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NOTE: PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS ON PAGE 7

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Message from the Tournament Organiser Mr Andrew Salton, 5th Dan

Instructor, Horowhenua Taekwon-Do Club

Hi All, Welcome to Levin, the Heart of the Horowhenua, and home of the Horowhenua Taekwon-Do Club. It is our pleasure to bring this National event to you all. After about a year’s planning the day has finally arrived. Congratulations to all you ITFNZ students who have been selected to represent your region at this annual event. It’s time to show off your skills and determination in the best way you know how. This year’s Nationals are the largest in ITFNZ history - with a record 385 plus competitors. It has been quite a challenge for such an event to be hosted in such a small town as Levin and quite a challenging experience trying to fit all events into a small arena in the space of only two days. We (the organizers) never thought that there would be such numbers competing – the preparation pace really picked up when the team lists came through! I would like to wish all competitors the best of luck for their part in the competition. May we all compete in the true spirit of sportsmanship, and may the best athletes prevail. A big thanks go to all those who helped in the preparation for this event. On a final note I wish all the best to the members of the ITFNZ National Team who will compete in Dortmund, Germany next month. I’m sure you have all been training hard and you will do yourself and the country proud. My final words of wisdom: “There is no spirit like a Kiwi Spirit.” Go hard. Andrew Salton Tournament Organiser


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Introduction from Regional Director (Wayne’s word)

E nga manuhiri; E nga tangata whenua; Nau mai, haere mai, haere mai To the visitors; To the home people; Welcome, welcome, welcome Welcome to the Taekwon-Do Nationals being held by the Central Districts here in Levin. Our Club, Horowhenua Taekwon-Do Club, has now been operating for 30 years and we are proud and honoured to host this tournament, in conjunction with Central Districts. We hope you make the most of your part in this tournament and your stay in the Horowhenua, along with having lots of laughs, fun, and memories to take home with you. Enjoy the tournament! Kia kaha! Be strong! Cheers Wayne Kessell Regional Director of Central Districts.


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Host Club Horowhenua

Horowhenua Club is celebrating thirty years in existence this year. The Club was started by Mister Norman Ng, 4th Dan in 1974-5 as the Levin Branch of Ng’s Academy in Palmerston North (ref YJD Talk profile; see itfnz.org.nz/tkdtalk/profile_nn.html0 ). After about a year, the Club was handed over to one of its senior members, Mr Tony Assema. In 1986 a second club, named the Horowhenua Taekwon-Do Club, was formed by Mr Andrew Salton, 5th Dan. The clubs were then amalgamated under Mr Salton in 1990. The Club has produced nine past New Zealand Team members, including Mr Salton, who is a two times National coach. Horowhenua Taekwon-Do club currently has four 1st Dan and one 2nd Dan training, and three 2nd Gups and six 1st Gups. One 1st Gup will be grading for Black Belt the week before this Tournament. The club has 50 active members training, and for us oldies it is heart warming to see the numbers and the spirit shown by all the young members in our club and across the whole organization. Do come and visit for some great training with Mr Salton. It is a tribute to the spirit of the Horowhenua Club to see how strongly parents and members have got behind Mr Salton and your National Tournament. A big thank you to all the parents and club members for the time and effort you have and will put in to organizing and running this Tournament weekend.


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Regional roundup1 The large Auckland region split into two regions after the 1999 Nationals. The two separate regions, Auckland North and Counties Manukau, officially started after the 2000 AGM, competing separately in the 2000 Nationals.

