2009 European Championships - RTA Didcot / England Shine

Richard De Winton; Gold - 4th Dan Adult Pattern, Gold - Adult Team Power, Bronze - Adult Team Pattern

Steve Luker; Gold - 4th Dan Veteran Pattern, Gold - Veteran Team Power, Gold - Veteran Individual Power, Silver - Veteran Individual Sparring

Carl Davis; Gold - 3rd Dan Adult Pattern, Gold - Adult Team Power, Bronze - Adult Team Pattern

Kirsty Miller; Gold - Adult Female Team Power, Bronze - 2nd Dan Adult Pattern

Johnnie Chan Fook Tin; Gold - Adult Team Power, Bronze - Adult Team Pattern

    

     

     

     

6th Sun Open 2009 - Braslovce, Slovenia

On Saturday 18th April RTA Didcot attended the 6th Sun Open in the quaint town of Braslovce in central Slovenia. Kirsty Miller won silver in 2nd Dan Senior pattern and bronze in -52kg sparring. Faye Miller and Paris Carbonari both put up good performances but were not in the medals this time around.

 

Thanks are extended to Mr. Simon Jan IV Dan and everyone at Sun Braslovce TKD for their warm hospitality and tireless willingness to assist us in transport, hotels and translations.

Czech Open 2009 - Nymburk

RTA Didcot was represented at the Czech Republic Open by Paris Carbonari. The event took place in the town of Nymburk, about 40km from the capital city Prague. Although one of the youngest in her category Paris came home with a well earned Bronze medal in sparring.

Seminar for ITF Spain - Andalucia

Master Gary Miller VII travelled to Los Barrios in Andalucia, Spain to conduct two days of training for members of ITF Spain. The training was organised by Mr. Frank Diaz V Dan and attended by more than 70 students, instructors and Masters. Two instructors even carried out a 10 hour drive from Santander in the North to take part.

This was the second time that Master Miller had taught in Los Barrios after being invited in 2006. Thanks are extended to everyone from ITF Andalucia for such an enenjoyable experience.

 

UKTA Scottish Open 2009 / Presidents Cup 2009

Paris Carbonari was the single representative of RTA Didcot at the Scottish Open in Inverness on Sat 28th March, before taking part in the UKTC President's Cup in Edinburgh on Sun 29th March.

A remarkable weekend saw Paris come away with 3 Gold medals in Inverness, winning Pattern, Sparring and Special Technique. She then won Bronze medals at the President's Cup in Sparring and Pattern. Well Done Paris - next stop Nymburk in the Czech Republic.

   Paris with GM Rhee Ki Ha

AETF European Championships 2009 - Slovenia

RTA Didcot will again be well represented at the European Championships during May. Richard De Winton IV Dan, Steve Luker IV Dan, Carl Davis III Dan, Kirsty Miller II Dan and Andrew Haynes II Dan have all been included in the ITF England Squad for this event.

Good luck to all.

Oxford Area Grading & Seminar 1st March 2009

Senior Master Michael Prewett conducted the area seminar & grading at Wallingford. Congratulations to RTA Didcot's James Pearce on his promotion to 3rd Kup.

Dundee Grading & Seminar 28th February 2009

Master Gary Miller conducted the area seminar & grading for the Dundee / Edinburgh region on 28th February. All levels of students were trained, with separate seminars given for children, Kup grades, then Dan grades before a grading was conducted.

Congratulations to the 20 successful students on their promotion.

Varsity Challenge 2009

The 2009 Varsity Match took place at Cambridge on Valentine's Day at Fenners Gym, home to Cambridge University TKD. This turned out to be a much closer match than in 2008, when Oxford scored a resounding 5 - 0 victory.



The Men'c C match was won by Oxford, but Cambridge hit back to win the Men's B. After Oxford comfortably took the Womens A match it was left to a great final match for the Mens A to decide the overall winner.

Oxford ran out victorious 3 - 2, with Adam Park winning the final match to secure Oxford took the spoils home.