Competitions

 

TAGB British Championships Results - 27th November 2011

 

West Midands Tae Kwow Do, British 2011 Championships - Telford

 

West Midands Tae Kwow Do, British 2011 Championships - Telford

 

West Midands Tae Kwow Do, British 2011 Championships - Telford

Lisa Brown - Vince Farquharson - Kara Fisher

 

Well done to everyone that took part in the British Tae Kwon Do Championships in Telford on Sunday 27th November 2011.

West Midlands Tae Kwon Do Managed to bring home 7 Awards, 3 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze.

 

Gold

Sophia Mc Pherson (Dudley) Yellow belt - Patterns

Sophia Mc Pherson (Dudley) Yellow Belt - Sparing

Stacy Knight (Bloxwich) Blue Belt - Sparing

Silver

Emily Rotherham (Willenhall) - Red Belt - Sparing Heavyweight

Pippa Lock (Bewdley) - Red Belt - Sparring Middleweight

 

Bronze

Liam Lewis (Bloxwich) Red Patterns (Hwarang)

Zemaraa Farquharson (Dudley) - Yellow Belt - Lightweight Sparing

‎Tom A Smith (Bewdley) - Red Belt - Middleweight Sparring.

 

Also well done to the the following for taking part, in their events.

Alex Troth

Cohen Farquharson

Craig Mason

Hannah McCreedy

Kiymah Farquharson

Liam Lewis

Paul Stewart

 

The event also seen Three generations, of the Farquharson's taking part in the Event.

 

4th Dans for Lisa and Kara

Finally West Midlands Tae Kwon Do , would like to congratulate Lisa Brown and Kara Fisher on getting their 4th Dan's certification at the contest.

Kara Fisher was one of the very first female pioneer students at the Kidderminster Club, with in the West Midlands Tae Kwon Do Clubs.. Helping many other students over the years. Helping them to progress to higher grades, and even Black belt Dan grades. We are proud to see Kara become a Black Belt 4th Dan for all her efforts and training.

 

If you would like further information on joining West Midlands Tae Kwon Do, then please contact Vince Farquharson on 07971 003079.

 

 

 T.A.G.B. MIDLANDS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Kettering Leisure Village (The Arena)
Thurston Drive
Kettering
Northants
NN15 6PB

Sunday 26th June 2011.


Tae Kwon Do Association Of Great Britain

Bewdley

Alex Page Green Belt Light Weight Sparring Gold
James Doohan Smith Green Belt Tiny Tots Sparring Gold
Georgia Doohan-Smith Blue Belt PeeWee Gold
Tom Smith Blue Belt Middle Weight Sparring Silver
Tom Smith Blue Belt Middle Weight Team Sparring Silver
Georgia Doohan-Smith Blue Belt Pattens Bronze

 

5 Members of Bewdley TAGB, plus 1 from Hagley and one from Dudley schools fought bravely in the Midlands Championships this weekend in Kettering Arena.  James Doohan-Smith, Georgia Doohan-Smith, Lewis Heath, Jivean Clair,  Alex Page, Tom-Anthony Smith, and Will Brown.

This annual regional tournament was first designed for the Midlands, but the standard of the fighters has brought in some national competitors from Scotland and Wales in recent years.  This Sunday was no different and the Arena was packed with excited crowds and competitors.  Despite the high standard, our team brought back 6 trophies for West Midlands TKD!

Among them, James “The Destroyer” Doohan-Smith, has become affectionately named, for his ability to flatten one opponent after the next.  He is absolutely fearless and to top that he feels no pain. Iit was no great surprise to us that James sailed through round after round against evenly matched opponents.  The pint-sized powerhouse standing at only 121cm tall took the Gold in the Boys Green Belt Tiny Tots Sparring Division with barley a point against him.

Not to be out shone, Georgia Doohan-Smith, James’ older sister and our resident master of precision also took gold in her sparring division Girls Blue Belt PeeWee-(up to 137cm) but also took the Bronze medal in her patterns division.  She demonstrated expert skill and power as she performed a complex routine of techniques to the judges against many other girls.

Also victorious yesterday was Alex Page who took Gold in the Men’s Green Belt Light Weight Sparring, and Tom Smith who took Silver in the Men’s Blue Belt Middle Weight Sparring, and also joined 2 others from his division to fight again in the Tag Team Sparring and again won a second Silver medal for his Hagley Club.

For more information about entering or spectating at tournaments please ask your Instructor.

