KOREA 2010
November 1st, 2010WTF Grand Master Kyung Chan Kim Seminar
January 20th, 2012
Poomsae Seminar conducted by Grand
Master Kyung Chan Kim. Grand Master Kim is the WTF’s Poomsae Committee
Vice-Chairman, the Poomsae Referee Committee Chairman and the International
Poomsae Seminar Teacher.
The Head Instructor Poomsae Seminar was the commencement of six days of seminars and
camp for head instructors, instructors, coaches and athletes that Grand Master
Kim will be conducting in Melbourne and a one day seminar in Sydney. All up
almost 150 registrations have been received for the events.
The intense seminar comprised Grand Master Kim leading instructors step-by-step
through all the forms, then workshopping through the scoring processes
highlighting where and how deductions should be awarded. The workshopping also
included practical judging session with several instructors performing and being
judged by their peers and Mr Kim adjudicating the scores and critique of the
techniques. The workshop was followed up by further poomase training under the
masterful eye of Grand Master Kim.
At the conclusion of the seminar, Grand Master Kim presented attendees with a
signed certificate and presented several instructors with a Kukkiwon flag for
their dojang. Of note, Grand Master Kim presented Russell Wood with a citation
from the WTF for his contribution to Taekwondo in Australia. Congratulations
Russell!
Four of our junior Black Belts attended the seminar and gain a considerable amount of knowledge.
See photo of Rachele McIntosh, Amanda Tripptree, Thomas Flordeliz and Crystoval C S Komala.
Other photos include a Head Instructor group, Athletes group, Coaches group and one of Grand Master Kim
presenting Russell Wood with a citation from the WTF.
African Olympic Qualification
January 18th, 2012African Olympic Qualification Tournament Wraps Up in Great
Success on Jan. 12 in Cairo, Egypt
An awarding ceremony is under way for the women’s -57kg weight category on
the second and final day of the two-day African Qualification Tournament of the
2012 London Olympic Games at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on
Jan. 12, 2012.
The WTF African Qualification Tournament for
the 2012 London Olympic Games wrapped up in a resounding success on Jan. 12,
2012 in Cairo, Egypt after two days of competition.
the 2012 London Olympic Games wrapped up in a resounding success on Jan. 12,
2012 in Cairo, Egypt after two days of competition.
A total of nine countries won at least one
ticket to the taekwondo competition of the London Olympic Games through the
two-day African Qualification Tournament.
ticket to the taekwondo competition of the London Olympic Games through the
two-day African Qualification Tournament.
Host Egypt clinched four tickets, followed by
Morocco with three berths. Nigeria and the Central African Republic each grabbed
two berths, while five countries – Gabon, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and
Tunisia – took one ticket each.
Morocco with three berths. Nigeria and the Central African Republic each grabbed
two berths, while five countries – Gabon, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and
Tunisia – took one ticket each.
Algeria will participate in the taekwondo
competition of the Olympic Games for the first time ever. The Central African
Republic was also qualified to participate in the taekwondo competition at the
upcoming Olympic Games through the qualification tournament for the first time.
The Central African Republic attended the taekwondo competition of the Olympic
Games before through the so-called ‘wild card’
invitation.
competition of the Olympic Games for the first time ever. The Central African
Republic was also qualified to participate in the taekwondo competition at the
upcoming Olympic Games through the qualification tournament for the first time.
The Central African Republic attended the taekwondo competition of the Olympic
Games before through the so-called ‘wild card’
invitation.
A total of 85 athletes from 30 countries
competed for the 16 berths for the taekwondo competition at the London Olympic
Games. The tournament took place at the Cairo International
Stadium.
competed for the 16 berths for the taekwondo competition at the London Olympic
Games. The tournament took place at the Cairo International
Stadium.
On the second and final day of competition,
Egypt’s Hedaya Wahba took top honors in the women’s -57kg category as her final
opponent, Senegal’s No. 1-seeded Bineta Diedhiou, withdrew from the final
match.
Egypt’s Hedaya Wahba took top honors in the women’s -57kg category as her final
opponent, Senegal’s No. 1-seeded Bineta Diedhiou, withdrew from the final
match.
In the men’s -80kg division, No. 1-seeded
Chernoubi Issam of Morocco qualified his country a berth as he defeated Egypt’s
Abdelrahman Ahmed 6-1 in the final match. Issam advanced to the final as he
crushed Tunisia’s Yacine Trabelsi 12-3 in a semifinal match.
Chernoubi Issam of Morocco qualified his country a berth as he defeated Egypt’s
Abdelrahman Ahmed 6-1 in the final match. Issam advanced to the final as he
crushed Tunisia’s Yacine Trabelsi 12-3 in a semifinal match.
