TAEKWONDO OH DO KWAN

We had a wonderful day the weather was great.... Thanks to all the parents who helped out and of course my wonderful team of instructors who are a great help with everything...

Its was great to see that Santa made a surprise visit, and on the back of a Harley.... Thanks Santa...Our team who went to Malaysia all received plaque with the team photo...

We presented over 250 trophies to the students at Port Kennedy and Kwinana clubs. Thanks to Trophy Express in Safety Bay who was a major sponsor, and thanks to everyone who helped with fundraising throughout the year to put this event on.

Port Kennedy Awards

Best Tournament fighter Jnr: Jessica Dean & Larnie Henness

Best Tournament fighter Snr: Kris Hartmann & Alex Sejournee

Best Poomse Award: Kee'Arnah Thompson

Best Overall Senior: Michael Baldwin

Best Overall Junior: Kurtis Gray

Kwinana Awards

Best tournament figher: Rossouw Laubsher

Best Overall Student: Zoe Broomer

 Everyone received a training award and the students who trained all year received a 12 month training award.

See photo gallery for all the photos....

Congratulations to everyone who passed their Grading on Friday. Special mention to Kyle Hope who double graded from white to yellow 2, and Jeremy Goodeve who double graded from blue 3 to red 2.

Congratulations to the following students who passed with honours: Melissa Allen, Kisane Allen, Ian Dapson, Kevin Tran,  Cassandra Hankinson.

Thanks to the examiners and all black belt helpers, and Karen, Donna and Sharon for the canteen.

Congratulations to the following students who acheived their Black belts and higher dans:

3rd Dan: Talesha Panting - 13 years old

2nd Dan: Rodney Hartmann 9 years, Kurtis Gray, Kee'Arnah Thompson and Esme Squires 12 years, Alexander Collings 13 years and Kristopher Hartmann 35 years

1st Dan: Larnie Henness and Darragh Nagle 10 years and Jessica Dean 11 years.

I am extremely proud of all of you on acheiving your goal...

The club championships was a great success once again.. Thanks to all our volunteers who helped especially to Karen & Donna in the cateen and Mike, Aaron & Sean who was cooking the BBQ, and Simon for taking photos.

Great work to our black belts who helped out and great refereeing to Dave.. Thanks to all the students who competed I hope that who all had a good experience from it.

Thanks to Kwinana, Collie, Bunbury & Brentwood clubs on entering our championships

Results:

Poomse: 1st place - Madeline Perkins, Jesse Buchanan, Jessica Dean, KeeArnah Thompson, Caleb Henness, Jacob Larkin, Michael Baldwin. 2nd place - Claire McMahon, Taimana Ranga, Larnie Henness, Kurits Gray, Tyson Phillips. 3rd Place -  Jordan Jovanovic, Zoe Broomer.

Flying side Kick: 1st place - Ben Perkins, Taimana Ranga, Keila Wright, Caleb Henness, Brent Silver. 2nd place -  A-Jai McCourt, Jonas Schmidt, Larnie Henness, Rossouw Laubscher, Kurtis Gray, Michael Baldwin. 3rd Place - Jorden Henness, Jesse Tippet, Caden Hunter, Kieron Pilutiewicz, Jessica Dean, Clair McMahon, Malan Laubscher, Jesse Buchanan.

Sparring: 1st Place - Noah Little, Cameron Billingham, Riley Chidlow, Joshua Billingham, Veronekh Ranga, Ben Dean, Taila Skey, Bobby Maika, Leo Sellwood, Ethan Harris, MacKenzie Allan, Madisyn Goodeve, Madeline Perkins, Ethan Chidlow, Alana Broomer, Brent Silver, Taimana Ranga, Talan Ramsay, Josh Jovanovic, Jessica Dean, Keila Wright, Daniel Tran, Michael Baldwin, Rodney Hartmann, Darragh Nagle, Caleb Henness, Emily Phillips, Rossouw Laubscher, Alana Broomer, Jason Cox, Benjamin Hartmann, Michael Baldwin, Tyson Phillips.  2nd Place- Amirah Dobby, Trent Goodeve, Cooper Ortuzar, A-Jai McCourt, Gabriel O'Loughlin, Sariah Dobby, Jayde Little, Jesse Tippet, Veronekh Ranga, Jerome Coromandel, Nathaniel Young, Cameron Simpson, Jemima O'Loughlin, Lehyton Lockyer,Trinity Campbell, MacKenzie Follows, Cody Ortuzar, Claire McMahon, Jesse Buchanan, Grace Young, Joshua BIllingham, Isaac Whatt, Jordan Jovanovic, Larnie Henness, Kevin Tran, Brent Silver, Jacob Larkin, Kristopher Hartmann, Rob Collings. 3rd place- Cooper Allan, Joshua Heath, Jorden Henness, Ben Perkins, Quinn McColl, Michah Zanich, Zachary Kleinman, Brett Nash, Heath Burdekin, Mitchell Heath, Jordan Perkins, Tobey Arnold, Destiny Campbell.

