Cartagena hosts the National Taekwondo Championship, the most important calendar since the classified part in the world championship.
It will be Saturday February 14 starting at 8 am in the Central Hall of Cartagena.
Be active five tennis uninterrupted until 20 hours.
A presentation of the championship was attended by the Councillor for Sports City of Cartagena, Diego Ortega, CEO of Sports and Youth of the Region of Murcia, Antonio Peñalver and President of Taekwondo Federation of Murcia, A ntonio Solano.
On Friday February 13th to open a sporty week in Cartagena, especially martial arts.
He will receive the teams and hosting a training seminar for coaches. In this way, the new regulations to the relevant federations will be transmitted.
In the evening will take place another important event, National Awards Taekwondo, which is also held in the port city.
It is in the CIM, in the auditorium Isaac Peral at 20 hours.
CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
In developing the National Taekwondo Championship technical innovations like the point system with electronic helmet, the first in Spain are displayed.
There will still referees but it helps to be more transparent.
In the sporting event involved 250 athletes, 75 technicians, 56 referees and 22 managers. In this way, already filled three hotels in Cartagena, in addition to CAR, High Performance Center.
An approximate audience of 2000 people is also expected.
The Championship matches the grand parade of Carnival Cartagena, but this does not take away the illusion: The audience is very transient and hope that the event lasts 12 hours.
It attracts tourism and so visitors can learn Cartagena at parties, explained Antonio Solano.
The president of the Taekwondo Federation of Murcia, Antonio Solano explained that this event is not only important for the sport but for the city as this allows promote Cartagena and the Region.
The entrance will cost 7 euros for adults and free for children under 14 years. In fact, aim to promote the Championship by colleges in the Region of Murcia.
MÃ S SOMETHING THAT A SPORT
People who practice this sport, I feel more than that Taekwondo is more than a sport, we transmit values, unfortunately, society does not like uniformity, fellowship, hierarchy, obedience, respect, explained Antonio Solano .
The Councillor for Sports, Diego Ortega has expressed its full support not only the sport, but the Taekwondo in general.
Just before the presentation of the National inter Taekwondo Championships, the mayor of Cartagena, Pilar Barreiro has received the Director General of Sports and Youth of the Region of Murcia, Antonio Peñalver and President of the Murcia Taekwondo Federation, Antonio Solano personalities of this martial art.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena