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May 4, 2012
Master Jim Rennie, Sr Head Instructor of the Alliance and 2011 Canada
National Team member, travelled with four students and Mr. Bill
McLaughlin (Folding Mountain Taekwondo) to the 2012 World Open in San
Luis Potosi Mexico April 13-15th.
More...
April 30, 2012
The ATA will be hosting Team Alberta Poomsae training
as follows:
Sunday, May 6th at Calgary Taekwondo Academy
2711 - 17th Avenue SW, Calgary Alberta
10:00am to 1:00pm All Poomsae athletes are welcome!
April 5, 2012
National Coaching Standards Policy - Approved March 30, 2012
April 3, 2012
NCCP Part A & B Courses - April 6 to 9 in St. Albert at the Pix Martial
Arts Centre
See
more information...
March 28, 2012
March 24, 2012 Senior and Junior Provincial Results
March 27, 2012
The Board of Directors would like to thank everyone who helped
make the inaugural Alberta Open a success! We would like to
specifically thank the following groups and individuals for their
contributions:
- DK Chun Chang Moo Association for their donation and setup of
the mats
- Master Eric Wah for his donation to secure medical staff and for
chair/table rentals
- Master Seoungmin Rim for the design and purchase of the banner and
posters
We would also like to thank Master Mark Pellerin for his
generous donation to the ATA.
March 22, 2012
Please be advised that the venue for the AGM on March 24, 2012
will be in Classroom #1 at the Saville Community Centre, 11610 - 65
Avenue, Edmonton. Members
should bring picture ID and check-in between 6:30 pm and 7:00, so that
the meeting can start promptly at 7:00 pm.
March 22, 2012
Upcoming NCCP Workshop - Taekwondo Canada is
pleased to announce a Dojang Coach workshop on April 28, 2012 in
Edmonton, Alberta
To register
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1790&EID=12052
March 19, 2012
Coaches study being conducted at the University of Western
Ontario, Canada, entitled “Understanding coach motives, identity,
commitment, and emotions”. See more...
March 8, 2012
NCCP Multi
Sport B Course on April 21 & 22, 2012 @ PMAA
This course is now SOLD OUT
- thank you to all registrants.
March 6, 2012
Updated Alberta Open
Tournament Information
Access online registration at:
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=2008&EID=11538
March 2, 2012
Taekwondo Canada Kukkiwon Database information, in effect as of
April 1, 2012. A reminder that if you register for the
Alberta
Open, you will automatically receive Taekwondo Canada membership.
February 29, 2012
The March 3 & 4, 2012 NCCP Multi-sport "A" Course being hosted by
(PMAA) Precision Martial Arts Academy is now SOLD OUT! Thank
you to everyone for registering. Please arrive between 8:30 and 8:45
a.m. to check in. Any questions please contact
Master Derek Sadler at 780-983-5424.
February 23, 2012
2012 ATA Proposed Bylaws - Any ATA member having a question
regarding the Proposed Bylaws may email their question to
Master Lo, ATA Chairman.
February 22, 2012
The 2012 Annual
General Meeting (AGM) for the Alberta Taekwondo Association (ATA)
will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 7:00 pm (if necessary,
the meeting will continue on the following day, Sunday, March 25,
2012). The venue will be confirmed at a later date.
See the Agenda for
the AGM. See the
2012
ATA Proposed Bylaws
February 17, 2012
Taekwondo Canada to host Referee Seminar in Edmonton.
To register go to
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1790&EID=11762
February 14, 2012
Updated Alberta Open
Tournament Information
February 13, 2012
Upcoming National Poomsae Seminar in Red Deer
For more information:
February 8, 2012
The Alberta Taekwondo Association is pleased to announce that it has
entered into a joint partnership with Taekwondo Canada resulting in
several benefits to the individual participants and recognized WTF
school members of the ATA and Taekwondo Canada within the
jurisdiction of the Province of Alberta.
