Athletes across the country will on Friday converge in
Lagos for the kick off of the 5th Korean Ambassador Taekwondo
Championships holding at the Mobolaji Sports Centre, Rowe Park.
The three-day
tournament is part of the efforts by the Korean Government to strengthen ties
with Nigeria and it is expected to unearth new talents for Nigeria in
taekwondo.
Among the events to be competed for at the tournament are
Team Event (Kyorugi) and Poomsea and over 200 athletes are expected at the
championship.
According to the
Secretary General, Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), the tournament would
help to put the athletes in shape for the 2015 All Africa Games in Congo
Brazzaville.
The
tournament will be retaining its unique team fighting and team forms format and
is sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea with support from LG, and
Samsung Electronics.
This is the first time the two electronic giants are coming together to
support the same event in history in Nigeria. The Nigeria Taekwondo Black Belt
College, also headed by NTF President, George Ashiru, will organise the event
while Lagos State Taekwondo Association will host just as the 2013 edition.
Teams from all over the nation, including the armed forces and
para-military sports units have concluded registrations for the tournament,
which traditionally offers free accommodation to the first 200 athletes to be
registered to compete.
25 International Referees as well as additional 20 Technical Volunteers,
and the staff of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation will be on hand to ensure a
smooth and professionally run championships.
This year, for the first time in the history of the Nigeria Taekwondo, a
sitting Minister of Sports will grace a national Taekwondo Championships. Dr
Tammy Danagogo, demonstrating support for the sport of Taekwondo has indicated
that he will attend the events. Also, for the first time in Taekwondo history,
all living ex-presidents of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation will be attending,
and will all receive awards from the current President, George ASHIRU, for
Exemplary Service to Nigerian Taekwondo.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea, which has demonstrated her support
for Nigerian Taekwondo development severally over the decades will be graceful
co hosts and organisers with the attendance and support of the Korean community
in Lagos.
Also, a
three-day referee refresher seminar was concluded on Thursday in order to
acquaint the officials with latest in the sport. Majority of the participants
at the seminar will handle proceeding s at the tournament.
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