UTA Region at the European Championships Italy
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Finally after more than four months of intense preparations
not only at national squad training but also regional squad training every week
we arrived in Naples Italy Wednesday 19th. The four competitors, one
coach, two umpires and three spectators were tired but enthusiastic about the
tournament.
After checking in to the rooms we only had time for
something to eat and bed, Thursday 20th time for the weigh-in. All
competitors managed their weight and could now eat properly and they sure did,
pizza, pasta, chocolate, sweets you name it!!!
Time for last minute preparations, all teams practiced their
patterns for a few hours in the afternoon until no more could be done.
Freshened up and then out to find more pizza!
Friday 21st -23rd tournament, all
competitors from the region were all fired up and as they went through the days
entering their divisions coming out with medals, highs, lows, but most of all a
great experience of international competition. As three of the regions
competitors were juniors and one only just an adult it was great to see them
gaining in their confidence and abilities for the future. Although the biggest
thing for me was just seeing them compete at this level however they also gained
European titles and not only the region but made England proud.
Miss Gemma O’Connor Adult Female 2nd Degree
Individual Sparring Middle weight:
Bronze
Team Sparring: Gold
Team Special Technique: Gold
Best
overall female team
Miss Jodi Horan Junior Female 1st Degree
Individual Sparring Welter weight:
Silver Individual Special Technique:
Silver Individual Power:
Silver
Team Sparring: Gold
Team Patterns: Gold
Team
Special Technique: Gold
Team Power: Gold
Best
overall junior female team
Miss Sophie Donnelly Junior Female 2nd Degree
Individual Sparring Heavy weight:
Gold
Team Sparring: Gold
Team Patterns: Gold
Team Power: Gold
Best
overall junior female team
Mr Tom Durnford junior male 1st Degree
Individual Sparring Middle weight: Had a great spar
and did us proud Written by: Glenn Horan - 28th October 2011
[Comments: 5] Sorry, but you need to login to your account to add feedback. Login now, or if you are not a member then apply to join here Article Feedback: Gemma O'Connor
: 17th January 2012, 13:49
Brilliant time in Italy :) .. Thank You Mr Horan Peter R Scott ( UK ITF)
: 22nd December 2011, 19:25
Thanks for sharing and congratulations to all! Leanne Gassor-Jones
: 28th October 2011, 18:52
Excellent results! Well done to you all from everyone at Gassor's Taekwon-do Wales :-) Christopher Devine
: 28th October 2011, 12:57
Well done folks! Mark Skyrme ( UK ITF)
: 28th October 2011, 12:10
Well done all... | 
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