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Dear Instructors, Blackbelts & Colourbelts,
I am e-mailing you to inform you that the Northern Area training scheduled for Saturday the 19th of July and Saturday the 2nd of August Training will be cancelled.
This is due to myself not being available for theses dates, Mr Clark & Mr Tavener Head Coaches of ITF England are aware of this and the website should be addressed.
For future dates please see the ITF England website www.itf-england.co.uk
I am sure that many of you are already aware that there is a second venue for national training now being held in Coventry. I would urge all members of the North West & Midlands to attend theses sessions if we are to secure this as a future venue, I'm sure you would all agree this will reduce travelling times and cost for ourselves considerably.
please support this second venue venture. Once again for further details please see the website www.itf-england.co.uk
I hope to see you all at the next session in Coventry on Sunday the 27th of July at 1000-1300hrs.
yours in TKD,
Felix M. Lopez IV Degree
ITF England Northern Area Coach
www.manchestertkd.co.uk
Posted by admin on Jul 14, 2008
Dear Instructors, Blackbelts & Colourbelts,
As I am sure you are all aware that there is ITF England training this weekend on Saturday the 10th of May.
Training will be at Holy Cross College, Bury and will commence at 1000 hrs -1200 hrs
please arrive by 0930hrs for a prompt start.
For details of the venue please see
www.manchestertkd.co.uk
I do hope that you can attend.
yours in TKD,
felix m.lopez IV degree
ITF England Northern area coach
Posted by admin on May 09, 2008
The next Northern ITF England Training will be held on Saturday the 19th of April at Holy Cross College, Bury.
Training Times: 1000-1200 hrs.
For details of the venue etc please see
www.manchestertkd.co.uk for future dates please see
www.itf-england.co.uk
Posted by admin on Apr 21, 2008
Congratulations to all who have been recently promoted.
Special congratulations to our Instructor Mrs Helen Bennett on her promotion to 4th degree (9th March 2008) and Mr Daniel Cain promoted to blackbelt 1st degree (9th March 2008)
See you all on Tuesday
Mr Harris (2nd Degree)
Posted by admin on Mar 10, 2008
Dear Students
There will be no Taekwon-Do at Christchurch on Wednesday or Friday of
next week and there will be no Sunday class at Moreton. However, Tuesday
evening at Irby and Wed evening at Pensby are on as normal.
I am also pleased to tell you that *everyone* who took the grading today
passed! Well done!
Helen Bennett
Posted by admin on Mar 03, 2008
Dear Instructors/ Blackbelts,
For the next ITF England Northern Area Training on the 1st of March 2008 there unfortunately will have to be a venue & time change.
The Venue will be:
Castle Leisure Centre
Bolton St, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0EZ
0161 253 6506
Timings: 0945 -1200hrs
Juniors(13-17), Seniors(18-39) and Veterans(40+) are invited.
Please be ready for training at 0945hrs. You will need Dobok, Belt, T-shirts,Skipping Rope,Towels, Foot & Hand Sparring equipment and gum shield. Showers are available.
I hope that those of you who can attend will.
yours in TKD,
Felix M.Lopez IV Degree
ITF England Northern Coach
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2008
Dear Instructors, Blackbelts & Colourbelts,
With regards to ITF England National and Area Training details with regards to dates for training are enclosed for the first 5 months of 2008.
Sunday 10th February- National Training & Registration
Saturday 16th February- Northern Area Sunday 17th Southern Area Training
Sunday 24th February- National Training
Saturday 1st March- Northern Area Sunday 2nd Southern Area
Sunday 9th March- National Training
Saturday 15th March- English Open Championships (Crawley)
Sunday 30th March- National Training
Sunday 13th April- National Training
Saturday 19th April- Northern Area Sunday 20th Southern Area
Sunday 27th April- National Training
Sunday 4th May- National Training
Saturday 10th May- Northern Area Sunday 11th May Southern Area
Sunday 18th May- National Training (Note this may be a whole weekend of Training)
European Championships 28th May to 1st of June
National Training is held at Bisham Abbey 0930hrs - 1230hrs
Northern Area Training is held at Holy Cross College, Bury (For Directions see www.manchestertkd.co.uk) 1000hrs-1200hrs
Southern Area Training is held in Exeter (Contact Mr P. Taverner V Degree phil.taverner@swhltd.co.uk for details)
I do hope that many of you will beable to attend these dates for the Northern Area Training.
I look forward to a successful year of training and championship results.
Yours in TKD,
Felix M Lopez IV Degree
ITF England Northern Area Coach
Posted by admin on Jan 29, 2008
Dear Student / Parents
In the last newsletter I sent out I told you that the next area seminar
and grading would be on 17th February in Moreton. This has now changed
and will be held in Leeds. The next area Wirral one will be in May.