Congratulations to following players who placed in the event:

Poomse 1^st place: Blue Belt - Taimana Ranga, Black belts -Rodney Hartmann,  Jake Read, Talesha Panting. 2^nd Place: Red belt- Jessica Dean, Jacob Larkin, Black belt – KeeArnah Thompson. 3^rd Place – Red Belt – Larnie Henness and Black belt - Caleb Henness.

Creative Poomse – 2^nd place : Black belt – Talesha Panting.

Pairs Poomse – 1^st place: Red belts - Larnie Henness & Jacob Larkin, Black belts – KeeArnah Thompson & Jake Read, 2^nd Place: Black belts – Talesha Panting & Caleb Henness

Sparring – 1^st Place: Yellow belts: Malan Laubscher, Jason Cox, Marisaan Laubscher. Red belt – Jessica Dean and Black belts- Jake Read and Kris Hartmann. 2^nd place: Yellow Belts – Keiren Richards, Brent Silver, Mitchell Corver, Connor McEwan, Joshua Billingham, Black belts – KeeArnah Thompson, Caleb Henness, Rodney Hartmann, Steven McDiarmid, Joshua Milne, and Michael Baldwin. 3^rd Place – Yellow belts: Ethan Chidlow and Brian McEwan. Red belt – Jacob Larkin.

 Well done to Jake Read on winning all 3 of his divisions.. Thanks to coaches and parents for great support…

Congratulations to everyone who passed their grading on Friday. Special mention to trophy winners: Grace Young, Jesse Buchanan, Kurtis Tortelli and Nick Radulovic. Thankyou to examiners and black belt helpers. Huge thanks to Karen in the Canteen…

 Anita Tippet is now a 6th Dan, I passed my grading in Maddington, along with Jake Read and Bailey Milne both 11 years who passed their 2nd dan gradings. 

Congratulations to Neil & Kate McLagan on their wedding in Canada in August, then onto Scotland for their second reception, then back home to celebrate with us for their third wedding reception.

Congratulations to Shaunie now 18... A few of us celebrated with her at Paintballing in Bibra Lake. Shaunie has been training at our club since the age of 9, watching her grow at the club and turn into the wonderful person that she is has been my honour...

Paintballing was great fun... with lots of bruises later!!

Congratulations to everyone who graded on Friday night. Well Done to Declan Smees who double graded, and to Samuel Lyons and Daniel Trans who passed with Honours and taking home the trophies.

Thanks to examiners who helped me with the grading, David Elphick, Michael Baldwin and Tyson Phillips. Also to black belt helpers!!

Poomse: 1st place: Rodney Hartmann, Kee'Arnah Thompson, Taimana Ranga. 2nd place: Talesha Panting, Caleb Henness, 3rd place: Tiala Skey, Larnie Henness.

Pairs Poomse: 1st Place: Kee'Arnah Thompson & Jake Read, 2nd Place: Larnie Henness & Jessica Dean.

Creative Poomse: 1st Place: Talesha Panting, 2nd Place: Kee'Arnah Thompson and Tiala Skey.

Sparring: 1st Place: Rossouw Laubscher, Jessica Dean, Connor McEwan, Jordan Jovanovic, Amanda McDiarmid, Tyson Phillips, Taimana Ranga, Alex Sejournee and Michael Baldwin.     2nd place: Joshua Billingham, Zoe Broomer, Mitchell Corver, Ethan Harris, Jesse West, Nathaniel Young, Damian Haley, Donna Hartmann, Kris Hartmann, Rodney Hartmann, Caleb Henness, Josh Jovanovic, Steven McDiarmid, Caleb Petley, Jake Proudfoot, Tiala Skey, Keegan Thomson.  3rd Place:Chris McEwan, Alana Broomer, Indianna Summers, Benjamin Hartmann, Larnie Henness, Jade Petley and Jake Read.

Well done to everyone who competed... Thanks to coaches Dave Elphick, Rob Collings and Shaunie Moreton...

BELMONT OASIS CENTRE

POOMSE; 1st PLACE - TALESHA PANTING. 2nd PLACE: KEE'ARNAH THOMPSON, 3rd PLACE - JESSICA DEAN, LARNIE HENNESS

PAIRS POOMSE: 2nd PLACE: TALESHA PANTING & KEE'ARNAH THOMPSON,  JESSICA DEAN & LARNIE HENNESS, 3rd PLACE - BEN HARTMANN & JACOB LARKIN

SPARRING: 1st PLACE: JOSHUA BILLINGHAM, NATHANIEL YOUNG, JOSH JOVANOVIC, LARNIE HENNESS, TALESHA PANTING, JESSIE WEST, ALEX SEJOURNEE AND KRISTOPHER HARTMANN.

2nd PLACE: ETHAN HARRIS, JADE PETLEY, ROSSOUW LAUBSCHER, BEN HARTMANN, JACOB LARKIN, RODNEY HARTMANN, JAKE READ, KEE'ARNAH THOMPSON, CALEB HENNESS.