 

Results From The English Championships March 2011

 

English Championship 2011 Telford

Date: Sunday 25th March,

Venue: Telford International Centre

Result Gold x 3, Silver x 1

 

Bewdley

Ashlee Whale

Red/Blue Patterns GOLD - Ashlee wowed judges with her precision and power. Her continued work on her flexibility was clear to see as she executed perfect high section turning kicks in pattern Hwa Rang.

Heavy Weight Sparring - Although Ashlee put in a great performance an injury to the bridge of her nose caused her to have to forfeit the match. Ashlee recovered well and despite some bruising looks forward to her next championship where she hopes to regain her title.

Simon Whale

Executive Male Heavy weight Sparring - 4th Place - Simon battled through 4 rounds of his category to the semi-finals. After the last few training sessions he put into practice more movement for creating space for punches and kicks. His best scoring move was a very long stretched turning kick under his opponents guard which although a basic move it was good as he was up against much taller opponents. Simon was disappointed to miss out on a trophy, but is very excited for the Welsh Championship in May.

Oliver Wooldridge

Green Patterns - Oli was nervous and excited before his first ever competition entry. He performed the pattern he will grade with on 5th April, Won Hyo. His pattern went very well and he was very powerful. He was very brave despite his nerves showing good indomitable spirit. Oli did not get a trophy in this event but now he knows what to expect he looks forward to doing many more competitions and even sparring next time.

Grace Bentley-Hughes - Girls Blue PeeWee Sparring, Patterns, Tag Team - Gold

Grace would not give up on her dreams of a trophy and after missing out in her first two events, joined forces with Georgia, to take Gold in the Tag Team Event.

Georgia Doohan-Smith - Girls Blue PeeWee Sparring, Patterns, Tag Team - Gold

Georgia had an unlucky day until she showed perseverance to try once more in the tag team event and with team mate Grace, took Gold.

Alex Page - Cadet Boys Green Belt Patterns

Special mention to Alex Page who came along despite injury to his coccyx the week before. He had to change the pattern he was performing last minute because certain moves in his original choice caused too much pain. He lost out on a trophy by one point only. He bravely entered his sparing division, and fought well despite only being able to use his upper body. Alex looks forward to being in working order in time for the welsh.

 

Dudley

Jivean Clair - Boys Sparring - Silver

2nd Place - Jivean is a real competition veteran with many trophies and medals under his belt. With confidence in his skills because of his months of dedicated training, Jivean was excited before the fight. He had one of the largest categories in the whole event. There was good sportsmanship as well as great talent in his division, bit Jivean beat all but one, scoring well with his fast punches, among other well drilled moves. He feels good about his silver but hopes to take gold in his next tournament and will be training hard till then.

　

Also putting in fantastic efforts on the day were

Pippa Lock - Blue/Red Lightweight Sparring and Patterns

James Doohan-Smith - Green Sparring

Elliot Hudson - Yellow Patterns and Sparring

Brandon Gamble - Middleweight Blue/Red Sparing

Liam Lewis - Red Belt Middleweight Sparing

　

　

Your Instructors

As you know there are various roles to be played at tournaments. Your instructors have attended for many years and as such have earned key roles in the running of the day. Worcester North Instructor Emily Haslam works on the Top Table, the nerve centre for the whole competition, alongside the TAGB committee members. Bewdley/Hagley Instructor Katie Billingham was appointed as an Area Co-Ordinator, a role saved for senior and experienced referees. Kidderminster/Dudley/Willenhall Instructor Vince Farquharson is an International Referee. As one of the highest Degree Black Belts in the country he oversees the running of many groups of squares. He is one of the few ‘Red Shirts’ who have the greatest authority and knowledge at the tournament.

　

　


 

T.A.G.B South Midlands Area Tournament 2011

This years South Midlands Area Tournament was held on Sunday 6th February 2011.

Pupils from the West Midlands Tae Kwon Do entered the tournament in a number of categories, giving over 100% effort on the day,

Bringing home two Gold and six Bronze for the Club.

 

Bewdley

Alex Page Heavy Weight Sparing - Green Belt Bronze
Alex Page Heavy Weight Team Sparing - Green Belt Gold
James Doohan Smith Tiny Tots Sparing - Green Belt Gold
Ashlee Whale Heavy Weight Sparing - Red Belt Bronze
Grace Bently Hughs Tag Team Sparing Bronze

 

Dudley

Jivean Clair Middle Weight Sparing - Black Belt Bronze
Chelsey James Tag Team Sparing - Red Black Bronze

 

Hagley

John Shepperd Middle Weight Sparing - Blue Belt Bronze

 

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