INTA Open 2010
Congratulations to all the Navan TKD students who took part in the 11th INTA International Open taekwon-do chamionships last weekend. 18 students from the club entered and faced a very high standard of competitors from Ireland,England, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Norway, Sweden. In total a haul of 11 medals were won by the club.
This was the biggest event ever hosted by the INTA with over 600 competitors of which 180 were black belts. The standard was exceptionally high with current and ex-European and World Champions amongst the competitors. Many chose this event as part of their training towards the European Championships in Sweden next month.
The Irish prevailed in the sparring against serious competition with World Champions Luke Woods, and Dylan Fitzgibbon taking 1st places in their sections.. Stephen Ryan took 1st Place in -71kg sparring and Darren Smith IV Dan took gold in -80kg sparring, power and overall best competitor.