The International Open Taekwon-Do ITF tournament “Anxur Battle 2016”, organized by Master Carmine Caiazzo President FITAE-ITF ASD, took place in Fondi (LT), in the sportshall Palavirtus, on April 10th 2016. Over 300 competitors attended the competition, coming from 25 clubs all around Italy, from one very strong Polish club, led by the National Coach Mr. Lukasz Stawarz and Mr. Adam Alenowicz, one Lebanian delegation with Master Gaby Abousleiman and one Palestinian delegation with the International Instructor Mohammad Abu Rmeileh.
The tournament was attended by FITAE-ITF Technical Director GM Wim Bos. Massive participation from the Italian competitors, whose prominent members were led by two national coaches: Master Cammarota Ciro and Master Fabio Iovane. The tournament, open to coloured and black belts, was set for Tul and Sparring specialities, both for individual and teams. The morning was dedicated to the youngest divisions. The technical and agonistic level of every competitor was amazing and reached its maximum in the evening, when juniors and seniors black belt divisions, with the participation of the Italian Team members, started to compete.
Our nationals gave a great performance, like the World and European Champion Silvia Farigu, Christian Oriolani, Giuseppe Girtelli, Simone Oliva, Flavia Verona, Cristian Ceci, Naas Alì, Florin Tataru, Tiziano Trimboli, Mattia Fornaro, Daniele Bufalieri, Giuseppe Falcone, Matteo Coppola and others.
Medal’s classification for the first eight clubs:
- 1st TEAM RINALDI GUIDONIA (Roma) Mr. Fabio Rinaldi, head instructor, won a week-end for two person in a fantastic 4-star hotel in Terracina
- 2nd POLISH TEAM Dolny Slaszk, led by Mr. Lukasz Stawarz
- 3rd CREW FIGHTERS from Naples,led by Master Cammarota and Mr. Mario De Lucia
- 4th MMA from Avezzano (AQ) led by Master Cavidossi and Mr. Massimo Persia
- 5th FOUR KICKS (Arezzo) led by Mr. David Capolongo and Emanuele Manno
- 6th EXTREME FIGHTERS (Rome) led by Master Stefano Minotti
- 7th TEAM KRONOS (Terracina LT) led by Master Fabio Iovane
- 8th TEAM M. CAIAZZO (Terracina LT) led by Master Carmine Caiazzo
Sincere thanks to the referees who, directed by Master Luca Maragoni (member of the Italian Umpire Committee and FITAE-ITF Secretary General), did an amazing job.
Recognition goes also to every member of the operative staff for the really good job, to the technical committee led by Mr. Marco Fusco, Ms. Laura De Simone and Mrs. Michela Castaldi, to the FITA’s instructor Mr. Stefano De Angelis and Mr. Giosuè Cappiello for the cooperation with Palavirtus in Fondi.
Thanks to our sponsors and to the technical partners: Top Ten Italia, represented by Mr. Amato during the event, to ACQUA DOLOMIA, water supplier for the competition, and to ASI, the National Sport Corporation (CONI).
See you all the next year at The ANXUR Battle 2017.