Our club congratulates Christian Kamphuis for the double gold at the Beach Pooms World Championships in Rhodes.
In addition, we especially congratulate Linda Räkkölää from Hipko and Nea Säynäjoki from Kumkang, who took bronze from the games and train regularly at our gym.
Score:
Frans Salmi, Olli Siltanen and Christian Kamphuis, O17 group male, Kultaa
Christian Kamphuis, O17 freestyle individuals, Gold
Nea Säynäjoki, U30 individual female, Bronze
Frans Salmi and Linda Räkköläinen, U30 pair, Bronze
Pictures: Poomsae Finland
Our club congratulates Christian Kamphuis for the double gold at the Beach Pooms World Championships in Rhodes.
In addition, we especially congratulate Linda Räkkölää from Hipko and Nea Säynäjoki from Kumkang, who took bronze from the games and train regularly at our gym.
Score:
Frans Salmi, Olli Siltanen and Christian Kamphuis, O17 group male, Kultaa
Christian Kamphuis, O17 freestyle individuals, Gold
Nea Säynäjoki, U30 individual female, Bronze
Frans Salmi and Linda Räkköläinen, U30 pair, Bronze
Pictures: Poomsae Finland
As for the match, the result was not as flattering. Both Jenna and Plum missed their opening match, although their performances already promise better.
Alberto Celestrin's own sports career is impressive, and in a teaching situation, the passion for the sport and winning is visible - and felt in the athletes' feet. Come and learn from a man who constantly works with the world's best.
14.00-16.00 Cadets and light juniors (approx. F -53kg – M -58kg, groups are divided in the first training session.)
16:30-18:30 Adults and older juniors
Possibility of free room accommodation
Sunday
10:00-12:00 All
The camp is mainly aimed at national team-level or national team-aspiring players who already have G-tournament experience. The price of the camp is 60 euros. Register for the camp by sending an email to info@tu11.fi
The Croatian national team took 6 medals from the Junior European Championships, including 2 gold ones. Branimir Blecic is one of the coaches behind the result. He will arrive as a guest of Taekwondo athletes on January 12-14. At the camp, tactics, technique and also physical training aimed at success in a taekwondo match will be reviewed. The camp also serves as an excellent finish to the PM competition!
Program:
Friday
20.00-> Practice
Possibility of free room accommodation
Saturday
10:00-12:00 All
14.00-16.00 Cadets and light juniors (approx. F -53kg – M -58kg, groups are divided in the first training session.)
16:30-18:30 Adults and older juniors
Possibility of free room accommodation
Sunday
10:00-12:00 All
The camp is aimed at national team level or national team aspiring competitors who already have G tournament experience. The price of the camp is 60 euros. Register for the camp by sending an email to info@tu11.fi
Branimir Blecic
Branimir Blecic, born 15.03.1981 in Zagreb. Former Croatian heavyweight champion and national team member. Graduated Faculty of Kinesiology at University of Zagreb with Specialty in Basic kinesiological transformations. At the moment Coach of national junior female team, ex. senior male national team. Lecturer at Faculty of Kinesiology at University of Split, and Sports Academy of Zagreb.
National team Coach since 2008. From 2008-2014 senior male team coach.
2009 World Championships
2010 European Championships – Filip Grgic 2nd place, Stipe Jarloni 3rd place
2011 World Championshps
2012 European Championships – Filip Grgic 2nd place, Tomislav Karaula 3rd place
2013 World Championships
2014 European Championships – Vedran Golec 2nd place
Since 2015. Junior female national team Coach
2015. European junior Championships – 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 Bronze medals, 1st place female team
2016 European senior Championships – trainer for heavyweight divisions
2016 world junior championships – 1 silver, 1 bronze
2017 European junior Championships – 2 gold, 2 Bronze medals, 2nd Place female team
2017 European cadet Championships – 1.place Helena Kicema (home club athlete)
The Estonian Ambassador Cup took place on December 9. in the traditional Kalev Hall. The teams from TU11 and Nurmijärvi participated from Finland. The trip didn't go without a hitch, but the sporting event was great.
Severi Sarala competed in the boys' -68 kg category, winning both of his matches and a gold medal was hung around his neck. The opposition was surprisingly tight, but the wins were clear.
