SouthWest Games – Bunbury

South West Games Inc. will be hosting the tri-annual South West Games which will fall in 2010 for this cycle.  The SW Games will run from March 19 to March 28, with taekwondo (as one of its long term permanant sports) scheduled for 28 March in Bunbury, the host city.

The Games is contested by players who are residents from the South West region and involves a plethora of sports and other competitions to vie for the honour of best sporting shire-or-city for the South West region.  Of course, the official winners must reside within one of the 17 South West Local Government shires or cities.  So, out of the clubs in our ATA Western Australia clubs, it would be mostly players and members from the Falcon, Halls Head and Mandurah clubs, but they will be representing their shire or city where they reside rather than their club.

The South West Games started in 1985 in Bunbury and is modelled along the concept of multi sports games as played in such environments of the Olympic Games or the Commonwealth Games.  It is a popular concept and brings all regional sports persons together in friendly competition.  However, in celebrating the 25th year anniversary, the South West Games organisers are including players who reside in non South West regions

More information on the Taekwondo part of the games will be posted here as soon as more is confirmed.

Venue:  Bunbury PCYC, Parade Road, Bunbury

Weigh-in:  Saturday 27^th March at 5 pm

or Sunday 28^th March at  8 to 9 am or at 11 am

 Competition schedule: – Sunday 28^th March 2010.

Poomsae starts 9 am morning

Sparring starts 1 pm afternoon

You can check the program and competition draws on the Southwest Games website link;

http://www.swginc.org.au/welcome/sportSpec.php?name=Tae%20Kwon%20Do

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LaJust EBP used at Australian Youth Olympic Games Selections

LaJust Electronic Body Protectors were used at the recent Youth Olympic Games Selections, in Melbourne. Held at the Aqualink in Box Hill, the tournament was a small affair to select fighters in the age range of 15 and 16 years old to compete in Singapore YOG next year.

Western Australia was represented by 3 referees and fondly enough, only two fighters. The field of fighters were mostly Victorians, and to have 2 from WA out of 39 was okay. From memory, there were no fighters from Queensland.

Kennedy Blowfield’s division had 5 fighters, and being unseeded – Kennedy had to go through an elimination bout to enter the round-robin stage. Unfortunately, Kennedy’s first opponent (although also unseeded) appeared solidly built and almost a head taller than Kennedy. With the LaJust system, prior to each match, players must test out the system by kicking and scoring on the EBP with their feet; usually with 3 roundhouse kicks, 1 to the front and 1 to each flank. It was amazing how easily the point came up during the testing phase. During the middle of the match, it appeared to be a different affair on whether the EBP registers a point or not. Even with solid kicks, some accurate and some not, Kennedy walked away with fewer points and unable to enter the next phase of the selections. Better luck next time, Kennedy! (or should I say preparation?)

Teiha Gorton was the other WA representative. With only 3 in her division, she had a total of 2 fights and walked away with 2 wins to earn her Gold and a place with the YOG team. Congratulations and well done!
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An Official’s Journey through the 2009 Nationals

The Journey there

Arriving at Brisbane Airport on Wednesday September 30, on a flight that is paid for by the National Governing Body is always a good feeling. Knowing that one of the perks of being an official is the possibility that the flights and accommodation are paid for, is fantastic!

Funny that, because all the (3) people I sat next to on my flghts (one to Sydney and then to Brisbane) were all on business trips too. So really, none of us paid our own way.

There was a plan beforehand, to possibly hire a vehicle for our West Australian official’s use. There were quite a few of us this year. Raffaele DiRenzo, Richard Huynh, Aleisha Vincent and Roy Khoh from ATA-WA. Additionally, M. Rajendran and Jenny Crutchet from ODK in WA; and Harry Kim from SWTA.

Unfortunately, the decision was to just catch taxis and cabs everywhere instead. It was difficult because we all arrived in Brisbane at different times and days. Despite being only about 20 minutes away from the airport, the cab-fare was just over $50.

Luckily, the place we were accommodated at – Carindale Hotel – was actually part of a shopping complex, no surprise it was called Carindale Shopping Centre. So getting extra food and accessories was only about a 200m walk away. Too bad we didn’t get much time to do any shopping.

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Videos of ATA members performing at the 2009 Australian Taekwondo Nationals

I brought my video camera to tape our members at the 2009 Australian Taekwondo Nationals held at the Sleemans Sports Centre in Brisbane, Queensland. I was the primary videographer, of course, and because of this – not all members were recorded and not all footages were taken by me. Here is my favourite:

In order of performances, here is a list to all the youtube clips I’ve uploaded containing our ATA members:

Richard Huynh Individual Traditional Poomsae

Miranda Seng Individual Traditional Poomsae

Roy Khoh Individual Traditional Poomsae

Richard Huynh & Cesar Pairs Traditional Poomsae

Aleisha Vincent & Harry Kim Pairs Traditional Poomsae

Richard Huynh Indiividual Creative Poomsae (with music)

Cesar & Felicia Family Traditional Poomsae

Monika Wodzynska Individual Traditional Poomsae

Skip Sommerville Fight

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WA State Team Training for 2009 Nationals

Thought I’d mention quickly that there is state team training for the 2009 Nationals in Brisbane.

Thought I’d get this up quickly because the first session started last week and the next session is coming up this weekend at Kwinana.

As a reminder, even if you are going to the Nationals or not, you can still train with the state team for experience. The cost is $5 per session.

Sunday 16^th August, at ATI gym, in Unit 7, 1924 Beach Road, Malaga; from 10 am to 11:30 am

Sunday 23^rd August, at Kwinana Rec centre, corner Gilmore and Chisham Avenue, Kwinana; from 10 am to 11:30 am

Sunday 13^th September, at ATI gym, in Unit 7, 1924 Beach Road, Malaga; from 10 am to 11:30 am

Sunday 27^th September, at Kwinana Rec centre, corner Gilmore and Chisham Avenue, Kwinana; from 10 am to 11:30 am

Team photo taken on last state squad training on 27th September 2009:

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