October 4, 2002

TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP TO ‘HIT’ BOISE STATE

More than 200 competitors, ranging from children to senior citizens, are expected at the 2002 Boise State University Open Taekwondo Championships from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on November 9 in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. The competition is sponsored by the Boise State Taekwondo Club, and Boise State athletes will be organizing, running and competing in the event.

Competitors will demonstrate their sparring skills and be judged in traditional Taekwondo forms. The competition is governed by the rules of and sanctioned by the United States Taekwondo Union, the exclusive Taekwondo organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. Taekwondo made its debut as an Olympic sport at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia.

Participants may check in at 7:30 a.m. Competition will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Black Belt sparring scheduled at 12:30 p.m.

Tickets, available at the door, are $3 general admission and $2 for students, children and seniors. For more information call 344-8990 ext. 109.

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Bob Drozda

Boise State Taekwondo Club Advisor

344-8990 ext. 109

Pat Pyke

communications and marketing

426-1987