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Team Profiles
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Roseanne TeHau |
| Birthplace: |
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Papakura |
| Where do you live now? |
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Papakura |
| School: |
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Rosehill College |
| TKD Club: |
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Infinity Manurewa |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr. Steve Pellow |
| When did you start TKD? |
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1997 |
| What got you interested? |
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Mum & Dad thought it would be good for girls to get into some
sort of self defense |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
My instructor, Mr. Pellow |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Netball, Rugby, Gym, Music, Shopping |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Chocolate, Subway |
| - Book |
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Cosmo |
| - Movie |
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Next Friday, Terminator 2, Zoolander |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Ben Stiller / Tara Mitchell |
| - TV Programme |
|
DragonballZ |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
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After the last Juniors in 2002, I wanted to go again, but this time
win the gold. |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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Play NPC Netball, do well in exams |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Go hard, train hard and give it all you have got. You never know
where it may take you, but most importantly enjoy it! =) |
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Gary Sawyer |
| Birthplace: |
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Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, UK |
| Where do you live now? |
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Red Beach, Hibiscus Coast |
| School: |
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Orewa College |
| TKD Club: |
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Devonport |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Ms Jeanette Joe |
| When did you start TKD? |
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1998 |
| What got you interested? |
|
Dad made me do a sport so I did TKD |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Jean-Paul French (TAGB), Dean Stone(TAGB) because these people led
me to my 1st trophy. Mark Trotter (is there anything he cant do!!!)
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| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Rugby, WTF TKD, Skateboarding, sleeping and watching tv |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Cheese |
| - Book |
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Any book made into a movie |
| - Movie |
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The One |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Jet Li |
| - TV Programme |
|
That 70’s Show |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
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Because of the pride of having New Zealand on the back of my dobok
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| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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To get into next team for world champs, 2 Dan and try to survive
3rd form homework. |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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If you don’t win don’t worry just have fun. |
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Nicholas Eley |
| Birthplace: |
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Opunake |
| Where do you live now? |
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Dunedin |
| School: |
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Otago Boys High School |
| TKD Club: |
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Dunedin |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Neil Kettings |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
1996 |
| What got you interested? |
|
My brother started through a friend and I joined with him |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
Jake Pearson, Daniel Kerr, the Kettings, Andrew Salton, my Brothers
and Father |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Rugby, Americas Cup yachting and the Squabbler |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Butter Chicken from Spice traders |
| - Book |
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Bad Jelly the Witch |
| - Movie |
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Enter the Dragon |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Bruce Lee |
| - TV Programme |
|
Dora the Explorer |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
I always wanted to represent New Zealand for TKD |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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Do good at school and keep climbing the ranks |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Watch out because the south Island is on their way back to the top. |
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David Burr |
| Birthplace: |
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Palmerston North New Zealand |
| Where do you live now? |
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Palmerston North New Zealand |
| School: |
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Freyberg High School |
| TKD Club: |
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Cloverlea |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Ms Nikki Mantjika |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
1997 |
| What got you interested? |
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Sort of wanting to be the Kung Fu Kid |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Carl Van-Roon, Mark Trotter, Graham Patterson, Hong Looi, Tonee
Francis |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Soccer, Under water hockey, Paint Ball, Shooting |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries |
| - Book |
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The Power of one |
| - Movie |
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The Matrix |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Johnny Depp |
| - TV Programme |
|
CSI |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
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The experience and the skills I would gain from training with New
Zealand’s best. |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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2nd Dan, Make the next juniors team |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Stick at it don’t give up TKD! It gets better and you get
more options as you progress through the ranks. |
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Christopher Charles Peter Broughton |
| Birthplace: |
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Auckland – New Zealand |
| Where do you live now? |
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Waiuku |
| School: |
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Waiuku College |
| TKD Club: |
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Waiuku |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr. Philip Dunn & Mrs. Angela Dunn |
| When did you start TKD? |
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1998 |
| What got you interested? |
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Making new friends |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Daniel Jackson, Luke Thompson |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Cricket, soccer, Playstation, surfing |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Pie |
| - Book |
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Power of One |
| - Movie |
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Drunken Master |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Jackie Chan |
