The Swedish National Championship was held in the town Skara the 22nd of November. The Swedish National Championships has a slightly different shaping from other competitions. Firstly it is organized almost solely by the Swedish Taekwon-Do Federation ITF which offers the opportunity for all Swedish cities to host the championships. Secondly all fights in sparring are carried out using the “pool-system” which guarantees many fights. There are also only one gold and one silver to fight for. No bronzes are awarded.

The championship then went ahead with individual pattern and also with power breaking and special technique. After the lunch break the qualification in sparring began. Many newcomers as well as the oldies marked their territory and this opens for an interesting selection for next year’s “Team Sweden”.

The finals in senior sparring took place in a gala with nice setting including such as music and lights. Most weight categories were won by those who beforehand were tipped to win but there were also some surprises. It was nice to see some up comers not far behind the more experienced competitors.

Ahead is a short break for Christmas and New Years but then the Swedish National Team for the World Championships in Italy 2015 will be gathering and start training right after the new-year-bells stop ringing.

See the reports from previous editions of the Swedish National Taekwon-Do Championships:

1. Swedish National Championship 2013 http://itfeurope.org/NL2013-04-29.html
2. Swedish National Championship 2012 http://itfeurope.org/NL2012-04-19.html
3. Swedish National Championship 2009 http://itfeurope.org/NL2009-04-15.html
4. Swedish National Championship 2008 http://itfeurope.org/NL2008-04-08.html
5. Swedish National Championship 2007 http://itfeurope.org/NL2007-04-37.html
6. Swedish National Championship 2006 http://itfeurope.org/NL2006-04-29.html
7. Swedish National Championship 2005 http://itfeurope.org/NL2005-04-24.html

Best regards
Master Swavek Dydiszko
Tournament Director