HOON HAY DOJANG EXTENSION

It is expected that the renovation will take at least 8 weeks to complete bearing in mind that we are relying on volunteers as opposed to a team of full time tradesmen. During this time we will be unable to train in our usual hall and we will be using the Manning Intermediate School Hall. From October 29th we will be training at the Manning School Hall on Monday and Thursday nights.

CHILDRENS DAY AT THE GROYNES

We have been invited back to perform at Children's Day at the Groynes on October 28th 2007. All children who have a dobok (uniform) are welcome to perform. More detail at the training hall.

POOMSAE SEMINAR THIS SATURDAY

Taekwondo New Zealand is pleased to announce the Great-Grandmaster Hae Man Park Farewell Seminars.

This will likely be Great-Grandmaster Park's final visit to New Zealand.

Great-Grandmaster Park is a 10th Dan Black Belt and one of the creators of the Taegeuk Poomsae system we practise today.

Great-Grandmaster Hae Man Park will conduct seminars in:-


Christchurch -
Saturday 15th September
1pm - 3.30pm
Hohepa Hall
23 Barrington Street
Cost $25.00 per person

Poomsae Training

There will be a poomsae training Friday 21st September from 6-7pm. Liam Fernyhough who recently represented New Zealand in the World Poomsae Champs in Korea is the instructor!

Club 14th Anniversary

Next month we celebrate our club's 14th anniversary. A Dinner has been booked for September 22nd - more information is available at the dojang

Upcoming events

12 November, Kahu's black belt grading followed by general Shirley club grading.

Mid November we are trying to organise a visit from NZ Team National Coach Master Oh.

25 November Hoon Hay club general grading.

1 December fundraiser Hypnotist "Brian Gee" tickets $14

9 December we host TNZ's National Championships

Club results from Nationals

Male Junior Black Belt 59-63
KAHU ANNGOW CHRISTCHURCH
ANTHONY WINDER WAIOTAHE
CODY JEFFERIES GREEN ISLAND

Male Black Belt Light 67-72
ALAN BRIAN CHRISTCHURCH
ANDREW BROOKS UPPER HUTT
TIMOTHY ELLIS BLENHEIM

Female Black Belt Welter 63-67
ZHANNA SATTSAEVA CHRISTCHURCH
FARAH ROBINSON KARORI

Female Junior Black Belt 52-55
CELESTE CLARIDGE CHRISTCHURCH
SAMANTHA KNOX HUTT CITY

Female Junior Black Belt 63-68
LYTESHAR DREWERY HAWERA
STACEY KUYF CHRISTCHURCH

Female Junior Black Belt 68+
HAYLEY SCHOFIELD HUTT VALLEY
FONTANE JOYCE CHRISTCHURCH

Male Red 12 13 / 42-46
MATTHEW MARSHALL BLENHEIM
DANIEL SIMON TITIRANGI
CHRISTOPHER CASEY CHRISTCHURCH

Male Red 12 13 / 55-60
ERU MCGREGOR MT PUTAUAKI
JUN SUK LEE CHRISTCHURCH
MARINO HONATAWA WAIOTAHE

Male Yellow Open / 62-67
ARSHAD BASHARATI CHRISTCHURCH
CHARLES LEE AUCKLAND
PETER WARENA COASTAL

Also Celeste won her patterns

TUNZ Nationals

The TUNZ nationals will be held in Wellington on 23 & 24th September.

Fighters entry form here
Patterns form here

News from Danny

Danny Cartlidge has been fighting in Europe while based in England. After winning a couple of tournaments including the London Open, he has most recently fought in the British International Open and was beaten by the Irish National Champion to finish in the Bronze medal position.

Danny will be back in New Zealand at the end of August to fight in the Oceania Championship in Auckland, then back to Christchurch.

August gradings

Stacey and Charryl's black belt grading 9am Saturday 12 August followed by Shirley club grading at Hoon Hay dojang

Hoon Hay club grading Saturday 19 August starting at 9am

tournament training with National Coach

Master Oh, New Zealand Team Head Coach will be conducting training sessions for Oceania Team members. TNZ is making these sessions available to any black belts who wish to attend and pick up some valuable tournament fighting tips and techniques

Cost $25 per day or $40 for both days

5th & Sun 6th August 2006, 10.00 – 3.00pm both days.

What to bring: - Your Do-Bok, sparring equipment, drink-bottle, mouth-guard.