FIRST DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL TAEKWON-DO
SEMINAR HELD 21ST & 22ND AUGUST 2010.

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The First International Traditional Taekwon-Do two-day Seminar held in Sheldon Park, Dublin was an outstanding success with fifty participants from Canada, Spain, Poland, Moldova, Germany and Ireland in attendance.
The Seminar Instruction Team was led by Grand Master Lim Ching Sing from Canada with Senior Masters Francesc Campanya from Spain and Paul Kavanagh from Ireland.
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Students Graded at GM Lim Seminar

COngratulations to Lee, Conor and Barbara-Ann who graded under GM Lim on the 22nd of August.

Class Times Change for Castaheany TKD

Class times for Castaheany Taekwon-Do school changes from August 2010. Classes move from Saturday to Juniors Fridays 7-8 , Seniors 8-9pm . Any questions contact Gary Kavanagh

Master Paul Kavanagh receives Promotion to Senior Master VIII Degree:

Master Paul Kavanagh receives Promotion to Senior Master VIII Degree, awarded by ITTAF
Promotion Committee and certified by Grand Master Chung Sun Yong, Provisional Commission Director of the ITTAF.

Senior Master Kavanagh’s martial arts history started from late 1966 when he enrolled in a Shotokan
and Aikido schools in Dublin. read more

Recent Junior Promotions

Congratulations to all the students who were promoted at the recent grading in Castaheany on the 3rd of April. To read all the results click here>>

Recent Promotions

Congratulations to all the students who were promoted at the recent grading in Dunboyne. To read all the results click here>>

Grading Dates

Lucan Grading on 24th Feb
Junior Grading is on Saturday 3rd April in Castaheany
Senior Grading is on Wednesday 31st March in Dunboyne

UKTA Master's Seminar - Change of Date

UKTA Master's Regional Seminar with First Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha, will now take place on Saturday 15th May 2010. Venue Lagan Valley LesurePlex, time to be arranged. Those who are interested in going contact Gary Kavanagh to book your place.

Sunday Morning Classes Resume in Lucan on Sun 24th

Sunday morning training starts back this Sunday 24th Jan at 8am in Lucan TKD School and continues every Sunday there after.
Come in tracksuit and runners for the first class warm up.
This will include hill running, sprints and steps. We will leave the Lucan training hall at 8:05am. read more>>

Grading held in Lucan Taekwon-Do School

Congratulations to the students of both Castahenay and Lucan Taekwon-Do Schools who were promoted at the recent grading held in Lucan on Friday the 30th of October. Full list of results are in the news section. To view photos click here>>>

Recent Junior Promotions

Congratulations to all the junior students who were promoted at the recent grading held in Castaheany on the 19th of October. The grading was conducted by Mr Andrew Birthisle VI.
Full list of results in the news section.

New School Opening in Palmerstown

We are pleased to announce that Mr Gavin Coker 2nd Dan is opening his first TKD school in Palmerstown. The classes will be for children & teens aged 5-16 years. They will be on Tuesdays 6-7pm & Saturdays 10-11am in the Palmerstown Sports Complex ( Behind Pobilscoil Ioside). Contact Gavin Coker 085 7632935 email palmerstowntkd@gmail.com.

New School Opening in Lucan

New Lucan Taekwon-do School opening in September. The new fully matted full time premises will cater for Taekwon-do Classes, self defence courses, Black Belt Pattern classes, Martial Art fit classes, strength classes. The new school will be run by new partnership of Castaheanys instructor Gary Kavanagh and Dunboyne instructor Declan McGrath read more>>

Castaheany Grading Results

Castaheany TKD School held a grading on Monday the 20th of July. the grading was conducted by Master Paul Kavanagh VII and Mr Gary Kavanagh IV. Congratulations to all the students who were promoted on the night. Results

Castaheany Interschools Tournament Full Results Online

On Saturday the 4th of July Castaheany TKD School held it's first Interschools Tournament. Participating in the event were Castaheany (Traditional TKD), Mulhuddart (ITA), Blanchardstown (ITA) & Firhouse (RITA) Taekwon-Do Schools. To view photos click here>>>> Full Results

Spanish Open

Mr Gary Kavanagh, Mr Declan McGrath & Mr Paul Nolan travelled over to Spain to participate in the Spanish Open on the 26th of June. Master Paul Kavanagh also attended the event. To view photos click here>>>

Mixed Class

Mulhuddart Taekwon-do school, led by instructor Mr Donal O’Donoghue were invited to come to Castaheany for a friendly tournament sparring class on Saturday 13th June. read more in the news section

Master Kavanagh Opens Taekwon-Do Schools in Spain


Castaheany school wishes Master Kavanagh good look in his new school in Formentera in Spain and started off the first night with seven juniors. Read more in the news section.

All Ireland Open Taekwon-Do Championships 6th June

A number of Castaheany and Dunboyne students participated in the Pat White Taekwon Do Championships in Dublin on Saturday the 6th of June. To view photos of the event click here. To read full report click here.

Recent Promotions

Congratulations to all the students who were promoted at the recent grading held in Dunboyne on the 28th of May. read more>>

Castaheany & Dunboyne Blackbelt Certificates

On Monday the 25th of May a number of Castaheany and Dunboyne students received their official ITF Blackbelt Certificates. read more>>>

Masters Seminar Lisburn Northern Ireland

On Saturday the 23rd of May a number of students from Castaheany and Dunboyne travelled to Lisburn, in Northern Ireland to attend a Masters seminar. read more>>

XXIV ADULT, XV JUNIOR AND I VETERAN EITF EUROPEAN TAEKWON-DO CHAMPIONSHIP

The XXIV ADULT, XV JUNIOR AND I VETERAN EITF EUROPEAN TAEKWON-DO CHAMPIONSHIP are currently taking place in ZRECE & SLOVENSKE KONJICE, SLOVENIA. Master Kavanagh is over at the competition. If you would like to view the action as it happens, you can do so on the live feed straight from Slovenia.
http://www.taekwondo-itf.si/taekwondo_2009/webcam.html

Recent Promotions


Three students from Castaheany and one student from Dunboyne Taekwon-Do Schools were promoted at the recent grading held in Dunboyne Castle on the 3rd of May...read more>>>>

Masters Seminar & Grading

Congratulations to all the students who were promoted at the recent grading which was held after Master Kavanagh's Seminar in Dunboyne castle. Results will be online shortly. To view photos click here>>>

All Ireland Open Taekwon-Do Championships 2009

The all Ireland TKD Championships will be held on the weekend of the 6th-7th of June 2009. Junior competition will be on the 6th and Seniors will be on the 7th. The venue is Roadstone Sports and Social Club, Nass Road, Dublin. For more info visit the website at AllIrelandOpenChampionships

Master Paul Kavanagh VII is hosting a Master Class Seminar in Dunboyne Castle on May 3rd. This seminar is open to all Taekwon-Do adult Black belt & colour belt (over 16)practitioners regardless of federation or association.

The seminar will be followed by a colour belt grading, if you are due or have any students that are due to grade, the opportunity is available to grade under Master Kavanagh.
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