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WORLD TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS Date :: 19/02/2010    Posted by :: 9th OPEN WORLD TAE KWON DO CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010. The International Centre - Telford 11th and 12th September 2010. This competition is open to ALL grades Full details on the official TAGB web site @ www.tagb.biz ALL COMPETITION ENTRIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR SPECTATOR TICKETS MUST COME THROUGH YOUR INSTRUCTOR TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Holne Chase School - Bletchley Date :: 18/02/2010    Posted by :: Phil Thomas Holne Chase School - Bletchley - Childrens classes My sincere apologies for the recent postponement of the classes. For all those children training before the break, the classes will re-start at 5pm on Wednesday 24th February. Phil Thomas - Instructor

Classes restarting at BUCKINGHAM primary School Date :: 17/02/2010    Posted by :: Phi Thomas Buckingham Primary School - Childrens classes I`m very pleased to announce that the Children`s classes at Buckingham Primary School will re-commence on Tuesday 23rd February at 5.30pm (classes will return to the earlier start time of 5.15pm after a couple of weeks) My sincere apologies for the recent postponement of the classes. Phil Thomas - Instructor

CK Choi Seminar Date :: 17/02/2010    Posted by :: CK CHOI SEMINAR Just a reminder that ONLY TAGB WHITE DOBOKS ARE PERMITTED ON THESE SEMINARS. PLEASE TAKE YOUR FULL (TAGB) SAFETY GEAR Venue and times: Saturday 6th March 2010 John Atkinson Sports Centre Myton School Myton Road Warwick CV34 6PJ Green / Blue / Red belts (including black stripe) commence at 11am Black Belts commence at 12.30pm PLEASE BE READY AND CHANGED INTO WHITE TAGB DOBOK 30 minutes before the official start time

Confirmed date - Milton Keynes Grading Date :: 16/02/2010    Posted by :: Milton Keynes - Coloured Belt grading Confirmed date: Wednesday 17th March @ 6.30pm Shenley Brook End school Milton Keynes All students entered for the postponed Milton Keynes Grading will be automatically transferred to this new Grading. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled Grading, Please inform me as soon as possible and I will refund your Grading fee. Any Student not entered for the earlier postponed grading - may apply to Grade on March 17th - This includes all high grades whom graded in September 2009 and any beginner grades not previously entered.

English Championships Date :: 15/02/2010    Posted by :: English Championships - SUNDAY 28th March 2010 - Telford International Arena. Entry forms will be available from Monday 22nd February. The deadline for entries is: Monday 8th March

SOUTH EAST pre black training sessions Date :: 09/02/2010    Posted by :: PLEASE NOTE THE SOUTH EAST PRE BLACK DATES REFER TO THE BLACK BELTS AT THE AYLESBURY CLUB. ALL BLACK BELTS (and Black tags) GRADING FROM ALL OTHER SCHOOLS SHOULD ATTEND THE PRE BLACKS IN THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA (Dates and venues as advised earlier and also posted in this news area under Black Belt pre-grading dates SOUTH MIDLANDS) South East. Pre Black Training sessions with Mr.David Oliver All sessions at Dorking Leisure Centre. Reigate Road, Dorking - Surrey. Saturday 20th of March 2.30pm 1st Kup - 3.30pm All Black belts Saturday 27th of March 2.30pm 1st Kup - 3.30pm All Black belts Saturday 10th of April 2.30pm 1st Kup - 3.30pm All Black belts

South Midlands Competition - Results and Congratulations Date :: 04/02/2010    Posted by :: Congratulations to the following students after their success at the South Midlands Championships. C. Clarke; Bronze, team sparring P. Irlam; Bronze, patterns J. Moya; Gold, individual sparring L. Norris; Bronze, patterns B. Roberts; Gold, team sparring

TAGB Events diary - 2010 Date :: 27/01/2010    Posted by :: TAGB Events Schedule - 2010 Please visit: www.tagb.biz to see the complete Diary of events for 2010 - Including venues / details and dates of all competitions, Referee / Umpire courses, Instructor Courses and Black Belt grading dates.

