The Trinidad and Tobago Taekwondo Association (TTTA) hosted THE 2007 National Taekwondo Championships at the Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive School Hall on Saturday, January 15th, 2007. The Championships were observed by Mr. Brian Lewis, Secretary General of The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee. Male and Female, Juniors and Seniors, starting at age eleven (11), were in competition for the various medals and trophies that were on offer. Several of the TTTA member Taekwondo Schools were represented at the championship. Ahisha Maxima ,senior black belt champion was selected as the Best Senior Fighter and the Best Overall Fighter. Miss Joythi Persad was adjudged the Best Junior Fighter (Female) and Mr. Ian Luke Moyou the Best Junior Fighter (Male). Mersean Williams was awarded the Most Promising Fighter Trophy, and Miss Kathrine Lee-A-Ping the Best Spirit Trophy. Ms. Amelia Corbie (Female Heavyweight) and Mr. Kevin Khan (Blackbelt Welterweight) were unopposed in their respective categories. TTTA President Anthony Ferguson expressed delight at the enthusiasm and commitment showed by the youthful combatants. T&T will be hosting the Caribbean Taekwondo Championship in March next year. Ferguson said his organisation will be going all out to ensure that the T&T national Taekwondo team is well prepared ."Our objective is that we will capture the major honours at the Caribbean Championship". "In February(8-10) were are hoping to participate at the US Open which will be held in New Orleans.There is also the World Junior Championship in Turkey in May" The local Taekwondo chief also revealed that the TTTA is on a major talent identification and recruitment drive that has as its target the 2012 London Olympic Games. "We have some big plans for Taekwondo in T&T" said Ferguson. Full 2007 National Taekwondo Championship results are as follows: Junior: Age 11-14; 100 -130lbs Gold --- Dominic Chen Silver --- Sean Williams Bronze --- Adam Rafeek and Dion Smith Junior: Ladies Gold --- Joythi Persad Silver --- Kathrine Lee-A-Ping Bronze --- Sara Sorzano and Merseana Williams Senior: Age 11-14; Under 100lbs Gold --- Jan Luke Moyou Silver --- Kyle Harracksingh Senior: Age 11-14; 150-170lbs Gold --- In Seung Jung Silver --- Stuart Rajkumar Senior: Age 14-17; 100-130lbs Gold --- Chad Lee Silver --- Che Sankar Bronze --- Vishbu Persad and Andrew O'Brien Senior: (Age 17 and over) 150-170lbs Gold --- Jerome Browne Silver --- Darrio J. Willock Over 170lbs: Gold --- Aasan Lewis Silver --- Carver Forde SENIOR BLACK BELTS Gold --- Ahisha Maxima Silver --- Avin Maharaj
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