Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and Malaysia sent delegations to compete at this tournament.
Over 450 competitors, split fairly evenly between color belts and black belts, took advantage of the opportunity to test their skills against others from across the United States and those who came from abroad. Sheridan Taekwon-Do, along with the other Wyoming clubs, was well represented...
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Wyoming was well represented...
Getting lined up
Sr Grand Master Sereff
Grand Master Winegar
Master Birch from
Australia
relaxed moments ...
... before competition.
the day started with Black Belt Patterns - Mrs. Connell (Moon Moo)
Cade Relaford
(Chon-Ji)
James Fort
(4-direction exercise)
Rainy Michelson
(Dan-Gun)
Gabriel Rochelle
(Joong-Gun)
Tyra Relaford
(4-direction exercise)
Tyra vs. Rainy
Piper O'Dell (Dan-Gun)
Jessie Boll (Chon-Ji)
Nandy Crabb (Joong-Gun)
Mr Connell & Mrs Eckert coached the color belts all day
It's so good to have someone in your corner!
Piper O'Dell
Nandy Crabb
Cade Relaford
Gabriel Rochelle
Jessie Boll
Nandy - a little clownin' around at the end of the day...Cade traded for some cool Australian stuff!
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Sunday morning, all ready for the Black Belt sparring and breaking competition...
Senior Grand Master Sereff and
Grand Master Winegar, enjoying the tournament.
By the second day of the tournament, the chants of
"U-S-A, U-S-A", and "Aussie-Aussie-Aussie, Oy Oy Oy"
were ringing through the gym!
Mr. Jess Johnson sparring
Mr. Johnson center refereed a ring all day,
here for a female Black Belt sparring division
Mr. Thompson judged; all the work was much appreciated!
Mrs Connell sparring
Reverse turning kick
Unfortunately we missed some folks with the camera:
Mr. Jess Johnson - patterns, and
Mrs. Eckert - patterns and sparring
Here are the results from Sheridan Takewon-Do Club: