Taekwondo Canada —Taekwondo Canada hosts premier taekwondo event, January 10-12, athletes vie for coveted international spots—

QUEBEC CITY—The top taekwondo athletes in the country will storm into Quebec City’s Convention Centre, January 10-

12, for the 2019 National Taekwondo Championships.

Taekwondo Canada will host more than 425 athletes to determine the kings and queens of Canadian taekwondo in black

belt divisions for Kyorugi and Poomsae. 

 

In addition to vying for national titles, athletes will battle for coveted qualification spots on many of Canada’s 2019

international teams Including: Pan Am Junior & Cadet Championships (Kyorugi and Poomsae); Pan American Para

Championships; World Para Championships; World Cadet Championships (pending); American Games Qualification

(PAGQ) – Kyorugi (Olympic Divisions); PAGQ – Poomsae (Freestyle Poomsae – Team); 2019 Pan American Games pre-

selection – Kyorugi Para PAGQ: K43 and K44 combined; and the Summer Universiade Games – Poomsae.

 

Competition begins each day at 8:30 a.m. until approximately 6 p.m. The official Opening Ceremony will

take place at the Quebec City Convention Centre, January 10 at 1 p.m. EST.

 

For more details on the 2019 Quebec City Canadian Taekwondo National Championships, please find the link here.

 

Tickets:

Tickets for the 2019 Canadian National Taekwondo Championships are available online Online ticket purchases in advance of the event may be available for pickup at the host hotel – Delta Hotels, Quebec, 690 Boulevard Rene-Levesque E – Wednesday, January 9 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets booked in advance, or last minute, will also be available for pickup at the venue, January 10-12 from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

                                                                               

Adult                      Kids 12 and Under             

Three Day Event Pass:        $45                         $15                        

 

Two Day Event Pass            $40                         $10                        

 

One Day Pass                        $20                         $5                           

Schedule:

Complete Event Schedule: https://bit.ly/2TqPqlT

January 10

8:30 a.m. – Competition Begins

1 p.m. – Opening Ceremony

 

January 11

8:30 a.m. – Competition Begins

 

January 12

8:30 a.m. – Competition Begins

 

For complete event information and results, please visit www.taekwondo-canada.com.

Taekwondo Canada is the National Sport Governing Body for Taekwondo in Canada. We are recognized by World Taekwondo, Pan American Taekwondo Union, Sport Canada, Own the Podium, Canadian Olympic Committee, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Taekwondo Canada sends national teams to the Olympic Games, World Taekwondo Championships, Pan Am Taekwondo Championships, Pan Am Games, World Taekwondo Junior Championships, Poomsae World Championships, Pan Am Poomsae Championships, and is also targeting the 2020 Paralympic Games.

 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Chris Dornan                                                                       

Media and Public Relations

Taekwondo Canada

T: 403-620-8731