Emilia Lahti and Milla Väyrynen competed in the under-53 kg category. Emmi lost her own quarter-final opener. The organizers already gave him a bronze medal, but they realized that he had to take it. So there was a bronze match between Milla and the other Estonian girl who lost the semifinal, and Milla took the medal with a clear and intelligent match. The tension caused by a break of a couple of years, which was visible in the opening match, was probably replaced by action.
Plum Kopisto and Venne Viitaniemi won clear victories in their series. Venne won both of his matches completely overwhelmingly and Plumkin won clearly in his three matches in the junior series. In the cadet series, Plum lost his opening match after a good fight to a much bigger Latvian opponent. There were already two tight junnumats below and there was hardly any break.
The most exciting day was for Sofia Sarala, who wasn't supposed to have matches in the first place. However, opponents were suddenly found in the B series, where head contact was prohibited. Sofia got into the first match cold, but she took it anyway. The final stretched to Golden Point, which, however, easily turned to Sofia.
The arrangements left much to be desired, e.g. there was no hotel room reserved for the second night, the schedules went as they were, etc... However, the resourceful parents and the calm-minded athletes managed things in the right order.
The successful season of the match team was wrapped up in the way it deserved, with a medal party!
Venne Rules OK!Sofia laughs at hurrying and fussingThe last night was spent in the Hostel. At least Sampa and Emmi adapted well.Severin's final opponent wanted to take a picture with the winner.The whole team before the matches
Jenna Partanen and Severi Sarala represented our company at Paris Open.
In the 1st round, France's Anna Cognet fell 20-0. In the next round, Anna Leprowska from Poland was better 25-7
Severi faced Serbia's Dusan Bozanic in the junior series. The Serb has cadet EC gold and several tournament victories. Although Severi got a better grip on the Serb towards the end, a good move at the beginning took the Serb to victory.
Eddie Quinones finished fifth in 8.10. in the cadet European championships held in Budapest.
In the first round, Bosnia-Herzegovina's Eldar Abdulovic fell 20-0 before full time. In the second round, Eddie defeated the Russian Stanislav Babeshko 19-7. However, in the semifinals, France's Elias Ibisi was better 13-25. The match was still in Eddie's possession after the second set, but then a couple of mistakes gave the lead to the Frenchman. The risk-taking of the end didn't pay off this time, but still a good match from Eddie.
The league series was attended by Jenny Vettenniemi and Iines Korhonen in cadets and Emilia Lahti in juniors. Jenny and Iines participated in two weight classes. In one, Jenny won and Iines took silver, and in the other, Jenny won silver and Iines took bronze. Emilia won one match, but injured her ankle in the semi-finals. There is no serious injury to the ankle, but there will be at least a week of rest.
In the children's series, Lauri and Lassi and Venne competed in two series. Everyone won one set and Venne was left with silver in his second set after kicking his opponent in the head against the rules in a 9-0 lead. Everyone dominated their series and the transition to the most demanding series is ahead during the autumn competition season.
Sampo Pajulampi coached and Ali Lahti refereed. Ali's refereeing was praised, the accumulation of experience can be seen in solid action on the field. The well-being of the contestants was taken care of by a large group of parents, whose contribution was again invaluable.
Ali judges, Jenny and Iines compete
Two happy medalists and a happy coach
Lauri, Venne and Lassi and a bunch of medals
Emmi's ankle after the race
Latvian Open 2017
In Latvia, our club was represented by Tuikku Holopainen and Plum Kopisto in cadets, Severi Sarala in juniors and Jenna Partanen in adults.
Tuikku, Plum and Severi already fell in the first round, but Plum and Tuikku still got the bronze medals. Jenna won her opening opponent, but in the quarterfinals Russia's Katja Derbaneva was stronger.
Taekwondo athletes have an exciting week as they compete in the Universiade in Taiwan and the World Cadet Championships in Sharm-El-Sheik, Egypt.
The Universiade
Christian Kamphuis competed in the men's movement series group series, together with Budokwa's Olli Siltanen and Frans Salme. The ranking was the best of the European teams, 6th.
Essi Labart competed in the women's movement series, being 12th.
Jenna Partanen will compete in the women's under 67 kg category on Wednesday.
Eddie Quinones competes in the boys under 65 kg category. Eddie starts the race as one of the early favorites, after winning silver at the spring Presidents' Cup. Eddie fights on Thursday.
