On the 30th January 2005 Ms. Małgorzata Rogaczewska, the best female competitor at the European Championships 2004, in Tampere, was awarded the Cup of the President of the Polish Sport Confederation, for Achievement in Sport in 2004. The event chosen to present the Cup was the BUDO FESTIVAL, which was organised by the Polish Budo Union and the Polish Sport Confederation.
The Gala was attended not only by a large audience, but also representatives from the Embassies of Japan, China and Thailand as well as the Presidents of several martial arts associations active in Poland. The main aim of the event was to promote the integration of the martial arts community in Poland.
During the Gala, the best competitors of 2004 in 12 sport and martial art disciplines were recognised. Each of the 12 disciplines which received an award, had the opportunity to present techniques unique to their discipline, in a short performance. ITF Taekwon-do was represented by “Taeyang Taekwon-do Demonstration Team” from Warsaw, lead by Mr. Michal Gutkowski.
Despite the high level of demonstrations from other martial arts, ITF Taekwon-do made a great impression on the audience and representatives from other martial arts. Our group received many congratulations.