Congratulations to Magdalena Szczotka, who won a Bronze medal at the 2008 Universiade Games in Serbia.  This is the first Bronze medal ever won by a Canadian at the Universiade Taekwondo Games.  Eric Wah was also appointed as an International Referee for the Games!

 

Congratulations to Jessica Johnson, who won the
Featherweight National Title at Team Trials May 24th in Ottawa!  Jessica will now represent Canada at the Pan Am Championships in Puerto Rico in October.  Congratulations as well to Kevin Mejia, Magdalena Szczotka and Marcela Szczotka who each placed 2nd in their division!

Congratulations to our Tiger Team for their outstanding performance at the 2008 Provincial Tournament.  With 14 athletes competing, Tigers brought home 12 GOLD medals and 2 SILVER!  Gold medalists: Jessica Johnson, Kevin Mejia, Magdalena Szczotka, Marcela Szczotka, Michael Chung, Laurel Schell, Kaitlin Blankenau, Kyffer Cole, Alex Szczotka, Mikaila Allard, Tenille Hauer and Mitchell Lake.  Silver medalists: Alfred Jong and Sashya Mackie.

2008 Olympic Bound!   Tiger Member Dr. Terry DeFreitas has been selected to attend the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee Medical Team.  The Beijing Taekwondo event is scheduled for August 20th to 24th and Dr. DeFreitas will be working with the Canadian Taekwondo athletes as well as athletes from other sports.
 

Congratulations to the Junior Tiger Team for their success at the 2007 Junior National Championships, held June 30 - July 1 in Saint John, New Brunswick!   Jessica Johnson has succeeded in becoming Junior National Champion, winning Gold in the Junior 'A' Welterweight division.  Jessica will be traveling with Team Canada to the Junior PanAm Taekwondo Championships in Dayton Beach, FL in October.  Kevin Mejia won Silver in the Junior 'A' Flyweight division and Laurel Schell won Bronze in the Junior 'A' Featherweight division.  Rebecca Reif also won Silver in the Junior 'B' Division.
 

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Colchester School.  Tiger Taekwondo will provide Taekwondo instruction during the day and an After-School Program!  Members of the After-School program are also welcome to train at the Sherwood Park Club.

Congratulations to Eric Wah, International Referee, for recently refereeing at the 2007 Dutch Open, 2007 German Open and the 2007 Aruba Open.

Eric was also selected by Taekwondo Canada to accompany Team Canada to Beijing, China for the 2007 Taekwondo World Championships as Assistant Team Manager.

Other Event Photos
 

The Tiger Cubs made Sherwood Park parents proud March 31st at the KS Cho Taekwondo Tournament in Winnipeg, winning 10 Gold, 6 Silver and 2 Bronze.  Overall, it was an excellent showing for these junior athletes at their first ever National competition.
 

Tournament Results
2007 Junior Provincials, May 12th
Kevin Mejia - GOLD
Jessica Johnson - GOLD
Natalie Wittmeier - GOLD
Laurel Schell - GOLD
Kaitlin Blankenau - GOLD
Rebecca Reif - BRONZE