The Sundre-based Mountainview Taekwondo Club is rolling along with golden winning efforts following its successful 19th annual local tournament on Oct. 27.
Club members went to Edmonton on Nov. 3 for the Tiger Challenge Tournament and four members came home as winners in free sparring and patterns (poomse) competitions.
Ciana Anhorn won gold in sparring and patterns. Brandt Anhorn took silver in sparring and bronze in patterns. Dennis Courtoreille won bronze in both sparring and patterns while George Fehr took home gold in patterns and added a bonze in sparring.
Club members are now preparing for the belt testing competition on Dec. 8 at the Sundre Arts Centre. Four members are testing for their black belts – Crossfield's Ciana Anhorn, Sundre's Courtney Armstrong, Ajay Talbot, also of Sundre, and Olds' Lorrie McAllister.
“That is a big deal for them to accomplish,” said Cherie Johnson, spokesperson for the club and the newly formed non-profit Mountainview Taekwondo Society. She added Sundre's Jim Hall will be testing for his second dan black belt.
Club members are also preparing for the Nov. 17 Whitecourt Tournament, said Johnson.
Meanwhile, the club is already preparing for next year's 20th Annual Taekwondo Tournament following the success of the 19th tourney held late last month at the Sundre High School gym.
“They want to spruce that (20th annual tourney) to make it a big celebration,” said Johnson.
She said more than 200 spectators and athletes travelled from all over Alberta to experience and participate in the Oct. 27 event, which also saw local athletes from Caroline, Olds, Sundre, and Crossfield competing.
“This gives students the opportunity to be recognized for all their hard work and dedication to martial arts,” said Johnson. “Local businesses, numerous volunteers, parents and referees all made this event a huge success.”
For more information on the Mountainview Taekwondo Club visit its facebook website at http://www.facebook.com/groups/MVTKD/ and the club site at www.mvtkdclub.wix.com/mvtkd
Below are the club's local and regional winners from the 19th Annual Taekwondo Tournament in Sundre.
Patterns Sparring
Age 4-6 Emily Tooth Gold Silver
Brenden Johnson Bronze Gold
Emerson Hillock Silver Gold
Cale Marr Bronze Bronze
George Fehr Bronze Silver
Age 7-10 Riley Johnson Bronze Silver
Hunter Hillock Bronze Gold
Tristan Hillock Silver Silver
Asher Song Gold Bronze
Age 11+ Ciana Anhorn Bronze Bronze
Brandt Anhorn Bronze Gold
Ajay Talbot Bronze Silver
Dennis Courtoreille Gold Gold
Mercedes Garcia Silver n/a
Jaden Garcia Bronze Silver
Justan McAllister Bronze Bronze
Aidan McAllister Silver Gold
Tristan McAllister Bronze Bronze
Austin Cambell Gold Bronze
Adults Lorrie McAllister Silver Gold
Wade Johnson Bronze Silver
Kirk Courtoreille n/a Silver