| - TV Programme |
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DragonballZ |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
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I love a challenge |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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University and help train the next juniors |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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If you have the opportunity, go for it!!! |
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Sam Skinner |
| Birthplace: |
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Auckland |
| Where do you live now? |
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Auckland |
| School: |
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Auckland Boys Grammar School |
| TKD Club: |
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Nibun - AKGrammar |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr. Andrew Niven |
| When did you start TKD? |
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1996 |
| What got you interested? |
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Hearing about it from other people |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Andrew Niven, Hong looi, Honza Kubat |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Going out with friends |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Italian Food |
| - Book |
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Wheel of time |
| - Movie |
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Lord of the Rings |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Charlize Thuron |
| - TV Programme |
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Scrubs |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
My desire to represent NZ in TKD |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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University, 3rd Dan |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Believe In Yourself |
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Robert Buddle |
| Birthplace: |
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Auckland |
| Where do you live now? |
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Levin |
| School: |
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Horowhenua college |
| TKD Club: |
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Levin Cubs |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Ms Rose Cherrington |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
1997 |
| What got you interested? |
|
My sister |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Andrew Salton, Aaron Mcllwee |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Soccer, fishing, hunting |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Roast |
| - Book |
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Unmentionable by paul jennings |
| - Movie |
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Monsters inc , Shrek 2 ,Ali |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| - TV Programme |
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Spongebob square pants |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
The goal of getting a gold from the worlds |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
|
To represent New Zealand in different sports and to go to more taekwon
do world champs |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Never give up |
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Chanthie Thach |
| Birthplace: |
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Auckland, NZ |
| Where do you live now? |
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Auckland |
| School: |
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Mount Roskill Grammar School |
| TKD Club: |
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Papatoetoe |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Kane Raukura |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
1996 |
| What got you interested? |
|
Sister rivalry |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
My sister Thu |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Hockey, athletics, swimming, snowboarding, surfing, eating, sleeping,
music, beach, playing guitar. |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Chicken , ice cream |
| - Book |
|
Wheres Wally? |
| - Movie |
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E.T |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Julia Stiles , Ben Stiller |
| - TV Programme |
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Simpsons, Ren and Stimpy |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
Representing Nz, new challenge |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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To pass my school exams, train hard for 2nd Dan, help out at my
club, get a job, get my restricted license |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Thanks for everything guys you rock! |
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Christopher Keith Te Ari Clencie |
| Birthplace: |
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Pukekohe |
| Where do you live now? |
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Waiuku |
| School: |
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Waiuku College |
| TKD Club: |
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Waiau Pa |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr. Dan Jackson |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
1997 – Aged 9 |
| What got you interested? |
|
My older brother |
| Who has inspired you? |
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My family and my promise to my grand-mother |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Rugby, Touch Rugby, Sleeping, Eating, Skate Boarding |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Chicken |
| - Book |
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None |
| - Movie |
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Action movies |
| - Actor / Actress |
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None |
| - TV Programme |
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Cartoons |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
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Determination from failing in 2002 |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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To get my 2nd Dan. Continuing for the Junior & Senior World
Champs |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Dedication to training was one of my main priorities to get in to
the NZ Junior Team and family support helped me along the way. |
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Elly Sekikawa |
| Birthplace: |
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Auckland, New Zealand |
| Where do you live now? |
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Auckland |
| School: |
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Corran School |
| TKD Club: |
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Meadowbank |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Peter Graham & Mr Jon Sawden |
| When did you start TKD? |
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2000 |
| What got you interested? |
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Megan, who is on the team, used to go to my school and introduced
me to it and I liked it |
| Who has inspired you? |
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My dad, instructors and friends |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Netball, listening to music, shopping, parties and driving |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Most desserts |
| - Book |
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Anything Stephen King, Patricia Cornwell or James Patterson + Cosmo |
| - Movie |
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The Matrix Trilogy |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Johnny Depp |
| - TV Programme |
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Simpsons |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
