Event Report

5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

Event report – The 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships  held on  Saturday 5th April, 2025 at the Caroline Springs Leisure Centre was a huge success, with over 150 registrants from 6 countries and clubs from across Australia.

Participants travelled from as far as Nepal, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and across Australia from as far as Katherine, Rockhampton, Port Pirie and Toowoomba, as well as New South Wales, Canberra, Queensland and South Australia.

The event was open for all ages, all ranks and all Taekwon-D0 practitioners and featured both ITF style and WT style events, for well over a decade now, making the pioneer event of it’s kind in the World.

Events included

• ITF & WT Individual Sparring
• ITF & WT Team and Individual Patterns/Forms
• Open Self Defense demonstrations
• Open Weapons forms demonstrations 
• Special Needs Patterns / Forms

VIEW THE FULL RESULTS

THANK YOU

A big and heartfelt thank you to all who came and supported, participated, volunteered and cheered from the sidelines. Without you the event would not have been possible, let alone so successful.

We look forward to seeing you all, and more, back in 2026 where we will continue to innovate and improve the event even further, making it a ‘must attend’ celebration for the wider Taekwondo community.

Keep an eye out for announcements in the coming months.

Taekwon

Michael Muleta – Event Organizer & Host

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Coco McLeod Peewees Weapons Demonstration

Kyla Cruz of McLeod Taekwondo, Adult Weapons Demonstration

Megan from Kmans Martial Arts wins Gold in ITF Sparring at the Global Open Taekwondo Championships

Anika from Kmans Martial Arts school powering her way to a gold medal in the ITF Taekwondo Sparring

Emerson from New Zealand's Kmans Martial Arts school performing ITF Taekwon-Do pattern Joong Gun

62 year old Shano of Kmans Martial Arts on his way to winning gold in ITF Sparring, look at him go !

ITF Taekwon-Do Junior colour belt Sparring at the 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

Kmans Martial Arts junior team from NZ put on a great self defense demonstration at the Global Open

ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring action Nepal vs Australia, round 1 - 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring action Nepal vs Australia, round 2 - 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

ITF Black Belt Sparring at the 5th Global Open Championships

ITF Sparring action Nepal vs Australia, round 2 - 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

ITF Taekwon-Do Junior red Belt Team Patterns - Joon Gun Tul

ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring - teen red belts at the 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

ITF Taekwondo Sparring - Junior Red Belts

ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring at the 5th Global Open Championships

ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring action Australia vs Nepal, Round 2 - 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

Australia vs Nepal Round 1 - 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

ITF Black Belt Sparring, Mildura vs Rockhampton, Round 1 - 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

ITF Black Belt Sparring, Mildura vs Rockhampton, Round 2 - 5th Global Open Taekwondo Championships

Global ITF Cyber championships - Promotional Video

Ethan Kruger - Canada Special Multi Breaking

13 countries registered for 1st Global ITF Cyber Championships

Chloe Gavin - Scotland Sam Il Tul

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ITF India Masterclass with Master Michael Muleta

On 27^th July, 2024 the ITF India Council (MO377) hosted an ITF sanctioned Masterclass conducted by ITF under Secretary, Master Michael Muleta, 8^th Degree from Australia.

The Masterclass was attended by members across various Indian regions, under the International Taekwon-Do Federation banner of President Choi Jung Hwa, as well as from United ITF Australia (INO23).

In very warm Chennai conditions, students underwent 6 hours of vigorous training, in ITF Fundamentals, with a focus on power application and development, ITF Gup and Black Belt Patterns along with some Tournament Sparring drills.

The work rate and concentration was intense and the camaraderie among the group was wonderful, given various ITF India organizations were represented.

The ITF India Masterclass was held at the Decathlon Sports Centre in Nolambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu region of India. Master Muleta, who is also the CEO of Global Fitness Institute, was quite impressed with both the Sports Centre and retail outlet, visiting several locations in Chennai during his stay.

Thank you to Mr Radhakrishnan (ITFIC) and Mr Parvendhan for their hospitality and organization.

We look forward to the next opportunity to bring India groups together to exchange training ideas and friendship.

Everest Open International Championships

Dear all Taekwondo Members, Taekwon-Do ITF Nepal is proudly invites you and your students to take part in the ITF-Sanctioned “Taekwon-Do Technical Seminar by Master Michael Muleta” & “4th Everest Open International Taekwondo Championship” (24th- 25thFeb,2024).

Both events are for all members of the Taekwon-Do family, regardless of affiliation, age, rank or Nationality.

For more information, or to register Contact:

Master Laxman Basnet

kavreitf@mail.com.np

info@itfnepal.com.np

All ages, all ranks are welcome to attend.

Thank you
Yours in Taekwondo
President
Master Laxman Basnet

EVEREST OPEN INTERNATIONAL – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Organizer:
Taekwondo ITF Nepal, Kathmandu Nepal
whatsapp, viber +977 9851076081
Email: kavreitf@mail.com.np
www.facebook.com/taekwondoitfnepal

Kathmandu Weather:
The Average temperature for February L: 5 H: 21
Visa Information for entry to Nepal and Visa Fees
https://www.immigration.gov.np/page/visa-on-arrival
Only 12 countries need visa and rest of country can get on arrival visa at airport, if you need any help for visa please contact organizer.

Everest Open International – Schedule of Events:

February 23th Friday:

Arrival & Registration

February 24th Saturday:

7.00am-8.00am – Breakfast

9:00am– Taekwondo technical workshop
12.00pm -13.00pm Lunch break
13.00pm – 16.00pm Taekwondo technical workshop
16.00pm – Tea Break
17.00pm weight in and draw for open championship
19.00pm Dinner

February 25th Sunday

7.00am-8.00am – Breakfast
8.00am – official and coaches meeting
8.30am –Championship Start
13.00pm -14.00pm – Lunch Break.
14.00pm – 15.30pm championship continue
16.00pm -Medal Ceremony and closing ceremony
19.00pm Dinner/party

February 26th Monday
7.00am – 8.00am Breakfast, site seen and departure

If anyone wants to visit city tour or out of Kathmandu or tracking we will arrange it. It will cost extra. For details pleases contact us

Tammy Todd Vale

On behalf of the Executive and members of United ITF Taekwon-Do Australia, and the International Taekwon-Do Federation under Grandmaster Choi Jung Hwa, we extend our deepest sympathies to Kye & Dave Todd, on the passing of their beloved Mother & Wife, Tammy.

Those who knew Tammy will recall fondly her passion for Taekwon-Do, her incredible support of her son Kye and the Australian Team on many International and Domestic events, whether as a supporter or photographer.

She worked tirelessly and diligently for the Azure Taekwon-Do club in Mount Gambier and Millicent.

The Todd family have had a close association with the ITF National Organization, United ITF Taekwon-Do Australia, for over 2 decades, with Kye a regular and outstanding National Team Athlete at ITF World Championships, and multiple National & State champion.

Tammy will be sadly missed by all who came in contact with her, and we thank her for her loyalty, support and friendship over many years.

I fondly recall many conversations with Tammy about Taekwon-Do, and life in general. As one would expect, she was super proud of her son’s achievements and more so the character and humility he displayed.

May she rest in eternal peace, free from pain.

Michael Muleta, President, United ITF Taekwon-Do Australia

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