All registered members will now receive the following benefits:
The annual membership registration process for the ATA will now be
administered via Taekwondo Canada's National Online Database
(beginning 2012) to streamline membership management and ensure that
every taekwondo participant and school in Alberta has access to one
affordable and complete insurance. Furthermore, the online system
will provide the ATA with the ability to accurately and easily
report its membership demographics to Sport Alberta and Taekwondo
Canada.
Taekwondo Canada is the sole governing body of WTF Taekwondo in
Canada and is recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation, Sport
Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee. Taekwondo Canada
recognizes the Alberta Taekwondo Association as the sole WTF
Taekwondo governing body in the Province of Alberta.
February 7, 2012
Alberta Coaches enjoyed tremendous progress the weekend of 28
January, with Assistant-Instructor (AI) and NCCP Learning Facilitator
(LF) workshops in Edmonton.
See more...
February 6, 2012
NCCP Multi-sport Module A Course now taking registrations.
See
more...
January 25, 2012
Congratulations to all Alberta athletes and coaches who made the trip
and participated in Taekwondo Canada’s Junior Nationals and Olympic Team
Trials in Vancouver. See more...
January 25, 2012
Additional Team Alberta Poomsae training:
- Sat, Jan 28 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Tiger Taekwondo
- Sat, Feb 4 - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at PMAA
- Sat, Feb 11 - 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at PMAA
- Sun, Feb 12 - Confirmed US Open Athletes Only - 11:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. at PMAA
Athletes are asked to bring water bottles, healthy snacks,
notebooks, pen, doboks/belt, and warm up track suit/hoodie.
Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Master
Sadler at 780-983-5424.
January 23, 2012
The Alberta Taekwondo Association is pleased to provide a
general information package for
the upcoming 2012 Alberta Open, taking place March 24,
2012 in Edmonton. Online registration opens February 15th and
closes March 21st (link to be provided).
January 17, 2012
High Performance Training - Sport Poomsae
January 11, 2012
Assistant Instructor Workshop
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Tiger Taekwondo, 7619 - 104 Street Edmonton, AB
Facilitator: Grandmaster Su Hwan Chung
January 3, 2012
Taekwondo Canada has posted
rule interpretations and amendments which will be applied at the
2012 World Junior Championships and Summer Olympics. Athletes,
coaches and referees are encouraged to become familiar with these rules
prior to the 2012 Junior National Championships and Senior Olympic Team
Trials.
December 21, 2011
2011 - 2012 Alberta Taekwondo Association Membership List
December 8, 2011
Taekwondo Canada Announcement regarding Article 1.6
of the 2012 Olympic Selection Criteria
December 5, 2011
Taekwondo Canada Seeking Volunteers for the 2012 Junior National
Championships and Senior Olympic Team Trials
December 5, 2011
ALBERTA TEAM FUNDING
1) In order to be eligible for funding for competing at the 2012 Junior
or Senior Nationals, Alberta athletes must participate on a regular
basis in the Alberta Team Training, as posted on the ATA web site.
2) Team Funding will be based on a percentage of the NET profit (direct
income less direct expenses) from the1st Alberta Open tournament.
3) The Alberta Team can consist of Junior A and Senior Athletes, Coaches
and other Team Officials.
4) Amount of funding will be Results based. Gold, Silver, and Bronze
Medalists will be funded if they COMPETE and WIN at least ONE Match.
5) Other funding for Coaches, team officials and other members of Team
Alberta will be determined AFTER the financial status of the tournament
has been determined and the funds have been allocated to the Junior A
and Senior Athletes.
Best regards,
ATA Executive
November 15, 2011
Poomsae Team Training
November 14, 2011
The Alberta Taekwondo Association is proud to announce the following
Team Officials for the 2012 Junior Nationals and Senior Olympic Team
Trials:
Head of Team - Master Jim Rennie
Team Manager - Master Derek Sadler
Head Coach - Master Joo-han Cha
Assistant Coach - Master Doug Kim
Trainer - Master Thai Le
Medical - Dr. Terry DeFreitas
The above individuals will attend without remuneration from the ATA.