Black Belt Grading - Pre Grading dates- SOUTH MIDLANDS Date :: 21/01/2010    Posted by :: Please find below the Pre Black belt training dates for the South Midlands Area 2010. The venue for all sessions is the Stratford upon Avon High School Alcester road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 9DH One of the sessions has had to be held on a Saturday this being the 27.3.10 session. (Highlighted) Black belt patterns course is £10 payable on the door where you can get your booklet stamped. If you are not grading and do not attend the patterns course you can only attend the 3rd session. This is £5 payable on the door. Sun 21.03.10 10.00am – 2.00pm Sports Centre (Black belt patterns course – BLACK BELTS ONLY) 1st Dans 10am – 12pm / 2nd Dans and up 12pm – 2pm. Pre Gradings – Black tags (1st Kup) and Dan Grades 1st Kups 10am / All Black belts 11am start on all sessions with the exception of the Pre grades where all belts start at 10am. Sat 27.03.10 10.00am – 12pm Sports Centre Sun 11.04.10 10.00am – 12.00pm Sports Centre (Pre grade/Star grading) Sun 18.04.10 10.00am – 12.00pm Sports Centre BLACK BELT APRIL GRADING 23rd – 25TH OF APRIL 2010

Black Belt promotions Date :: 20/10/2009    Posted by :: Phil Thomas Congratulations to the following students on their success at the Black Belt grading at Bristol Taekwondo Academy. Promoted to 1st Degree: Matt Stuart Yricka Gardner Paul Davis Gareth Dawkins Michelle Buchanan Couch Well done to you all!

NEW - TOTAL BEGINNERS CLASSES - MILTON KEYNES - BANBURY - BRACKLEY and BUCKINGHAM Date :: 17/09/2009    Posted by :: Phil Thomas New classes are now starting - These classes are designed for the TOTAL BEGINNER. We offer you a free class, so you can see whats on offer. These classes require absolutely no knowledge of Martial arts or Self defence - and we DONT expect you to be fit. Classes as follows: Milton Keynes: Mondays at 6.30pm - Medbourne Sports Pavilion Thursdays at 5pm (children ONLY) - Tattenhoe Sports Pavilion. Bletchley: Wednesdays at 5pm (Children only) - Holne Chase School Banbury: Wednesdays at 6.30pm - Banbury School Mondays at 6.30pm (Children ONLY) - Banbury School Brackley: Tuesdays at 6.30pm - Magdalen College School Buckingham: Tuesdays at 5pm (Children Only) - Buckingham Primary School COMING SOON - NEW BEGINNERS CLASSES at AYLESBURY Please see maps and directions to ALL venues on our `Timetables / Locations` Page

Umpire Courses - Newbury 2009 - 2010 Date :: 31/08/2009    Posted by :: Phil Thomas Please find below details for the Newbury Refs/Umpires courses for 2009/10. 2009 Venues Umpires part 1 on Saturday 19th September 2009 - St Bartholomews School, Andover Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6JP Umpires part 2 on Saturday 3rd October 2009 - Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NZ 2010 Venues Umpires part 1 and 2 on Sunday 21st March 2010 - Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NZ Umpires part 1 Saturday 4th September 2010 - Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NZ Umpires part 2 Sunday 5th September 2010 - Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NZ

CLUB HANDBOOK Date :: 25/03/2009    Posted by :: Phil Thomas I now have the CLUB - STUDENT HANDBOOK available, as many students missed out after the first print run was sold out. Again; only 100 copies have been printed. Please see me or your Club Instructor to secure a copy - the price remains the same at £5 per book.

UMPIRES - REFEREES COURSES - IMPORTANT Date :: 30/08/2007    Posted by :: Phil Thomas All application forms for Umpire and Referee Courses should now be sent direct to Mr P Donnelly and NOT the TAGB Admin address shown at the bottom of the application form. Contact your Instructor directly for the appropriate Address details