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November 20, 2002 On Saturday November 16, three students were promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belts in an exam conducted by Chief Instructer Mr. Peter Lue. They were Jason McKay, Lascelles Graham and Opal Martin. Congratulations to them all. October 19, 2002 Jamaicans perform well in Canada A team from Jamaica travelled to Montreal Canada to participate in a worldwide tournament and finished 5th overall from a field of 5 countries. The medal winners were: 4th Dan 3rd Dan Red Belt Blue Belt Team Events March 2002 Promotions Fitzroy "Hugo" Grant, III Dan September 24, 2001 Another Black Belt awarded It was announced today that Mr. Delroy Lynch from Kingston has been awarded his Black Belt. The exam was held this past weekend at the Association Headquarters in Kingston. Congratulations Sir Delroy! September 14, 2001 New location and times for Montego Bay TKD The MoBay TKD School has moved to the Buccaneer Beach Hotel gym, Kent Avenue in Montego Bay. The new class schedule is listed on our schools page. July 16, 2001 Mandeville Tournament this Saturday Mandeville's Annual Open TKD Tournament takes place Saturday, July 21, at the Belair High Shool Auditorium starting at 10am. All Jamaican team members, particularly those from Mandeville, fresh from the ITF World Championships in Itlay are expected to compete, including our sole medalist at the games, Miss Opal Martin, 1 Dan. The event is open to all martial arts schools in Jamaica. July 3, 2001 Miss Opal Martin, 1st Dan from Kingston,
today won a bronze medal in Power Breaking at the XII ITF World Championships
in Rimini, Italy. She finished behind Korea and Canada respectively. Roger Wilson, 1st Dan from Mandeville, made it as far as the middleweight quarter finals in the middleweight sparring division, while Ceciel Wright, another 1st Dan from Mandeville, lost in a controversial middleweight sparring bout. Full reports from Italy can be found here. July 3, 2001 New from the Jamaican Team in Italy The Jamaican team has arrived in Italy and are ready for competition. Sabum Peter Lue is keeping us up to date by sending us reports on a daily basis. See his reports here. June 5, 2001 World Games Team Chosen The team has been chosen to compete at the World Games in Italy. They are:
The team leaves Jamaica on June 29 for
competiton on July 3-8, 2001. April 29, 2001 Instructor Course General Information We have general information for those interested in attending the Instructor Course, conducted by General Choi Hong Hi, to be held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica on November 15-17. See info page here. April 28, 2001 Black Belts Awarded at grading On April 28, two students were awarded their Black Belts. They were Mr. Anton Lyn from Montego Bay and Miss Ceciel Wright from Mandeville. Chief Instructor Mr. Peter Lue, V Dan, conducted the test assisted by Mr. Herbert Stewart IV Dan, Mr. Harrison Chin Hing, IV Dan, and Mr. Xavier Ho-on, IV Dan. Since last year, Mr. Lyn has had the responsibility of being the instructor at the MoBay Club with the temporary departure of Mr. Nigel McFarlane, II Dan, who is in the US pursuing his studies. Congratulations to the new Black Belts. January 13, 2001 The Eastern Caribbean TaeKwon-Do Association, headed up by it's president, Mr. Augustus Mitchell, VII Dan, will be hosting a Umpire Course conducted by ITF Umpire Comitte Chairman, Master Wim Boss, VII Dan, in Grenada. The course will take place March 30 to April 1, 2001, and will be the first of its kind held in the English speaking Caribbean. It is open to all ITF Black Belts. This event will culminate with the first Eastern Caribbean ITF Championship which is open to white belt to 4th Dan Black Belts, ages 8 years and up. For futher information, click here December 27, 2000 Jamaica Open TaeKwon-Do Championships, March 17-18, 2001 Preparations are already in progress for the 2001 Jamaica Open TKD Championship. Click Here for Information and Registration Forms November 20, 2000 On Saturday November 18, the Jamaica TKD
Association held a Black Belt Test.
