ITF-Belgium present at biggest IIC ever in Europe

The weekend of November 18th-19th 2023 took place the biggest IIC with the ITF Technical Comittee ever in Europe, with over 500 participants from 33 countries. The place to be: Vienna, Austria.

Among the participants also some instructors and members ITF-Belgium. GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen was one of the many GrandMasters present, Masters Virginia Dionisi and Annick Van Driessche 2 of the many female participants. Master Virginia was special guest of the committee, Master Annick was there as vice-president of ITF.

Coaches Andreea Musca and Wim Vermeir, and instructors and members Serkan Hasan, Sophie Ardenoy and Juan Martinez also signed in.

During the 2 days all patterns were performed, with some moments for revision, and also stepsparring, hosinsul, free sparring were part of the classes.

Many thanks to ITF Austria for the organisation of this huge event.

Seminar with World and European Champion in Belgium

Sunday October 29th ITF-Belgium organized a seminar with multiple World and European Champion Master Ana Ghadir. About 72 members participated at the seminar: the morning session, 10.00-13.00h, was open to all grades. In the afternoon, 13.30-15.30h, the seminar was reserved to black belt members.

It was a very enjoyable seminar, the participants learned a lot and had a lot of fun, and could enjoy the warmth and enthousiasm of Master Ana.

 

Safe Sport Symposium

October 3-4 the belgian gymnastics federation organized a Safe Sport Symposium together with ICES, in Antwerp, during the World Championships gymnastics.

ICES invited Master Annick Van Driessche to take part.

During 2 days there were very interesting talks, workshops and testimonies. On the first day the topic was safeguarding, while on the second day it was all about mental well-being in sports.

Of course there was also some time for networking.

Webinar by the AETF Women Committee

October 1st 2023

Master Annick, as chairperson of the AETF Women Committee, organized the event and is one of the instructors together with the members of the committee, Sally Gleaves-Monks and Satu Kokko. It’s a pleasure to have 2 multiple champions on board for the webinar: Master Lisa Pitman and Bo Rook. Master Virginia Dionisi, Vice-President AETF, will represent the AETF Board.

Inscriptions were noted from all around Europe, but also from Argentina and Australia, female and male practitioners.