IUC webinar via Zoom

July 11th 2020

The ITF Tournament & Umpire Committee hosted a webinar, a digital IUC (International Umpire Course) for Europe through Zoom on July 11th. Together with referees from all over Europe, also the belgian TUC was well represented as Eddy Van Damme (chairman of the TUC ITF-Belgium) as well as members of the TUC Benito Martinez, Sophie Ardenoy and Orchana De Corte participated.

Dan gradings ITF-Belgium

July 4th 2020

The first dan gradings of 2020 were supposed to be done March 22nd…and then Covid-19 came….

So the first promotions of this year were postponed to July 4th. The candidates had to wait a bit longer, and the circumstances were not ideal, but they did a great job!

Were promoted:

  • III°degree: Koen Hoerée (Taekwon-Do Club Gent), Amber Dellaert (Taekwon-Do Club Gent)
  • II°degree: Sophie Ardenoy (Ge-Baek), Kevin De Vree (Ge-Baek), Claude Duyck (Duke’s Warriors ITF Taekwon-Do), Kurt Roelandt (So-San), Hans Van Lierde (Ge-Baek)
  • I°degree: Maximilien Boyens (Taekwon-Do Club Gent), Rune Schuddinck (Taekwon-Do Club Gent)

Update on restrictions Covid-19

As from July 1st on, contact is possible again, just as the use of material and training equipment. Moreover, groups can be enlarged up to 50 persons.

The use of mouth masks & desinfectants is highly recommended, just as outdoor classes.