The test was conducted by Chief Instructor Mr. Peter Lue, V Dan, Mr. Claude Chin IV Dan and Mr. Herbert Stewart IV Dan with assistance from Mr. Xavier Ho-on, IV Dan and Mr. Harrison Chin Hing IV Dan. The candidates were presented with their new belts at the end of the test Congratulations to the newly promoted Black Belts. November 1, 2000 Jamaicans total 15 medals at General Choi Cup! The Jamaica TaeKwon-Do Association received its biggest accolade to date when the Jamaica Team to the General Choi Cup, which took place October 27 & 28 in Connecticut, USA, amassed 15 medals including 5 Gold, 3 silver and 7 Bronze. Results: See Photos here October 12, 2000 Caribbean Martial Arts Games Soon after the Jamaica team returns from the General Choi Cup, they will be back on a plane destined for Havana Cub to compete in the first Caribbean Martial Arts Games to be held November 30 to December 4. There is a package for Jamaican participants (both competitors and spectators) which include airfare, accomodation and admission to the tournament and daily exhibitions. See details here. October 12, 2000 Jamaica to compete in General Choi Cup in Connecticut The Jamaica TaeKwon-Do Association will send a team of competitors and spectators to the General Choi Cup Tournament to be held in New Haven Connecticut on October 28 and 29. October 9, 2000 New Executive board for the Jamaica TKD Association Elections for officers of the JTA took place on October 7 with few changes to the executive committee. They are:
June 20, 2000 The Mandeville TKD 20 year celebration dinner took place on Saturday, June 17. Seated at the head table were Chief Instructor, Sabum Peter Lue, VI Dan, Mandeville TKD Chief Instructor and President of the Jamaica TaeKwon-Do Association, Sabum Harrison Chin Hing, IV Dan, Sabums Claude Chin, Xavier Ho-on and Herbert Stewart, IV Dan, Mandeville TKD Senior Instructor Mr. Rohan Bowes, III Dan, and JaTKD Secretary and Mandeville Senior Instructor Miss Joleen Masters. Guests attending represented the Mandeville and Kingston schools, as well as representatives from Zendo Karate, Seido Karate, and WTF Taekwon-Do were on hand for the celebration. Tributes were made to Sabum Chin Hing, Mr. Bowes and Miss Masters for their dedication and service over the many years. A special message was also sent from Grand Master Chuck Sereff, IX Dan, of the United States TaeKwon-Do Federation (USTF). See pictures of this historical event here. May 30, 2000 The Mandeville TaeKwon-Do school will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a dinner function on June 17th at the International Chinese Restaurant on Manchester Road in Mandeville. The function starts at 7pm with coktails and dinner at 8pm sharp. For details regarding tickets for this
milestone event, contact Miss Joleen Masters, III Dan, at 876-962-9286-7,
or email kickas@cwjamaica.com. May 22, 2000
Chief Instructor Mr. Peter Lue, V Dan conducted the test assisted by Mr. Herbert Stewart IV Dan and Mr. Xavier Ho-on, IV Dan. Mr. Lue's comments at the end of the test were that he was reasonably pleased with the exam in general, however the was still work to be done. The graders will receive their belts at the Central TaeKwon-Do Championship in Mandeville on July 15. April 1, 2000 He arrived in Jamaica last Sunday accompanied by Mr. Augustus Mitchell, V Dan, also from the UK, as well his student, Miss Mandy Lee, III Dan. Master Ellis has conducted three classes in Kingston thus far. The classes were very technical in nature and concentrated heavily on basic fundamentals techniques, i.e. stances, hand positions, direction and placment of techniques, etc. He travels to the schools in Mandeville and Montego Bay next week to conduct more classes, after overseeing the Jamaica Open Taekwon-Do Championships which got under way today and continues tomorrow. We hope to have an interview with Master Ellis for posting on the site. Stay tuned. March 10, 2000 Congratulations Mrs. Downey We just received some great news from our friend Mr. Scott Downey, President of ITF Newfoundland in Canada, who was here with his wife Cathy for General Choi's instructor course in 1998. He tells us that he is the proud husband of the highest ranking female in Newfoundland. Mrs. Cathy Downey successfully passed her test for 3rd Dan recently. The Jamaica TKD Association congratulates Mrs. Downey on her achievement November, 1999 The Jamaica TaeKwon-Do Association held Black Belt exam this month. The following were promoted: II Dan
August, 1999 Jamaica to send Team to the World Championships in Argentina The JTA will send a team to the XI ITF World TaeKwon-Do Championships to be held in Argentina, August 28 - September 5. It is the fisrt time since 1990 that Jamaica has taken part in the annual tournament which will see competitors from around the world. They will be competining in individual as well as team events. The team will comprise the following:
The team leaves the island on August 25. All of us wish the team good luck and expect a few trophies on their return.
