North Lanarkshire Open - Taekwon-Do Championships

27/09/2025

13/09/2025

We have some lost property left over from last weekends event :-
Zipper, hoody, coffee cup, water bottle
Please get in touch if you think it might be yours

07/09/2025

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 📅

We’re already planning for next year – and we’d love to see you there! 🙌

🥋 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell
🗓 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

After another fantastic event this year, we’re excited to make next year’s competition 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 💥

06/09/2025

🥋 What an incredible day at the North Lanarkshire Open!

The atmosphere in the arena was absolutely electric ⚡ – a true celebration of Taekwon-Do spirit.

We welcomed 268 competitors from 25 clubs across Belgium, England, Ireland, Norway, Scotland & Wales, and the standard was fantastic throughout.

A special mention to the top three clubs on today’s medal table:
🥇 Braveheart Martial Arts – 36 Gold, 20 Silver, 18 Bronze (74 total)
🥈 Force Taekwon-Do – 22 Gold, 16 Silver, 14 Bronze (52 total)
🥉 GMAC Martial Arts – 17 Gold, 16 Silver, 13 Bronze (46 total)

👏 Huge thanks to everyone who made the event such a success – our umpires, coaches, competitors, supporters, and especially the hardworking team who set up and de-rigged the arena. Your efforts are truly appreciated.

We look forward to welcoming you back to next year’s event – announcement coming very soon!

Safe journeys home everyone, and congratulations once again!

06/09/2025

🙏 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 – 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🙏

On behalf of the organising committee, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who made this year’s 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 such a success.

👏 To the 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 for your support,
🥋 To the 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 for your spirit and effort,
⚖️ To the 𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 for giving your time and expertise,
👨‍👩‍👧 To the 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 for your encouragement and positivity –
you all played a part in creating a fantastic day of Taekwon-Do.

Tournaments are always a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, and this event truly showed the best of our community – from managing emotions and showing respect, to celebrating the development of every competitor, young and old. Every bout is an opportunity to learn: to celebrate victory with humility, accept defeat with dignity, and continue growing on the journey of Taekwon-Do.

🌍 A special thank you to our friends who travelled from Belgium, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆, 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 – your participation was truly appreciated, adding a new dynamic to the event. We hope to welcome you back again next year for an even bigger and better North Lanarkshire Open.

Positive encouragement throughout the day is exactly what the 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗲𝗸𝘄𝗼𝗻-𝗗𝗼 embodies – helping every student to grow, shine, and take the next step on their journey.

Thank you once again – we couldn’t have done it without you. 💙

05/09/2025

🚫 No Nuts in the Hall 🚫

Please be aware that one of our competitors has a severe airborne nut allergy.

For their safety, no nuts or nut products are allowed in the hall at any time.

Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!

05/09/2025

🌟🥋 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! 🥋🌟

The countdown is almost over — the North Lanarkshire Open 2025 is here!

We want to wish the very best of luck to every competitor stepping onto the mats this weekend. Whether it’s your first competition or you’re a seasoned athlete, remember:

✅ Do your best
✅ Support one another
✅ Enjoy the experience

Win or lose, you’ll walk away stronger, more confident, and with memories to last a lifetime. 💪✨

Let’s make it a fantastic day of Taekwon-Do at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility!

05/09/2025

👀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 – 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 👀

We can’t wait to welcome all families and supporters this weekend! To make sure everyone has the best view of the action:

✅ Please use the stands to watch the competition.
❌ We kindly ask that you don’t stand ringside — this ensures all spectators can see and makes for a better experience for everyone.

Your support means the world to the competitors — let’s cheer them on in the right way! 🥋✨

05/09/2025

🥋 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 – 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 & 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 🥋

As we head into the weekend, a gentle reminder of what makes this event so special:

💙 Our competitors are kids, teens, and adults giving their all.
⚖️ Our umpires are volunteers giving up their day.
👥 Our coaches are there to guide and support.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀 – 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲. 🌟

Let’s make it a smooth, enjoyable, and memorable day for all. 🙌

04/09/2025

💻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 💻

This evening from 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺, we begin 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for clubs who have opted to complete competitor 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 / 𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 online. The full schedule was published on Wednesday.

📩 A 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 was emailed to instructors earlier this morning – please check your inbox for details.

👕 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚:

✅Dobok Bottoms & Club T-Shirt
❌ No Dobok Tops or Belts

👉 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨:

Be respectful – state your name clearly and bow as required.
Instructors must calibrate their scales on camera before checks begin.
• Scales must be 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 with a readable display (kg).
• Height checks must use an approved 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗔 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 (cm).

📢 𝗜𝗻-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 will take place 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬:
🕡 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 – 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
❌ There will be 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁.
⏳ Competitors who do not complete registration 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 will be 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝘀.

Thank you to all instructors and competitors for your cooperation in making registration smooth and efficient. 👊

04/09/2025

👥 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 👥

All coaches are reminded that the coaches meeting will take place at 08:45 am on the morning of the competition.

👕 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚:

✅ Club Tracksuit
✅ Club T-Shirt
✅ Trainers (no crocs / sliders)

Thank you to all coaches for the vital role you play in guiding and supporting your students on the competition floor – your presence helps make the day a success for every competitor.

📍 Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell – Saturday 6th September

04/09/2025

🎉 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧-𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗧! 🎉

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