Competing against entrants from throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, the members won no less than 27 medals at the annual event.
Instructor Duncan Irvine said: "I would like to say well done to all my students for their hard work and dedic
ation over the past year.
"The team of 26 students, ranging in age from six-years-old to over 40, should all be very proud of themselves for achieving such a coveted prize at a prestigious event held by Grandmaster TK Loh – one of the world's leading martial arts exponents.
"It is a major milestone for our club and shall be remembered and savoured for years. We dominated the children's and juniors' division and that was clearly shown in the margins achieved in our finals, with no fewer than seven being scored 7-0 for Falkirk.
"The tournament has confirmed our club is one of the best in the UK."
Duncan also wished to thank Mahratta in Grangemouth for sponsoring the club and all the parents who supported them on the day.
The medalists were: sparring – Conan Irvine, three golds in three different weight categories, all won 7-0; Liam Muir, two golds in two weight categories and the best junior fighter of the tournament;
Danielle Kelly, eighth gold medal in a row; Michael Taylor, gold, winning his final 7-0; Anna Holden, gold, winning 7-0 in the final of her first competition; Ellie Fenwick, gold; Tony Clark, gold in his first competition; Richard Buchanan, silver; Liam Hanlon, silver and bronze in two weight categories; Scott McCoull, silver; Daniel Hesp, silver; Calum Glen, silver; Alasdair Cox, silver and bronze; Owen Horne, silver; Alan Wilson, bronze; Kyle Seabrook, bronze; Marc Irvine, bronze.
Poomsae – Eilidh Johnson, gold (first competition); Aoife Doyle, silver (first competition); Liam Hanlon, gold; Claire Spowart, silver; Alasdair Cox, bronze.
Those who just missed out on a medal but made a big contribution to the results on the day were Kelly Irvine, Robbie Player, Alan Taylor, Kristofer Irvine, Claire Luti and Jamie Thomson.
FALKIRK Taekwondo Club train four days a week at Braes High and Graeme High as well as St Andrew's and St Margaret's primary schools. For further details contact Duncan via e-mail at duncanirvine@blue
yonder.co.uk, call 07713 193841, or visit www.falkirktaekwondo.co.uk
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