Team TAYA travelled to Brisbane QLD and collectively brought home a total of 16 medals = 7 Golds, 6 Silvers and 3 Bronzes from the competition last 9-10 November 2024 at South Pine Sports Complex, Brendale. Despite the very uncomfortable conditions at the venue with no airconditioning in the main competition and marshalling areas combined with extreme heat and high humidity, Team TAYA has remained steadfast and focussed on achieving strong performances with some losing in closely contested matches but still attaining a personal best. Our athletes have risen to challenges, shown technical and tactical prowess and have learned a lot from the experience. It is also inspiring to see our first timers at the Nationals who have fought hard and performed well.
Overall, a fantastic team result at the Nationals with Team TAYA achieving a top 5th overall finish in the club leaderboard tally from 93 clubs across Australia who competed at the event. A consistent top 5 result for the second year in a row!
Thank you to our Athletes for your hard work and perseverance, to our Coaches for your guidance and brilliant coaching, to our Black Belts for your assistance at warm up and to our Parents & Families for your encouragement and support. It was so inspiring to see everyone having fun, adopting a positive growth mindset, cheering and supporting each other.
This Nationals marked our last competition for 2024. We look forward to another busy competition season in 2025 with many local, state, national and international events lined up.
Congratulations Team TAYA and well done on your excellent results, collective efforts and fantastic teamwork.
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The World Junior Championships held at Chuncheon, South Korea for 6 days from 1 to 6 October 2024 has brought historic achievements and beautiful moments and considered the largest WJC competition with over 123 countries who competed at the event.
Our two Team TAYA Athletes Chelsea Gomez -44kg and Ayva Soteriou -46kg both reached Round of 16 in their respective division and lost to eventual Gold Medallists but gained valuable insights, lessons and experiences which will assist in improving their game.
Ayva – debuted at her first World Championships and showed grit and passion, fought in day 2 first against Kyrgyzstan and won Round of 32 match in 2-1 and then against Korea in Round of 16 losing in straight sets who ended up as World Champion and awarded Most Valuable Female Athlete of the World Championships.
Chelsea – was on her 3rd World Championships with her first two experiences as a cadet, fought in day 4 first against France and won Round of 32 match in 2-1 and then in Round 16 against Chinese Taipeh in straight sets who also ended up as the World Champion.
The girls coached by Ms Abby fought hard and strong and felt privileged to match up against dominant, technical, tactical and world class opponents and lost to the eventual Gold Medallists. They were very inspired and have learned so much from the experience competing at the World Junior Championships and will continue to train and work harder to have another opportunity to represent Australia at the next World Junior Championships in 2026.
We are very happy and proud of their efforts, hard work, dedication and will reset and recover to prepare for more Taekwondo journey ahead.
Congratulations to the AUS Team including all athletes, coaches including our very own Ms Abby, and all support staff who worked hard for their fantastic results at the World Junior Championships.
Our Team TAYA black belt athletes and coaches travelled to Brisbane, QLD and competed at back-to-back G2 international tournaments held at the Nissan Arena. Congratulations to our athletes and coaches for bringing home a tally of 7 medals at the Oceania President’s Cup held on 19-20 September 2024 over hard fought matches against tough opponents:
Aaditya - Seniors -54kg Bronze
Diego - Juniors -45kg Gold
Ayva - Juniors -46kg Silver
Jade - Cadets -44kg Silver
Mia - Cadet -41kg Silver
Ayaan Cadet -37kg Silver
Vasili - Cadets -57kg Silver
Other team members who fought hard but unfortunately lost their opening matches are:
Sofia - Seniors -49kg
Aarav - Cadets -49kg
Lachlan - Cadets -37kg
Thank you to the parents and families for your support and encouragement, to our coaches for your dedication and guidance, to our black belt leadership team for your assistance and contribution and to our athletes for your perseverance and passion - Well done Team TAYA!
