Northern Championships 2006

On Saturday 4th March 7 students from the South Hams Taekwon-do Schools made the 5 hour journey to Chesterfield for the 2006 Northern Championships. The tournament started well for the club, with Yanni Barnett winning gold medals in the first two events of the day – Little PUMA™ patterns and high kick. The club continued this success throughout the day with the final tally an impressive 16 medals.

The club was also noted for its team spirit. Pompoms in the clubs team colours, red and yellow, could be seen around the event and nobody could miss the cheers coming from any ring in which a club member was competing. This all contributed to the fun and success of the day and the competitors returned home exhausted but jubilant.

Results:

Yanni Barnett: Gold, Little PUMA™ patterns; Gold, Little PUMA™ high kick.

Sam Barnett: Gold, Junior blue belt patterns; Gold, Junior blue/red sparring; Gold, musical patterns.

Sophie Barnett: Silver, ladies blue belt patterns; Silver, ladies blue/red sparring.

Medea Creed: Gold, ladies blue belt sparring; Gold, ladies blue/red board destruction; Gold, ladies blue/red brick destruction.

Tamzin Dawkins: Gold, ladies red belt patterns; Gold, ladies blue/red sparring; Gold, ladies blue/red tiles destruction; Gold, ladies blue/red brick destruction.

Claire Roughley: knocked out by gold medalist, ladies black belt patterns.

Bob Janes: Bronze, mens red belt patterns; Gold, mens blue/red brick destruction.