Dear CTFI Members,

First of all, I would like to welcome you back to the fall session when our Taekwon-Do classes start up.  Many students that have taken the summer off and are ready to get into full swing of their Taekwon-Do training along with all the new student that are eager to learn..

This fall we will be busy preparing for the up coming events for 2009 – 2010 which include the World Championships in Argentina, Eastern and Western Canadian Championships, Can Am Championship and the IIC in Regina.  All the dates are mentioned on the CTFI web site.

Since the beginning of 2009 the CTFI membership has increased dramatically with many of our past members returning to the CTFI.  The balance of this year and into 2010 promises to see even more past members returning to the CTFI.

The CTFI coaching staff for the World Championship in Argentina is made up of Mr. Nicolas Tran and Mr. Philippe Parent.  They will be organizing a National team practice in October to prepare our teams.

Both of our Technical Director Master Laquerre and Umpire Director Mr. Ottesen will be offering programs this fall and into 2010.  These events will be posted on our official web site.

2010 is filled with many events which include the World Cup in Las Vegas, I will look forward to seeing you at the next CTFI or ITF function.

Master C. Norman
CTFI, President

Dear Master’s and Instructors,

I would like to personally invite all ITF members to participate in the 2010 CanAm Championships to be held on Saturday June 5th, 2010 in the beautiful Town of Oakville, Ontario. The Sheridan College Athletic Complex will be the venue for this fantastic event.

Please visit our website that has been designed for the event at  www.canamchampionships.ca
This Championship is titled “CanAm” because it will bring competitors from accross Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico together for an exciting weekend of competition.

Participants will compete in Patterns & Sparring in both colored belt and Black Belt divisions. Seeding Points will also be awarded for those wishing to attend the 2011 ITF World Championships.

We will also have a Masters/ Instructors demonstration during the opening ceremonies as well as Special Guest, the President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation Grand Master Tran Trieu Quan.

Information packages complete with registration forms, posters and hotel information will be sent out in February.

Come and renew old friendships or start new ones, in the true spirit of Original Taekwon-Do!

Taekwon

Mike Morningstar

The Taekwon-Do Academy of Ontario (TAO) would like to announce the 2010 Ontario Provincial Championships to be held on Saturday February 20th, in the Nations Capital of Ottawa, Ontario.  Blackburn Taekwon-Do will be the host under the direction of Mr. Steven Legrow. 

For more information visit www.blackburntkd.org or www.itf-ontario.ca or contact 613-837-6948.

Alberta Provincial Championships – Saturday Oct 10th. Medicine Hat Alberta. The event will be hosted by Indomitable Spirit Martial Arts, and will be held at the South Ridge YMCA Recreation And Wellness Centre – 644 Spruce Way SE.

For more information please contact: 403-527-1113 or email info@indomitablespirit.ca

September 16, 2009

There will be an International Instructors Course held in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 25 – 27, 2010. G.M. Marano, G.M. Trajtenberg, and Master Bos will be in attendance.

Yours in Taekwon-Do,
Master C. Norman

September 16, 2009

Bonjour

Ci-joint le communiqué ains que les photos prisent lors du renouvellement de licence d’enseignement 2009 de la FQTI.

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Taekwon,
M. Pierre LeBrun
6e Degré ITF Canada

September 3, 2009

Over the weekend of August 21st, 22nd and 23rd, Freedom TaeKwon-Do Schools hosted a Technical Training Seminar with Grand Master Tran Trieu Quan, President of the ITF.  Taking place in the Prince George Civic Centre, situated in beautiful northern British Columbia, this exciting event brought together 99 Students and Instructors from 16 schools and 2 provinces.

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This event was hosted by Freedom TaeKwon-Do Schools, under the instruction of Mr. Kurt Ottesen, in conjunction with the ITF of BC.  In total, over 50 black belt members attended; comprising the majority of the senior leaders in British Columbia.  It was truly a motivational sight to have all of the seniors out on the floor, training with the students.

Many thanks go out to all of the members for their energetic participation and support, and especially to the hosting committee for all of their hard work in organizing this memorable event.  Without them, this success would not have been realized.

September 2, 2009

On August 24th and August 31st, Master Downey and Mrs. Downey instructed one-day self defense workshops for 29 staff members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Department.  The participants learned about the philosophy of self-defense, avoidance stratagies, de-escalation and diffusion of aggression and practical self-defense techniques.  Master Downey was selected by the organisation due to his extensive martial arts background and his profession as a Psychologist.

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