2020 PUMA International Open: Results

The 2020 PUMA International Open was held in Swindon on 8th February. It was a tough competition, but all seven of our fighters made it to the podium for medals. The final haul was 11 medals: 1 gold, 4 silver & 6 bronze!Β 

Well done, everyone!

Thank you to everyone who helped with coaching and supporting the team! Β 


RESULTS: 2020 PUMA International Open

Alan JohnsonBRONZE Patterns
Athika KadarSILVER Patterns
Callum EdwardsBRONZE Patterns
BRONZE Sparring
Connor MurphyBRONZE Patterns
Nikola KlizaBRONZE Patterns
SILVER Sparring
Olly GarganSILVER Sparring
SILVER Patterns
Owen GarganGOLD Sparring
BRONZE Patterns

2020 GTI English Open: Results

Olly sparring (photo courtesy of Energise Images)

The 2020 GTI English Open was held in Cheltenham on 26th January. Our Tournament Team got the year off to a great start, with our seven fighters winning seven medals: 6 gold and 1 bronze!Β 

Well done, team!

Congratulations also to Callum Edwards and Stef Davies, who were awarded the GTI Black Belt Competitor of Year trophies for the 2018-19 tournament season. Eight awards are presented each season, and we’re proud to see four of these go to our club members this year! Callum won awards for Boys Patterns and Boys Sparring; while Stef won awards for Ladies Patterns and Ladies Sparring.

Thank you to everyone who helped with officiating, coaching and supporting! Β 


RESULTS: 2020 GTI English Open

Athika KadarGOLD Sparring
Callum EdwardsGOLD Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Connor MurphyGOLD Sparring
Olly GarganGOLD Sparring
BRONZE Patterns
Ryan DaviesGOLD Sparring

2019 World ITF Taekwondo Championships: Results

The 2019 World ITF Taekwondo Championships were held in Wishaw, Scotland, from 1st to 3rd November. Eight North West Spirit Taekwondo fighters took part, and we’re proud to say that every one of them won a medal. Not only that, but seven of them are coming home as World Champions!

Our 8 fighters won 19 medals: 11 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze! 
The overall GTI England team won 29 medals: 14 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze.

Well done to the whole GTI team on their success! The atmosphere at the competition was fantastic and the GTI team spirit was incredible!

Massive thanks to all our coaches & supporters, including everyone who supported our team’s fundraising efforts in the run up to the event. It’s the teamwork that makes the dream work!

Our team in the Liverpool Echo, 15/11/2019

RESULTS: 2019 World ITF Taekwondo Championships

Owen GarganGOLD Sparring
GOLD Special Technique
GOLD Team Sparring
BRONZE Patterns
Nikola KlizaGOLD Sparring
SILVER Patterns
Kaden SpringerGOLD Sparring
GOLD Team Sparing
Alan JohnsonGOLD Sparring
Callum EdwardsGOLD Sparring
GOLD Team Sparring
Connor MurphyGOLD Team Sparring
SILVER Sparring
Sandra BaldwinSILVER Team Sparring
BRONZE Sparring
BRONZE Patterns
Stef DaviesGOLD Sparring
SILVER Patterns
SILVER Team Sparring

2019 GTI National Open: Results

The 2019 GTI National Open was held in Cheltenham on 22nd September. Seven of our North West Spirit Taekwondo fighters competed against some tough opposition, and they all did us proud!

Our 7 fighters won 9 medals: 6 gold and 3 bronze! 

Special congratulations to brothers Owen and Olly Gargan, who both fought extremely well to take gold in their junior sparring divisions.

Thank you to everyone who helped with coaching and supporting our team!  


RESULTS: 2019 GTI National Open

Athika KadarGOLD Sparring
BRONZE Patterns
Callum EdwardsGOLD Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Connor MurphyBRONZE Sparring
Olly GarganGOLD Sparring
Owen GarganGOLD Sparring
Stef DaviesGOLD Sparring
BRONZE Patterns

2019 BUTL UK Open: Results

Our fighters had a fantastic day at the BUTL UK Open on 6th July! We had 14 students taking part and every one of them did us proud with their performances. And everyone won a medal!

The final count was 25 medals: 10 gold, 7 silver & 8 bronze! 

Thanks to all our coaches and supporters, who showed awesome team spirit, as always! And thank you to everyone at BUTL for organising such an enjoyable event.

Well done, team! 


RESULTS: 2019 BUTL UK Open

Alan JohnsonBRONZE Patterns
SILVER Sparring
Athika KadarGOLD Sparring
Callum EdwardsGOLD Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Connor MurphyBRONZE Patterns
BRONZE Sparring
James ConnollySILVER Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Joseph BrennanBRONZE Patterns
SILVER Sparring
Kaden SpringerGOLD Sparring
Nikola KlizaBRONZE Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Olly GarganGOLD Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Owen GarganSILVER Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Tzaneen LongBRONZE Patterns
SILVER Sparring
William BrennanBRONZE Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Sandra BaldwinSILVER Sparring
Stef DaviesBRONZE Patterns
SILVER Sparring