I will be arranging a local grading (not seminar) with Mr Rose some time
in the next few weeks for those who want to grade but can’t travel to Leeds.
However if you still want to go to the Leeds seminar you still can but I
will need to know by Wednesday 30^th January. If you haven’t been in
tough about it by then I will assume you are not going.
As soon as I have the date for the Wirral grading with Mr Rose I will
let people know.
Mr Felix Lopez 4th Dan, current European Power Champion and several
times England Sparring Champion, has agreed to come and do a competition
sparring workshop with Wirral students.
I will probably organise this for a Saturday or Sunday and the cost will
be around £5. This is an excellent opportunity for our students.
I may have to limit it by age or grade depending on numbers, so *please
give your names to me now if you are interested*, (preferably by email:
instructor@wirraltaekwondo.com)
*Also please note there will be no TKD on Sunday 26th Jan*
Posted by admin on Jan 23, 2008
There will be no training on Sunday 27th Jan due to a black belt seminar the instructors will be attending in Leicester.
Posted by admin on Jan 14, 2008
Dear Masters, Instructors, Black belts & Colour belts,
Unfortunately, Holy Cross College, Bury have double booked the sports hall on Saturday the 8th of December. I have looked for a further venue with a decent Training Hall but unfortunately these are booked for this date, therefore the final ITF England Northern Area Training Session is Cancelled, regrettably.
I hope you have all enjoyed the sessions, that you have been able to attend. Now we are up and running I'm hoping these sessions will get better and better with larger numbers. Hopefully, in 2008 those of you that do attend on a regular basis will consider attending National Training sessions for ITF England selection.
The Senior & Junior European championships are in May 2008 with the Veteran & Junior Worlds in October 2008. This is going to be a busy year for ITF England. Please support your area by encouraging eligible members from your school to attend lets see if we can have a further European or even World champion from our Area!!!
For a small area we are already producing National Medallists in every category, so we must be doing something right!!!
On behalf of ITF England I wish you a Happy Holiday & prosperous New Year.
Yours in TKD,
Felix M Lopez IV Degree
ITF England Northern Area Coach
Assistant Instructor to Mr W.P. Rose V Degree
Posted by admin on Dec 03, 2007
There will be no training this coming Sunday 25th Nov because of our participation in the UK Open Championships in Cardiff. Best of luck everyone.
Posted by admin on Nov 22, 2007
There will be no training on Sunday because of the area seminar taking place then.
Posted by admin on Nov 12, 2007
Dear Masters and Instructors,
Please find in the
documents section posters for the forthcoming UK Open Championships and UK Open 40th Anniversary Seminar.
Both these events will take place in Cardiff on the weekend 24th / 25th November. The Seminar will be conducted by Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha, and many of the UKTA Masters. This event will be free to all UK Open Competitors and Umpires, and all UKTA Instructors.It is scheduled to start after the UKTA AGM at 1 pm.
Also as part of this final weekend of celebration for our 40th Anniversary there will be a Chinese Meal at The Noble House in Wood Street, Cardiff on Saturday night. It will cost £25 for the meal, plus the cost of your drinks. Places will be limited so first come, first served.
A quick reminder to you all, that the closing date for entries for the UK Open is the 12th of November.
Please advise the UKTA Office (officemanager@ukta.comor Tel: 0845 1297158) of your wish to attend the Sunday Seminar, and/or the Saturday Meal as soon as possible so we can confirm numbers.
Thanks for your continuing support, yours in Taekwon-Do
UKTA Events Team
Posted by admin on Nov 05, 2007
The day for the area seminar has been set as 'Sunday 18th Nov'. I will
need confirmation (& payment from those who don't pay monthly) by *next
Wed* (7th) at the absolute latest.
Most people are not ready to grade, but should go to the seminar anyway
if possible. There is only one per year in Wirral and you should really
do two - the next one will probably be in Wirral but the one after that
will probably be in Leeds. As this one is Bolton (near Manchester) its
nearer.
I have room in my car if anyone needs a lift, however you'll be stuck
there the whole day if you come with me! There may be other people who
you can share a lift with, let me know if you need me to ask around.
(The seminar is a lesson with a 7th or 8th Dan Master, 2 hours for
adults & over 13's and 1 hour for children. Once you get to blue belt
only the Masters can grade you - meet them all beforehand so you know
what to expect!)
H Bennett
Posted by admin on Nov 02, 2007
Dear Students / parents
The next 'Area seminar and grading' will be on either Sat 17th or Sun
18th November in Bolton (actual day to be confirmed asap). Lifts can be
arranged.
