Lokeren, September 23rd
Four instructors ITF-Belgium were promoted to a higher degree. They did their grading under guidance of GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen.
Congratulations to all!
The second dan gradings 2023 – Lokeren, Sunday September 17th
III° degree:
II° degree:
I° degree:
Congratulations to all!
Tampere, Finland September 7th
Andreea Musca won bronze in the category female pattern 4th-6th degree. In the first bout she won against China, the second bout was won to New Zealand. In the third round she was up against Honey Ospina from Colombia, who won silver after a final against Silvia Farigu from Italy. The second bronze medal was won by Ariella Figueroa, former USA, now Finland. What a podium it is!
September 5th ITF had its Congress Meeting and General Assembly 2023 during the World Championships in Tampere, Finland.
Four years had passed since the previous elections for the Board, and so there were elections for the new ITF Board. After 4 years as a Board Member Master Annick Van Driessche was re-elected for a next term, but now as VicePresident, so member of the ITF Exective Committee.
GrandMaster Paul Weiler will have another term as President, With GrandMaster Clint Norman as Senior VicePresident and Master Leonardo Oros Duek as Treasurer. Master Tadeusz Loboda is appointed as Secretary-General. Elected as Members-at-Large: Master Philip Lear, Martina Lendarthova, Master Mark Banicevich, Cosmin Oprescu and Master Luis Gato-Gato.
At the Congress 57 countries were represented, with a total of 124 votes. ITF-Belgium was represented by Master Virginia Dionisi, while GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen was both representing the ARCC, as chair, and representing ITF Luxemburg with a proxy.
