USMA Events, 2007

Recent Events, 2007

• Sat December 15th - Gala Night / Masquerade Ball
  The USMA end-of-year function and presentation night was held at the Ashwood International Reception Centre after the grading. A number of awards were presented at this function:

  AWARDS 2007
  CHAMPION?S TROPHY	TONY NGUYEN (2nd year in a row)
  CHAMPION?S SHIELD	TONY NGUYEN
  BEST MALE SPARRER	VISHNU SANKAR
  BEST FEMALE SPARRER	ALINA LEONG
  BEST MALE PATTERNS	VAINE TAKAITI
  BEST FEMALE PATTERNS	TANIA MATHEWS
  MOST IMPROVED- ORMOND	NICK JELLEFF
  MOST IMPROVED- CARLTON	VY NGUYEN
  MOST IMPROVED- CAREY	SARAH HEYWOOD
  MOST IMPROVED ? ASHBURTON	DANIEL HOGBEN
  MOST IMPROVED ? CLAYTON	DEAN BENOS
  SPECIAL AWARDS	TANIA MATTHEWS

  The best fancy dress up costume Winner prize was Well done to all! Sabum Spiridon Cariotis
• Sun December 9th and Sat December 15th - Grading 4
  Grading 4 completes the grading cycle for 2007. Over both days more than 100 students showed their capabilities, which derived from their hard work and preparation. The 9th of December Grading gave USMA 5 new Blackbelts while USMA is proud to have another reach 2nd Dan status. The Gup students steadily achieved their next level.
  • More Photos from Grading
• Sun September 16th - Grading 3
  This grading took place at Clayton Headquarters.
  • More Photos from Grading
• Sun June 3rd - Grading 2
  Grading 2 was very successful. Our junior grades showed their dedication with an outstanding performance. There is more hard work to go as they continue their taekwon-do journey.
  
  • More Photos from Grading
• Sat May 19th / Sun May 20th - Grand Master Rhee Seminar
  
  
  • Some more photos from the Melbourne Seminar

  Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha completed two seminars in Melbourne and in the Gold Coast. Not since the visit of General Choi, Founder of Taekwon-Do, has there been a more successful taekwon-do seminar series conducted in Australia. We are also proud to have had Master Paul Cutler's support, attending and advising during the two seminars. The knowledge given to our students reminds us of General Choi, and his unique way of instruction which lives on through Grand Master Rhee. Grand Master Rhee was General Choi's greatest ever student and is the ITF First GrandMaster (Soosok Susung Nim). It is important to acknowledge that Master Wong traveled from Western Australia and Master Rua travelled from New Zealand for the event in Melbourne, while in the Gold Coast, Master Tam Fook Chee was there showing his support for the Greatest of Taekwondoists. As one of the Hosts, I would like to thank all those Masters and Instructors for supporting these successful Seminars. I would also like to congratulate Master Michael Kordanovski for his Master Instructor achievement. It is important to thank my friend and colleague Sabum Steven Luxmoore for all. Sabum Spiridon Cariotis, V Dan

• Sat Mar 3rd / Sun March 4th - Grading 1
  The first grading for 2007 took place over two days at Clayton Headquarters. Congratulations to our five new 1st Dan Blackbelts, Boosabum Zita Hii, Boosabum John Ravlic, Boosabum Louise Jesson, Boosabum Clare Keogh and Boosabum Fauntine Lariba. Congratulations also to our Gup students who performed well on the day.
  • Some photos from Gup Grading
• Sun February 25th - Ashburton and Clayton Festivals
  USMA again took part in the Ashburton Festival on High Street Road Ashburton and the Clayton Festival on Clayton Rd Clayton. Our students demonstrated all aspects of Taekwon-Do as created by General Choi to enthusiastic audiences at both venues.
  • Some photos from the Clayton Festival

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