Black Belt Squad
2008 Pro-Taekwondo Tournaments

Pro Taekwon-Do

Master Anto Nobilo is proud to announce that the 2008 Pro-Taekwondo Tournament WORLD FINAL will take place in Zagreb, Croatia on 13th of December 2008. The prize money for the winning competitor is $50,000 cash. This event will consist of the 7 regional winners of the elimination tournaments listed below and a final 8th invited fighter.

 

Winners of following Pro-Taekwondo tournaments:

1. USA – North Carolina

August, 2, 2008.
Applications: Master Benny Rivera termas1@aol.com

2. Canada, Montreal

September 2008.
Applications: Master Florins master@florins.ca
Info: www.florins.ca

3. Slovenia (EU), Maribor

October 2008.
Applications: Tomaž Barada tomaz.barada@triera.net          

4. Russia, St. Petersburg

November 2008.
Applications: Mikhail Shmelev shmelev@tornado.spb.ru or info@tornado.spb.ru

5. South Korea, Seoul TBC

6. Uzbekistan TBC

7. Bosnia and Herzegovina TBC

7 winners of eliminations + 1 fighter chosen by Master Nobilo

Rewards: 1st place – 50.000$ cash
                Participation in finals – 1.500$
                Win in each fight – 1.500$
                Full hotel board and transportation inside Croatia is assured for each fighter
                Assured international TV broadcast.

Basic rules of fight:

  1. the fights are in a ring 8x8m
  2. gloves – 12 ounces, foot protection – Pro-Taekwondo socks
  3. full contact and knock-out allowed
  4. maximum 2 punches allowed in one series, after which kick must be done or action must be stopped
  5. from punches only direct and punch with upper part of fist are allowed
  6. final fight is 3x2 minutes with 1 minute break, and rest of fights are 2x2 minutes
  7. final tournament lasts for 2 hours

All other information can be found on our website:

www.pro-taekwondo.com
European Championships Squad Selected

The RITA Squad for the 23rd European Championships in Croatia has been selected. The team was chosen from attending Squad Training and performances at RITA Tournaments. The Squad will compete in Male Individual events. Those selected are as follows:

Martin Mahoney
David Freeman
Martin Mahoney. II Dan
Galway
David Freeman. I Dan
St Marks

Click here to visit the European Championship official site
International Championships in 2008

The XXIII Adult and XIV Junior EITF European Taekwon-Do Championships will take place in Porec, Croatia from 28th May to 1st of June. The last remaining places on the National Team will be selected at the Leinster Open and the following squad training session. For more information on the Championships please download the official info pack.

Also the VIII Junior & III Veteran World Championships will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 17th to 21st September 2008. Those interested should inform the National Coach for details on selection. For more information please visit the Official Website.
Irish win Silver and Bronze at Euros

Ireland SquadCongratulations to the Irish Squad who won Silver and Bronze medals at the European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. David Freeman repeated his Silver medal in the -57kg Sparring while the Male Team of Adam Fox, Leon McSherry, Mark Jordan, Joe Gill, Martin Mahoney and David Freeman won Bronze in the Team Patterns.

Click here for some photos.

Czech Summer Challenge 2008

The Czech National Team have invited members of the RITA to attend a unique training event from July 27th to August 3rd 2008 in Trebon, Czech Republic. This is a great opportunity to train with World and European Champions from the Czech National Team and also with other International competitors. For more information visit http://www.czechsummerchallenge.com or contact the RITA National Coach.

UMBRO Sponsor National Squad

UMBROThe RITA would like to thank UMBRO for their sponsorship of the National Team. The Squad have been supplied with new UMBRO tracksuits for the European Championships and 4 Nations.

Also we want to thank Mr Mark Jordan and the Artane Taekwon-Do School for their generous fundraising.
8th Junior & 3rd Veteran World Championship, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 2008

The 8th Junior & 3rd Veteran World Championship are to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan during September 2008. All Junior Black Belts who will be aged between 14-17 at the time of the Championships and Veteran Black Belts who are aged from 40 + are invited to attend squad selection beginning in November 2007. Below is the notification from the ITF for eligibility.

  • There is no age division at the Sparring Competitions for Junior. The Junior Competitors at age of 14-17 should compete together at the Individual and Team Sparring Competitions.

  • 3 Veteran Competitors from each country are allowed to go to the Individual Pattern Competitions in accordance with their DAN for all classes Silver, Gold and Platinum like the Veteran Individual Sparring Competitions.
National Black Belt Team Competitor Programme 2008

International Events

2008
28-31 May- Junior & Adult European Championships, Croatia
7th June - tbc. Scottish Open
27 July/ 3 August - Czech Summer Challenge, Trebon, Czech Republic
27th September - Welsh Open
September - Junior & Veteran World Championships, Uzbekistan
October - 4 Nations Cup. TBC
22nd / 23rd November - UK Open, Manchester
December - ITF World Cup. St Petersburgh, Russia
December - Irish Open

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Squad Training

Squad training is open to all Red Belt and above members.

Selection for The Junior & Veteran World Championships (17-21 Sept. Uzbekistan) and 4 Nations Team (October) has started.

Next Open Squad:
Saturday 17th May
Carlow 11-2pm

Next Veterans Session:
Sunday 18th May
Enniscorthy 11-1pm TBC

For more information contact the National Coach, Mr Stephen Doyle 6th Degree. Email coach@rita-itf.org or phone 087-6986491

TKD Supplies

TKD Supplies

RITA Instructors and Students can now view the TKD Supplies stock online. Click here to see our latest prices and stock.

In Memoriam

Gen Choi Hong Hi
Founder of Taekwon-Do
1918 - 2002

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