3rd PLACE: CONNOR McEWAN, MALAN LAUBSCHER, MITCHELL CORVER, ALANA BROOMER, IAN PATTON, JORDAN JOVANOVIC, CALEB PETLEY.

GREAT JOB TO COACHES: DAVID ELPHICK AND ROBERT COLLINGS, AND BLACK BELT HELPERS SHAUNIE MORETON, TYSON PHILLIPS AND ALANA COLLINGS.

THANKS TO ALL THE SPECTATORS FOR SUPPORTING THE PLAYERS...

BELMONT OASIS CENTRE - SINGAPORE ENTERED A TEAM FOR THIS EVENT.

POOMSE - 1st PLACE; LARNIE HENNESS, KEE'ARNAH THOMPSON. 2nd PLACE: JOSH JOVANOVIC, RODNEY HARTMANN, JORDAN JOVANOVIC. 3rd PLACE: TALESHA PANTING.

SPARRING: 1st PLACE: AMANDA McDIARMID, ALEX SEJOURNEE, KRIS HARTMANN, MICHAEL BALDWIN, JORDAN JOVANOVIC, LARNIE HENNESS, RODNEY HARTMANN.

2nd PLACE: STEPHEN BALL, TYSON PHILLIPS, JOSH JOVANOVIC, JACOB LARKIN, LARNIE HENNESS, TALESHA PANTING.

3rd PLACE: BEN HARTMANN, KEE'ARNAH THOMPSON, CALEB HENNESS, JAKE READ

GREAT JOB COACHES: DAVID ELPHICK, ROB COLLINGS, SHAUNIE MORETON, MICHAEL BALDWIN AND ALANA COLLINGS.

Congratulations to Brandon Jager 11 years on passing his 1st Dan Black belt at our Maddington centre on Sunday 19th April.

JANUARY:      KEE'ARNAH THOMPSON

FEBRUARY:    MICHAEL BALDWIN

MARCH:        LARNIE HENNESS

APRIL:          NEBOJSA RADULOVIC

MAY:            STEPHEN BALL

JUNE:           TALESHA PANTING

JULY:            DYLAN GAYMER

AUGUST:       JAKE READ

SEPTEMBER:  KEVIN TRAN

JANUARY TROPHY WINNER: Daniel Tran (Yellow Belt)and Larnie Henness (Red Belt).

FEBRUARY TROPHY WINNERS: Zac Kleinman (little tiger), Tiala Skey (yellow belt), Brandon Jager (red belt).

MARCH TROPHY WINNERS: Ethan Perkins (little tiger), Jonas Schmit (yellow belt), Breanna Read (Blue Belt)

APRIL TROPHY WINNERS: Mackenzie Allen (little tiger), Kurtis Tortelli (yellow belt), Jessica Dean (Red Belt)

MAY TROPHY WINNERS: Quinn McColl (Little Tigers), Madelaine Perkins (yellow belt), Esme Squires (black belt)

JUNE TROPHY WINNERS: Jade Little (little Tigers), Madisyn Goodeve, Jacob Larkin.

JULY TROPHY WINNERS: Gaby Donaldson, Kieron Pilutkiewicz.

AUGUST TROPHY WINNERS: Liam Chatfield, Jesse Buchanan, Kurtis Gray.

SEPTEMBER TROPHY WINNERS: Brett Nash, Stephanie Smith, Caleb Henness.

Thanks to coaches David Elphick, Shaunie Moreton, Robert Collings and Michael Baldwin.

Poomse results: 1st place- Larnie Henness and Josh Jovanovic. 2nd place: Michael Baldwin, Kee'Arnah Thompson, Tiala Skey. 3rd place: Jordan Jovanovic, Jessica Dean, Jacob Larkin and Rodney Hartmann.

Sparring results: 1st place: Larnie Henness, Jordan Jovanovic, Rossouw Laubscher, Marizaan Laubscher, Chloe Dawes, Nebojsa Radulovic, Neil McLagan, Alex Sejournee and Kristopher Hartmann.

2nd Place: Kee'Arnah Thompson, Jacob Larkin, Benjamin Hartmann, Daniel Tran, Josh Jovanovic, Mitchell Corver, Joshua Billingham, Malan Laubscher and Steven McDiarmid.

3rd place: Ashleigh Watson, Connor McEwan, Rodney Hartmann, Talesha Panting, Jessica Dean, Jake Read, Caleb Henness.

 Neil in action

Great night 50 kids sleeping at the dojang.... Well done to all of kids so well behaved... Thanks to Karen, Tyson, Shaunie, Michael, Dylan, Ben, Steven, Josh, Jamie, Craig, Kris, Donna, Dave for helping out. A huge thankyou to Craig Alweyn on setting up the surround sound system for the movies. 

Fast Asleep!!

