Newry A.C.E. Taekwon-Do competition success
On March 22, more than 20 students with their families and coaches travelled to Gormanston to complete in the INTA open for a busy day of Taekwon-Do action.
This was a jam-packed competition with over 400 competitors from Taekwon-Do schools throughout Ireland.
Newry students took part in numerous events including sparring, pattern (movements choreographed against one or more opponents) power test (board breaking) and special technique (a flying kick which the winner is decided by the person kicking the highest target).
Newry students gave a great account of themselves and came away with 18 medals in total
Thank to the umpires and officials that gave there time and expertise to make the event run smoothly.
Thank you to Miss Alouane for giving her time for coaching students and a great job she did.
Results
Joey Cheung: Bronze pattern and bronze power test.
Krzytof Borowvski: Bronze pattern.
Nathan Foy: Bronze pattern.
Richard Cowan: Gold sparring and gold special technique.
Conor McLoughlin: Bronze sparring.
Eva Hirsk: Bronze pattern and Gold sparring
Carter Mcallister: Bronze sparring
Soirse Hughes: Bronze pattern and bronze sparring
Zack McGuigan: Bronze sparring
Micheal Maxwell: Gold sparring
Florence Maxwell: Silver sparring
Lucia Roulston: Bronze pattern
Donnacha Hughes: Silver pattern
Arianna Kidd: Bronze pattern
Special mention to Martin Foy and Rakia Alouane for giving their time to coach and umpire.