Back on Sunday 6th September 2009, the Gibraltar Taekwondo Association competed at the Open Championships held in Barnsley (South Yorkshire), UK. 

Over 200 players from all over the UK, competed at said event.

Here follows the results:

Kyrougui (Sparring) Competition

Name of Player Weight Category Division Result
Alexander Trinidad  -74 kgs Senior Male SILVER
Alexander Trinidad  -80 kgs Senior Male SILVER
Leon Garcia           -68 kgs Senior Male SILVER
Leon Garcia           -74 kgs Senior Male SILVER
Lorena Garcia        -59 kgs Senior Female SILVER
Lorena Garcia        -59 kgs Junior Girl - Under 17 SILVER
Jake Pocock          -51 kgs Junior Boy - Under 17 SILVER
Jake Pocock          -59 kgs Junior Boy - Under 17 GOLD
Alexandra Lara       -42 kgs Junior Girl - Under 13 GOLD
Alexandra Lara       -42 kgs Junior Girl - Under 17 SILVER

Poomsae (Patterns) Competition

Name of Player Division Result
Sarah Foster A Class        4th Kup - 1st Kup GOLD
Marivic Gomez A Class     4th Kup - 1st Kup SILVER
Dana Garcia A Class         Black Belt SEMI-FINALS

Our players were accompanied by coach Master Edward Garcia together with assistant coach Marie Carmen Garcia.

The Gibraltar Taekwondo Association would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the team and coaches and would also like to thank their respective families, in particular the “Lara Family”, for their help and support during the event. Also, special thanks to all sponsors being Gibraltar Sports & Leisure Authority, Gibraltar Taekwondo Association, Triay & Triay, Cruz & Co. and Interbuild.         

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