We normally start at around 9.30 with the adults seminar (also includes
all over 13 year olds and all junior red tags and above). This lasts for
2 hours and is followed by the junior seminar at around 11.30 which
lasts for 1 hour. There is then a short break for lunch of about half an
hour, followed by the grading. Lower grades grade first and can then go
- so up to yellow belts would hopefully be finished within an hour.
The seminar is a lesson / advice session given by a 7th or 8th Dan
Master. Grading rules require students to attend 2 seminar per year. All
Wirral UKTA students who pay monthly get two seminars included so have
'nothing to pay' for the seminar.
If you don't pay monthly the cost is £18 for the senior seminar, £15 for
the junior seminar. The grading costs are the same. (Its not too late to
set up your monthly payments now!). Not everyone is ready to grade. I'll
be letting you know this week if I think you are ready to grade - if I
don't speak to you make sure you ask.
I will need confirmation from you this week as to whether you are
attending the seminar or not.
H. Bennett
Posted by admin on Oct 30, 2007
There will be no Taekwon-do next Sunday (21st) and next Wednesday (23rd)
However Mr Harris will be running the class as normal on Tuesday as an opportunity to show your particular commitment.
Posted by admin on Oct 18, 2007
Dear Instructors & Blackbelts,
Here is a Flyer for all students.
I have worked quite hard to persuade Master Miller to attend our area and impart his knowledge & expertise of competition orientated Tae Kwon-Do.
This session will be of benefit to all of the North of England Schools members regardless of grade & age, even if you're not interested in Competition Tae Kwon-Do.
The Session will cover Pattern, Pad Drill and Technical aspects Sparring.
Please support this venture, as it is in support of ITF England Northern Area.
I look forward to seeing you all at this session.
yours in TKD,
felix m.lopez IV Degree
Assistant Instructors Manchestertkd
ITF England Northern Area Coach
Posted by admin on Sep 17, 2007
Dear Instructors & Blackbelts,
Unfortunately there will be no Saturday Mr Rose training at Sunnybank Youth Club this weekend Saturday the 13th. Mr Rose and myself are working.
The next ITF England training on Saturday the 22nd will have a time change from 1400-1700hrs to 1000-1300hrs due to ITF England Team training on Sunday at Bisham Abbey.
Training will still take place at Holy Cross College, Bury and will commence promptly.
I do hope that this time change will not affect too many of you.
I hope to see you all at the next ITF England training session.
Yours in TKD,
Felix M.Lopez IV Degree
Assistant Instructor Manchestertkd
ITF England Northern Area Coach
Posted by admin on Sep 17, 2007
Just to inform you there is going to be a training session with Master Miller VII Degree in the next 4-6 weeks time.
This will be held at Holy Cross College, Bury.
The Session will be run one night during the week, date yet to be confirmed.
The session will be centred around all aspects of Competition all students may attend, as long as they are 9th kup and have an up to date licence.
The session will last 2hrs minimum and will cost £15 per individual or £10 per family member.
All proceeds will go to ITF England Northern Area.
A certificate of attendance will be given to each participant.
As soon as the date is confirmed I will inform you along with the timing etc.
yours in TKD,
felix m. lopez VI degree
Assistant Instructor & ITF England Northern Area Coach
Posted by admin on Sep 07, 2007
Hi all
If you are going to the comp in Crawley I need forms in by next Wed.
There will be no coach this time. I will be driving there Friday about
6pm and staying over then diving back after the comp.
I have room for 3 people in my car.
Let me know asap either way, thanks, and also if you'll have room in a
car etc
HB
Posted by admin on Sep 07, 2007
There will be no lesson on *Wednesday 22nd & Friday 24th August *as I
will be away and can't get cover. All other sessions will be as
normal.(Please try to make the Tuesday / Sunday that week rather than miss)
HB
Posted by admin on Aug 24, 2007
The English Open Taekwon-Do Championships will be held in Crawley this
year (4 hours 15 minutes drive by car) on Saturday 29th September. We
are pricing a coach depending on numbers.
Can you *let me know* if you are:
a) definitely *not *going
b) interested in going but would rather make your own way by car
c) interested in going by organised coach
If interested in going by coach would you rather travel up the night
*before* and stay over / travel up early morning on the day of the comp
and stay over night *after* / travel there and back the same day / don't
mind which.
A double / family room normally costs around £50 for the night, we can
tell you the coach cost once we have an idea of numbers.
*Please let me know* how many people in your family / friends group will
want to travel on the coach. There is *no charge* for spectators at the
event.
All students of yellow belt or higher at the time of the competition are
eligible to compete. You are grouped by grade and for juniors also by
height, for seniors by weight.
If you have any more questions about the comp please email me, otherwise
please let me know your intentions *as soon as possible *so we can make
arrangements.
Thanks
Helen Bennett
Posted by admin on Aug 24, 2007
The next Area Seminar / grading is on *Sunday 19th August* in the Leeds area.
I will be away on holiday so won't be going but if anyone wants to go to the seminar with a Master (don't know which one yet) and / or thinks they may be ready to grade, you need to let me know and get payments to me by Friday 10th August at the absolute latest (*no late additions can be made to the list).
*
Seminar costs:
£15 for under 13 year olds,
£18 for over 13 year olds
FREE if you pay monthly
Grading costs:
£15 for under 13 year olds
£18 for over 13 year olds
(belt & certificate included)
Don't worry if you can't make it, there should be another opportunity to grade locally around the end of September for anyone up to blue belt, and the next Area Seminar / Grading after this one is in November.
*Black Belts/ Black tags:* 31 August - 2 September - 1½ Day
International Course and Promotion Exam **
Friday 31st -Seminar 5.30pm – 9.30pm, Saturday 1st- Seminar 9.30am-1pm & 2.30pm – 5.30pm, Sunday 2nd-Grading 9.30am*.
Venue:* STH WIGSTON SPORTS ACADEMY St. Thomas Road, South Wigston, Leicester LE18 4TA (Download app forms from www.ukta.com)**
Helen Bennett
Posted by admin on Jul 31, 2007
There will be no classes on the following dates:
Friday 20th July
Sunday 22nd July
Friday 27th July
Tuesday 31st July (maintenance at Village Hall)
Tuesday 7th August (mainetenance at Village Hall)
Friday 17th August
ALL OTHER SESSIONS WILL BE AS NORMAL
Posted by admin on Jul 17, 2007
Masters, Instructors, Blackbelts & Colourbelts,
Just a quick reminder that ITF England Northern Area training is taking place on Saturday the 28th of July at Holy Cross College, Bury. Time 1400-1700hrs.
For Direction to the venue please see
www.manchestertkd.co.uk
ITF England training is only open to 4th Kup Bluebelt and above male and female. minimum age is 13yrs old. cost £10 per session
See the documents section for the calendar of dates for diaries.
Mr WP. Rose is also hosting his Saturday training this saturday the 21st of July at sunnybank.Time 1400-1600 hrs approx. once again use the link provided to access the link page for other schools and directions. This is open to yellow belt and above.
Look forward to seeing you all on the 28th.
yours in TKD,
Felix M.Lopez IV Degree
ITF England Northern Area Coach
Assistant Instructor to Mr WP.Rose V Degree
Posted by admin on Jul 17, 2007
Dear Masters,Instructors, Black Belts & Colour Belts,
Here are the confirmed dates for ITF England both Northern / Southern Area (see
documents).
Northern Area Training time are Saturdays 1400-1700 hrs (subject to change).
Venue: Sports Hall,Holy Cross College, Bury. See www.manchestertkd.co.uk for directions.
Southern Area Training times are Sundays 0930-1230 hrs.
Venue: Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Bisham Abbey, Marlow.
Attendees of the ITF England sessions must be a minimum of 4th Kup Blue Belt and be aged 13+
The training marked Mr Rose Training is area training under the guidance of Mr Winston Rose V Degree this training is for all round Tae Kwon-Do not specfic Championship training. This is open to all colourbelts and blackbelts within the area.
Training is on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month.
Venue: Sunnybank Youth Club, Sunnybank Road, Bury.
There will be no training throughout August.
October the 6th & 20th will be subject to confirmation.
Please see www.manchestertkd.co.uk for regular updates.
Yours in TKD,
Felix M. Lopez IV Degree
Assistant Instructor to Mr W P.Rose V Degree
ITF England Northern Area Coach
Posted by admin on Jul 04, 2007
There is an inter-school, invite only, championship on Saturday 14th July at Holy Cross College, Bury. Wirral Taekwon-do School has been invited. There should be at least 2 rings and would like to encourage as many of our students to attend as possible to "bring honour to Wirral Taekwon-do School". This is a good introduction to competitions if you are put off by the idea of attending a national level competition.
Posted by admin on Jun 22, 2007
The new Wirral Taekwon-do School website is now being developed. If you are at the site now you will see that it looks very different. This will be a central resource for all the school activities, documents for you to download, instructions and guidance. All black-belts and selected colour belts will be provided with an administration logon to help maintain the detail on the site and to keep it up-to-date. Please note, at the time of posting this item, the site is in a very incomplete state. Please bear this in mind as you navigate, but also, please feel free to comment on any feature ideas you may have.
Regards Mr Harris (I degree)
Posted by admin on Jun 22, 2007
