Oceania Championships December 2012
Four Tasmanians represented Australia in the Oceania Championships held on the Gold Coast in December. Joshua Warren, Grace Hinds, Stephen Boag and Lucas Gofton all represented Australia and all winning Gold in their respective divisions. This was Lucas's first Australian Team.
Under 30 pairs - Joshua Warren & Grace Hinds - Gold
14-17yr Female Individual- Grace Hinds - Gold
14-17yr Male Individual - Lucas Gofton - Gold
50-59 Male Individual - Stephen Boag - Gold
Master david Warren was appointed Head Poomsae Judge by the WTF for this event adding to Tasmanian experience.
Under 30 pairs - Joshua Warren & Grace Hinds - Gold
14-17yr Female Individual- Grace Hinds - Gold
14-17yr Male Individual - Lucas Gofton - Gold
50-59 Male Individual - Stephen Boag - Gold
Master david Warren was appointed Head Poomsae Judge by the WTF for this event adding to Tasmanian experience.
Tasmanian Team to STA Nationals 2012
Nine athletes participated in the Sports Taekwondo Australia Nationals held in September on the Gold Coast. The team was exceptionally successful with 4 athletes being selected to represent Australia in the Oceania Championships to be held in December (Joshua Warren, Grace Hinds, Stephen Boag and Lucas Gofton).
Team Results:
Poomsae - Gold: Grace Hinds, Lucas Gofton, Lachie Stewart, Mickellie Manchester,Jared Manchester, Madellyn Savell
Silver: Stephen Boag, Joshua Warren & Grace Hinds, Amy Krushka
Sparring - Silver: Lachie Stewart
Bronze: Mickellie Manchester
Team Results:
Poomsae - Gold: Grace Hinds, Lucas Gofton, Lachie Stewart, Mickellie Manchester,Jared Manchester, Madellyn Savell
Silver: Stephen Boag, Joshua Warren & Grace Hinds, Amy Krushka
Sparring - Silver: Lachie Stewart
Bronze: Mickellie Manchester
Tasmanian Open April 15th 2012
The first STA Tasmanian Open was held at the St Patricks College in launceston as an introduction to the development of Taekwondo in Tasmania by Sports Taekwondo Australia.
There were Five Divisions in Poomsae and Four Divisions in Sparring which were contested by athletes who have contested events in Victoria and Australian Nationals in the past. The Poomsae divsions were contested by athletes who have participated at world Championships and juniors who are current members of Sports Taekwondo australia's National Development Squad. All athletes who participated are involved in training for Victorian open and Australian open. Joshua Warren used the event as training for the World University championships in May in Korea.
Results:
Poomsae: Blue Belt 10-12 yr Division
1st Taylah Latham
2nd Isaac Wyley
3rd Mickellie Manchester
Red Belt 10-12 yr Division
1st Mahala Beasley (Singapore) & Maddelyn Savell
3rd Will Sulzberger
4th Lachlan Stewart
5th Jessica Latham
Black Belt 14-17yrs Division
1st Amy Krushka
2nd Lucas Gofton
3rd Jared Manchester
Black Belt Pairs 14-29yrs
1st Grace Hinds/Joshua Warren
2nd Amy Krushka/Lucas Gofton
Black Belt 50-59 yrs
1st Stephen Boag
Sparring: Blue Belt 10-12 yr Division Female
1st Michellie Manchester
2nd Taylah Latham
Red Belt 10-12 yr Division Female
1st Jessica Latham
2nd Maddelyn Savell
3rd Mahala Beasley (Singapore)
4th Michellie Manchester
Blue/Red Belt 10-12yrs Division Male
1st Edan Robotham
2nd Lachlan Stewart
Junior 12-13yr Division Male
1st Jared Manchester
2nd Isaac Wyley
There were Five Divisions in Poomsae and Four Divisions in Sparring which were contested by athletes who have contested events in Victoria and Australian Nationals in the past. The Poomsae divsions were contested by athletes who have participated at world Championships and juniors who are current members of Sports Taekwondo australia's National Development Squad. All athletes who participated are involved in training for Victorian open and Australian open. Joshua Warren used the event as training for the World University championships in May in Korea.
Results:
Poomsae: Blue Belt 10-12 yr Division
1st Taylah Latham
2nd Isaac Wyley
3rd Mickellie Manchester
Red Belt 10-12 yr Division
1st Mahala Beasley (Singapore) & Maddelyn Savell
3rd Will Sulzberger
4th Lachlan Stewart
5th Jessica Latham
Black Belt 14-17yrs Division
1st Amy Krushka
2nd Lucas Gofton
3rd Jared Manchester
Black Belt Pairs 14-29yrs
1st Grace Hinds/Joshua Warren
2nd Amy Krushka/Lucas Gofton
Black Belt 50-59 yrs
1st Stephen Boag
Sparring: Blue Belt 10-12 yr Division Female
1st Michellie Manchester
2nd Taylah Latham
Red Belt 10-12 yr Division Female
1st Jessica Latham
2nd Maddelyn Savell
3rd Mahala Beasley (Singapore)
4th Michellie Manchester
Blue/Red Belt 10-12yrs Division Male
1st Edan Robotham
2nd Lachlan Stewart
Junior 12-13yr Division Male
1st Jared Manchester
2nd Isaac Wyley
TNZ Open - Aukland March 2012
Following the WTF Poomsae Judges Course Joshua Warren and Stephen Boag used the New Zealand Open for practical experience.
Results:
Male 18-29 yr Divisions - Joshua Warren - Gold
Male 50-59 yr Division - Stephen Boag - Silver
Full results of this event can be found on TNZ website.
Results:
Male 18-29 yr Divisions - Joshua Warren - Gold
Male 50-59 yr Division - Stephen Boag - Silver
Full results of this event can be found on TNZ website.