{"id":5250,"date":"2015-11-18T13:07:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T12:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taekwondoitf.org\/?p=5250"},"modified":"2020-06-20T14:19:57","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T12:19:57","slug":"1st-african-continental-meeting-at-addis-ababa-on-november-13th-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itftkd.sport\/es\/1st-african-continental-meeting-at-addis-ababa-on-november-13th-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"1st African Continental Meeting at Addis Ababa on November 13th, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the occasion of the 16th International Kid\u2019s Course (= 106 participants) and the 107th International Instructors Course (= 375 participants) the 1st African Continental Meeting was held at the Conference Hall of SAREM International Hotel in Addis Ababa, the Capital of Ethiopia on November 13th, 2015.<\/p>\n

Presidents and representatives from 6 African Countries followed the invitation of GM Paul Weiler and attended the meeting<\/p>\n

Djibouti\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Bahdon Omar (new country in our ITF)<\/p>\n

Ethiopia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Wogayehu Behailu = President of EITA = Ethiopian International TKD Association<\/p>\n

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Kenya \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. William Wamweya = President ITF Kenya<\/p>\n

Madagascar \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Tafita Rakotoarisoa = Technical Director of ITF Madagscar<\/p>\n

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South Africa\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Bert Gey van Pittius = President of TASA = TKD Association<\/p>\n

South Africa<\/p>\n

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ITF Uganda\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Robert Ojiambo = President ITFUganda<\/p>\n

Mr. Rhamadan Khauka<\/p>\n

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Guests at the meeting were:<\/p>\n

GM Hector Marano\u00a0 = President of FETRA and ITF Technical Committee Chairman<\/p>\n

GM Kim-Lan Ung\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 = Vice President of ITF Germany and ITF Technical Committee<\/p>\n

Member<\/p>\n

Master David McNairn = Member of ITF Scotland<\/p>\n

Mr. Fabian Izquierdo = Member of ITF Children Development Committee<\/p>\n

Mr. Niklas Enander = Member of ITF Sweden<\/p>\n

Mr. Edgardo Lopez = Member of FETRA<\/p>\n

Mr. Tamrat Feyessa = President of TKD ITF in Ethiopia<\/p>\n

Mr. Getachew Shiferaw = Vice-President EITA<\/p>\n

Mr. Yigebawal Cheru = Treasurer of EITA<\/p>\n

Mr. Josef Geleta = Board Member of EITA<\/p>\n

Mr. Elias Kumel = Board Member of EITA<\/p>\n

Mr. Anteneh Belay = Interpreter<\/p>\n

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Participants of the 1st African ITF Continental Meeting on November 13th, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The meeting started at 18:06 in a very friendly and nice atmosphere with the introducion oft he participants. All representatives gave an overview over the country situation:<\/p>\n

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Djibouti\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Bahdon Omar participated for the first time at ITF events. He has 4 clubs in Djibouti (started 2011) and wants to become a new member \u2013 welcome in our ITF family. There are no any other Taekwon-Do styles!!!! and he has a government license to build a Association. So far only club tournaments are possible.<\/p>\n

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Ethiopia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EITA is our member since 2008 rapidly growing and has now close to 11.000 members (some member clubs from other ITF-groups joined EITA recently and because of the IIC two other clubs joined the federation. EITA is recognized by the Minister of Sport and also a member of the umbrella organization ITF Ethiopia. This is even recognized by the NOC. EITA has good connection with the mass media (TV and newspaper). Regional tournaments and the National Championships are being held every year.<\/p>\n

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Kenya\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ITF Kenya is our member since 2010 (former KITA = Kenya International TKD Association) and after the re-organization growing. The federation has now 16 clubs and 5 new clubs from WTF are knocking on the the door for membership. ITF Kenya is waiting for the registration with the government. From the end of December the federation will have the possibility to demonstrate a Kid\u2019s training on TV at the media house in Nairobi every Saturday. So far ITF Kenya organized club tournaments.<\/p>\n

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Madagascar TKD starts in Madagascar already in 1989 and was recognized by the government as a sport in 2004 ITF. Madagascar Association = ITF MASS is our member since May this year and is recognized by the government. So far 10 clubs are members of ITF Mass and new clubs shall be established in the South and East part of Madagascar (out of the Capital Antananarivo). ITF MASS has good connections to the medias (TV and newspapers). Next year the 2nd Madagascar Cup shall be organized (probably in April) with the help of GM Paul Weiler.<\/p>\n

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South Africa\u00a0 ITF history goes back to 1980 when ITF SA was founded. After the split in 2011 TASA became our member in the same year. TASA had to start from the very beginning with one club but is now growing with 6 clubs so far in membership. At this moment there are no connections to the mass media and common tournaments with other TKD styles are being held every year.<\/p>\n

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Uganda\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uganda became our member in 2013 and is also a member of the umrella organization in Uganda called Uganda Taekwon-Do. This umbrella organization is recognized by the government. ITF Uganda has already 12 clubs and good connections to TV and newspapers. For 2016 the Hero`s Cup is planned.<\/p>\n

GM Weiler informed the representatives about<\/p>\n

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