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10 Dec 2004 Mark Whitemore, Associate with Marsdens Law Firm today announced the formal support of the MAIA by Marsdens Law Firm. "Marsdens actively seek community involvement and one of my ideas was to get further involved in the Martial Arts Industry, through the representative body". Marsdens will be providing legal support to the MAIA and will be assisting with the 'Legal Services Project' recently announced by the MAIA. The MAIA is currently moving into its new office at Sportshouse. The new premise, at Office 217 is 4 times the size of the old office and reflects both the positive expansion of the MAIA and the continued commitment and support of the NSW Sport and Recreation Department. 2005 will see a greater expansion of both services and staff at the the new office, including our much awaited insurance scheme for the industry. MAIA President Walt Missingham publicly thanked the NSW Sports Department stating that "the NSW Department of Sport are far and away the National leaders when it comes to State Government treatment and management of the martial arts industry, our relationship has been and will continue to be a positive one that benefits both our industry leaders and its participants". President of the Australian Kung Fu (Wu Shu) Federation, Mr. Walt Missingham, today confirmed the staging of the Official 2004 Australian Wu Shu and Tai Chi Championships. The event will occur on the 28th of November from 10am to 6pm at the Knox Regional Netball Centre. Full details of the event including Rules and Application forms can be sourced from the 2004 Australian Wu IOC vice president Kim Un-yong resigned Friday as national lawmaker and president of the WTF. Kim has been questioned by South Korean prosecutors about allegations he collected illicit money from former South Korean On Friday, Kim said he was quitting as head of the World Taekwondo Federation, which he has headed for three decades, his aides said. "I made this decision while feeling a heavy sense of responsibility for causing controversy in connection with my sports diplomacy," he said, reading a prepared statement. Kim also have up two posts he held in South Korea: national lawmaker affiliated with the opposition Democratic Millennium Party, and head of the World Taekwondo Headquarters, a Seoul-based institute that He wiped tears from his eyes, and stepped aside from the podium and bowed deeply. Last month, South Korean prosecutors raided Kim's house and offices, a private safe and documents. Prosecutors suspect Kim of embezzling funds from the World Taekwondo Federation and the World Taekwondo Headquarters. He also faces allegations that he received money in return for helping two men become members of the Korean Olympic Committee.
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