Auckland North (Akl Nth)

Auckland North has the largest population and comprises five areas with 20 clubs and 15 instructors. The areas are: Northland (4 clubs), Rodney (2), Shore City (3), Waitakere (2), and Auckland City (9). Some instructors have more than one club – Mr Pygott, Mr Hung Nguyen and Mr Paul Hicks each have 2 clubs; Mr Niven has four. Senior Members in the region are; Ms Jeanette Joe, 5th Dan Mr Peter Graham, 4th Dan Mr Mark Banicevich, 4th Dan Mr Andrew Niven, 4th Dan Mr Vince Pygott, 4th Dan

People to watch out for at the Nationals: NZ Team members competing: Mr Mark Trotter, Mr Samuel Skinner, Mr Cameron Snelling, Mr Carl van Roon, Ms Antje Hollander, Ms Reneé Richardson, Ms Lipi Shukla

Auckland North Umpires are; Mr Mark Banicevich Mr George Konia Mr Vince Pygott Ms Julie Palmer

Counties Manukau (CM)

Initially called Auckland South, CM changed its official name before the 2000 Nationals. CM has 15 clubs with 14 Instructors (Mr Pellow has two clubs). The longest running clubs are Eastern ITF Pakuranga, PaulM Papakura and Dragons Spirit Papatoetoe. Senior members of the region are; Master Paul McPhail, 7th Dan Mr Mahesh Bhana, 6th Dan Mr Steve Pellow, 5th Dan Mr Shaun Tolley, 4th Dan Mr Kane Raukura, 4th Dan

People to watch out for at the Nationals: Instructors competing: Mr Dave Butchers, Mr Phil Dunn, Mr Steve Pellow, Mr Luke Thompson, Mr Steve Morris, Mr Dan Jackson

1 All information, graphics and photos, including details of the New Zealand team for the 2005 World

Championships in Dortmund, Germany, has been obtained from www.itfnz.org.nz, affiliated sites, or regional

officials. Material as at 26 May 2005.


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NZ Team members competing: Mr Luke Thompson, Mr Steve Morris, Mr Dan Jackson, Miss Toni Moki

Counties Manukau Umpires: Master Paul McPhail Mr Shaun Tolley Mr Phil Dunn Mr Brendon Doogan

Midlands (Mdl)

The region was established in 1987-8, and included Taranaki (now in Central Districts). The area now comprises 6 clubs: Hamilton, Rotorua, Gisborne, Te Awamutu, Waikeria, Tauraunga. The oldest club is Te Awamutu; it was started in 1985 by Master Evan Davidson. Senior Members are; Master Evan Davidson, 7th Dan Mr James Rimmer, 5th Dan Mr Grant Eccles, 4th Dan Mr Ian Campbell, 4th Dan

People to watch out for at the Nationals: NZ Team member competing: Mr Clint King

Midlands Umpires: Master Evan Davidson Mr James Rimmer Mr Ian Campbell Mr Gwyn Brown Mr Shaun Skedgewell

Central Districts (CD)

Central Districts comprises 15 clubs in 6 areas: Napier/Hastings (1 club), Taranaki (3), Wanganui (1), Palmerston North (6), Levin (2) and Rangitikei (2). These are run with 15 instructors; Mr Daniel Motu, 1st Dan, has 2 clubs. CD has the original New Zealand Taekwon-Do club. The Palmerston North Taekwon-Do Academy was founded by Mr Norman Ng in 1970; Horowhenua Taekwon-Do Club and Tiger Taekwon-Do Palmerston North are the next longest standing clubs in the region. Senior Members of the area are; Mr Andrew Salton, 5th Dan Mr Norman Ng, 4th Dan Mr Michael Lowe, 4th Dan Mr Lawrence Mantjika, 4th Dan Mr David Ballard, 4th Dan Mr Neil Livingstone, 4th Dan

People to watch out for at the Nationals: Instructors competing: Mr David Ballard, Mr Lawrence Mantjika, Mr Thomas Young, Mrs Rose Cherrington


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NZ Team members competing: Mr Lawrence Mantjika, Mrs Rose Cherrington, Ms Estelle Speirs, Ms Amanda Cleland.

