NZMAHOF Objectives:

 

The objectives of the NZMAHOF are to:

 

·         To honour those martial artists who have contributed, served and cultivated martial arts in this country in an outstanding manner

·         Provide guidance to martial arts groups and individuals

·         Provide a legitimate mechanism for senior level gradings

·         To bring together senior instructors, practitioners and groups in a non political, unbiased atmosphere where the study and practice of martial arts can be celebrated in a spirit of friendship, comradeship and mutual development

·         Provide a channel for development of senior Budo practitioners where for reasons beyond their control, no other may exist.

Criteria:

·         The NZMAHOF public events are open, by invitation,  to all New Zealand martial arts styles.

·         Nomination for awards is made by previous inductees to the NZMAHOF

·         To be eligible, Nominees must have practiced served and contributed to martial arts for a period of not less than 25 years.

·         The selection panel will look at the background of nominees looking for special qualities which will include technical ability in their chosen art, contribution as an instructor, and dedication to betterment of themselves and others in martial arts. The selection panel deliberate over every nomination received and make a final decision. This panel is made up of current/past/previous HOF inductees.

·         The selection panel will also look for a person of exemplary character who, through his/her actions is able to demonstrate that Budo can create and develop people of high calibre who can contribute positively to New Zealand Society.

·         There are no membership fees. Funding is received from events, from members, by donation and via individual support of award holders and recipients.

 

 

 

For other rules, entry criteria and operational matters please see the “Contact” page.