Throughout the summer months we will be running a club photo competition.

What our challenge to you is to have your picture taken in an unusual place wearing a piece of club gear (hoodie, T-shirt or even your Dobok).

The more unusual the better. The Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China, the International Space Station are some ideas but a trip to the beach or a Cork match would also be great.

Send your pics to webmaster@tkd-ireland.com

Pics will be put up on our Facebook page and a winner will be announced at the end of the summer.

As you're all aware, Ms. Fiona Barrett, our double world champion was nominated for the Carrigtwohill Sports and Community Star of the month award for May. 
Well we're very proud to say that she won the award which was presented last Saturday night. Well done Fiona, you're a great example to us all!!

Due to the Bank Holiday weekend there will be no scheduled classes on Sunday (June 1st) or Monday (June 2nd).

The Friday class at 7pm and the Saturday classes at 11am and 12pm will go ahead as normal. Mr Mills will also be running a Fitness and stretching class on Monday at 7pm instead of the regular schedule.

Have a great weekend!!

We have a 2 page spread in the summer edition of the Carrigtwohill Community News. It has coverage of some of our recent events and plenty of pictures. Most people in Carrig get it through the door. If not Mr. Mc Sweeney has a few copies in reception.

Hatha Yoga is now being run twice a week at the Dojang. We are extremely lucky to have our very own Yoga Instructor in Ms. Tara Fitzgerald. Hatha yoga is a series of physical exercises with anatomical alignment and breathing techniques used to promote strength, flexibility, balance and mental and body awareness. Yoga is known for its calming and relaxation effects.

Class times Tuesday 7pm - 8pm and Thursday 6pm - 7pm
Costs €8 per class or €30 for 4 classes (free for club members)

Contact Ms. Fitzgerald for further info at tldmpf@icloud.com

Our very own Fiona Barrett has been nominated for the Carrigtwohill Sports Star of the Month Award!!

Fiona had huge success at the recent PUMA World Championships in the UK where she brought home 2 Golds and a Bronze.

The award will be presented this Saturday night at 10pm in Jack Spratts. We hope you can join us on the night to show her some support.

Best of luck Fiona!!

In order to promote cultural exchange between our international clubs we are launching a junior penpal scheme.
We are delighted that J. H .Kim Taekwon-do in Seattle are joining us to launch this program.
We are aiming this at our junior members between the ages of 7 and 12. Our sister club in Seattle will be sending us a list of kids and we will pair them off with any of our kids that are interested in participating. All letters will be sent through the club so no personal addresses will be shared.
If the scheme is succesfull we will look to expand to other clubs in the US and Asia. This will give our kids a great opportunity to learn about other cultures and to share their experiences.
We will update you further in the coming weeks.

Totally Taekwondo is an online magazine dedicated to our sport. The May issue has a detailed biography of GM Kim and a picture of him on the cover. Mr. Kim will also feature in the magazine with an in depth  interview after his visit to Ireland.
If anyone is interested in subscribing to Totally Taekwondo you can do so by visiting their website. www.totallytkd.com

Mr. Kim recently paid a visit to Shanghai and Korea where he hosted a number of seminars and opened the 3rd Branch School in Shanghai. The pictures below show the opening of the school and a class in progress in Korea.

Due to the tragic suicide of a young member (21 years old) of Carrigtwohill GAA, a meeting will be held in the main hall of the Community Centre next Monday night at 8PM for anyone who wishes to attend.
Classes will continue as normal in the Dojang.