Ottawa, ON (June 27, 2022) – Taekwondo Canada is pleased to announce the 2022 Cadet and Junior National Teams for the upcoming Cadet and Junior Pan Am Championships being held in Heredia, Costa Rica, June 29^th and 30^th. The team was selected based on results from Taekwondo Canada’s National Championships held in Toronto on April 17^th.

The Cadet and Junior National Kyorugi Teams consist of 17 and 19 athletes respectively with the National Poomsae Team having 11 athletes, all coming from 5 provinces. Twelve coaches and two Trainers will also attend the event.

The full team is listed below:

“The 2022 Cadet and Junior Pan American Championships will be the first opportunity for many of our team members to compete internationally. It is an important aspect of our development pathway and is critical for our preparations into the Cadet and Junior Kyorugi World Championships later this summer.” said Dr. Allan Wrigley, High Performance Director for Taekwondo Canada. “The poomsae team is well positioned to perform at their best with the majority of team members having already successfully represented Taekwondo Canada at the Goyang 2022 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in April of this year.”

The team will further be supported by the Team Leader Dr. Allan Wrigley, Team Manager Brittany Rich, along with Athletic Therapist Rick Lau and Chiropractor Dr. Isabelle Mallette. 

About Taekwondo Canada:
Taekwondo Canada is the official governing body of Taekwondo in Canada, overseeing the sport in all Provinces and Territories. Taekwondo Canada is recognized by World Taekwondo, the International Olympic Committee, PATU and Sport Canada. Taekwondo Canada will continue to be a leading nation in the sport by providing leadership and opportunities to enable its participants to achieve their goals.

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Contact:
Dave Harris
Executive Director
(519) 859-7410
dharris@taekwondo-canada.com