Thanks to all the students and family members who attended our end of year windup. The rain stayed away for most of the day.

Port Kennedy Awards:

• Best Overall Senior - Shaunie Moreton
• Best Overall Junior - Jordan Alweyn
• Best Tournament Fighter Snr - Dylan Gaymer
• Best Tournament Fighter Jnr - KeeArnah Thompson
• Instructor Awards- David Elphick & Shaunie Moreton
• Jnr Instructor Awards - Ben Elphick, Steven McDiarmid, Joshua Milne, Jake Read, Bailey Milne, Talesha Panting.

Kwinana Awards:

• Best Overall Student - Cassandra Hankinson
• Best Tournament Fighter - Rossouw Laubascher
• Most Improved - Jordan Jovanovic
• Assistant Instructor - Alana Collings

83 Students received 12 month training awards, and over 100 training awards were presented to the students of Port Kennedy and Kwinana clubs.                                             Well Done on working so hard in 2008.

Well done to Rob Collings on a successful year with your Kwinana Club. 

Special thanks to all the parents who have helped out with fundraising and volunteer work this year..

• Oceania Championships 6-7 December 2008 
•  Dylan Gaymer was choosen to represent Australia in New Zealand at the Oceania Championships, this is Dylan's first official Australian team selection he will be competing in 73+kg Division which is two weight classes combined. 
• Dylan won bronze losing to NZ 1-0... and acheived alot of experience using the electronic jackets for the first time...
• Well done to our Maddington club on the success of Julie Dawson Gold twin sister Catherine Silver fighting each other in the final. Sherman Kwan 2 Gold and 1 Silver in Poomse and Neil Brickwood winning Gold and Silver in Poomse.. 

We flew out to Nepal, for a missionary style of trip.  The aim of the trip was to see how others lived and how we could influence younger children in the small communities of Kathmandu.  The trip was very influential on us as well.  Giving the children small presents such as stickers and pens, showed us how grateful they were that we were there with them. 

Seeing another culture in the developing parts of the world was just a massive eye opener for what we had and the necessities of our lives.  The way which other people lived was just amazing; the architecture of the homes as well was unbelievable.

Words cannot really describe the things that we saw and did

Rotary Mt Everest, had helped us to put together this trip, a trip that neither one of us will forget, nor the children we went to see, and I would encourage anyone who gets the opportunity to do the same thing

Congratulations 10 new 1st Dan black belts to the club.... 8 year old Rodney Hartmann, Sian Chapman 9 years, Jordan Alweyn, Kee'Arnah Thompson, Esme Squires, Caleb Henness, Kurtis Gray, Rhys Edwards all 11 years, Gabrielle Sepe 12 years and 34 year old Kristopher Hartmann.... Well Done to all of you!!

POOMSE - 1ST PLACE: Mark Cox, Jacob Larkin, Holly Smith, Sian Chapman, Gabrielle Sepe, Caleb Henness, Telesha Panting. 2ND PLACE: Alan Peeti, Daniel Sepe, Erin McCormick, Rodney Hartmann, Kara Jager, Brandon Jager, KeeArnah Thompson. 3RD PLACE: Ben Hartmann, Jordan Jovanovic, Zoe Broomer, Larnie Henness, Jessica Dean.

FLYING SIDE KICK - 1ST PLACE: Sian Chapman, Ben Hartmann, Mark Cox, Jaidan Cunnington, Kara Jager, Sebastian Daluz. 2ND PLACE: Jesse Tippet, Larnie Henness, Rodney Hartmann, Jesse McLeary, Kurtis Tortelli, Kara Jager. 3RD PLACE: Darragh Nagle, Alan Peeti, Brandon Jager, Caleb Henness, Jessica Dean.

CREATIVE POOMSE: Alex Collings, Talesha Panting, Jesse McLeary, Esme Squires, KeeArnah Thompson, Sian Chapman.

SPARRING: 1ST PLACE: Sian Chapman, Tiala Skey, Dallas Joyce, Ethan Perkins, Zachary Kleinman, Ethan Harris, Jake Read, Brandon Jager, Leo Sellwood, Breeana Read, Taimana Ranga, Kieron Pilutkiewicz, Jacob Larkin, Daniel Tran, Jessica Dean, Rossouw Laubscher, Mark Cox, Ian Patton, Breanna Read, Erin McCormick, Caleb Petley, Darcy Gray, KeeArnah Thompson, Rodney Hartmann, Darragh Nagle, Benjamin Hartmann, Dean Craddock, Erin McCormick, Amber Carter, Keegan Thomson.

2ND PLACE: Larnie Henness, Veronekh Ranga, Jesse Tippet, Khye England, Aaron Sellwood, Hayden Watts, Alex Collings, Caleb Henness, Thomas Dahlhaus, Alana Broomer, Connor Radclyffe-Smith, Joshua Billingham, Josh Jovanovic, Alan Peeti, Jordan Jovanovic, Jaidan Cunnington, Malan Laubscher, Jesse McLeary, Shannen Ruck, Claire McMahon, Nathan Delaney, Kevin Tran, Gabrielle Sepe, Daniel Sepe, Ian Patton, Jacob Larkin, Peter O'Loghlen, Cassandra Phillips, Cassandra Hankinson, Gregory Mellor.

