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KTAQ Interstate Open
August 20, 2022
Dear Taekwondo competitors, coaches, and families,
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in the 2022 KTAQ INTERSTATE OPEN. I would like to extend our warmest greetings to the entire Taekwondo community and a special welcome to our first-time participants. This tournament caters for beginners with some novelty events for those who just want their first taste at a tournament, as well as our more experienced athletes.
We will offer the following 23 events:
Sparring (manual & electronic),
Poomsae Traditional Patterns (individual, pairs, teams, family/friends),
Poomsae Palgwe Patterns (Individual, pairs, teams, family/friends),
Poomsae WT (Black Belt Divisions),
Poomsae Para (Individual),
Board Breaking (power and technical),
Speed kicking,
Flying side kick,
Jump front kick,
Freestyle demonstration – sword, dance, (Individual, pairs, teams).
This will be an open opportunity for athletes to showcase their Taekwondo skills and demonstrate their 5 Tenets of Taekwondo: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, indomitable spirit.
The goal of this competition is to provide a positive, safe environment that promotes the spirit of sportsmanship, fairness and respect allowing competitors to dig deep and demonstrate their skills whilst enjoying a friendly competition.
Yours sincerely
Grand Master Chris Blight, Honorary Chairman,
Korean TKD Association Queensland Inc