On the 20-26th January 2017 held place Central Taekwon-do Winter Camp in Szczyrk Poland. 109 participants from 9 countries such as Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Ireland, Poland and USA took part in this event. Poland was represented by competitors and instructors from 13 following clubs: CzAT Czestochowa, MKS Lewart AGS Lubartów, LSKT Lublin, Garda Warszawa, RSCT Radzyń Podlaski, KKSW Lubin, Orient Kłobuck, RKT Phoenix-Arete Rybnik, KST Po-Eun Stargard, RCSW Fighter Rybnik, WSKT Wroclaw , WITKD Kwon Warsaw, KS Dragon Janow.
Since the beginning of the camp we had wonderful weather. Whole city Szczyrk was covered with snow. And skiing conditions were determined as an ideal by conquers of the slops.
On the first day after arrival held place an organizational meeting conducted by Master Tadeusz Loboda, where all participants were divided into groups: on a slope consistent with the skill level with skiing or snowboarding, as well as Taekwon-do classes consistent with their age and advance level. This way was created three skiing groups and three taekwon-do groups.
Participants were instructed about safety rules and day schedule. The next morning ski group headed for the ski rental office and the others went to the 2.5 km walk toward the gym where Master Jerzy Jedut conducted his classes. After morning activities group has got lunch and after that all groups has got eavning classes. Black belts again set off to the gym for classes with Master Jedut, a group of children led by Jaroslaw Suska had classes on gym which was placed in our accomodation place. After dinner, each participant had time to rest and recuperate. At the evening everyone has got opportunity to play ping-pong, having fun on gym, play basektball, football or different games, also participants could get consulatations with Masters in field of technic and patterns which they use gladly.
During winter camp participants could also took part in additional attractions such as sightseeing beautiful town Szczyrk, buying some souvenirs, visiting the ski jump and taking part in sleigh ride. For the extra-curricular activities were responsible educators Joanna Lipa and Izabela Loboda.
Extra-curricular activities were for people willing. To explore the ski jump it has signed up 18 people who started with evening walk along the frozen river Żylica. Participants of the walk took a photo of the ski jump in the background. They also had the opportunity to see up close, from what height jump ski jumpers. Several people felt that they could do it and try, but after a closer look everyone changed their mind. After seeing the ski jump group started to explore the city. Everyone returned for dinner with smiles on their faces.
Another highlight was the sleigh ride, which was attended by 47 participants. After coming to the meeting place participants took place in a sleigh harnessed the beautiful horses and lit the torches. Easy at first sleigh running route through the mountains and the forest quickly turned into an exciting adventure. Participants strongly held to not to fall out on turns squealing and laughing during faster and farster run. Halfway sleigh stopped to enable everyone to make a photo with slays and horses. For younger it was also possible to take a picture on a white pony, which was run by a native Highlander who closed sleigh ride. Group re-launched in the route towards the mountain hut. Where participants found sausages from the fireplace, bread with lard, pickled cucumbers and hot tea to warm after the expedition. Consumption took place to the accompaniment of traditional highland music. One slays unfortunately have arrived later because during the ride one piece broke down. After the meal participants headed back to the meeting point. Some of them pick extreeme ride back home and sat on little slays attached to the big sleighs. As a Taekwon-do is for brave people they pick driving adventure and safely arrived at the resort, thoe tere were moments that barve ones had to chace after rest of the group after falling from the little sleighs. Many people declared themselves that next year again will go to the a sleigh ride with us.
During the winter camp we also have got photo session. In addition, one of the participants, from the English club Daniel Nowak made the film, which is available below
On the last day traditionally held cleaning of rooms and had home. The participants received a package with food and water on the road reluctantly leaving Szczyrk all tired and happy to have returned to their homes.
You can find information’s about previous camps in here:
See also trailers prepared by Dariusz Kaczmarczyk in previous years:
2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf1bzMlFiYE
2015 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E34tNnQHl80
Author: Izabela Łoboda