The Battle of Utrecht 2011 was held on 9 October in Utrecht Netherlands. The organizer of the championship was Master James Tjin-A-Ton and his wife Liesbeth Willems with the help from his club Taekwon-Do IN NAE DO KWAN.

About 35 clubs with 362 competitors from Sweden, England, Belgium, Germany and even a competitor from Malaysia. Also the European and World champions of all the ITF organisations of the Netherlands took part in this tournament; they compete in sparring and pattern, youth-juniors and seniors.

For the National team ITF Netherlands this tournament was a very good preparation for the European Championship 21-23 oct Bratislava. Even the AETF reporter Ms. Katarzyna Rozwadowska was also present for pictures and an interview.

The Battle of Utrecht is one of the biggest and very competitive tournament in the Netherlands, every year we have more competitors also from other countries. Just like last year, instead of numbers on every competition area we had different colour tablecloths so all the kids could find there field very easy, go to the red-blue-yellow-purple… field. We have received several compliments about this form coaches, and parents. Further more we had 79 umpires. As an organizer I had to refuse umpires who like the be part of the umpire team on the tournament, because it is always an good organized tournament with plenty of drinks, sweets and an very nice hot meal.

There were not only nice prices for the winners, but also for the best overall club and a free lottery for the audience.

See all the results (MS xls, 232 kB).

Next Battle 28 October 2012. Be there!!!

Sahyun James Tjin-A-Ton
www.itf-taekwondo.nl