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Tournament Schedule
AAU Sanctioned Events
April 25, 2009 2009 Florida AAU State Qualifier
The 2009 Florida AAU Tae Kwon Do qualifier drew 580 Athletes.

Kissimmee, Fl hosted the 2009 Tae Kwon Do championships on April 24,25. Athletes from all over the state competed to get a spot in the top 8 of their division to be eligible to qualify for nationals June 29 - July 4 in Ft. Lauderdale. National ranked athletes and National AAU team members were on hand to not only compete but to also officiate. Elite coaches brought their teams to compete, proving once again Florida has the top competitors in the country, many of the fights were on a world class level.

Referees from Florida, Georgia and Tennessee worked all day to ensure fair competition. The medics from Bare Essentials are the best in the country, they were flawless in their treatment of athletes, (the injured competitor returned later in the day and was fine !). Macho and fine designs had great set ups and provided the event with quality products and service. Thank you all for you participation at this years event. Without the dedicated volunteers and staff this event wouldn't be possible, thank you for making this happen.

To register for Nationals please go to www.aautaekwondo.org
Cut of for this event is early June. Don't wait!

2009 Tournament Results
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July 25, 2009 1st Annual All Star Specially Challenged Martial Arts Championships
AAU Sanctioned event celebrating the efforts & achievements of individuals challenged with Physical, Mental and Emotional Disabilities.

Concordia Lutheran High School
Tomball, Texas
(N.W. Houston)

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NON-Sanctioned AAU Events
August 15, 2009 Yesha Ministries 2009 open tournament
Info
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Entry Form
Rules - Olympic
August 22, 2009 TKD Promoters Championship


Mt.Dora , Fl, Contact David Turnbull 352-255-7707


First place Winners will advanced to the National championship Friday October 16 at the Disney martial arts festivial.

Flyer and more info
Application Form
September 26, 2009 2009 Taekwondo GrandPrix II
Lakewood Ranch High School
5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211

Online registration : www.redtigerma.com
More information Call : 941-922-2530 Starry 941-586-1663 Master Hwang
October 16-18, 2009 Disney's Martial Arts Festival


Contact David Turnbull 352-255-7707


AAU News
2008 AAU National Team
Congratulations to the Florida athletes For making the 2008 AAU National Tae Kwon Do Team!
Nazara Muwwakkil , Kevin Gomogda , Jermaine James, Kayla Caracciolo-Clayton & Nikolaus Gottschalk. Florida AAU is proud of you!
Special Thanks to the Florida Officials working the event: David Turnbull, Paul, Ginger, & Gabe Allen.
And to Mr.Dejesus for use of his equipment at the event.
2008 AAU Team Trials Photos
By Wendi Turnbull: http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/ohjang/
Coaches Online Certification Course
Available beginning September 2, 2008

Convenient Online Training
Online Coaches training and certification is required annually in order to coach at any AAU Tae Kwon Do event. This certification is for the current competition year only. Certification or Recertification is required each year. This new online training is replacing attendance at Officials/Coaches clinics that was required in years past. No one will be allowed to coach without successfully completing this online training.

Coaches Certification Card
Anyone that will be 14 or older on 8/31 of the competition year may Coach at AAU Tae Kwon Do events. The cost of the Coaches' Training and Certification is $50. This fee must be paid during the registration process that precedes the beginning of the Coaches' Online Certification. Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover will be accepted. The coaches' certification card will be issued immediately upon completing the Coaches Online Certification.

Officials' Clinic
Officials will be required to attend an annual Officials' Clinic. The Officials' clinic fee is $35. Those wishing to both coach and officiate must take the Online Coaches Course as well as attend the Officials' Clinic. The $35 Officials' Clinic fee will be waved for those that first take the Online Coaches' Course. To have the fee waved, bring a copy of the Coaches Certification to the Officials Clinic.

Look for dates, locations and registration forms for the Officials' Clinics by clicking the 'Events' tab at www.aautaekwondo.org

Click here for requirements needed prior to beginning the Coaches Online Certification Course
Olympics Games
Olympics News: Coverage & Results for Past & Future Olympic Games - USATODAY.com
Florida AAU Athletes
Congratulations to Florida AAU Athletes that participated at nationals !
School owners please send us your schools medal count and names and we will post them.
2008 AAU Junior Olympic Games
http://www.aaujrogames.org/taekwondo.php
Mr. Turnbull appointed to Florida AAU review committee
At the yearly AAU club meeting on June 15 th in Mt.Dora,Fl. Mr. Turnbull was appointed to serve on the Florida AAU review committee,the board will serve as a review committee for all athletes competing in all of Florida's 34 AAU sports.
2008 Florida Qualifier draws over 400 athletes
Thank you for your support at the 2008 Florida Tae Kwon Do qualifier this past weekend. Competition was fierce as several new schools were in attendance and needed to qualify for nationals. The level of competition was that of a National Tae Kwon Do event. Over 45 officials from TN, GA and Florida stayed for the entire event, Thank you for your hard work. We had over 100 coach's participating .The Coaches had really been on their game, several matches were close and it was the coaching that won the match. The back bone of the event were the volunteers who set up, ran and broke down the event, we couldn't do it without you THANKS!

Update: Earlier in the day an adult athlete was injured and had to go for evaluation to the hospital, He later returned to the event to thank all that helped him, He had no permanent injuries and plans to compete at nationals !!
Rider killed in motorcycle crash was a Tae Kwon Do competitor
Click here for more information


Announcements
2008 Rule Changes
The following rule changes will take effect for all AAU Tae Kwon Do Competitions conducted during the 2008 competition season which runs from September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. The 2008 AAU Tae Kwon Do Rule Book will be available online September 15, 2007.
  1. In Sparring Competitions for athletes 13 and under, the 'seven point gap rule' has been modified. The match will be won by the 'seven point gap rule' if at the end of the first round there is a gap of seven or more points. If there is not a seven point gap at the end of round one then the 'seven point gap rule' is suspended for the remainder of the match. 
  2. In Olympic Sparring only manufactured Shin/Instep pads, i.e. Macho, Adidas, etc, will be allowed. No taped on instep pads. 
  3. 14 - 17 Black Belt Olympic Sparring Junior Safety Rules Divisions will not be offered at National events. These divisions may be offered at District or Regional events. 
  4. In Point Sparring Competition one point will be awarded for valid hand technique to all legal scoring areas, two points for valid foot technique to the legal body area, and three points for valid foot technique to the legal head area. 
  5. Forms competition may be conducted either via single performance with scoring ,which is the current method of competition, or by bracketed competition similar to bracketing for single elimination sparring.
Congratulations To Florida AAU
Master Turnbull has been promoted to AAU Tae Kwon Do region 4 director. He is still in charge of Florida AAU Tae Kwon Do and will be helping with the Florida Gold Coast district.

Master Dejesus has been appointed to District Tae Kwon Do director for the AAU Gold Coast Area. He will be running AAU Tae Kwon Do in the south Florida area.
DeJesus Taekwondo School
7938 Pines Blvd
Pembroke Pines, Fl 33024
(954)-964-7676
www.dejesusteamolympic.com
Macho New Sponsor for AAU Tae Kwon Do
Macho is now the official sponsor of AAU Tae Kwon Do, for great deals, equipment and setting up an account visit www.macho.com. Blue AAU coaches Shirts will be available the first of the year through Macho.
Future Dates for the AAU Tae Kwon Do Nationals
June 29 - July 4, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2008 AAU Tae Kwon Do Handbook
2008 AAU Tae Kwon Do Officials' Handbook.


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