October 31, 2011
Alberta Team Training Report: October 2011
October 28, 2011
Upcoming National Referee Seminar
in Whitecourt - Sunday, November 20th
October 27, 2011
Poomsae Competition Guidelines for Alberta
October 26, 2011
Online
National Membership Registry Program
October 24, 2011
2011-2012 Poomsae Syllabus & Team Training Schedule
October 13, 2011
Congratulations to our Alberta
delegates and athletes to the 2011 Pan Am Jr. Championship and 2011 Pan
Am Open Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada!
October 12, 2011
Alberta Team Training Schedule 2011 - 2012
October 11, 2011
WTF Poomsae Competition Rules as of October 4, 2011
WTF
Gyrougi Competition Rules as of October 4, 2011
October 3, 2011
Notice of Upcoming Referee Seminars
September 26, 2011
Appointment of Provincial Team
Coach Positions
September 7, 2011
2011-2012 Dojang and Black Belt Membership Application Forms
September 1, 2011
Court Decision Rendered in Saskatchewan WTF Court Action
August 31, 2011
Tentative National Events Calendar for 2012
August 26, 2011
The Alberta Taekwondo Association is now accepting applications for
Sparring and Poomsae Coaches for the 2011/12 season.
August 3, 2011
6th World Poomsae Championship
July 27, 2011
ATA Junior Black Belt Members Kaitlin
Blankenau, Cara Manning and Iseabel Jones, have returned from 5 1/2
weeks of Taekwondo training in South Korea.
July 15, 2011
Congratulations to Master Derek
Sadler and Ms. Shelley Vettese-Baert, who were named Taekwondo Canada's
2011 Poomsae Athletes of the Year. Also, congratulations to Master
Rim whose school was awarded School of the Year.
June 20, 2011
Revisions to Martial Arts Policy for
Kukkiwon Certification
June 1, 2011
Taekwondo Canada Annual Awards Program
May 30, 2011
Alberta Team Training Summer schedule: June 5th – July 24th, 2011
Call for
Volunteers and Donations to help Slave Lake Residents
Congratulations to our Alberta Poomsae
Athletes selected to represent Canada at the World Poomsae Championships
Congratulations to the new Board of Directors
of the Alberta Taekwondo Association, elected at the April 9, 2011
Special General Meeting.
On behalf of the ATA, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Master
Chung for his dedication and leadership as ATA President. There is no doubt in our
minds that we will continue to seek out and heed his advice from time to
time to build a stronger and better Provincial Association.
Our goals for the next two years include online membership registration,
purchase of additional LaJust equipment, an increase in funding through
Alberta Gaming events, exchange programs with other Provincial
Associations, alignment with National initiatives in policy and program
planning and the launch of a Paralympic Provincial Program.
Thank you for embracing our Association and your new Board of Directors.
- Master James Lo, President, Alberta Taekwondo Association
Reports to be Presented at the Upcoming Special
General Meeting
-
President's Report
-
President's Report on Legal Proceedings
2010/2011 ATA Membership List as of April 7, 2011
(Only those members 18 years of age or older, as of April 9, 2011, will
be eligible to attend and vote at the upcoming SGM, as per the ATA
Bylaws.)
2010/2011 Membership List as of March 29, 2011
(Only those members 18 years of age or older, as of April 9, 2011, will
be eligible to attend and vote at the upcoming SGM, as per the ATA
Bylaws.)
Notice of Special General Meeting -
2010/2011 Membership List -
Schedule 'A'
Date: April 9, 2011 at 11:00am
Location: Edmonton Hotel & Convention
Centre, Western Conference Room
4520 - 76 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Upcoming
Provincial Referee Seminar - Whitecourt, AB
Upcoming
National Poomsae Seminar in Alberta
Notice of 2011
Annual General Meeting - CANCELLED
Congratulations to Alberta Athletes for their
showing at the 2011 Canadian National Taekwondo Championships!
The Alberta Taekwondo Association is pleased to announce that it has
secured a sponsorship from KWON to provide tracksuits and doboks.
Congratulations to our Alberta delegates to the 2010 Pan Am
Championships in Monterrey, Mexico.
Congratulations to our Provincial Team, who will be travelling to
Canadian Senior and Junior Nationals from January 26 - 30th, 2011 in
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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