Santa Maria Open Taekwondo Championship Tournament

Thank you to our fantastic Officials this year. Referee Chairman Master Victor Laguna, Master Rogelio Laitan, Miss Casandra, Miss Diesy, Master Karen Slyapich, Master Joseph Bennett, Master Jose Rios & Master Anthony Dombrigues

Thank you to everyone for coming out yesterday to the Santa Maria Open. We are blessed to have so many people who support our passion for Taekwondo. We are so ...proud of our students and look forward to this next year. You all are developing in great athletes as well as good people who’s character will be an inspiration to those around you. Keep up the hard work, and keep your kicks high!! See more

Thank you everyone for your support of the 2019 Santa Maria Open. It was another great day! We are so proud of all the amazing athletes who competed. Mr Steve a...nd I can’t wait to see you all in class! Thank you to EM Taekwondo for always supporting our event, very honored to have you sir, you are a great young man and I look forward to seeing the great things you will do for our community@em_taekwondo Thank you to our Referee Chairman Master Victor Laguna for doing this ever year and the very high quality Referees you brought this year! And thank you, thank you, to all the parents and family that help set this event up and make it possible we could not do it without you! @ Santa Maria Taekwondo

Ready for the 2019 Santa Maria Open Taekwondo Championship!! Thank you to everyone for the help setting up, this 5th year is the fastest yet, only 2 hours!!! This year we will have 6 World Taekwondo International Referees officiating the event. As well as A1 referees. We also have That One Photo Booth doing Championship pictures!... Get ready for our best year yet!!

#20/20armor charging for our first year doing 20/20 matches at the Santa Maria Open.... who can take the most power from their opponent, best of 3 rounds!!

Kyorugi (sparring) this Saturday!! Email competitor list to - [email protected]... Bring registration fee $ and registration form to event at 8:30 Saturday morning and get ready to compete!! Opening Ceremony 9:30!!

THIS SATURDAY!!! #2019 SANTA MARIA OPEN TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP... Saturday October 5th at the Edwards Community Center Entry Fee: $75 General for All Events Kyorugi (Sparring) Poomsae (Forms) Weapons Forms & Kicking Race Admission: $15 (5yrs & under = Free) Awards: 2 Championship Belts Male and Female Black Belt Absolute Divisions 1st, 2nd, and two 3rd place medals awarded 4 player max brackets Eligibility: Taekwondo Participants of all ages, gender, and rank, who have trained in and understand World Taekwondo Competition rules. Competitor must wear World Taekwondo approved sparring equipment. Mouthpiece required. All Black Belts must wear approved TKD gloves. Hosted By: Santa Maria Taekwondo Academy TIMES: 9:00 am Competitor Check In 9:45 am Opening Ceremony Starts 10:00 am Done Poomsae / Weapon Form Competition 11:30 am - 12:30 Lunch Break 12:30 pm Done Kicking Race Starts 1:00 pm Coaches Meeting 1:00 pm Done Sparring Competition Starts *Please arrive before call time to avoid delay of Championship and possible disqualification* Registration must be received by Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 or contact Director (805) 268-2097 Please email competitors’ registration to ([email protected]) Pay Online or Make Checks Payable to: Santa Maria Taekwondo Academy (due at badge pick up) Referee Chairman: International Referee Master Victor Laguna Tournament Director: Cort Newby (805) 268-2097

This years event pictures will be done by That One Photobooth! Get your championship pictures printed at the event on October 5th, 2019

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Nationals for USATKD has been announced. Going to San Antonio, Texas for 2020! Mark your schedules for 1st week of July.... More info on fundraising this week. #nationalchampionship #smtkd

This years Taekwondo Tournament Schedule is shaping up! Tae Ryong - Feb 22nd in Oxnard Santa Cruz Open - March 7th in Watsonville... Twin Tigers - March 8th in Oxnard USAT Cali State Championships - March 27th & 28th in Fresno USAT Nationals - July 5th to 8th somewhere in America... unannounced Sparring team will discuss this Saturday 9-10 during sparring team practice. We will discuss fees and fund raising options for all events. Please attend if possible. @ Santa Maria Taekwondo

Happy New Year! #smtkd #santamariataekwondo #2020olympics #statechampionship #nationalchampionship #taekwondo #judo

If you missed getting pictures at the tournament you can still order them here! Just scroll to find SM Open Tournament and the Password to see them is SMTKD19 Thank you again to That One Photo Booth for their great pictures this year!... https://www.thatonephotobooth.com/online-gallery .