The Meadowbank Club Badge:

In the early 90s, a competition was organised for the design of a Meadowbank Club Badge. The winning entry was put forward by Matt Breen (now 4th Dan). A good price was found from a supplier on the North Shore, and Meadowbank students departed forever from the ranks of the anonymous un-badged. Matt supplied an explanation of its buried meanings, long enough to make a decent read on a rainy weekend.

• The badge contains the six colours of Taekwon-Do: White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red and Black.
• The central image represents the local landmark - the Kingsview tower.
• The five levels of the tower represent the five tenets & five lines of the oath.
  
• The upward-reaching tower symbolises the striving to achieve one's goals - demonstrating the tenet of Perseverance.
  
• The yellow - or gold: In heraldic practice the color gold was used to depict honor and courage, two virtues prized by the Hwa-Rang; represented in Taekwon-do by the tenet of Integrity.
  
• Green represents nature - the tower against the green background represents Taekwon-Do's juxtaposition of scientific techniques and the natural use of the body.
  
• Blue symbolises serenity and tranquility - equating to the tenet of Self Control.
  
• The calligraphic form of "ITF NZ" represents the cultural aspects of Taekwon-Do - and the tenet of Courtesy ( an attribute of a civilised and artful society ) - whereas the bold block letters in turn represent the martial side of the art.
  
• The Korean characters read "Taekwon-Do", and are taken from an actual piece of General Choi's own calligraphy.
  
• The square within a diamond, the solution to an ancient puzzle, represents clarity of thought.
  
• The black borders represent imperviousness to darkness and fear, and the tenet of Indomitable Spirit