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International Ch'ang-Hon Taekwon-Do Federation
NEWS 2008
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
ICTF Admin
It is a great honour and a profound delight to introduce Master Joe Cariati as the new President of the ICTF. We look forward to experiencing what a true Federation the ICTF will be under Master Joe Cariati's leadership.
This new position was officially announced and made public in our AGM on June 06, 2008
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DECEMBER 2008
ICTF ADMIN
ICTF President Master Joe Cariati
along with the Executives and the Webmaster of the ICTF wish all ICTF Instructors, Members, their Families and Friends a wonderful Holiday Season. May 2009 bring happiness, health, and prosperity to all of you!
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DECEMBER 2008
UNITED KINGDOM
We have received more photos from the UK Seminar at Leeds. Special thanks to Mr. Khafagy for submitting these.
Visit the gallery to see all the photographs.
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DECEMBER 2008
UNITED KINGDOM
Master Cariati and Master Stanley presided over an ICTF Seminar and Grading at NTX Schools in Leeds, United Kingdom.
Visit the gallery to see all the photographs.
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OCTOBER 2008
ICTF Admin
The ICTF is very pleased to announce our newest affiliation in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico TKD & Artes Marciales, Inc., representing the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is now a member of the ICTF under the leadership of Mr. Richard Santiago, Mr. Andres Muniz,
Mr. Edwin Santiago and Mr. Rafael Ortiz.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
MALAYSIA
The Malaysian newspaper, Melaka Hari Ini, recently published an article on the opening of Grandmaster Ally Teoh's Dojang
during Master Cariati's visit in Malaysia. To read the full article please click here
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SEPTEMBER 2008
MALAYSIA
Master Ong has submitted a newspaper article from Malaysia which chronicles the opening of a new dojang of ICTF Melaka during Master Cariati's visit to Malaysia. Click on the picture for a full view of the article and below please find a translation of the article
The Opening Ceremony of International Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-Do
Federation's new Dojang at Indah Garden.
[Melaka Sept 09]
Finally, ICTF Melaka has a home!
Located at Indah Garden of Bukit Bruang, adjacent to Air Keroh DAP's office, the new dojang's Opening Ceremony was officiated by President Joe Cariati of ICTF from Canada and the 9th Degree Taekwon-Do Grand Master Teoh Cheng Hoe.
The dojang was honored to have Joe Cariati to officiate the opening ceremony while he and his Canadian entourage were conducting a Taekwon-Do and self-defense seminar in Melaka.
During his speech, Joe Cariati said Taekwon-Do and self-defense martial arts are present in any part of the world. This is the result of dedicated masters who have devoted time to teach the martial arts to their students.
He said he is especially touched to see Taekwon-Do is practiced by many different races in Malaysia.
In addition, the President of ICTF Melaka, Chong Swee Teck, said, Taekwon-Do came into Malaysia many years ago. ICTF will continue to develop and set up its bases in many other places in the days to come.
He said, ICTF Melaka has approximately 200 members at present, ranging from age 6 to 72.
The Federation was also taking the opportunity of those present to present promotion certificates to the members, included in the list were Teoh Cheng Hoe being promoted to the highest prestige of Black Belt 9th Dan, Chong Swee Teck to Black Belt 5th Dan, and Roszaleigh to Black Belt 4th Dan.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
ICTF Admin
Master Cariati, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Johnson have returned from a very succesful trip, and the first ever ICTF Seminar in Malaysia.
The ICTF wishes to thank the hosts for their hospitality during this wonderful event. Please click to read the ICTF Appreciation letter
Also, please click to read the Seminar Report
Grandmaster Ally Teoh has submitted a Letter of Appreciation on behalf of the ICTF members in Malaysia
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AUGUST 2008
ICTF Admin
Due to a natural disaster that has afflicted the eastern region of Nepal, it is with deep regret that the ICTF announces the cancellation of the ICTF Seminar in Nepal.
The recovery process is currently underway after the flood in river Koshi, which has taken the lives of many and left hundreds of thousands displaced. We send our most heartfelt condolences and hope that the Nepali people will find peace as they grieve for all those lost in the flood. Many of our TKD friends and colleagues are taking part in the relief efforts. Nearly all Senior members and players of the Nepal International Taekwon-Do Federation are in the victim area assisiting under the leadership of Mr. Krishna Bahadur Balal, president of the Nepal National Martial Art Games Committee and Nepal International Taekwon-Do Federation.