In the women’s +67kg category, No. 1-seeded
Wiam Dislam of Morocco earned her country a place by defeating Aminata Doumbia
of Mali 10-0 in a semifinal match. Khaoula Ben Hamza of Tunisia also secured a
ticket as she outpointed her semifinal opponent, Azzeddine Linda of Algeria,
9-1. Wiam clinched the 1st place honor as she punched and kicked her way to beat
Ben Hamza 3-1 in the final match.
Wiam Dislam of Morocco earned her country a place by defeating Aminata Doumbia
of Mali 10-0 in a semifinal match. Khaoula Ben Hamza of Tunisia also secured a
ticket as she outpointed her semifinal opponent, Azzeddine Linda of Algeria,
9-1. Wiam clinched the 1st place honor as she punched and kicked her way to beat
Ben Hamza 3-1 in the final match.
In the men’s -68kg division, Patrick Boui of
the Central African Republic brushed aside a stiff challenge from Senegal’s
Balla Dieye in a semifinal match to win the match 5-4 and qualified his country
a ticket. Nigeria’s Isah Adam Muhammad beat his semifinal opponent, Wahid Briki
of Tunisia, 8-5 to earn his country a berth. Boui won the top honors as his
final opponent, Muhammad, withdrew from the match.
the Central African Republic brushed aside a stiff challenge from Senegal’s
Balla Dieye in a semifinal match to win the match 5-4 and qualified his country
a ticket. Nigeria’s Isah Adam Muhammad beat his semifinal opponent, Wahid Briki
of Tunisia, 8-5 to earn his country a berth. Boui won the top honors as his
final opponent, Muhammad, withdrew from the match.
Tyres Now
January 12th, 2012
Check out the new Tyre and Wheel Centre in Somerton Road.
Ring 93037116
WTF Newsletter January Edition
January 7th, 2012
| Proud Taekwondo Individuals Raised the Profile of Taekwondo on the World Sports Map |
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Sarah Stevenson (Great
Sarah Stevenson of Great Britain receives an MBE of Queen’s New Year She also won the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year on December 10th, 2011. “I just The current World Champion has competed at 3 Olympic Games (2000, 2004, 2008) Ron Ron Atias of
This was in recognition of his major achievements, including a silver medal in the 2011
Junior European Taekwondo Championships and a gold medal at the 2009 Cadet European Taekwondo Championships. “I want to thank, for being elected best 2011 Israeli Young Athlete, my coach Mr. Yehiam “I started training at the age of 7 and Mr. Sharabi always took care of me and General
General Ahmed Fouly, Vice-President of the WTF and President of African Taekwondo HRH
HRH Prince Tunku IMRAN, President of Taekwondo Malaysia and also the
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2012 New Zealand
December 31st, 2011The New Zealand Open will be held in Auckand on the 17th and 18th March and will cater for both Sparring and Poomsae.
The Koryo TKD Club plans to attend this competition and would be pleased if we could make up a Victorian Team from the many clubs throughtout Victoria.
If you are interested please contact Russell Wood at woody100@people.net.au
Full details are available from the side bar on the Koryo Website under Special Down Loads.
W.T.F President’s New Year Message for 2012
December 30th, 2011“Hope and Dreams to the Youth of the World”
Dear Taekwondo Family Members,
I would like to extend my warmest greetings for the New Year of 2012.
The anticipation has been
mounting and another exciting Olympic year is upon us. Yet these Olympics have
a new and even more exciting element that highlights the World Taekwondo
Federation’s theme for 2012, “Spreading Hope and Dreams to the Youth of the
World.”
August of 2010 marked the
inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Since this incredible event, we
have watched as the youth of the world have begun to blossom through their hopes
and Olympic dreams. Already champions of the first-ever Youth Olympic Games
will be competing in London as Olympians this year. However, these hopes and
dreams are the right of every youth around the world.
At the WTF Council meeting
in Vladivostok, Russia in July 2011, and ensuing e-voting of the General
Assembly, the WTF approved motions to establish WTF Taekwondo Peace Corps and
WTF Taekwondo Demonstration Team. These decisions will help facilitate Peace
Corps activities to focus on youth taekwondo programs particularly those in the
greatest need such as orphanages and youth in displaced populations. They will
additionally further help promote and develop the sport of taekwondo to help
bring kids off the street and into a disciplined and goal-oriented way of
life.
In 2011, the 3rd World
Youth Taekwondo Camp, jointly organized by the WTF and the Taekwondo Promotion
Foundation, drew a total of 254 athletes aged 14 to 20 from 27 nations around
the world. We are confident that the camp will draw a greater number of nations
and athletes this year. I hope that each of our members will do their utmost to
provide this opportunity for their young athletes to come and train with Olympic
medalists, experience cultural exchanges, and learn of the principles and values
of the Olympic spirit.
