This Weekends ICTF Intercontinal Tournament – June 26&27 – Swindon.
The Outside Temperature soared to over 30 Degrees, England were all set to play Germany and ICTF Students, Instructors & Masters gathered in Swindon for this years World Championships.
After the opening announcements and Master Black from PUMA receiving his VIII Degree from ICTF President Master Cariati, the first day saw Black Belt Juniors & Kup Grade Adults, before finishing with the Team Events. Sunday saw even higher temperatures for the Black Belts Adults & Special Technique Events. The hosts, PUMA TaeKwon-Do organised an excellent, enjoyable and efficient event – Thank you. Closing words from Master Cariati, Master Gayle, Master Ogbourne & Master Black summarised that TaeKwon-Do is an excellent vehicle for us to use so as to become better people.
Golds, Silvers & Bronze were won by NTX Students of all Ages & Grades – From Colour Belts, Juniors, Teenagers and all the way upto 3rd Degree Black Belt. More Photos & Videos to Follow Shortly …
Congratulations to the new 10 1st Degree Black Belts and One 1st Degree I Star, who were promoted today. It was a tiring, yet uplifting day as we welcome our shiny new Black Belts! The day consisted of four gradings Black Belts, Adults and Teenagers then our colour belts.
There were plenty of nerves but you did not let this affect you and you all put on a confident and self-assured performance. As your instructors, we are very proud of each and every one of you. We have already been asked by many of the new Black Belts if they can officiate at upcoming events which is fantastic and shows how much you want to be involved with your club!
Congratulations to the many colour belts who also graded today, the examiner is very happy with our standards. We look foward to many of you representing NTX Schools and the UK when you compete in the World Championships in two weeks time and are very excited about our new weekly Black Belt class.
Keep up the hard work and thank you also to the parents for your continued support and great example.