Central Districts Umpires: Mr Michael Lowe Mr Lawrence Mantjika Mrs Rose Cherrington Mr Richard Burr Ms Tanya Katene Ms Nikki Mantjika Ms Tracey Walker Ms Darren Andrews Mr Andrew Salton Mr Wayne Kessell

Wellington (Wgtn)

Wellington region has 10 clubs with 11 Instructors; Paraparaumu (1 club), Porirua (1), Hutt Valley (3), and Wellington (5). The oldest club in the region is Miramar, founded by Master Evan Davidson, 7

th Dan, 29 years ago (miramartkd.wellington.net.nz). The second

oldest club is Khandallah, also started by Master Davidson (see khdnwltkd.wellington.net.nz). Senior members of the region are; Mr Graham Patterson, 5th Dan Mrs Lena Walton, 4th Dan

People to watch out for at the Nationals: Instructors competing: Mr René Kunz NZ Team members competing: Mr René Kunz, Ms Suzanne Main

Wellington Umpires: Mr Graham Patterson Mr Jake Pearson Mr Darren Ward Mrs Lena Walton Mr Ian Walton Mr Brett Kraiger Mr Nick Lourantos Mr Alisdair Hamblyn Ms Louise Chan Mr Ben Willy Van Eerd Mr Lance Brunton Mrs Kylee Martin Mr Blair Martin Mrs Beryl Pimblott

South Island (SI)

The South Island is comprised of Nelson and Blenheim (2 clubs), Christchurch (2) and Dunedin (4) (see outkd.ousa.org.nz/, threshold.itfnz.org.nz).

Senior members in the region are; Mr Kris Herbison, 3rd Dan Mr Hayden Breese, 3rd Dan

People to watch out for at the Nationals: NZ Team members competing: Mr Richard Lavin, Mr Campbell Gold

South Island Umpires: Mr Kris Herbison Mr Hayden Breese

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Nationals 2005 Draw

The draw is set out on the following pages. It was accurate at the time of printing, but there may have been changes since then. You MUST check the draw as displayed at the Tournament venue. The display will also show the details for each bout. IMPORTANT: It is imperative that you are checked in with the ring marshal at your ring WELL before your bout time. With as many bouts as we have to get through there is NO time for hold ups. If you are not there to walk on, at the correct time, with the correct equipment, you will not be given a second chance. DO NOT EXPECT SECOND CALLS. WEIGH IN STARTS ON FRIDAY from 4.00 pm at the Events centre. It continues on Saturday from at 6.30 am. You must be weighed in to compete.

FORM-UP is at 7.50 am on Saturday. Tournament starts at 8.15 am sharp.

See you there!

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Your draw These boxes have been provided for you to fill in your draw details. TIME: BOUT NUMBER:

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SPARRING DRAW

Black Belt Division Male

Veterans Black Belt Hyper + (Round robin/21 mins) CM Philip Dunn V Peter Chapman Wgtn Akl Nth Tim Couling V Loser above

Veterans Black Belt Hyper (42 mins) Akl Nth George Konia V David Butchers CM Wgtn Pete Doile V David Ballard CD Mdl P Wightman V Evan Impson CM Akl Nth John Matsuoka V

Veterans Black Belt Heavy CM Steve Pellow V Byron Cummins Wgtn

Senior Black Belt Hyper & Hyper + (35 mins) CD Brian Tietjens V Nick Elly Wgtn Akl Nth Cameron Snelling V Sam Soper SI SI Grant Evans V Luke Thompson CM

Senior Black Belt Heavy (49 mins) Akl Nth Carl Van Roon V Chris Scheib CD SI Campbell Gold V Clint King Mdl SI Dean Jenkins V Rene Kunz Wgtn SI Shane Eade V Kim Bull Mdl

Senior Black Belt Middle (49 mins) Akl Nth Breon Gravatt V Richard Burr CD V Richard Lavin SI CD Thomas Young V Matthew Kiernan Wgtn Akl Nth Sam Skinner V Kenneth Clencie CM

