{"id":2511,"date":"2016-10-20T23:51:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T23:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gmacmartialarts.org.uk\/news\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2016-10-20T23:53:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T23:53:00","slug":"report-from-6th-itf-world-cup-budapest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmacmartialarts.org.uk\/news\/report-from-6th-itf-world-cup-budapest\/","title":{"rendered":"Report from 6th ITF World Cup, Budapest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"img_4204\"<\/a>On Monday 10th October a\u00a0team of 9 travelled to Budapest, Hungary for the 6th ITF World Cup. \u00a0This was to date the largest recorded competition in the ITF’s history. \u00a0The event which is open to competitors aged 12 and over, Blue belt (4th Cup) to Black Belt (6th Degree) had over 1800 competitors from 58 countries taking part in competition over 5 days.<\/p>\n

For many of the students travelling this was their first experience on the international stage, and for all their first World Cup, and what a stage it was to start on.<\/p>\n

After arriving in Budapest on Monday evening the team headed straight to their accommodation for the week, and settled in before heading out for a quick bite to eat, well those who weren’t trying to make weigh the next morning did. \u00a0Tuesday morning was registration and weigh-in at the venue. \u00a0Mr. McIlvaney and Mr. Munro completed the registration process first thing, which the team to the opportunity to train (in the living room area of the apartments no less – very novel approach). \u00a0After training they gathered and headed to the official weigh-in, where everyone made weight first time, with kilo’s to spare. \u00a0Great effort all round after months for training and nutritional management. \u00a0Promptly after weight check they headed off to re-fuel and prepare for the 5 days competition ahead.<\/p>\n

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Wednesday was reserved for individual pattern events, with all our competitors taking to the rings throughout the day. \u00a0The youngest member of the team at just 13 years old Jaimie was first to compete against Sweden, followed swiftly by Ethan vs Norway , Anton vs Italy and Jay vs Norway. \u00a0All 4 competitors performed well, with very narrow margins in the results, but did not process past the first round. \u00a0Hayden was the last of the juniors up for pattern, beating Ireland in the first round, and unfortunately going out to Norway in the next.<\/p>\n

Our only senior competitor Jason, had a pattern division of 63 persons, and was drawn first round against Argentina. \u00a0He got off to a flying start winning convincingly, followed by strong wins in the next rounds against Spain, Canada and then Poland, before losing out to a Spanish opponent in the Semi-Finals. \u00a0Well deserved Bronze medal for him.<\/p>\n

\"14711095_10210817417611801_9049623350087192812_o\"<\/a>Wednesday was also Hayden’s 15th Birthday, after the competition had finished there was time for celebration and cake to share.<\/p>\n

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Over the next three days the sparring events and special technique took place
\nIn Sparring Jaimie drew Belarus, winning convincingly before losing out to Poland in the second round. \u00a0Jason progressed past Argentina in the first round, before losing out to Ireland. \u00a0Jay also drew an Argentinian opponent in the first round, winning 4-0 to meet Russia in the next. \u00a0The Russian opponent then progressed to the next round by the narrowest of margins.
\nEthan fought well against a strong experienced Polish opponent, holding his own. \u00a0Hayden had an Argentinian opponent in the first round, sparring well throughout, he unfortunately lost out and the Argentinian then went on to win the division. Anton also sparred well against Uzbekistan in the first, but sadly did not progress further.\u00a0All competitors showed great skill and determination in their respective bouts, and we look forward to developing and progressing for future sparring events.
\nFinally in Special Technique Jaimie and Ethan both scored points but not enough to progress to the medal rounds.\u00a0 Anton made it into the Bronze medal playoffs but did not score enough points to be placed.\u00a0 Hayden was unlucky with both the special technique events scoring no points.
\nThe team all learned from the experience and will put into practice in their training going forward. \u00a0There’s no rest however with another two competitions looming before the Christmas break. \u00a0A number of them are heading off to the Italian Open in a few weeks, and the last competition of the year in Newcastle towards the end of November.<\/p>\n

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TEAMGMAC<\/p>\n

Coaches: John McIlvaney, John Munro & Lorna Singleton<\/p>\n

Competitors: Jason Munro, Ethan McKenna, Jay Jervis, Hayden McAvoy, Anton McMenemy and Jamie Singleton<\/p>\n

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A gallery of pictures from the trip can be found on our Facebook page; \u00a0Link to Gallery Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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