Annual Awards Gala

The Annual Awards Gala is an annual event that is held to honour the achievements and dedication of  current and past athletes, coaches, referees, clubs, volunteers and builders who have shaped the foundation of Taekwondo in Canada.

The 2011 inaugural Awards Gala was held at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel and Suites on Friday July 29, 2011 and Taekwondo Canada had the privilege of celebrating with the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport).

2011 Award Recipients

Honorary Members
Mr. Sean FitzGerald
Grandmaster Ken Cheung
Grandmaster Joo Won Kang

Honorary Black Belts
Kent Ashby
Hon. Patrick Kennedy

Annual Award Recipients
Senior Athletes of the Year – Karine Sergerie and Sebastien Michaud
Junior Athletes of the Year – Melanie Phan and Stefan Bozalo
Para Athlete of the Year – Lisa Standeven
Poomsae Athletes of the Year – Shelley Vettese-Baert and Derek Sadler
Coaches of the Year – Master Alain Bernier and Master Shin Wook Lim
Club of the Year – Master Rim’s Taekwondo Academy
Volunteer of the Year – Susan Wookey
Referee of the Year – Master Barbara Marian

Hall of Fame Inductees
Past Olympians and their Personal Coaches
Shelley Vettese-Baert and Grandmaster Su Hwan Chung
Dominique Bosshart and Grandmaster Joo Won Kang
Master Woo Yong Jung and Grandmaster Young Su Choung
Jae Hoon Lee and Grandmaster Young Su Choung
Sayed Najem and Grandmaster K.H. Min
Marcia Goos (nee King) and Grandmaster Young Su Choung
Yvonne Franssen and Grandmaster Sun Jung

Olympic Coach
Grandmaster Young Su Choung

Builders of Taekwondo
Grandmaster Chong Lee
Grandmaster Park Joo Sam
Grandmaster Joo Won Kang
Grandmaster Kwang Soo Kim (posthumously)

2010 Award Recipient

Honorary Member
Mr. Bruce Carroll