

UPDATED 1st August, 2023.

WKF World Head Office: Perth, Australia