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AUTUMN NEWS 2018

What a busy year it has been, now the clocks go back as we lead into the Winter we have little on the calendar for the year. Next year will be just as busy with our National Championships, Area and National Seminars and Gradings.

UK OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS This is the last of our National Championships for 2018, the event will be held in the Guildford Spectrum over two days. Saturday 10th November - Black Belt competition. (under 14 Red belt events will be on Saturday). Sunday 11th November - Colour Belt competition.

UKTA NATIONAL SEMINAR & GRADING After an excellent weekend of Taekwon-Do training with Grandmaster Williamson IX Dan, Grandmaster Taylor IX Dan and Senior Master Miller VIII Dan we witnessed EXETKD students grading on the Sunday morning. Thank you to Jennifer Taverner V Dan, Adel Osborne III Dan and Michelle Harris III Dan for supporting the event. On behalf of Mrs Taverner V Dan and the EXETKD Instructors congratulations to. Jakub Lembas - 1

st Dan

Kai Craddock - 1st Dan Philip Pettersson - 2nd Dan Alistair Hayward - 2nd Dan

JACKIE’S 60TH BIRTHDAY! Mrs Taverner decided to make some surprise arrangements to celebrate Jackie Smith’s special birthday as she is a long standing member of the Exeter School. Jackie started training in October 1995; after watching her young children Lee, Emma and Philip all enjoying the Taekwon-Do classes she decided to enrol.

Over the years Jackie has faced many challenges not only in Taekwon-Do but also in her personal life, her determination and perseverance have helped her to succeed. After her children decided to stop training at various stages, Jackie decided to continue her journey with the focus and goal of one day becoming a Black Belt. Of course she has now achieved her goal but she continues to endure the classes alongside my continual shouting!

UKTA AGM – SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER

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CONGRATULATIONS PHILIP & NATALIE. Although this may be somewhat old news this year, I thought such a special day shouldn’t go without mention. On Saturday 24 June we were lucky enough to be invited to watch Philip and Natalie tie the knot!

The weather was wonderful, the venue was amazing, the bride was beautiful and everyone had a lovely day together celebrating the happy couple’s special day.

EITF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 Next year the European Championships will be held in Rimini, Italy from 01 to 08 April. Those interested, get yourselves to squad training and ensure you are selected!

SCOTTISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS After another fantastic weekend of competition I would like to thank Mrs Taverner V Dan for supporting the Scottish Championships this weekend.

Thanks also and congratulations to the following EXETKD students who represented Exeter at the weekend. Rebecca Padfield 6th Kup Silver in colour belt +65kg veteran pattern and Gold in colour belt veteran sparring. Grace Axe 4th Kup Gold in 14 to 17 colour belt pattern and Bronze in 14 to 17 colour belt sparring. Kiera Taverner 1st Kup Bronze in under 14 colour belt pattern and Bronze in under 14 red and black belt sparring. Mrs Michelle Harris III Dan Bronze in 1st to 3rd Dan veteran pattern and Gold in +65kg black belt veteran sparring.