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AUGUST 2008
ICTF Admin
Mr. Scott has set up a Flickr page with ICTF and TKD photographs.
To view these beautiful shots, please visit his page here
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AUGUST 2008
ICTF Admin
The ICTF wishes good luck and safe travels to Master Cariati, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Johnson, who will be attending and presiding over the first ever ICTF Seminars in Malaysia and Nepal. We wish them all the best on this groundbreaking journey.
Please note that there will be two seminars in Malaysia-- one in Kuala Lumpur and one in Melaka. The seminar in Nepal will take place in Kathmandu.
Please accept our apologies for any confusion regarding the cancellation of the Johor Baru seminar which was a separate event in Malaysia.
For more information on the ICTF Seminars in Malaysia and Nepal please visit our Courses & Seminars page
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AUGUST 2008
ICTF Admin
The ICTF would like to extend its warmest welcome
to our newest members: - Mr. Michael Ch'ng Kim Chye
(Malaysia)
- Mr. David Burk (Canada)
- Mr. Nelson Bernard Kirby (Malaysia)
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AUGUST 2008
Canada
On the 3rd of August 2008, Visual Martial Arts (VMA)Taekwon-Do's Head Instructor, Mr. Nelson Bernard Kirby, 6th Degree Black belt, conducted a One Day Taekwon-Do Self Defense Workshop for his Students and their parents. The event started at 1pm and ended at 7pm.
Mr. Nelson was assisted by his Sr. Assistant Instructors-- Mr. Steven William, 4th Degree Black Belt, Mr. Sivabalan, 3rd Degree Black Belt, Mr. Givaa George, 3rd Degree Black Belt, and also, Guest Mr. Gary Tong, 5th Degree Black Belt who assisted on the Workshop.
Special thanks to Mr. Tong Chee Yong for submitting the photos.
Visit the gallery to see all the photographs.
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AUGUST 2008
Canada
Master Ally Teoh submitted some photos from a Certificate Presentation Ceremony in Malaysia
Visit the gallery to see all the photographs.
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AUGUST 2008
Canada
On May 21, 2008, Mr. Don Stacey was awarded the Pride Of Strathcona Award in recognition of his 30 years of TKD teaching.
Here is the entry from the Program given during the Presentation Ceremonies:
Don Stacey leads by example. The TaeKwon-Do instructor with a contagious laugh strives for excellence in himself and his students-- and his students rise to the challenge.
Don is so renowned for his patience, enthusiasm and persistence as the head instructor at the Phoenix TaeKwon-Do Club in Sherwood Park that his students credit him with teaching much more than martial arts skills-- they also learn compassion, acceptance of others, and Perseverance. His students say Don is their loudest, most tireless supporter and they appreciate him for it.
While guiding his students to their black belts, Don has also chalked up his own achievements. He's been practicing TaeKwon-Do for 30 years and has attained his 5th dan black belt.
Don has been involved in the sports scene in Strathcona County for three decades and during this time he has used his skills to teach, mentor and motivate hundreds of martial artists.
The ICTF congratulates Mr. Stacey on his great achievements and this wonderful award.
Special thanks to Raj Dhaliwal for submitting this wonderful story about one of our outstanding members.
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AUGUST 2008
Canada
Raj Dhaliwal submitted some great shots from Phoenix TKD participating on the Canada Day Parade which took place in Sherwood Park, Alberta
Visit the gallery to see all the photographs.
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JULY 2008
Canada
We have some beautiful shots of two students, Alex & Karolina Salazar, from the Woodbridge Taekwon-Do Group
Visit the gallery to see all the photographs.
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JULY 2008
ICTF Admin
We are sorry to inform that the ICTF Seminar in Johor Baru, Malaysia is cancelled due to an unexpected situation beyond our control.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to the paid participants and urge those who have made payment to the Youth Section, Persekutuan Tiong-Hua Johor Baru; EON Bank Account Number: 060911-0000508
to immediately contact:
in order to receive a prompt and complete refund.