3RD PLACE: Shaylea Bartlett, Ben Dean, Connor McEwan, Nathaniel Young, Trent Read, Jessica Dean.

Great work everyone.... A huge thanks to our Black Belt Helpers who ran the event. Special Thanks to parent helpers Karen, Donna, Craig, Erick......

Congratulations to Steven McDiarmid, Shaunie Moreton, Dylan Gaymer, Chad and Jasmine Cross on making the team to compete in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport to try to win a place on the Australian team to New Zealand for the Oceania Championships on the 6th & 7th December.

1st place: Dylan Gaymer, Chad Cross & Jasmine Cross

3rd place: Shaunie Moreton.

We done to all of you on your preformances and congratulations to Dylan, Chad & Jasmine on making the Australian Team. 

Well done to our Maddington club Carmela Hartnett 1st place poomse, Carmela has secured a place to represent Australia in Turkey at the World Championships. Sparring 1st place: Julie & Catherine Dawson, 2nd place: Michael Baldwin. 3rd place: Taiha Gorton, Graeme Hartnett.

Congratulations to everyone who passed their next belt level at the grading on Friday. Special congratulations go to trophy winners Erin McCormick, Carter McPhee, Jacob Larkin, Jessica Dean, Sian Chapman and Gabrielle Sepe on outstanding results.

Thanks to the examiners who helped David Elphick and Tyson Phillips. Great club support from black belts Robert Collings, Shaunie Moreton, Steven McDiarmid, Ben Elphick, Jake Read and Dylan Gaymer. A huge thanks to Canteen helpers Karen & Donna.

Congratulations to the following players who made the team to represent Western Australia in Sydney at the National Championships: Amber Carter, Amanda McDiarmid, Damon Rooney, Keegan Thomson, KeeArnah Thompson, Jordan Alweyn, Steven McDiarmid, Joshua Milne, Shaunie Moreton, Jasmine Cross, Ben Elphick, Chad Cross and Dylan Gaymer.

Coaches: Anita Tippet & David Elphick... thanks Dave for all your hard work....

Gold: Damon Rooney, Amber Carter, Jasmine Cross, Dylan Gaymer & Chad Cross.

Silver: Kee'Arnah Thompson & Keegan Thomson.

Bronze: Jordan Alweyn & Amanda McDiarmid.

Damon, Keegan both fought against New Zealand in their final fights and Chad fought Somoa in the final. All gaining International experience as well as National experience.

Well Done to our Maddington & Albany players: Gold: Julie Dawson, Ben Henry (Poomse). Bronze: Ben Henry, Adam Henry Ketisha Gill and Patrick Dawson.

Thanks to the support crew Karen, Craig, Mike & Sharon... Great Cheering!!! Lots of fun on the Sydney Harbour riding the Jet Boat in our team adventure!!!

POOMSE RESULTS: 1st Place- Sian Chapman, Larnie Henness. 2nd place: Jordan Alweyn, Jessica Dean. 3rd place- KeeArnah Thompson, Rodney Hartmann, Ben Hartmann. CREATIVE POOMSE: 2nd place- KeeArnah Thompson, 3rd place: Jake Read.

SPARRING RESULTS: 1st Place- Rodney Hartmann, KeeArnah Thompson, Jordan Jovanovic, Malan Laubscher, Rossouw Laubscher, Caleb Henness, Jamie Gaymer, Steven McDiarmid, Kristopher Hartmann, Neil McLagan, Damon Rooney & Shaunie Moreton.                                                        2nd place: Alana Broomer, Hayden Alweyn, Jacob Larkin, Jordan Alweyn, Sian Chapman, Brandon Jager, Jake Read, Rhys Edwards, Zoe Broomer.                3rd place: Jessica Dean, Joshua Jovanovic, Taimana Ranga, Benjamin Hartmann.

Thanks to Coaches David Elphick & Rob Collings, and thanks to all the parents & Supporters, great cheersquad & wearing club colours..                 Keep up the great club spirit!!!

POOMSE RESULTS: 1st place: Jordan Alweyn, Joshua Milne. 2nd Place: KeeArnah Thompson. Creative- 1st place: Bailey Milne

SPARRING RESULTS: 1st place: KeeArnah Thompson, Jake Read, Alana Broomer, Rossouw Laubscher, Steven McDiarmid, Dylan Gaymer, Kristopher Hartmann.       2nd place: Joshua Jovanovic, Jordan Alweyn, Bailey Milne, Marizaan Laubscher, Joshua Milne, Jasmine Cross, Shaunie Moreton, Ben Elphick.                           3rd place: Hayden Alweyn, Joshua Billingham, Malan Laubscher, Jessica Dean.

