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The Women for Women program aims to foster a sport, that being Taekwondo,
that actively supports equality and respect for women and girls.
The aims
- to improve the status of women and girls within our sport
- to encourage increased participation and membership
- to provide a supportive network for women and girls.
Kicking ahead - girls that are leading the way
If you are a female or know of a female in Taekwondo, who is a great
advocate for women in sport, then we would love to know!
Please send information and contact details to me.
If your submission is chosen, we'll feature it on our site.
All Girls’ Multi Sport Roadshow
Amy Bodziony and Christine Balmer from Hills District Taekwondo were
invited to attend an All Girls Multi Sport roadshow to promote and coach
Taekwondo. The event was lead by Australian Netball Captain Liz Ellis
with Multi Sport Coaching Clinics held across New South Wales and Queensland;
Moree, Goondiwindi and Darby.
The roadshow also included elite athletes; Australian netball representative
Catherine Cox and Sarah Barrett joining Liz Ellis coaching netball. Soccer
by Matilda’s captain Cheryl Salisbury and Sacha Wainwright, Hockey
with Haley Burke and Julie Gosper.
The event is a week-long series of coaching clinics hosted by elite athletes,
to introduce children to sports, special emphasis is given to communities
that are disadvantaged and lacking in opportunity.
The aim of the roadshow is to provide opportunities to girls in regional
NSW & QLD and to encourage skill development in a variety of sports,
build positive female role models for girls in sport and provide inspiration
and motivation for girls to remain in sport and strive to do their best,
also at the same time enhancing fitness and well-being of young people.
Each clinic catered to a maximum of 160 girls between 9-15 years of age.
Fundraising dinners were also conducted in all towns where the elite athletes
conversed with the community promoting their prospective sports to women
and girls. The nights included dinners, drinks, trivia and auctions. It
also gave the girls time to talk to the elite athletes.
The feedback & response from the Roadshow has been extremely positive
from parents, teachers and students. The roadshow was a very good promotional
activity and positive for Taekwondo.
Girls Leading The Way - a true devotee of Taekwondo
- Competitions ?
“I have been in a few regional comps and one State comp. I’ve
entered board breaking, Poomsae, self defence and one sparring competition
where I had to fight a lady 30 years my junior. It was a close result
and I was pleased that I was able to score some good points. I think
competition Taekwondo is very exciting. In most comps I have been the
oldest competitor and in all comps I’ve been in I am the oldest
woman competitor by far”.
- Benefits from Taekwondo?
"Taekwondo training is my ‘fountain of youth’. Also,
as I mentioned Taekwondo training has done wonders for my arthritis
and my weight problem. I feel fit within myself and my confidence has
never been higher in my life. My knowledge of self defence has improved
in a major way and I definitely know that I will be a lot better off
if I am ever attacked in the street. Those nasty muggers will not be
expecting a little old lady like me to give them a mighty batangson
chigi on the nose or a kal jebi to the throat!!! (lots of laughs)
Kicking ahead - girls that are leading the way
If you are a female or know of a female in Taekwondo, who is a great
advocate for women in sport, then we would love to know!
Please send information and contact details to me.
If your submission is chosen, we'll feature it on our site.
Kerry Lister who has been an outstanding referee for many years is the
first person to be awarded a Taekwondo Referee Scholarship from the Australian
Sports Commission. To read her story click HERE.
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