14/01/2023
Greetings Great Taekwondo Family,
REPORT ON THE 1ST UNDER - 15 BIANNUAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP (BTC)
It has been a pleasure having this wonderful family throughout the year 2022. The report on BTC has been delayed due to the activity that occurred following the National Sport Festival 2022 and the festive season celebration. However, we are pleased to present our first report on the inaugural Biannual Taekwondo Championship.
The championship was held on November 26th, 2022. It began at 9:30 a.m. and ended at 6:40 p.m.
Sponsors, Masters, and Grandmasters (despite their hectic schedules), as well as coaches, athletes, and fans, graced the occasion for this we are grateful.
BTC championship was powered by Icon2 Sports, A tournament endorsed by the FCT Taekwondo Association.
Highlight of the tournament can be seen below:
❖A total of 157 registered and 156 athletes actively Participated in Poomsae, Kyorugi, or both.
❖An equipped medical team was present at the venue
❖A cross section of trained and experienced Referee with Volunteers for a swift coordination
❖Hygiene rules were adhered to
❖Light refreshment provided for all participants
Poomsae
The competition began at precisely 9:30 am with poomsae using the various age divisions. Please find the age category details below for your review.
Age 5 - 7.
Age 8 - 11.
Age 12 - 15.
Kyorugi
· Two courts were made available to ensure efficiency and timeliness
· The electronic scoring system was used for the scoring methodology
· The age category was rigorously followed throughout the competition.
Age 5 - 15
Recognitions
All gold, silver, and bronze medalists received medals and prizes.
Many factors were considered throughout the event, including agility, performance in both poomsae and kyorugi, the highest number of gold medals, the number of fights, and the skills displayed, among others.
Best Team / Club
BASIC SKILLS TAEKWONDO ACADEMY was found to have the highest parameters, qualifying them as the tournament's Best Team, followed by BEEGEE TAEKWONDO ACADEMY, which had the second highest parameters.
Most valuable players
Male: ZIORANIBUCHIM TYSHAWN VICTOR with the highest parameters as identified for age (5 - 7 YEARS CATEGORY)
Female: OBIEFUNA ITUNANYA with the highest parameters as identified for age (13 - 15 YEARS CATEGORY)
The aforementioned awards (trophies) will be presented to the respective individuals and teams at the BTC retreat on January 21, 2023.
Coaches
We appreciate coaches for bringing their expertise and unique flexibility to situations in order to advance taekwondo.
Super Parents / Sponsors
We appreciate your faith and courage, as well as your support for your children and BTC. Everyone's a winner in taekwondo. Standing on the mat, which they all did whether they won a medal or not, demonstrates that they are all champions and have courage in their person.
BTC will continue to provide you with greener opportunities to help promote the spirit of sport, confidence, skills, and better focus, as well as teach discipline and respect, among other things.
We appreciate and thank you for your feedback. We promise to use your suggestions to improve the next edition.
Improvement Plan
**Additional court to ensure time is saved, Airy arena, Security**
We would appreciate it if you could send your suggestions to [email protected].
Stay tuned for the second edition of BTC, and best wishes to you and your family for 2023.
Yours in Sport
Grace Ditu
For: Biannual Taekwondo Championship (BTC)