HSTS INTER CLUB COMPETITION & SPONSORED PUNCH & KICK A THON View all articles
Comments: 1
ITF
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS CANADA 2012 FUND RAISER
HSTS
INTER CLUB COMPETITION & SPONSORED PUNCH & KICK A THON
7th
JULY 2012
HSTS
Taekwon-Do saw a resurgence of indomitable spirit and perseverance
throughout the interclub competition and sponsored Kick-and-Punch-athon
fundraiser held on the 7th of July. Combined with the cash
collected during the previous interclub competition in Letchworth in May,
HSTS looks to have amassed a current total of just over £6000 once all the
sponsorship money is collected. The money raised will go to help the safe
arrival, accommodation and entrance fees of the UKITF squad of which three
young competitors from our region are hoping to bring back gold medals
from the ITF World Championships in Canada: Gemma O''''Connor, Tom Flavell-McNeilley
and Sophie Donnelly.
Aside from monetary gain, the weekend was a great display of the camaraderie
and friendships that have developed amongst this local sporting community.
Whether volunteering to umpire, assisting friends with their patterns or finding
the time to munch down a delicious burger from the (rain-sheltered) HSTS BBQ,
the day was a refreshing glimpse into the relationships and experiences that
may never have been, were it not for the students'''' reciprocated love for their
club and its art.
The day saw many successes for its large alumni of students, with great
opportunities to gain experience for first-time entrants from Little Dragons to
Black belt seniors and to those who have not previously umpired many
competitions. As always with the smaller, local events, the competitive
pressure and combatant tension is immediately released as soon as a winner
has been decided: both winner and loser share a handshake and
hug, possessing enough humility to know that the next time may not end the
same and, even if it does, they are grateful for the chance to take part.
Once the competition had reached its conclusion, the time came for what many of
us had been waiting for: The 40,000 Kick-and-Punchathon. The 21 students
(including two young cadets dividing 1000 between them) set
themselves the goal of achieving this huge tally in three hours. Dividing
into 5 groups of 4, the group surpassed all expectation, reaching the
desired total of 40,000 in 1hour 3mins. Once the goal was achieved, everyone gathered
for celebratory photos and cake.
To round the day off, 6 students donned body armour for a mini ''''HSTS WTF''''
competition, in order to gain and provide an insight into Olympic-style
Taekwon-do. This proved an interesting and entertaining spectacle, as it saw
competitors grasping with the alternative sparring fundamentals and tactics.
Considering the students had all already competed in a full ITF-style
competition and delivered their 2000 kicks/punches each, it was inspiring to
witness such strong examples of perseverance, as they continued
to employ steady and precise attacks and defensive moves against their
opponents.
I know I speak for many among us that day when I say that it was an honour to
take part in such a humbling and inspiring event in the company of such great
friends. The day simultaneously reminded us of the power of teamwork and
cooperation, as well as the immeasurable determination of individuals.
MARTIN DUNNE 1st degree
HSTS INTER
CLUB COMP RESULTS
LITTLE DRAGONS WHITE/YELLOW/GREEN
1st
FREDDIE CARTER
2nd
JAMES MACHIN
3rd
JOSHUA PAGETT
LITTLE DRAGONS BLUE/RED
1st
DECLAN BEEL
2nd
FREDDIE CREE
3rd
SONNY WESTON
CADET YELLOW/GREEN BELT PATTERNS
1st
JACOB FLEET
2nd
DANIEL CRONIN
3rd
FINLAY DAVIS-PLUMMER
CADET BLUE/RED BELT PATTERNS
1st
KETAN GAHIR
2nd
VIKRAM SINGH LEHIL
3rd
CAMERON HERBERT
CADET BLACK BELT PATTERNS
1st
ELLIOTT CALLAHAN
2nd
LEE BROWN
3rd
LEWIS LAVERY
CADET YELLOW/GREEN BELT <130cm SPARRING
1st
JACOB FLEET
2nd
AGRIS JUSKEVICIUS
3rd
ALEX MORRIS
CADET YELLOW/GREEN BELT <150cm SPARRING
1st
FINLAY DAVIS PLUMMER
2nd
HENRY CROFT
3rd
DANIEL CRONIN
CADET BLUE/RED BELT <145cm SPARRING
1st
EUAN SOUTHERN
2nd
JOSHUA FULLER
3rd
JADE OAKLEY
CADET BLEU/RED <160cm SPARRING
1st
EMILY FROST
2nd
ALEX BURTON
3rd
OLIVER GARSIDE
CADET BLACK BELT <15cm SPARRING
1st
LEE BROWN
2nd
ELLIOTT CALLAHAN
3rd
NIALL MISTRY
CADET BLUE/RED/BLACK >160cm
1st
LEWIS LAVERY
2nd
KETAN GAHIR
3rd
ISABELLE BAKER
ADULT/SENIOR YELLOW/GREEN BELT PATTERNS
1st
JANA SALKOVA
2nd
KALVINDER WHITAKER
3rd
LINA PORECHA
ADULT/SENIOR FEMALE BLUE/RED/BLACK BELT
PATTERNS
1st
GEMMA OCONNOR
2nd
JADE ADAMSON
3rd
LISA OAKLEY
JUNIOR/ADULT/SENIOR PATTERNS
1st
PATRICK DION-FEHILY
2nd
THOMAS FLAVELL-MCNELLIEY
3rd
WILLIAM SOUTHERN
ADULT/SENIOR FERMALE SPARRING
1st
GEMMA OCONNOR
2nd
LEANNE VATON
3rd
LISA FROST
JUNIOR/ADULT/SENIOR SPARRING
1st
THOMAS FLAVELL-McNELLIEY
2nd
MARTIN DUNNE
3rd
PATRICK DION-FEHILY
Written by: Glenn Horan - 12th July 2012 [Comments: 1] 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:
: 14th July 2012, 13:01
Great write up and reminder of a fab day , well done to all ! |