Open Challenge Cup

Sunday June 4th the crew of Chon-ji organized the Open Challenge Cup in cooperation with the ITF-Belgium U&T Committee in the brand new sports hall Edugo Arena in Oostakker.

Even with the Pentecost weekend and the start of the school exams, 110 competitors from 11 clubs from Belgium, GD Luxembourg and The Netherlands were present. The competition was open to black and coloured belts, with tul, sparring and special techniques for youth, juniors and seniors, and with kids sparring for the youngest practitioners.

With 30 umpires and 25 volunteers present, the competition went on smoothly on 3 rings.

The results will be uploaded asap.

27th Belgian Championships

The belgian national championships 2017 were held in Jambes Sunday March 19th, in an organization of the club Bushido, under guidance of Patrick Crevecoeur and the ITF-Belgium Umpire & Tournament Committee (Eddy Van Damme, Benito Martinez, Julien Goulard & Kevin Vlaeminck).

196 competitors were subscribed, coming from 13 affiliated schools ITF-Belgium and ITF Luxembourg, competing in tul, teamtul, pre-arranged sparring, sparring, power breaking and special techniques. There were categories for coloured as well as black belts, youth, junior and senior. There was also a category ‘kids sparring’ for children 3 to 7 years old, without contact. The children were judged on their performance. This category was a real success: 30 kids competed on this Belgian Championship. All of them received a gold medal, as all of them are winners.

32 umpires made sure the day went on in a smooth way and all competitors were judged fairly. The numerous coaches and supporters present were happy with it.

Just before lunch break the team members (Andreea Musca, Leen Walraeve, Roeland Heirbaut), selected for the European Championships of next month, were presented. Andreea and Leen gave a demonstration of the pre-arranged sparring they will perform on this EC. The audience loved it.

Also the local television was present, the same evening a very nice report was broadcasted.

Next Belgian Championships, February 2018, will take place in Sint-Lievens-Houtem.

“Photo courtesy of Nadejda Kresnichka-Nikolchova”

Samjok-O Cup Ottignies for youth and juniors

Sunday April 17th Benito Martinez and the club Samjok-O organised the first Samjok-O Cup Ottignies especially for youth (6-13), juniors (14-17) and with for the first time ever a special category for kids 3-5, in cooperation with the ITF-Belgium Umpire- and Tournament Committee.

There was competition in tul, sparring and special technics for youth and juniors. For the kids there was sparring without contact, their performance was being judged. The youngest participants could also compete in specials, they had to touch a ball.

All clubs present brought a lot of umpires, so the competition went very smoothly, which was nice for the participants and the many coaches and supporters present.

It was a great day for everyone involved, with a lot of fun for all.

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