Newsletter Newsletter 1/2007 So-San Znojmo 2006 Activities

III. Championship of Slovakia in Presov
II. Championship in Frydek Mistek
Tournament "Best of Best 2006" in Ricany
Europe Cup for kids and juniors in Hungary
XI Spring’s Camp of School of Taekwon-Do
Visit in the office of mayor of Znojmo Mr. Balik

In the year 2006 trained 115 members in Znojmo and outskirts. Students were training on two Clubs and one School. Our School has 14 members with black belts.

We started on III. Championship of Slovakia in Presov on the 13.3.2006. Here started 234 fighters from Slovakia, Poland, Ireland, Hungary and Lithuania. Our team get these places 3 - 0 – 1.

April was for our School of Taekwon-do I.T.F. in Znojmo trying and very successful. Our School took a share four significant championships. These championships weren’t only in the Czech Republic, but also abroad. Our students were conspire on these championships in primary school of Zeletice. Our students were pay interest on study, knowledge and lasting several years toil in trainings.

In the Czech Republic in the city Frydek Mistek it was II. Championship of young people on the 1st of April 2006. In this tournament started 130 fighters from Moravia, Czech, but also Hungary and Slovakia. Our team get these places 2 – 4 – 6.

On the 8th and 9th of April School of Taekwon-do I.T.F. took part in two tournaments In the Sweden city Skövde was VII. Viking Cup holding by Sweden Federation with School of Skövde by Mr. Swavek Dydiszko VI. Dan and All Europe Taekwon-do Federation. Here started about 400 fighters from all over the World. Our School put to this Championship 10 fighters. Our fighters enforced in between 48 School and Nation teams from Finland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Canada, Germany, Norway, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Sweden and Ukraine placed 11th. Our team get these places 1 – 2 – 3.

On the 8th of April was tournament ,,Best of Best 2006” in Ricany near Prague. Here started 121 fighters from Czech, Moravia, Slovakia, Bosnia and exoticism India. Our School put to this Championship 15 fighters. Our team get these places 5 – 4 – 4.

On the 28th and 29th of April in Hungary’s city was Europe Cup for kids and juniors. For Europe of heading fought 321 fighters from 32 Clubs. In behalf of the Czech Republic started 3 Schools and there were Ceske Budejovice, Frydek Mistek and Znojmo. Our team get these places 1 – 4 – 0.

On the 19th and 21st of May was XI The Spring’s Camp of School of Taekwon-do I.T.F., this Camp it took part in 60 students of School of Znojmo. The Camp was in Bojanovice near Znojmo. Here were students from Austria and Slovakia in years before. So we were continuing on Summer Camp with Poland from past years. Also we’re here company Master Hwang Ho Yong VIII. Dan. Camp included six trainings divided into two days, which was shooting on pattern, sparing, kicks, self-defence, gymnastic and directed sparing as much as play football and volleyball. With camp fire and ham’s aromas all tastes singing.

There month we were showing three exhibits for all people, how for people in our region, so for people from Austria, because our city lies near by Austria border.

At the end of May mayor of Znojmo Mr. Pavel Balik accepted the best of fighters in his office, that he may thank on behalf of representation of school, but also representation of Znojmo.

During the holidays run down Znojmo’s students for the sixth time on south Sicily. Into Portopalo town. Where they began shooting on next year 2006/2007. Over delightful nature, what Mediterranean offers, they could go too dancing lessen. The year Mr. Sasa Nicastro discourses an interest, so that itself teaches Taekwon-do I.T.F. in his Wallness Center Emotion ( fitness center ), which see in not so far city Pachino and has branch gym over all Sicily. Taekwon-do isn’t into all island too known. In back ways students stopped near known of Etna, which was again active and example, that is always the best of active volcano in all of Europe.

On the 16th of September about half eleven morning went 16 Znojmo’s students into all full Slepici trh (square). Our exhibit was part of Znojmo’s histories vintage, whom this year saw 50 000 visitors. Our school showed here Korea Art of self defence. Visitors saw all parts of Taekwon-do I.T.F. How as interpreted by little fighters, so grown-ups. On this exhibit came sight Mr. Balik with his company. But the most surprise was get at, that this exhibit saw television’s staff from Korea.

Delegation of ITF Znojmo at AETF headquarter
The Final fourth Tournament
2nd Smolenice Open in Trnava
Ttechnical seminar in Znojmo with Mr. Jedut
Christmas Tournament in Ceske Budejovice
Exam up to higher degrees, 7th – 1st Kup

On the 23rd of September in Lublin was meeting, which continued three and half hours. Representatives from School of Taekwon-do I.T.F. So-San Znojmo visited by president of A.E.T.F Mr. Tadeusz Loboda VI. Dan and Mr. Jerzy Jedut VI. Dan, the member of A.E.T.F. Technique Committee. The delegation was: Květuše Sobotková, Tomáš Taufer, František Macek. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss all details about organizing of International Seminar in Znojmo.

On the 8th of October in Brandýs and Labem was The Final fourth Tournament. It was final tournament about The Master of The Czech Republic in Taekwon-do I.T.F. Our School won The Best School of Taekwon-do I.T.F. in the Czech Republic with 265 spots. And Štefan Kováč was become The Winner in category Kids.

On the 4th November was held the 2nd Smolenice Open in Trnava. This Tournament organized Slovakia Federation I.T.F. This tournament took part fighters from Poland and Slovakia. Znojmo team was consisting 22 students. Our team was become the best in this tournament with 50 spots. We won The Cup for the best School. Our team get these places 8 – 10 – 4.

On the 18th and 19th of November was International technical seminar to purposes 14th year anniversary establish School in Znojmo with All Europe Taekwon-do Federation. The seminar was conducted by International instructor and the member of the A.E.T.F. Technical Committee Mr. Jerzy Jedut VI. Dan with his student International instructor Mr. Jaroslav Suska V. Dan, twice World Champion and 14 times European Champion in patterns. Also Mr. Tadeusz Loboda, President of All Europe Taekwon-do Federation and President of Polish Taekwon-do Association, was presented and observed the seminar. The seminar took part six schools from Czech and two schools from Slovakia (from Prešov and Smolenice).

On the 9th December was last tournament in the Czech Republic in the 2006. This Tournament was The Christmas Tournament in Ceske Budejovice. Here started 223 fighters from 19 schools not only from The Czech Republic, but also Slovenia and Croatia. Our team was consisted 25 fighters. Our School get these places 1 – 4 – 9.

On the 21st December was exam up to higher degrees, 7th – 1st Kup, for 40 our students. The exam made by International instructor Mr. Vladimir Machota V.Dan. All students passed exam successfully.

Next information about School Taekwon-do I.T.F. So – San in Znojmo you could have find in address: www.volny.cz/taekwondoitf.