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STA and IMG to Deliver New and Improved Benefits for Members
Sports Taekwondo Australia is very proud to announce that it has entered into a major agreement with IMG Sports Technology Group to provide a range of enhanced benefits to STA Members.
The benefits to be delivered to STA members will include:
An online membership system, featuring member login to change/update details and integration with an electronic payment system for both new members and membership renewals.
An event registration and management system to ease entry of athletes and participate in future STA selection, national, and state sanctioned events.
An enhanced STA website that will feature news feeds, a photo gallery, a new event calendar, and a "find a club" section.
New STA update emails and electronic newsletters for communication with athletes, coaches, referees, judges, and other STA members.
A new online retail store where STA merchandise and materials can be purchased.
"We anticipate that the new Event Registration module will significantly reduce the paperwork and payment processing for Affiliate Members,” notes STA Chairman Steven Howard. “Both clubs and athletes will be able to make online credit and debit card payments and print out confirmation of their registration details."
"Most importantly," adds Howard, "this new integrated system will incorporate an option for STA Affiliate Members to manage their own club databases and web sites through STA and IMG. As a result, Affiliate Members will have access to a world-class membership system at minimal cost."
This integrated Club Management data base system will allow club owners to track their student numbers and payments, with full financial reporting and reconciliations. It will also enable club owners to easily update their student profiles and details, such as belt or Dan promotions and changes in weight division.
In addition, STA Affiliate Members will be able to create their own club web sites featuring automatic news feeds from STA and direct linkages to the STA web site. This will also enable clubs to produce their own electronic newsletters and other promotional materials.
IMG Sports Technology Group is a division of IMG, the world's largest sport management and marketing organisation which represents some of the leading athletes and sports figures around the globe.
IMG's clients include over 200 International Federations and include the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Manchester United and Chelsea Football clubs, FIFA, the AFL, NRL, Athletics Australia, Tennis Australia, Swimming Australia, Melbourne Storm, and UK Athletics.
The new STA integrated system will be rolled out over the next four to six months. “We plan to have the Event Registration module tested and running in time for the STA NSW and Victoria Open Championships and the World Poomsae Championships Selection Event in July,” states STA Chairman Howard. "We will probably do a parallel test of the system for the World Cup Team Championships Selections Event in Canberra in June."