Newsletter Newsletter 1/2017 27th Belgian Championships

The belgian national championships 2017 were held in Jambes (Namur) Sunday March 19th, in an organization of the local club ITF Taekwon-Do Bushido (under guidance of Patrick Crevecoeur, V°degree) and the ITF-Belgium Umpire & Tournament Committee (Eddy Van Damme, VI°degree – Benito Martinez, III°degree & Kevin Vlaeminck, I°degree).

196 competitors were subscribed, coming from 13 affiliated schools ITF-Belgium and ITF Luxembourg, competing in tul, teamtul, pre-arranged sparring, sparring, power breaking and special techniques. There were categories for coloured as well as black belts, youth, junior and senior.

There was also a category ‘kids sparring’ for children 3 to 7 years old, without contact. The children were judged on their performance.

Quite some Belgian clubs have kids from this age amongst their members, so this category was a real success: 30 kids competed on this Belgian Championship. All of them received a gold medal, as all of them are winners.

32 umpires made sure the day went on in a smooth way and all competitors were judged fairly. The numerous coaches and supporters present were happy with it.

Also the local television was present, the same evening a very nice report was broadcasted.

Next Belgian Championships, February 2018, will take place in Sint-Lievens-Houtem.

Photos courtesy of Nadejda Kresnichka-Nikolchova

Annick Van Driessche
President ITF-Belgium