As an apology to our friends, guests, and fellow martial artists,
ICTF Malaysia is replacing the ICTF Seminar in Johor Baru with a special
Seminar in Melaka on Sept 2nd. This Seminar will be conducted
free of charge to our participants and all black belt holders are welcome to participate in it. Those who are interested in taking part in this specially organized Seminar should contact:
- Master Ally Teoh (012-631 7038; allysdojang@hotmail.com)
- Bobby Teo (017-883 2039; principa@tm.net.my) for further details.
Once and again, the organizing committee would like to apologize for any inconveniences caused by such cancellation.
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JUNE 2008
ICTF Admin
The ICTF is looking for all your video footage for a very special project! Please send your
video footage of competitions and seminars, creative work, bloopers or anything related to the ICTF to Mr. Jonathan Tan. The videos will be compilated and promoted
on YouTube, the World's most popular streaming video website. |
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JUNE 2008
Canada
  
We have some fantastic photos taken by Mr. Robert Scott at the Ultimate International Taekwon-Do Championship, which took place this past Saturday June 7th, 2008.
Visit the gallery to see all the photographs.
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JUNE 2008
ICTF Admin
It is with great pleasure that the ICTF announces the senior promotion of Master Richard Parris to
9th Dan Grandmaster. This promotion took place Saturday, June 7th, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
The ICTF would also like to announce that
Master Geoffrey Ong has been appointed as
Secretary General of the ICTF.
The ICTF congratulates these hard-working well-deserving individuals who are committed to continue the Ch'ang-Hon legacy as Grandmasters and Masters. |
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MAY 2008
ICTF Admin
The ICTF would like to extend its warmest welcome
to our newest members: - Mr. Nure Mohammed Amiru (Ethiopia)
- Mr. Bobby Teo Tam Hock (Malaysia)
- Mr. Alan Passmore (Canada)
- Mr. Stephen Guindon (Canada)
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MAY 2008
United Kingdom
The NTX Schools 2008 Patterns Tournament took place on Saturday May 17th - The technical standard of all competitors was high, with many students performing their new pattern early on after the March Grading Examination. Efficient and timely organisation ensured a smooth running event with an early finish. Well Done to all Medalists and Participants.
Visit the gallery for photographs.
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MAY 2008
ICTF Admin
The ICTF proudly announces the first ever
ICTF SEMINAR in Malaysia. This exciting event will be held at the Malaysian Olympic Council Hall in Kuala Lumpur, on August 30 and August 31st 2008 in conjunction with the Nation's 50th birthday. This will be followed by a southern Malaysia session at the Chinese Association of Johor Bahru in the evening of Sept 1st 2008.You can download enrollment forms and see all the official information by visiting our Courses & Seminars page
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MAY 2008
ICTF Admin
The information package for the
ICTF Ultimate International Taekwon-Do Championship has been updated. You can see the updated information, including the rules for team competition, and you can pay for your Tournament Fee online by visiting our Tournaments page
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APRIL 2008
United Kingdom
Congratulations to all Students who participated in the TKD Exhibition on Saturday April 26th. Nearly 200 Spectators filled the Chapel Allerton venue. The atmosphere was electric. The Students all performed brilliantly and showed just a sample of the techniquess that they have learnt during their Taekwondo careers so far. The adults then showed their destruction skills and performed some patterns. Finally, the Student’s dedicated their final two performances to their families and friends as a thank you for helping to make their training possible. The positive feedback was overwhelming and hopefully this has inspired some of the audience to take up Taekwondo and has definately inspired the rest of us to keep training hard, getting ready for the many events that are coming up this year for NTX Schools. Thank you once again to the audience, your payment at the door has been split between a substantial donation to the School to help them with maintenance and also a large donation to the R.S.P.C.A. . NTX Schools will always endeavour to support charities and our venues alike. We realise that the venues help and support allows us to continue to pioneer Taekwondo.
Visit the gallery for photographs.