Senior Black Belt Light Akl Nth Mark Trotter V Steven Morris CM

Junior Black Belt Hyper (42 mins) Akl Nth Todd Drinkwater V Chris Clencie CM CD Oliver Lynn V Regan Diggleman Mdl Akl Nth Thomas Pygott V Sam Campbell Mdl

Junior Black Belt Heavy Mdl Greg Dyson V Hayden Stevens Mdl

Junior Black Belt Middle (35 mins) CM Chris Broughton V Jeremy Hanna Akl Nth CD David Burr V Johs Van Pierce Akl Nth Akl Nth Mark Hanna V Kane Baigent Wgtn

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Junior Black Belt Light (28 mins)

Wgtn Mathew Brunton V Shane Black Mdl Akl Nth Gary Sawyer V Jamie Smith CD Mdl Carlos MacDiarmid Mathew may need to be included in this weight division through lack of numbers?

Black Belt Division Female

Senior Black Belt Heavy (35 mins)

Akl Nth Antje Hollander V Nikki Galpin CD CM Rebecca Doogan V Helen Kettings SI Akl Nth Cedar Brown V Rose Cherrington CD

Senior Black Belt Middle (35 mins) Akl Nth Bernice Ng V Amanda Cleland CD CM Kirsten Vaughan V Anna Hall Mdl SI Natalie Ewen V Sandie Galpin CD

Senior Black Belt Light (21 mins) Akl Nth Elly Sekikawa V Toni Moki CM SI Janeen Churchill V Suzanne Main Wgtn

Junior Black Belt Heavy (42 mins) Akl Nth Hannah Warran V Alicia Yates CD Wgtn Amy Collins V Cori-Jean Topia CM Akl Nth Renee’ Richardson V Jessie Walker CD SI Natasha Kettings

Junior Black Belt Middle (21 mins) Akl Nth Alex Couling V Alisa Parker CM Akl Nth Lipi Shukla V Estelle Spiers CD

Junior Black Belt Light

Akl Nth Xian Konia V Rebecca Walthall Akl Nth

1st-4th Gup Division Male

Veteran Males 1st-4th Gup Hyper+ (21 mins)

CM Fritz Niu V Afi Meleisea CM CM Gregory Clencie V Andy Hardwick Wgtn

Veterans Males 1st-4th Gup Hyper (Round robin/21 mins) Mdl Paul Bull V Don Leong CM Mdl Ian Atkins V Loser above

Veterans Males 1st-4th Gup Heavy CD Andy Walker V Kevin Cale Mdl

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Veterans Males1st-4th Gup Middle/Light (21 mins)

Wgtn Bill Stephens V Andrew McNaughten Akl Nth Wgtn Fergie Tearikiaua V Paul Easton CM May need to combine these students to give Andrew some competition

Senior Male 1st-4th Gup Hyper + (Round robin/21 mins) Akl Nth Karl Finlayson V Peter Guptil CM Wgtn Jim McKenzie V Loser above

Senior Male 1st-4th Gup Hyper (35 mins) Akl Nth Cameron Head V Vince Chaber CD Akl Nth Michael Hoy V Tui Makave CM SI William Shearman V Kane Akurangi Mdl

Senior Male 1st-4th Gup Heavy (21 mins) Wgtn Darcy Mellsop V Ewen Atkins Mdl Wgtn Sean Lukken V Steven Pussell Mdl

Senior Male 1st-4th Gup Middle/Light (56 mins)

CM Anthony Erceg V Daniel Chambers Akl Nth SI Andrew McLeod V Elie Assaf Wgtn Akl Nth Philip Sanders V Daniel Jephson SI CD Sean Hammond V Stephen Murray Akl Nth Wgtn Andy Wong V May need to combine Daniel Chambers in the middle weight division?