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Encouragement from the Matsuoka family, Mr Sawden and friends. Also
wanting to push myself and to train at a higher level than club |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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To continue training hard, get my 2nd dan, do well in my last year
of school and go to Auckland Uni to do a BSc in Biomed next year |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Keep checking up on the website and leave us a message while we’re
in Italy! Train hard, encourage each other and have fun. |
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Megan Matsuoka |
| Birthplace: |
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Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Where do you live now? |
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Auckland, New Zealand |
| School: |
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St. Cuthbert’s College |
| TKD Club: |
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Meadowbank |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr. Peter Graham |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
October 1998 |
| What got you interested? |
|
My dad |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
Many people in Taekwon-do as well out |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Swimming, shopping, hanging out with friends |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Italian |
| - Book |
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Harry Potter |
| - Movie |
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Blade |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Johnny Depp/Angelina Jolie |
| - TV Programme |
|
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
My dreams of becoming a world champion |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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Go for my 2nd dan, pass 7th form, and maybe go for Seniors… |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
|
Keep training and go for your dreams, big or small |
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Kane Baigent |
| Birthplace: |
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Upper Hutt |
| Where do you live now? |
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Upper Hutt |
| School: |
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Upper Hutt College |
| TKD Club: |
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United Tae Kwon Do Club |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Blair Martin |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
1996 |
| What got you interested? |
|
My brother was doing Tae Kwon Do |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
Mrs Kylee Martin (nee Cusin) from our club who has attended two
recent world championships. |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Inline Hockey, Guitar and surfing |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Ice Cream and pizza |
| - Book |
|
Chris Cairns Biography |
| - Movie |
|
Matrix |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Keanu Reeves |
| - TV Programme |
|
My Wife & Kids |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
I wanted to represent my country and wear the silver fern. |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
|
To attend the next junior worlds in two years. |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
|
Always strive to do your best. |
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Nikki Galpin |
| Birthplace: |
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Balmy Palmy North |
| Where do you live now? |
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Palmerston North still! |
| School: |
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Palmerston North Girls’ High |
| TKD Club: |
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Palmerston North TaeKwon-Do Academy |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Dave Ballard |
| When did you start TKD? |
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Back in 1995 |
| What got you interested? |
|
My favourite sister did it! |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Everyone, mostly family and my instructor |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Sport, all sport; I like a laugh too! |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Falafel……sooo good! and Picnic bars! |
| - Book |
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Good Omens – Terry Patchett |
| - Movie |
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Donny Darko; Fight Club |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Whoopi Goldberg |
| - TV Programme |
|
Scrubs |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
Mr Niven, plus someone has to keep Regs out of trouble |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
|
I would like to get into Uni and hopefully persuade my sister to
trial for Germany and train with her |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Play it hard!! |
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James (Jamie) Roy Whittacker Smith |
| Birthplace: |
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Palmerston North |
| Where do you live now? |
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Palmerston North |
| School: |
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Palmerston North Boys High School |
| TKD Club: |
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Palmerston North TaeKwon-Do Academy |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Dave Ballard |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
1997 |
| What got you interested? |
|
My Father |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
Dave Ballard and Gray Patterson |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Rock-Climbing and Mountain Biking |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Anything with Potatoes in it |
| - Book |
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The Farseer and Tawny Man Trilogies |
| - Movie |
|
Braveheart |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Billy Connelly |
| - TV Programme |
|
Monarch Of The Glen |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
Wanting to go to world champs and Mr Ballard telling me that it
would be a great experience |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
|
Get my 2nd Dan and try to finish school |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Don't hold back |
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Renée Richardson |
| Birthplace: |
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Auckland |
| Where do you live now? |
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Auckland |
| School: |
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Baradene College |
| TKD Club: |
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Nibun Baradene |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Andrew Niven |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
Mid 2001 |
| What got you interested? |
|
A friend of mine, told me to come along and give it a go |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Mr Niven, friends and many others from my club |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Talking! Running! Swimming, hockey, cycling |
| Favourite: |
|
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| - Food |
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Free food is always good… if not, bread |
| - Book |
|
Harry Potter |
| - Movie |
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Gattaca |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Alan Rickman |
| - TV Programme |
|
Simpsons |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
After the success of the Poland team I decided that I would like
to trial, I also had support from many of my friends to go for it.
|
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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To keep training hard and to gain my 2nd dan, have fun, and do
well at school! |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
|
Train hard and try to get as much out of your trainings as possible.
