THIS coming weekend, 400 athletes from around Victoria will contest the Taekwondo State Selection Championships at the Darebin Community Stadium in Reservoir. This selection championship will see competitors qualify for the Nationals later in the year.
The four Shepparton players, Ethan McKay, Brad Buchan, Kerem Bascuhadar and Emre Bascuhadar all train at the Koryo Taekwondo Centre in Central Avenue, Shepparton East and will be competing in different weight and age ranges.
Ethan will compete in the 15 to 17 years, male black belt 73–78kg division, Brad will compete in the 31 plus, male blue belt 80–87kg division. Kerem is in the 10 to 11 years youth, blue belt 46-50kg division and Emre is in the 12 to 14 years cadet, blue belt 61-65kg division.
Coach, Sammy Rachele said, “The boys are all fighting fit and stand a good chance on the day.”
The competition, although a martial art, has a very strict code of conduct that requires competitors to display control, respect, dignity and professionalism to all involved with the sport.
For anyone interested in Taekwondo, Sammy can be reached on 0419 393 419
READY TO TAKE ON THE BEST THE STATE HAS TO OFFER… Taekwondo players from Koryo Taekwondo Centre, from left, Brad Buchan, Ethan McKay, Emre Bascuhadar and Kerem Bascuhadar. Photo: Steve Hutcheson 
COMPETING FOR STATE SELECTION…. Four of the Taekwondo players at Koryo Taekwondo Centre spa with each other, from left, Brad Buchan, Ethan McKay, Emre Bascuhadar and Kerem Bascuahadar. Photo: Steve Hutcheson