Junior Male 1st-4th Gup Hyper (42 mins)

Akl Nth Aaron McNaughton V Joel Hardwick Wgtn CM Josh Parker V Quinn Petersen SI Wgtn Michael Fox V Andrew Watson Akl Nth Mdl Ross Black V

Junior Male 1st-4th Gup Heavy (42 mins) CD Robert Page V Gary Fyfe Akl Nth Mdl Ryan Stevens V Zahi Assar Wgtn CD Lawrence Lynn V John Lee Akl Nth CM Daniel McMillan V

Junior Male 1st-4th Gup Middle (35 mins) Akl Nth Ravi Dissanayake V Lewis Rice CD SI Yimu Wang V Mathew Hartigan Mdl CD Wade Salton V Jason Fraser Mdl

Junior Male 1st-4th Gup Light (56 mins) CM James Hunt V Luke Daborn Mdl CD Caleb Watene V Stuart Madden Wgtn CD Rajah Reddy V Bradley Wickman CM

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CD Robbie Lynn V Sam Ricketts Mdl Mdl Logan VanDer Hulst

Junior Male 1st-4th Gup Micro (1 hr 17 mins) Akl Nth Callum McNaughten V Brad Thomson CM SI Gareth Hopkins V Dale Daborn Mdl CD Ethan Brind V Ethan Parker CM Akl Nth Joseph Coffey V Luke Mehlhopt CD Mdl Cameron Casson V Aramai Tahau CD Akl Nth Brook Konia V Nicholas James CM Mdl Mike Davis

Peewee Male 1st-4th Gup Middle CD Michael Whiley V Alex Whiley CD

Peewee Male 1st-4th Gup Light (49 mins) CD Trivette Murray V Jarrod Bennett Mdl Akl Nth James Wright V Taila Goodyer CD Akl Nth Mitchell Longair V Ronan Gallagher-Forbes CD Akl Nth Ryan Harris V Jake Lowe Mdl

Peewee Male 1st-4th Gup Micro (Round robin/21 mins)

CD Jarrod McPhail V Robert Meleisea CM CM Mitchell Leong V Loser above

1st-4th Gup Division Female

Veterans/Senior Female 1st-4th Gup Hyper + (21 mins)

CM Cher Brown V Judith Ihe Mdl CD Jenn Iti V Loser above

Veterans/Senior Female 1st-6th Gup Hyper/Heavy (21 mins) Mdl Mary Daborn V Lisa Zuydendorp Akl Nth CM Mera Horton V Loser above

Veterans Female 1st Gup-Black Belt Light CM Deborah Olesen V Michelle De Koster SI

Senior Female 1st-4th Gup Heavy (28 mins) CM Lizzie Fa’afili V Trish Plunket SI Akl Nth Clare Overton V Sarah Bridgens Mdl Wgtn Katherine Gilmore V

Veterans/Senior Female 1st-4th Gup Middle (28 mins) Mdl Jasmine King V Anita Ferner Akl Nth Akl Nth Lisa Jack V Sarah Williamson CM Akl Nth Desiree McNie V

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Senior Female 1st-4th Gup Light/Micro (21 mins)

SI Natalie Walker V Sheri-Jane Lander Mdl Mdl Mereana Kajavala V Rosa Devadas Wgtn

Junior Female 1st-4th Gup Hyper (35 mins) CM Sasha Millar V Laura Mosley Mdl CD Eliza Buckland V Jean Chapman Wgtn CM Candice Millar V Rebecca Logan Mdl

Junior Female 1st-4th Gup Heavy (35 mins) Akl Nth Nikki Turner V Claire Kendall CM CM Kristy Leong V Robin Bates Mdl Wgtn Stacey Baigent V Courtney Meleisea CM

Junior Female 1st-4th Gup Middle (56 mins) Akl Nth Amy Reeder V Rosa Polaschek Wgtn CM Christine Topia V Uma Goodyer CD CM Hanna Kendall V Jessica Lee Akl Nth Wgtn Chloe Parsons V Kera Adams Mdl Akl Nth Rachel Lim V

Junior Female 1st-4th Gup Light (28 mins) CM Melissa Timperley V Mdl Hayley Rosser V Cee Jay Joyce SI Mdl Jaime Teasdale V Paige Moki CM