Congratulations to everyone who passed there next belt level at the grading, well done to trophy winners: Taimana Ranga, Samuel Lyons, Tiala Skey, Harry McDowell, Sian Chapman, KeeArnah Thompson and Nebojsa Radulovic.

A huge thankyou to Craid Read on the BBQ and Donna Hartmann & Karen Thompson at the canteen. Thanks to Black belts Bailey Milne, Joshua Milne, Steven McDiarmid, Ben Elphick, Dylan Gaymer, Rob Collings, Shaunie Moreton & David Elphick great team work.... 

We arrived in Korea on the 3rd July to a welcoming committee at the airport, then a 3 hour bus ride to Jeon Ju. 4th July: celebration in the park to welcome all the countries, excellent taekwondo demonstrations...5th July: Bus trip tours to Museum and traditional Korean Village then onto Opening Ceremony at the stadium, more demo's very spectactular!!! Our players were on Korean TV at the opening ceremony..6th July: Bus Tour to the coast went to the beach swam and played soccer with our Korean Guides and Master Che, lots of fun!! 7th July: Seminar at stadium, free time, shopping. 8th July: Bus ride to Muju where the competition is held, spectatular views ski resort!!! 9th July: Poomse competition and sparring 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 Bronze. 10th July: Sparring 4 gold!!!Competition then bus ride to Seoul. 11th July shopping, visit to Kukkiwon... 12th July Home!!!

What a great trip well done to everyone hard work your hard work and persistance to keeping working hard has paid off the fantastic results.. I'm very proud of all of you. Thanks to Donna and Craig for being such great supporters to the team!!!

GREAT RESULT: 7 GOLD, 2 SILVER, 3 BRONZE!!!!

Poomse Results: Gold: Shaunie Moreton defeating Aust, USA and Korea, Jake Read.

Bronze: Kris Hartmann and Steven McDiarmid.

Alex Sejournee not pictured... hes off to Scotland as a Snare Drummer with the City of Rockingham Pipe Band, competiting in 4 competitions last one being the World Championships (Well done ALEX!!! Good Luck)

Sparring Results: Gold: Alex Sejournee defeating Switzerland then Russia, Shaunie Moreton defeating Korea, Jasmine Cross defeating Korea, Dylan Gaymer defeating Korea and Chad Cross defeating Korea then USA.

Silver: Steven McDiarmid defeating Korea losing to Russia. Kris Hartmann defeating Switzerland then losing to Switzerland in the final.

Bronze: Jake Read losing to Korea.

Well done to Bradley Kidd from ATI, Graeme Hartnett and Julie, Catherine and Patrick Dawson at Maddington ODK and to Justin and Melissa Warrens team from Bunbury.. Great result everyone!!!!

 Where's Wally?

Winner of the DVD: Diane Muler Congratulations.... Thanks to WestCoast HiFi for Donating it!!!

Poomse Results:

1st place: Hayden Alweyn, Mark Cox, Holly Smith, Jacob Larkin, Larnie Henness, Harry McDowell, Rodney Hartmann, Kara Jager, Jordan Alweyn and Kee'Arnah Thompson.          2nd place: Alan Peeti, Claire McMahon, Ben Hartmann, Jessica Dean, Darragh Nagle, Brandon Jager, Gabrielle Sepe.          3rd place: Jesse McLeary, Olivia Dearle-Sheean, Caleb Henness, Rhys Edwards and Esme Squires.

Creative Poomse: 1st place: Kara Jager, Esme Squires, Caleb Henness, Jake Read, Sian Chapman, Kee'Arnah Thompson.

Flying Side Kick: 1st place: Khye MacFeate, Sian Chapman, Darragh Nagle, Jayden Cunnington, Jessica Dean, Kara Jager and Caleb Henness. 2nd place: Hayden Alweyn, Larnie Henness, Daniel Sepe, Mark Cox, Jake Read. 3rd place: Joshua Billingham, Rodney Hartmann, Antonino Galati-Ranno, Jesse McLeary, Mikayla Fisher and Bailey Milne.

SPARRING RESULTS:

1st Place: Jake Read, Jonty Russell, Jesse Tippet, Taimana Ranga, Thomas Dahlhaus, Tiala Skey, Alana Broomer, Kieron Pilutkiewicz, Daniel Sepe, Malan Laubscher, Caleb Petley, Harry McDowell, Hayden Alweyn, Jessica Dean, Erin McCormack, Larnie Henness, Jacob Larkin, Sian Chapman, Ian Patton, Amber Carter, Jacob Larkin, Darragh Nagle, Jordan Alweyn, Caleb Henness, Rhys Edwards, Gabrielle Sepe, Kee'Arnah Thompson, Amber Carter and Keegan Thomson. 2nd place: Zac Elphick, Aaron Sellwood, Holden Turner, Leo Sellwood, Austin Smith, Veronekh Ranga, Breeana Read, Hayden Alweyn, Antonino Galai-Ranno, Mark Cox, Alan Peeti, Trent Read, Alex Petley, Zoe Broomer, Jade Petley, Shannen Ruck, Khye MacFeate, Larnie Henness, Jesse McLeary, Marizaan Laubscher, Ben Hartmann, Rodney Hartmann, Brandon Jager, Jaidan Cunnington, Zac Elphick, Jessica Dean, Esme Squires, Amanda McDiarmid and Aaron Dean.             3rd place: Ben Dean, Matthew Heard, Hayden Watts, Sarah Williamson, Jade Russell, Joshua Billingham, Matt Yates, Jesse McLeary and Thomas O'Donnell.

