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2007
2007 Recap Newsletter
1.2.2008::Our 2007 Recap Newsletter is available here. The newsletter is in PDF format. You can view it with Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can get it here.
Cambridge Arts Festival
10.13.2007::Members of the club put on two demonstrations at the Cambridge Arts Festival on the afternoon of Saturday, October 13 in Central Square. About a dozen members of the club showed off hand techniques, board breaking techniques, synchronized forms and paddle kicking throughout the afternoon. It was a low-key environment on a beautiful afternoon and the demonstration definitely attracted some crowds, who were wowed by the acrobatic and well-executed techniques.
Fundraising Wrap-up
09.07.2007::The grand total raised by the C.W. Taekwondo at Boston Riverfest Kickathon fundraiser on Saturday, June 16 was (drum roll...) $1775! That is a tremendous amount give the number of people who were involved in raising funds. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered and fundraised. Special thanks to Club Events VP Rachel Kalinsky for her tireless work in organizing this event. The money will be donated in equal parts to the United Way and our own non-profit Taekwondo foundation.
Robin Tests for Black Belt
08.09.2007::Congratulations to Robin Evans, who successfully tested for her black belt on Thursday, August 9! It was a great way for Robin to cap off her time in Boston before she leaves town for California.
Jayson Grant Profiled in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette
08.06.2007::A recent article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette talks about Jayson Grant and the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials in taekwondo on Aug. 23 in Colorado Springs.
Chinedum Wins Bronze at Pan Am Games
07.16.2007::Congratulations to Chinedum who won a BRONZE MEDAL at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The medal was the first medal for Trinidad and Tobago of the entire games!
Senior National Championships
07.12.2007::Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Senior National Championships in San Jose, CA on July 10-11! Jayson Grant (welterweight) sparred in the world class division and won a SILVER MEDAL! Jayson lost in the finals in the closing seconds by 1 point. However, by placing second, Jayson qualified for the US Olympic Trials on August 25 - one of only a handful of competitors in the US with that honor. Those trials will determine the representative for the US in at the Beijing Olympics. Good luck to Jayson as he prepares for the Olympic Trials!
Also competing the Senior National Championships were competition team members Louise Jawerth, Conor Madigan, Alicia Zhou, and Erica Chan, who competed in the World Class division, and Anastasia Kazimirova, Nathan Hanagami, Richard-Duane Chambers, Dan Shalev and Bobby Ren, who competed in the Elite Open division. Great job everyone!
Two Club Members Test for Black Belt
06.30.2007::Congratulations to Louise Jawerth and Jason Greenberg, who successfully tested for first degree black belt on June 30, 2007! It was a grueling test, where the candidates had to run the gauntlet of black belt instructors in sparring and demonstrate their knowledge of the full curriculum.
US Collegiate Nationals, German Open
03.31.07::Congratulations to Jayson Grant, and the CW/MIT/All Collegiate crew. Jayson competed at the German Open in Bonn, losing a closely contested match against Azerbaijan in the quarters. At the National Collegiates, 7 athletes from the Boston area/CW group qualified for the Collegiate Team Trials, including Fredson Gomes, who took gold in the men's middleweight division. "RDC" - Richard Duanne Chambers, took gold in men's red-belt competition as well. Detailed results to follow.