Junior Female 1st-6th Gup Micro (35 mins) SI Nadia De Koster V Jessica Harris Akl Nth CM Nicole Cooper V Annaliese Burr CD CM Jasmine Pene V Sam Couling Akl Nth CM Caitlin Hunt

Peewee Female 4th-6th Gup Middle/Light CM Patrina Guptil V Clara Ibrahim CD

Peewee Female 1st-4th Gup Micro (28 mins) Akl Nth Ruby-Jane Meehan V Natalie Cale Mdl CD Anna Yates V Sonja De Koster SI Akl Nth Bronte Marquet

5th -8th Gup Division Male

Veterans Male 8th-5th Gup Hyper +

Wgtn Steve Fox V Andrew Craig Wgtn

Veterans Male 8th-5th Gup Hyper (21 mins) CD Peter Goodyer V William Manuel Mdl CM David Powell V John Rosser Mdl

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Veterans Male 8th-5th Gup Heavy

Wgtn Teio Teio V Richard Beddek Akl Nth

Senior Male 8th-5th Gup Hyper CM Shane Pahi V Shane Patterson Wgtn

Senior Male 8th-5th Gup Hyper (28 mins) CD Peter Parata V Api Takarua Mdl CD Brendon Stads V Frank Frinking Mdl Mdl Dennis Martin

Senior Male 8th-5th Gup Heavy (28 mins) Wgtn Victor Watkins V Michael Butcher CD Wgtn Luke Tearikiaua V Andrei Pikari CD

Senior Male 8th-5th Gup Middle (28 mins) Akl Nth Ulric Ferner V Jock Young CD Mdl Daniel Bayley V Mitch Rae CM CD Rey Okada V

Senior Male 8th-5th Gup Light Akl Nth Tao (Tyler) Ye V Luke Dean SI

Senior Male 8th-5th Gup Micro CD Kunihiko Kaneko V Kieto Mori CD

Junior Male 8th-5th Gup Hype (Round robin/21 mins) Ackl Nth Blair Drinkwater V Scott Timperley CM CD Joseph Cant V Loser above

Junior Male 8th-5th Gup Heavy (42 mins) CD Alan Grimstrup V Joseph Hannan Wgtn SI Daniel Gold V Adam Niu CM CD John Van-Nistelrooy V CD Joseph Fleming V Josh Ritchie SI

Junior Male 8th-5th Gup Middle SI Adam Harvey V Rees Skiff CM

Junior Male 8th-5th Gup Light (28 mins) CD Jarrad Randell-Walsh V Shiloh Walsh SI CD Ayden Holland V Duncan Chisholm Mdl Mdl Cole Macgilivray V

Junior Male 8th-5th Gup Micro (1 hr 24 mins) CD Philip Ibrahim V Dillan Hockley Mdl Wgtn James Whaanga V Alex Niu CM SI Christian Bailey V Tamehana Riddell Mdl

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Mdl Chayse Gorton V Hamish Duncan SI CD Teariki Taru V Jason Teio Wgtn CM Ryan Butchers V Clinton Hunt CM CD Sean Christie

Peewee Male 8th-5th Gup Middle (Round robin/21 mins)

Akl Nth Martin White V David Takarua Mdl Wgtn Mitchell Craig v Loser above

Peewee Male 8th-5th Gup Light (1 hr 30 mins) CM David Westren V Rawiri Riddell Mdl CD Calab Watt V Lewis Read SI Akl Nth Iain Abel V Timothy Tato Wgtn Mdl Simon Davis V Jesse Rogers SI CD Jai Reddy V Anthony Phai Wgtn CM Rory Foster V Ainslie Bailey SI Mdl Kirk Geisler V Nathan Kaspers CD Wgtn Darnell Tearikiaua V