Aside from the 2012 London
Olympic Games in August, the year will also celebrate the 9th WTF World Junior
Taekwondo Championships in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. It will also mark the 2012
World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships. This World Cup will be the first time
to be held under the new format of the 5 on 5 team format, which has yet to be
finalized. This exciting new format would bring a new dynamic element to our
sport and the WTF is very excited for a continuation of the evolution of our
sport.
These Olympic Games in
London are a very important event for the WTF. The countries that win medals or
the number of medals won by any particular country will not determine the
success of these Olympics. The only factor that is important for success of the
London Games is a fair and transparent competition, upholding the principles of
Olympism. This will help ensure taekwondo’s position as an Olympic sport and
uphold the excellence of our sport to world, especially the youth.
The Olympic Games bring a
spirit of sportsmanship, triumph, and glory to all that have ever seen or
witness their greatness. But this can only be achieved by the hope that is
instilled within us that it is possible to achieve this, and it starts in the
heart of the youth. This year, we begin a greater effort of spreading these
hope and dreams to them. Even as each human being has the right to have these
in their lives, surely it is our young ones that most urgently need them today.
The youth of today are the champions of tomorrow!
I would like to wish
everyone an incredible year in 2012. I am looking forward to great things
within our family this year. And may our deeds not only bring hope and dreams
to others, but bring them alive within us, as well!
Chungwon Choue
President
Access to WTF Sanctioned Open events in 2012 and 2013
December 24th, 2011The introduction of the WTF membership system and the Global Athlete Licence (GAL) means that ultimately, only members of STA will have access to these events including the large benchmark Open events such as the US Open, Dutch Open, German Open, British Open etc. Already for the recent French Open in 2011, all athletes who participated at this event were required to have a letter of authority from STA.
A meeting has now been scheduled by the WTF to discuss this matter. The meeting will take place on 2nd February 2012 in Korea and before all of the World’s major International Open events begin in 2012.
The Continental Unions of the WTF support restricting access to all Open events to members of the respective recognised associations of the WTF. The WTF itself has indicated that access to such events in 2013 will require a GAL Licence which can only be obtained from national associations such as STA.
Given the meeting to discuss this matter is scheduled on 2nd February and given the position of the Continental Unions, a likely outcome of the meeting may be that any athlete wishing to participate at any International Open event in 2012, will require either a GAL or a WTF membership card.
For Australian athletes these can only be obtained if you are a members of STA.
If you are making plans to compete at any of these events in 2012, make sure your application for membership of STA is received well before your planned trip and well before you make travel plans to attend any international open event in order to avoid disappointment
2011 W.T.F Sparring Rules
December 21st, 2011Refer V2 Competition Rules listed under Special Down Loads in Side Bar.
Koryo Shepparton Christmas Break Up
December 15th, 2011
Koryo Christmas New Year Holiday Break
December 13th, 2011We wish all our members and their families a Very Safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Successful New Year.
Koryo Taekwondo Christmas and New Year Holiday break is as follows,
Broadford
First Class Tuesday 24/01/2012
Craigieburn
Thursday 01/12/2011 is the last class with Thursday 02/02/2012 the first class. (Female only Martial Arts to Music)
Thursday 08/12/2011 is the last class with Thursday 09/02/2012 the first class.
Friday 09/12/2011 is the last class with Friday 03 /02/2012 the first class.
Saturday 17/12/2011 is the last class with Saturday 28/01/2012 the first class.(Craigieburn College)
Saturday 17/12/2011 is the last class with Saturday 04/02/2012 the first class.(Craigieburn Primary)
Eltham
Tuesday 13/12/2011 is the last class with Tuesday 07/02/2012 the first class.
Gisborne
First Class Monday 09/01/2012
Mooroopna
First class Thursday 02/02/2012
Roxburgh Park
Monday 12/12/2011 is the last class with Monday 23/01/2012 the first class.
Tuesday 06/12/2011 is the last class with Tuesday 24/01/2012 the first class.
Seymour
Wednesday 14/12/2011 is the last class with Monday 06/02/2012 the first class.
Shepparton
Wednesday 14/12/2011 is the last class with Wednesday 01/02/2012 the first class.
Tatura
First class Tuesday 07/02/2012
Wallan
Thursday 15/12/2011 is the last class with Thursday 02/02/2012 the first class.
Whittlesea
Friday 09/12/2011 is the last class with Friday 03/02/2012 the first class
For additional information please ring Russ Wood on 0405 659 684 or email woody100@people.net.au
