Bungay Taekwon-do GTUK 2012 Event Planner


February 5th
Interclub Tournament
Venue Northampton

February 12th
England Squad Training
Venue Kettering

February 26th
GTUK Umpire Course  
TBC

March 3rd
Sports Connexion, Ryton

March 17th
Sports Connexion, Ryton

March 18th
Instructor B Course 
Sports Connexion, Ryton

March 24th
England Squad Training
Venue TBC

May 19th
Sports Connexion, Ryton

October 4th - 7th
ITF World Championships Brighton

GTUK 2012
List of Events and Competitions

 

Master Roy Oldham 8th Degree attended the last Bungay Grading of 2011 and stayed to make the annual awards which added an extra special credence to the celebrations. 


The black belts of the club took part in a 3 hour technical training session on Saturday with the GTUK Master and then went out for a fantastic meal at Bahn Thai in Bungay.

The club grading took place on Sunday and 33 students were put through rigorous paces in order to gain their next belt. The awards then followed with a buffet and presentations including Reece Jordan as Peewee, James Horsley as Junior and Gwynne Braidwood as adult students of the year.


Master Oldham praised the ethos of the club and the professionalism of all the members and claimed that it had a great spirit and he was really proud to return for the 1st time in 9 years. Steve King 5th Degree was also full of praise for the technical standards including excellent Korean terminology, whilst Clinton Gillett 4th Degree said that the club has worked incredibly hard throughout 2011 winning over a 100 medals in various competitions.

The club closes for the Christmas break on 16th December but will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January and will be recruiting for new students so if you want to get fit for the new year come along to the high school on Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 7pm or contact Clinton Gillett on 01986 892140 for further details.

The youngest students in the club are 6 years old and there is no upper age limit.

Bungay Taekwondo Club had a very busy weekend with a long journey to Coventry in order to compete in the GTUK English Team Championships and it was well worth the early start (5am) as the 22 competitors and 8 supporters came back with a stunning 21 medals and 6 trophies!

The event was broken into two sections with individuals competing in the morning representing their region and a Black belt team competition in the afternoon for those currently training in the England squad sessions.

Saskia Bayliss (aged 15) and Ben Jordan (aged 7) stood out for achieving fabulous double gold medals for patterns and sparring.

Adam Casey (aged 16) gained gold for patterns and Reece Jordan (aged 12) achieved a great gold for sparring and caught the eye of the squad selectors.

Silver medal winners included Sam Saunders (patterns), Sue Bedingfield (patterns), Sophie Akerman (sparring) and Nidge Bedingfield (patterns and sparring)

Whilst bronze medalists included Jenna Akerman (patterns), Aaron Sampson (patterns), Martin Sloan (patterns), Oliver Baylis (sparring) Nicole Somerville (sparring), Logan Bedingfield (sparring), Callum Read (sparring and patterns), Lianne Hatcher (sparring) and club instructor Clinton Gillett (sparring).

3 Pee Wee competitors Morgan Waller, Oliver Watts and Craig Eason competed bravely and just missed out on the medals but were great supporters for the rest of the team.

Logan Bedingfield and Jenna Akerman both helped their teams to 1st place in the afternoon whilst Lianne, Kal and Sophie Akerman achieved 2nd and Nidge Bedingfield 3rd in a hard fought tournament that was a pleasure to referee and for the club to support. It was a great reward for the students who travel all around the country to participate in squad training every 3 weeks.

The club is always recruiting for new students and talent, so if you want to get fighting fit and help while away the long winter nights, come along to Bungay High School on Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 7pm or contact Clinton Gillett on 01986 892140 for further details. The youngest students in the club are 6 years old and there is no upper age limit.