Peewee Male 8th-5th Gup Micro (49 mins) CM Nathan Butchers V Kozmo Pool Mdl SI Mana Williams-Eade V Luke Cherrington CD Mdl Daniel Lowe V Raine McFarlane CD SI Thomas Hardy V Zane Kendall CM

5th-8th Gup Female

Senior Female 8th-5th Gup Hyper

Mdl M. Akurangi V Chris Morton Wgtn

Senior Female 8th-5th Gup Heavy/Middle (21 mins) SI Jennifer Fayerman V Jessica Lewis Akl Nth Akl Nth Danielle Drylie V Grace Jones Mdl

Veterans/Senior Female 8th-5th Gup Open (Round robin/21 mins) Mdl Karajane Chapman V Kim McGill Wgtn Akl Nth Hedy Sheck V Loser above

Junior Female 8th-5th Gup Hyper (21 mins) CD Adelle Tohiariki V Kelsie Pottinger Mdl Wgtn Charnell Tearikiaua V Minette Steyn Mdl

Junior Female 8th-5th Gup Heavy (35 mins) Akl Nth Clementine Hicks V Erica Germain CM Akl Nth Vicky Dillen V Alice Folster CD Akl Nth Zoe Clayton V Krystal Hanson Wgtn

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Junior Female 8th-5th Gup Middle (21 mins)

CD Mellissa Hancox V Annaliese Kerkvliet Wgtn CD Charlotte Feehan V Shannon Williams Wgtn

Junior Female 8th-5th Gup Light (21 mins)

Akl Nth Natarsha Ganley V Amy Bullen CD Akl Nth Kate McGregor V Melanie Fairweather Akl Nth

Peewee Female 8th-5th Gup Micro (21 mins) SI O’Shea Bailey V Racheal Reeder Akl Nth Akl Nth Grace Coffey V Loser above

71 Sparring Divisions

A Tribute to a Legend: Mr Harry Hemana By Andrew Salton One of ITFNZ’s greatest Taekwon-Do practitioners and instructors, Mr Harry Hemana, has recently passed away. I have known Harry for almost all of my Taekwon-Do life, and I got to know him even better when he first joined ITF in early 1988. Mr Hemana was a determined man who set his standards at the highest level, both physical and mental. He believed in the true spirit of Taekwon-Do and this showed in his attitude towards all that he did and all those he knew. He was coach to the New Zealand National Team that went to Indonesia in early 1982. He was also regarded as one of New Zealand’s finest umpires in those early years of competition and was one of the main referees during the 1985 Sharp International Tournament. He led a team of New Zealand competitors to an international event held in Sydney, Australia in May 1989 and promoted many Taekwon-Do fighters in the kick boxing circuit during the early 1990’s. He trained and produced some of New Zealand’s top sparrers in the early years and went on to establish himself as one of the top instructors within New Zealand. In 1987 Mr Hemana left the Master Yun-run New Zealand organisation after falling out with the Master. He then spent years dedicating himself to learning the ITF system. He worked hard to gain the knowledge that would make him a true ITF practitioner under General Choi’s Chang Hon style. He was inducted into the New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame in the year 2000. For ten years I had a close relationship with Mr Hemana as one of his senior studentSInstructors during the “South Pacific” organisation days. I had also been coached by Harry when I was part of the 1982 Nationals Team to Indonesia. He helped me become a better Martial Artist with his teachings and philosophy. He didn’t have too much to say at times but when he wanted to get his point across you certainly knew what he was trying to say or do. He would always be truthful whether you liked it or not. One of the things that I admired most about Harry was his ability to bring out the best in a student, whether by his actions or by his voice. I believe that Mr Hemana influenced many people, especially those in the Wellington region. His attitude and determination made him the man that he was. He was strong willed and he had the courage to speak his mind. All ITFNZ members need to know about this pioneer of New Zealand Taekwon-Do, who helped establish the Art in this country. Harry Hemana was a true Friend, Champion and Teacher. He was respected by all and he will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Thank you Harry, for all you did for Taekwon-Do in New Zealand.

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