In August 2008, The Vice-Chairman of the British Taekwondo Control Board (UK), General Secretary of the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union and International Kyorugi (Sparring) Centre Referee Judge, Master William Darlington, 6th Dan together with the General Secretary of the British Taekwondo Control Board (UK) and International Poomsae (Patterns) Technical Judge, Great Master Neil Guest, 7th Dan, came to Gibraltar in order to assist our members with a series of courses, in order to develop their standard at International Championships.

The Dan Grades were conducted by Great Master Neil Guest, 7th Dan, Master William Darlington, 6th Dan, Ernest Garcia, 4th Dan and Edward Garcia, 4th Dan. They were very impressed with the standard of the candidates who participated and successfully achieved their Dan Grades.

This is the 3rd Dan Grade that takes place in Gibraltar and as in the past, has again obtained 100% achievement.

The results are as follows:

 

Alexander TRINIDAD                                              3rd Dan
Frederick MARTIN                                                  2nd Dan
Jansen REYES                                                          2nd Dan
Brandon TOSSO                                                      2nd Dan
Leon GARCIA                                                         1st Dan
Lorena GARCIA                                                      2nd Poom
Dana GARCIA                                                         1st Poom



In addition to the above, I would also like to thank Great Master Neil Guest and Master William Darlington, for having been able to come to Gibraltar in order to assist our members with the courses, The Hon Edwin Joseph Reyes MP, Minister for Sport for his support and guidance, Mr. Wayne Estella for his time involved and to the following sponsors:

GIBRALTAR JOINERY AND BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
HOUSE CONSULT LIMITED
WORKFORCE (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED
KOALA HOLDINGS LIMITED
GK TRANSPORT LIMITED
ENDASH LIMITED
COLOMENDY LIMITED
GIBRALTAR SPORTS & LEISURE AUTHORITY

Ernest and Edward would also like to thank all of their members and their families for their dedication and support.

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