NATIONAL CHAMPION
Congratulations to our very own Christiana in Grade 3 is the 2024 National Champion in Taekwondo. Below is a reflection of her experience.
“Two weeks ago, I went to compete for Victoria in the 2024 National Championships for Taekwondo in Brisbane, Queensland. It was amazing! My club is Royal Empire Martial Arts and I train about 5 days a week. My division was 8-9 girls 25-28 kgs.
The second day I got there I got sick and I just got better the day before my competition. I had lost 3 kilos and felt tired a lot. It was so hot, over 30 degrees every day.
I fought at a big stadium in Southport and there was more than 170 competitors and over 3000 people – it was huge. I had 2 fights for gold, I had fought one of them before and when I beat her I knew I had a tough final ahead. My parents and brothers came to watch me and everyone was cheering for me. It was a hard final but I tried my hardest and won the gold!” By Christiana
November 2024
