Dutch delight for Deeping club

A local Tang Soo Do club recently returned from the Netherlands Open in Rotterdam with a stack of medals.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Nov 2016, 15:45 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 15:58 BST
The Market Deeping Tang Soo Do Club members who did well in the Netherlands Open. They are Gabe Howlett, Ian Williams, Sarah Chapman, Freya Newman, Leah Smith, Tom Roberts, Master Robbie Tyler, Laurence Sutton, Emily Meli, Thomas Sutton, Mia Newman, Lauren Bettyes, Max Meli, Phillip Sutton and James Roberts.The Market Deeping Tang Soo Do Club members who did well in the Netherlands Open. They are Gabe Howlett, Ian Williams, Sarah Chapman, Freya Newman, Leah Smith, Tom Roberts, Master Robbie Tyler, Laurence Sutton, Emily Meli, Thomas Sutton, Mia Newman, Lauren Bettyes, Max Meli, Phillip Sutton and James Roberts.
The Market Deeping Tang Soo Do Club members who did well in the Netherlands Open. They are Gabe Howlett, Ian Williams, Sarah Chapman, Freya Newman, Leah Smith, Tom Roberts, Master Robbie Tyler, Laurence Sutton, Emily Meli, Thomas Sutton, Mia Newman, Lauren Bettyes, Max Meli, Phillip Sutton and James Roberts.

Market Deeping Tang Soo Do Club had 13 members taking part and they returned with 12 gold, nine silver and 12 bronze medals. Seven other nations were involved.

Pride of place went to Leah Smith, who won one gold and two silver medals to secure the Grand Champion Cup for the Adult Female Brown to Blue Belt Division at the tender age of 17 and in her first competition as an adult.

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Before the competition, the club instructor Robbie Tyler was promoted to the rank of 4th Dan Master after 20 years in the sport and the last three years testing specifically for this promotion. He was presented with his Masters certificate, belt and sword in an emotional ceremony.

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Tyler said: “I am immensely proud of all my students while it was a massive honour personally to be promoted and share this wonderful experience with some of my students, my friends and my family.”

“Tang Soo Do is a massive part of my life and I have seen how it teaches and develops all ages and genders of people.”

Anybody interested in taking up the sport can call Robbie Tyler on 07910 869382 or visit www.marketdeepingtsd.co.uk

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