Newsletter 2/2006 IIC Cologne, Germany 2006
Newsletter 2/2006 IIC Cologne, Germany 2006
There was no such concentration of Masters (Sahionim) in ITF for long time. On the International Instructor Course in Cologne, Germany on 2nd-3rd June 2006 (Friday - Sunday) met together 17 Masters.
The seminar attended 117 participants from 12 countries (Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland).
List of Participants International Instructor Course in Cologne, Germany
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Regarding the short distances in Europe, very convenient and inexpensive flight tickets, the course was great opportunity to meet friends, to exchange the experiences, for back-stage conversations or to explain the technical nuance. It gave the possibility to ask the questions directly regarding the technical subject or the current political situation or other activity areas. It made it possible to arragne the individual organizational matters of the particular persons, clubs and organizations. Especially that in the course beside the constant squad of the ITF Technical Committee - Master Hector Marano, Master Pablo Trajtenberg and Master Wim Bos, there was also present Master Tran Tieu Quan - President, Master Tom MacCallum - Secretary General, Mr. Juan Ferando - Vice president, some of them keep also the other functions in their National Associations.
On the Course showed up such a leaders of the National Associations as: Master Elis Orello from England, Ms. Annick Van Driessche from Belgium, Master Brendan O' Toole from Irleand, Master Tjin- A-Ton form Netherlands, Mr. Elmar Kickingereder from Austria, Mr. Jorge Zuger from Switzerland, Mr. Oros Duek Leonardo from Israel and Master Paul Weiler from Germany, the main organizer of the Course.
Beside the officials, the course attended many famous and briliant participants and it was authentic international team.
The presence on the course the majority of the ITF Board of Directors members and the 9 leaders of NA uncommonly improved the quality and prestige of the course.
According to unanimously opinions the course was organized very well and awaked intense interests of the participants. ITF-Deutschland are well known that on the event like tournaments, seminars or courses they always remember the other people by collecting the money for the charitable purposes.
This time was made a collection of the money this time for the cancer ill children. That activity shows the true spirit of Taekwon-do.
On Sunday, June 4th took place the ITF Executive Boards Meeting, deliberating on the current matters of our organizations and on the closest plans.
The Courses are also good opportunity to pass the exam for the higher black belts. This time the title of sahiunim received Mr. Roland Goese from Germany! We would like to pass the great congratulations for the new Master!
The closest IIC this year will take place in following places and terms:
