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National Team Training dates

Road To Romania Following on from our success in Croatia, the road to the next European Championships in Romania is on! The following training and selection dates have been scheduled by the National Team Coaching structure: Sunday 14th August Sunday 28th August Sunday 4th September Sunday 18th September Sunday 30th October (Final Selection) All training …

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National Coach – Mr. Mark Boydell

ITF Scotland wish to announce the recent resignation of Mr. Mark Boydell V Degree, from his current role as Head Pattern & Pre-Arranged Sparring Coach of the National Team. Mr. Boydell has been an integral part of the coaching team in Scotland for the past 12 years, having coached numerous individual competitors and teams over …

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Grand Master Gordon Wallace IX Degree

ITF Scotland would like to announce the prestigious promotion of Grand Master Gordon Wallace, who was promoted to 9th Degree by the ITF Grand Masters Promotion Committee on Friday 3rd June 2022. Grand Master Wallace started his Taekwon-Do career in 1977 in Elgin Scotland, and has dedicated the last 45 years to Taekwon-Do. Today reaching …

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2022 National Championships Success

ITF Scotland held their first national championships in two years, over the weekend of 21st & 22nd May 2022. The national event was the first since the end of the pandemic and attracted some 507 athletes from 28 clubs across Scotland and 6 clubs travelling from England to compete at the event in Motherwell. In advance of …

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Spectator Tickets – Scottish Championships 2022

It is possible to purchase spectator tickets for this years Scottish Championships in advance. This will allow FastTrack entry to the event, and also save money verses on the door cost. Fast tracks can be purchased in advance via your Instructor. In order to guarantee delivery in time for the event, these must be applied …

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Centre Referee Training Course

Further to the Online Zoom Umpire Refresher Course being held prior to the ITF Scotland National Championships. ITFS are pleased to offer an additional course for those umpires who wish to specialise in Sparring Centre Referee at the championships. This Centre Referee Training Course will take place in Aberdeen on Saturday 7th May, as detailed …

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Complimentary Online Umpire Refresher Course

A complimentary Online Umpire Refresher Course is being held online on Sunday 15th May 2022, prior to the ITF Scotland National Championships the following weekend. This course is for all those who are umpiring are the ITFS Champs, open to 2nd Kup and above. The Zoom course is being hosted by ITF Scotland’s Master Gordon …

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National Championships Invite 2022

Dear ITF Members, It is with great pleasure that you and your students are invited to the ITF Scottish Championships on 21st & 22nd May 2022, according to the following schedule; Saturday 21st May 13 years & under Youth: 7 yrs & under, Cadet: 8 – 10 years Pre-Junior: 11 – 13 years Sunday 22nd May 14 years & …

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ITF Scotland Statement 1st March 2022

1st March 2022 Statement regarding the effects of Russian invasion of Ukraine on International ITF Taekwon-Do activities The Board of Directors of ITF Scotland stands with Ukraine.  We wholeheartedly condemn the actions of the Russian military in their aggressive invasion of Ukraine, an independent and sovereign country.   ITF Scotland appeals to the International Taekwon-Do Federation as well …

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8th Degree Promotion

On behalf of ITF Scotland Board of Directors and the memberships we wish to congratulate Master David McNairn on his promotion to VIII Degree at this weekends 151st IIC in Dublin, Ireland. Additional congratulations to the other candidates including Master Jamie Campins VIII Degree also from Scotland on their respective promotions.