HADEN 2011 Bundaberg Cup

HADEN 2011 Bundaberg Cup

CUP SET TO BE A BIG HIT

Local support in growing for the resurrected Bundaberg Cup, with HADEN Air conditioning and Mechanical Engineering announcing their support for the tournament with their sponsorship.

Local branch manager and former Black Belt with the organisation, Mr Craig Warner, confirmed their support this week. “It’s good to be able to support the local community through an event that used to be a prominent part of the Taekwon do calendar.” Mr Warner said. “I remember when the Bundy cup was held at the Bundaberg Basketball Stadium back in 2001 where it was combined with the Queensland Championships and the local organisation filled the stadium with competitors and spectators.”

The Cup made its return in November 2010 with a small contingent nominating for its return after a 9 year absence. This year nominations had nearly doubled on last year and we also welcome a club travelling from Rockhampton for the event. “We have received nominations from the Gold Coast right through to Rockhampton and includes other ITF clubs outside of our organisation such as Millennium in Rocky and Dynamic on the Sunshine Coast” commented Bundaberg’s Senior Instructor Mr Michael McGaw. “We even received email enquiries from Pakistan, but unfortunately they are not able to attend this year.

McGaw who heads a smaller club here in Bundaberg with an average of 15 training on a regular basis, has managed to have 5 students, along with another 5 students from the Miriam Vale / Agnes Water Club, gain selection into the Australian Squad for the 2013 World Championships in Spain. The HADEN 2011 Bundaberg Cup this year also has attracted the attention Mr Frans Christensen, Head Coach for the Australian ITF team. “It is exciting to hear that Mr Christensen will be making the trip to Bundaberg this year. He has spent a lot of time travelling to different countries studying their training regimes’ and developing these to ensure our standards are of equal or better standard at World Championships.” McGaw said.

Action for the HADEN 2011 Bundaberg Cup will kick off at the Bundaberg Basketball stadium in Flint Street, with Competitor Weigh in at 9am, and the tournament commencing at 9.30am with the Patterns Division followed by Sparring and the day finishing with the Men’s and Women’s Power Breaking