Thanks to all the helpers on the day.... especially to Canteen helpers Karen, Donna & Chrissy, Sharon on the Door and Craig on the BBQ.. and to all the competitors great result keep up the good work!!!

SPARRING: 1st place: Josh Jovanovic, Zoe Broomer, Rossouw Laubscher, Kee'Arnah Thompson, Caleb Henness, Amanda McDiarmid, Nebojsa (Nick) Radulovic, Steven McDiarmid, Dylan Gaymer, Jasmine Cross, Chad Cross, Alex Sejournee, Kris Hartmann, Ben Elphick, Stephan Ball, Chad Cross & Neil McLagan.

2nd Place: Daniel Sepe, Jordan Jovanovic, Malan Laubscher, Jessica Dean, Esme Squires, Jake Read, Shaunie Moreton, Amber Carter, Cassandra Hankinson, Marizaan Laubscher, Deborah Dean, Damon Rooney.

3rd Place: Ben Hartmann, Jacob Larkin, Rodney Hartmann, Aiman Kamar, Alana Broomer, Bailey Milne.

POOMSE:1st place: Larnie Henness, Sian Chapman, Rodney Hartmann, Jacob Larkin, Robert Collings

2nd place: Jordan Alweyn, Talesha Panting, Deborah Dean.

3rd place: Jessica Dean, KeeArnah Thompson, Larnie Henness

PAIRS POOMSE: 1st place: Sian Chapman & Rodney Hartmann. Gabrielle Sepe & Jordan Alweyn. Ben Hartmann & Jacob Larkin

2nd place: Esme Squires & Kurtis Gray.

TEAM POOMSE: 1st place: Sian Chapman, Rodney Hartmann & Darragh Nagle. Caleb Henness, Esme Squires & KeeArnah Thompson. Ben Hartmann, Jacob Larkin & Larnie Henness. Gabrielle Sepe, Jordan Alweyn & Kurtis Gray.

CREATIVE POOMSE: 1st Place: Talesha Panting, Esme Squires.

I would like to thank David Elphick on helping me coach the Port Kennedy club, and Robert Collings great work with Kwinana club. Thanks to Steven & Joshua for warming up the kids!!!!!

Thanks to our great volunteers helping set up and pack up and the fantastic job in the marshalling area... Well done!!!! Michael McDiarmid, Simon Cross, Kris Hartmann, Craig Read, Trevor Milne, Amanda McDiarmid, Keegan Thomson, Ben Elphick, Joe Kamar, Donna & Glen Jovanovic and Nicole & Darryl Broomer.

Congratulations to Alana Collings on achieving her 2nd Dan.

Thankyou to everyone who supported our quiz night it was a sell out, and a fantastic night. We had a great turnout and everyone was very generous. We have now raised over $7000 for our team to go to Korea, which has now made it a very affordable International competition for our club.

Thankyou very much to all of our sponsors without your generosity the night wouldn't have been such a success.

  Sponsors: Community Newspaper, WesTrac, SKM, WA Stone, Pac Vac, Ecolab Pty Ltd, Woolworths Baldivis, Urban Retreat, Cake-o-late, Rockingham CIty Kiosk, Harvey Norman, Mandurah Mitsubishi, Jesema Bee Floral Designs, Kmart, Cost Plus, Musicforce, Tyrepower, Ian Diffen, McDonalds Warnbro, Palm Meadows Landscape Supplies, Nick Stephan Hair Studio, Leading Edge Jewellers, Challenger Ford, Pats Animal World, Classique, Warnbro Fair News, Waikki Newsagents, Brumbys, Sanity, Mandurah Ferry Cruises, Bedroom Basement, Mystique Dreams, Port Kennedy Cycles, Golden Bay Pharmacy, Betta Electrical, West Coast Tackle, BWS Rockingham Beach, Warnbro Liquor, Waikiki Liquor, Tru Awareness, Emmas, Darren Morgan Hair Design, Momo Hairdressing, Choice Lighting, Stockland Baldivis, Fridge & Washer City, Stay Healthy, Australia Post, Amarillo Designs, A' Head Hairstyles, Clever Clippers, Jenny Mitchell, Avon, Prestige Lock Service, Briskleen Supplies, Trisha Stevens and Dino Caruana Designs, Secret Harbour Primary School. 

