The 2016 ITF National Championships was held in Caroline Springs, Victoria on Saturday 19th March.
An historic event, it celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the International Taekwon-Do Federation.
The 2016 ITF National Championships featured competitors from all Australian states as well as New Zealand, participating in events such as Sparring (combat), Patterns (Pre-choreographed routines), Special Techniques (Spectacular aerobatic board breaking) and Power Breaking (measuring the strongest breaks)
In addition to many juniors and beginners, the event included a high percentage of entrants who are current and recent World Champions and as expected, the matches were of a very high standard, conducted in a great spirit.
Thank you to all who came along and supported the event, particularly those who helped out as volunteers and officials on the day.
Michael Muleta, Organizer & Host
2016 ITF Australian Championships
Best Overall School
1. USMA (61) 2. ITF Ballina (55) 3. Jung Hwa (42)
Best Overall Senior Male
1. Darren Williams (12) 2. Kerry McEvoy / Jon Zaffina (6)
Best Overall Senior Female
1. Riki Wood / Carysse Shean (8) 3. Kylie Higgins (6)
Best Overall Junior Male
1. Ethan Bagatan (9) 2. Nathan Awad / Jesse Hogbin / Kobe Fursman (8)
Best Overall Junior Female
1. Eliana Brown (9) 2. Jesseca Sutton (7)
Thoroughbred Taekwon-Do students from the Balwyn club were among several ITF members who attended an ITF Technical Seminar conducted by Master Michael Muleta, 8th Degree President and Technical Director of United ITF Taekwon-Do Australia.
The seminar was conducted in Port Melbourne, Victoria and covered many technical aspects of Taekwon-Do including tuls, fundamentals, kicking, and teaching methodologies.