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MARCH 2008
United Kingdom
Congratulations to all 104 Students who successfully completed the first Grading Examination of the year at NTX Schools on Saturday March 29th. At both venues, there was an overall improvement in standards particularly of Kicking Techniques and Stances. The External Examiner commented on the higher standards of the 9th and 10th Kups in comparison to last year’s Gradings. The first Examination for Adults also took place, with top mark score of 25 being recorded. This was also the first time that the new streamlined Self-Defence and Fixed Sparring Syllabus was examined, which was designed to make these disciplines more realistic.
Visit the gallery for photographs.
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MARCH 2008
ICTF Admin
On Friday, March 14, 2008, the ICTF conducted a Seminar in Calgary, Alberta. The event had a great turn out with over 100 students and instructors from White Belt to 6th Dan in attendance. Tempest Taekwon-do head instructor Mr. Johnson tested for and successfully received his sixth degree black belt. The test was presided over by Master Cariati of Toronto, Ontario, assisted by Master Stanley of Edmonton, Alberta.
Visit the gallery for photographs.
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MARCH 2008
ICTF Admin
Master Joe Cariati will be traveling to Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA this Friday, March 14th, to conduct an ICTF Seminar with Mr. Dana Johnson.
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MARCH 2008
ICTF Admin
We are pleased to announce that there will be an ICTF Technical Seminar conducted by
Master Joe Cariati, Master Richard Parris, and Master Dan Simard at Humber College on April 12th, 2008.
Please visit the Courses & Seminar page for more information and application forms.
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MARCH 2008
Malaysia
On Sunday, March 2nd, Mr. Gary Tong Chee Yong, V Dan, assisted and conducted a Training Session with Head instructor Mr. Nelson Bernard Kirby, VI Dan, at the Syabas Club PJ at Selangor State in Malaysia. The training began with a one-and-a-half hour session with the Junior color belt students and the Black Belt Students. Followed by an hour session for the Senior and Jr. Black Belt students on self-defense techniques and the performance of patterns from 1st to 3rd Dan.
The very successful session ended with Mr. Tong Chee Yong and Mr. Kirby training and performing 4th to 6th Dan Patterns.
Visit the gallery for photographs.
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FEBRUARY 2008
ICTF Admin
We are pleased to announce that the 2008 Membership Renewal form and Forms Package are now available and can be submitted online! You can submit your forms directly to us, or you may conveniently fill them online and print for fax submission/mailing. This is one of our newest online services designed to make things more convenient for all our members! Please click here to access your 2008 Membership Renewal form
Please click here to access your 2008 Forms Package
or please visit our Services page.
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FEBRUARY 2008
ICTF Admin
The complete registration package for The ICTF Ultimate International Taekwon-Do Championship, including hotel information and all forms, can now be found by visiting our Tournaments page
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FEBRUARY 2008
ICTF Admin
We have updated our Calendar and Tournaments sections! Be sure to check out all the exciting events taking place in 2008. Also please send us your tournament information so that it can be added as well. Please click here to view the 2008 Tournaments
Please click here to view the 2008 Calendar
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JANUARY 2008
Malaysia
Mr. Hudson Tan from ICTF Malaysia wishes all ICTF members a Happy Chinese New Year. Please click here to read his personal Greeting
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JANUARY 2008
ICTF Admin
The Woodbridge Taekwon-Do Group and its Head Instructor,
Master Joe Cariati, are pleased to host
The Ultimate International Taekwon-Do Championship. This championship will take place on June 7th, 2008 at Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 5L7. Please click here to read the Invitation letter
The ICTF Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place that
Friday, June 6th, 2008 at 7:30pm.
More information about these exciting events will be forthcoming.
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JANUARY 2008
United Kingdom
On the Weekend of December 7th, 8th and 9th, NTX Schools proudly hosted Grandmaster Steiner IX, Master Fruitstone VII and Mr.Steiner III. The Grandmaster oversaw the Degree grading conducted by Master Fruitstone and the colour belt grading examination conducted by Mr.Steiner, before Master Fruitstone trained the Kup Grades for a 4 Hour Seminar. The Grandmaster himself took the Black Belts through Patterns during this, explaining techniques in detail as well as their purpose. Feedback from Students and Parents alike was very positive - everyone learned new fundamentals and applications as well as learning the origins of TaeKwon-Do techniques. Thank you again to the visiting Seniors. Visit the gallery for photographs.
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