Smile! |
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Cori-Jean Topia |
| Birthplace: |
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Middlemore Hospital |
| Where do you live now? |
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Manurewa, Auckland |
| School: |
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James Cook High School – Putake unit |
| TKD Club: |
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Dragons Spirit Papatoetoe |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Kane Raukura |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
September 1999 |
| What got you interested? |
|
My Dad took us along to watch |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
Mr. Raukura & Johnny Ormsby Jnr |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
|
Netball, Touch, Kapahaka |
| Favourite: |
|
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| - Food |
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Macaroni & Cheese |
| - Book |
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Orange |
| - Movie |
|
Honey & The Ring |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Steven Siegal |
| - TV Programme |
|
Maori Television, Home & Away |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
My instructor gave me the application and said go for it |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
|
To keep training hard and get my 2nd Dan soon |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
|
Keep training, go hard and have fun. Kia Kaha Koutou |
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Lipi Shukla |
| Birthplace: |
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New Delhi |
| Where do you live now? |
|
Ellerslie, Auckland |
| School: |
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Diocesan School for Girls |
| TKD Club: |
|
Nibun Dio |
| TKD Instructor: |
|
Mr Andrew Niven |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
Beginning of 1999, age 12 |
| What got you interested? |
|
Friend from ballet started and I saw a demo, thought it looked
really fun |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
Andrew Niven, Carl Van Roon, Graham Patterson |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
|
Ballet, Jazz, Hiphop, shopping & skiing |
| Favourite: |
|
|
| - Food |
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Candy floss |
| - Book |
|
Harry Potter – Prisoner of Azkaban |
| - Movie |
|
Centrestage |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Johnny Depp |
| - TV Programme |
|
Friends & Scrubs |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
Really wanted to take a step up, challenge myself & wear the
silver fern |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
|
To do well at end of year exams ( 7th form ) and grade for 2nd
Dan. Maybe trial for Seniors |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
|
Keep training hard, always challenge & believe in yourself.
Thanks for everyones support |
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Alicia Yates |
| Birthplace: |
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Palmerston North |
| Where do you live now? |
|
Palmerston North |
| School: |
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Palmerston North Girls High School |
| TKD Club: |
|
Palmerston North Taekwon Do Academy |
| TKD Instructor: |
|
Mr Dave Ballard - we call him Mr B |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
I think when I was like 10 |
| What got you interested? |
|
There was a demonstration at my primary school. I joined world
Taekwon do and then a friend took me along to an ITF club and I enjoyed
it more. |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
My instructor Mr B, My family, the Galpin family, Thomas Young and
lots of other people. |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Netball, playing rugby and watching rugby, and going camping at
beaches up north. I also am a gym junkie I love going to the gym and
doing body combat classes they rock. |
| Favourite: |
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|
| - Food |
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Pizza and Ice cream |
| - Book |
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The power of one/ Tandia |
| - Movie |
|
|
| - Actor / Actress |
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The guy who plays the angry doctor off scrubs he’s so funny |
| - TV Programme |
|
Malcolm in the middle/ scrubs |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
I had always wanted to and then Mr B, Family and friends just helped
pushed me to make it happen. |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
|
Get my second dan and do well at school. |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
|
Train hard and enjoy yourself. |
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Campbell Gold |
| Birthplace: |
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Dunedin |
| Where do you live now? |
|
Dunedin |
| School: |
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Otago Boys’ High School |
| TKD Club: |
|
Dunedin TaeKwon-Do Club |
| TKD Instructor: |
|
Mr Neil Kettings |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
In 2000 |
| What got you interested? |
|
A mate from kapa haka called Kyaw took TKD and told me to come
along and see what it was like, I did. |
| Who has inspired you? |
|
Bruce Lee, Jake Pearson, Neil Kettings, Graham Paterson, Dan Kerr,
Andrew Salton, Willy Van Der Mortel, my dad. |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
|
Soccer, Golf, water skiing, snowboarding, Taking dog for a walk,
Body Boarding, Tennis, Pushing Trollies, touch rugby, weights, swimming,
and doing haka’s. |
| Favourite: |
|
|
| - Food |
|
Butter Chicken from Spice Traders in Dunedin, Nothing beats it. |
| - Book |
|
Goosebumps Series |
| - Movie |
|
Enter The Dragon |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Bruce Lee |
| - TV Programme |
|
Shortland Street |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
I really wanted to represent NZ for TKD and compete against some
of the best Junior TKD exponents in the world. (test myself) |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
|
To Get into another TKD NZ Team, To Keep on Training and get my
4th Dan, to pass on my knowledge to other students trying to help
them achieve their goals as well. |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Push yourselves, you only get out what you put in. Don’t only
train physically train mentally as well. |
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Rebecca Walthall |
| Birthplace: |
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Auckland NZ |
| Where do you live now? |
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Auckland NZ |
| School: |
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Diocesan School for Girls |
| TKD Club: |
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Nibun ITF - Diocesan |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Andrew Niven |
| When did you start TKD? |
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Mid 2000 |
| What got you interested? |
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Not Sure |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Gen. Choi Hong Hi |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Music, Sleep… Tennis |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Ice cream… |
| - Book |
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Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta |
| - Movie |
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The list goes on |
| - Actor / Actress |
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| - TV Programme |
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Scrubs |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