Thankyou to all the parents and players who have made the effort to get sponsorships and make our night a great success!!!                                                                          

Mothers day raffle will be drawn this Saturday 10th May, thanks to everyone who supported the raffle monies raised goes towards sending our team of fighters to Korea!!!

Raffle was a great success, thanks to everyone who supported it: Winners: 1st place: Mrs Squires, 2nd place: Helen of Waikiki, 3rd Place: Mrs Williamson, 4th place: Mrs Read. Congratulations and have a wonderful Mothers Day!!!                 

16 year old Chad Cross from Port Kennedy Club is representing Australia in Turkey at the Junior World Championships. Chad has been training with me since the age of 6, his hard work and dedication has paid off. This is a major benchmark competition, with a record of 84 countries entered. Good Luck Chad!!!! 

 Chad fought on Sunday 11th May, he had a bye first round, 2nd round fought China beating him 5-3, he then met  Jordan in the quarterfinal it was 6-6 near the end, Jordan scored 2 points defeating Chad 8-6. Jordan went on to KO his next opponent then won the division against USA in the final. Chad had gastro and was vomiting the night before. Excellent result!!!! Well Done Chad...

Catherine Dawson from Maddington club fought on the 7th May unfortunately she was up against Chinese TaiPei first fight losting 9-2 in the 3rd round. 

Jasmine Klump from Bunbury club fought on the 9th May against Russia unfortunately losing 1-0. 

Thanks to Graeme Hartnett from Oh Do Kwan, who went as the coach.....

 Well Done Chloe Iriyadi winning silver on the 10th May in Turkey. Beating Tai Pei 3-2, then Serbia 2-1, USA 3-1, Belarus 4-2, losing the final to China 3-1. Great Effort Chloe first medal for Australia..Well Done to Anne Maling Chloe's Instructor from Hansu Taekwondo Victoria!!!

   Pictures: Opening Ceremony, Aussie Team, Catherine in action, Australian Team. 

Well Done to everyone who passed their grading on Sunday 4th May. Congratulations to Cassandra Hankinson from Kwinana club who double graded from 10th to 8th Gup, and to Gabrielle Sepe from Port Kennedy who double graded from 4th to 2nd Gup both receiving a trophy from their exceptional work.

Congratulations to other trophy winners passing with Honors Damon Rooney and Brandon Jager.

Thanks to all the black belts for helping out and to canteen ladies Chrissy and Donna great job!!!

Selections in Melbourne on the 5th April 2008, had some great competition for the team. 

Chad Cross winning his division 78kg+ and securing a place on the team to Turkey for the Junior World Championships in May.....Congratulations Chad!!!

Shaunie Moreton 52-55kg Divison - 3rd Place Dylan Gaymer 78kg+ Division - 3rd place

Well Done to all the competitors, this is a very tough and competitive sport. Keep up the hard work....

 1st place winners from Oh Do Kwan Catherine Dawson (Maddington), Chad Cross (Port Kennedy) and  Jasmine Klumpp (Bunbury)                               All Trophy Winners!!!                                                                                                                                          

Poomse :1st place: Black belt: Talesha Panting, Red Belt: Jordan Alweyn, Kee'Arnah Thompson, Blue belt: Sian Chapman and Gaby Sepe. 2nd place: Red belt: Esme Squires,   3rd place: Blue belt: Aiman Kamar, Red belt: Rodney Hartmann & Caleb Henness.

Sparring: 1st place: Alana Broomer, Marizaan Laubscher, Rossoun Laubscher, Zoe Broomer, Ben Hartmann and Gabrielle Sepe. 2nd place: Ian Patton, Sian Chapman, Jordan Jovanovic and Kee'Arnah Thompson, 3rd place: Aiman Kamar, Larnie Henness, Rodney Hartmann, Caleb Henness, Esme Squires, Zac Elphick and Jake Read.

Special Thankyou to all coaches Dave Elphick, Rob Collings, Shaunie Moreton, and black belt helpers Ben Elphick, Dylan Gaymer and Chad Cross. Thanks to all the parents and family members that supported the kids to a successful day.     Keep up the good work everyone!!!!

Congratulations to all of you who passed your grading on Sunday. Well done to trophy winners Kee'Arnah Thompson and Caleb Henness. Honour pass going to the following: Damon Rooney, Keegan Thomson, Sehwan Park, Esme Squires, Jordan Alweyn and Kee'Arnah Thompson.

A special Thankyou to canteen ladies Karen Thompson and Christine Bourn... and to black belt helpers and examiners!

Congratulations to David Elphick and Tyson Phillips on passing their 4th Dan grading, they are now eligable to be examiners at gradings!!!

The following students also passed their promotions: 3rd Dan Jasmine Cross.

2nd Dan: Ben Elphick, Steven McDiarmid, Erick Wagner, Talesha Panting, and Joshua Milne.    

1st Dan: Jake Read, Bailey Milne, and Dylan Gaymer.    Well Done to all of you!!!!