June, 1999 Jamaica features in the ITF Magazine, the Human Weapon Following the International Instructor
Course held in Jamaica in November last year, a report on the event
was the front page feature in the Human Weapon, the official magazine
of the International TaeKwon-Do Feferation. Pictures of the seminar
and of General Choi's 80th birthday celebration dinner were featured
in the two page report.
March, 1999 The Jamaica TaeKwon-Do Association held Black Belt exam this month. The following were promoted: III Dan
II Dan
I Dan
November, 1998 Jamaica hosts it's first International Instructor Course The JTA hosted it's first International Instructor course conducted by founder, General Choi Hong Hi, IX Dan, earlier this month. The course was attended by Black and Red belts from Jamaica, the United Staes, Canada, Columbia, Venezuela and Nicaragua. The event was held at the Renasaince Jamaica Grande Hotel in Ocho Rios. General Choi, who was assisted by his son, Master Choi Jung Hwa, VIII Dan, described and demonstrated all techniques and patterns from white to black belt. It was an honour, especially for us in Jamaica, to be instructed by the founder of our beloved art form. Following the seminar, a special dinner was held in recognition of the General's 80th birthday. His birthday cake had the Jamaica TKD logo and two TKD figures specially made for him. The General was visibly touched event, and by the sentiments expressed by the speaker from each country who also bore gifts. After he spoke, the General walked to each table and clinked wine glasses with each and every one of us in the room, a trult remarkable occasion. Master Choi was also presented with a gift, a Rastafarian hat, complete with dreadlocks. See pictures here
August 25, 1998 The constitution of the Jamaica TaeKwon
Do Association was ratified and put into effect in July and the Association's
first annual general meeting held at the TaeKwon Do Centre in Kingston.
Click here to view the Constitution March 23, 1998 A black belt exam took place on March 21, conducted by Chief instructor, Sabum Peter Lue, V Dan, Sabum Claude Chin, IV Dan and Sabum Herbert Stewart, IV Dan and Sabum Xavier Ho-on, IV Dan. Congratulation to the following students
on successfully passing their Black Belt Exams. November 10, 1997 The Jamaica Taekwon-Do Association was informed by ITF headquarters in Vienna, that we will be hosting General Choi when he conducts a training seminar here in Jamaica. Final details are still to be determined, but the seminar is scheduled to take place in early November 1998. We are honoured to have been selected to host this seminar and for it's members to meet the General. August 14, 1997 The Association was honoured by the presence of Mr. Mel Steiner, VI Dan, to officiate at the recent Black Belt examinations held at Montego Bay TKD School on August 8, in honour of their first anniversary. This exam had three III Dan's vying for IV, four II Dan's going for III, one I Dan going for II, and six Black Stripes going for their Black belt. All who tested successfully, and were presented their new belts and congratulated by Mr. Steiner. Hearty congratulations go out to the following: IV Dan: Mr. Xavier Ho-on and Mr. Herbert Stewart of the Ja. TKD Centre and Mr. Harrison Chin-Hing of Mandeville TKD III Dan: Mr. Ryan Rampair,Mr. Arthur Barrows of the JA TKD Centre, Mr. Stephenton Arnold of Montego Bay TKD, Miss Joleen Masters and Mr. Owen Chamberlain of Mandeville TKD II Dan: Mr. Carl Heron of Mandeville TKD I Dan: Mr. Clement Officer, Mr. Ian Richards, Mr. Maurice Smith and Mr. Trevor Webb of the JA TKD Centre, Miss Kimmy Chin-Hing of Mandeville TKD, and Mr. Billson Hainsley from Constant Spring TKD. Mr. Steiner held a seminar at the Mo-Bay School for Coloured and Black belts on Saturday, August 9, where he went through basic techniques and general knowledge with the students. We are grateful to Mr. Steiner for making the trip to the island and imparting his knowledge. |