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Some people said “oh you should try out” so I did |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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2nd Dan. Possibly next juniors. Instructing at Dio |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Carlos Mac Diarmid |
| Birthplace: |
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Tauranga |
| Where do you live now? |
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Rural Tauranga{Oropi} |
| School: |
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Tauranga Boys College |
| TKD Club: |
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Tauranga |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Rimmer |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
2000 |
| What got you interested? |
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My friend and I wanted to get involved in some sort of sports |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Mark Trotter cause like me he's short, but for him this is not a
obstacle |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Trail bike riding,rugby,art,guitar |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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butter chicken and chocolate eclares |
| - Book |
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n/a |
| - Movie |
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The Big Hit |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Tom Hanks |
| - TV Programme |
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Top Gear |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
Encouraged by Tga black belts Regan,Kyle,Philip |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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To learn and achieve more so as to progress further. |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Really great to be a part of this rewarding organisation |
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Shannon Alexander Nielsen RYAN |
| Birthplace: |
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Wellington, New Zealand |
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Where do you live now? |
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Wellington, New Zealand |
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School: |
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Massey University |
| TKD Club: |
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North Wellington |
| TKD Instructor: |
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Mrs Beryl Pimblott |
| When did you start TKD? |
|
1995 - 9 Years |
| What got you interested? |
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Friends |
| Who has inspired you? |
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My family, friends and instructor |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Girls, Working as a lifeguard, Annoying my dog, Listening to music,
And girls |
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Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Everything |
| - Book |
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FHM |
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- Movie |
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Lord of the Rings |
| - Actor / Actress |
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Johnny Knoxville |
| - TV Programme |
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Simpsons |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
My dream of representing New Zealand pushed me and the desire to
wear the silver fern. |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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To get my 2nd Dan in TKD and to finish the first year at University. |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
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Train hard and have fun most of all. |
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Regan Diggelmann |
| Birthplace: |
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Tauranga |
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Where do you live now? |
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Tauranga |
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School: |
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Tauranga Boys’ College |
| TKD Club: |
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Tauranga |
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TKD Instructor: |
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Mr James Rimmer |
| When did you start TKD? |
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1996 |
| What got you interested? |
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Though a family friend (Jon Sawden) |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Jon Sawden, Mr Rimmer, Mr Eccles and Mark Trotter |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Hockey, waterskiing, wakeboarding, surfing, eating, all sports |
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Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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Steak
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| - Book |
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A picture 1 |
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- Movie |
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Forest Gump |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Tom Hanks |
| - TV Programme |
|
Simpsons or Jackass |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
Going to the last Junior Worlds and representing New Zealand |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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Get 2nd Dan at the end of the year, pass 6th form at school, help
out students and help them improve |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
|
Train hard and rock on |
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Estelle Speirs |
| Birthplace: |
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Levin |
| Where do you live now? |
|
Levin |
| School: |
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St Peters |
| TKD Club: |
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Palmerston North Academy |
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TKD Instructor: |
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Mr Ballard |
| When did you start TKD? |
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1997 |
| What got you interested? |
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A girl form school did it then when i went i liked the yelling
part so i went an practised to yell and went back and joined up. |
| Who has inspired you? |
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Niki Mantjika and Tonnie Frances |
| What other activities do you enjoy? |
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Soccer Touch and Cross Country |
| Favourite: |
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| - Food |
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m and m cookies from subway |
| - Book |
|
sumer of shadows |
| - Movie |
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Lion King |
| - Actor / Actress |
|
Ben Stiller |
| - TV Programme |
|
Simpsons |
| What made you trial for the NZ Junior Team? |
|
Niki Galpin and her parents encouraging me to go and the friendly
people that were at the Taupo camps |
| What are your personal & TKD goals after the Junior
Worlds? |
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to train hard for 2nd dan an try to study at school |
| Any comments for ITFNZ members? |
|
Give everything u have to trainings because its definitely worth
it |
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Fuji-Mae
"Official Sparring Gear Supplier"
to the NZ Junior team.
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