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Korea Cultural Enrichment Tour 2009 The ten day Korea Cultural Enrichment Tour has successfully concluded. Special thanks to our CUTA President Grandmaster Pyoung Hoe Koo, who has worked so diligently to make this trip possible and to Mr. Sung Woo Park, Manager of Sports at Korean Cultural Center-Los Angeles, for providing funding for this tour. The ten day excursion consisted of numerous tours on the peninsula, elegant dinners with Governors and Mayors, and comprehensive Forms, Sparring, and Demonstration Clinics at the Kukkiwon and Keimyung University. All Masters received diplomas and certification from world renowned Grandmaster Kyu Hyung Lee (1988 Olympic Demonstration Master) and the staff of the President of the World Taekwondo Federation, Chungwon Choue. The highlight of the trip, however, was the visit to Muju. Muju is the region which was selected for the construction of the new Taekwondo Theme Park Facility. Muju is known as the "natural" county, whereas the region prides themselves as being far removed from city life. This region is also famous for their firefly festivals. The Park will be 570 acres and span across 9 valleys. 
CUTA Officers: President Pyoung Koo, Secretary General Yushen Lai, Special Assistance to CUTA William Kim Korean Cultural Center-Los Angeles: Mr. Sung Woo Park, Manager of Sports Masters: Young Ho Kim, Wook Chong Kwon, Danny Gonzalez, Francis Esposo, Jorge Galvan, Bobby Morales; Instructor: Clayton Tso, Parent: Mr. Sam Rahman, Mrs. Amy Lai; Competitors: T.J. Curry, Sammuel Rahman, Gina William, Mark Kang, Robbie Cantoria; Demonstration Team M: Huy Nguyen, Anh Nguyen, Long Nguyen, Peter Salas, Alvin Jong, Rocky Cao, Hazel Cruz, Lance Supnet Click here for a complete tour slide show. Welcome to the new Executive Advisory Council of the CUTA The CUTA would like to warmly welcome three prominent Grandmasters who have accepted the position as Executive Advisory Council of the CUTA. CUTA is honored by their participation in the organization. Dr. Ken Min, Technical Advisor-UC Berkeley Martial Arts Program Grandmaster Chan Yong Kim, Referee Chairman-WTF Grandmaster Kyu Hyung Lee, Professor-Keimyung University Korea  
California State Taekwondo Championships - Northern Region Held on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at UC Berkeley, CA. To all Winners at the California State Taekwondo Championship-Northern Region, UC Berkeley. Thanks to all the participating schools that sent students to support the championship and Special Thanks to the outstanding Demo Teams from Korea, Lead by Professor: Kyu Hung Lee Keimyung University, Korea National Sport University & Kyung Hee University     Click here to view the photo gallery Click here to view List of Winning Competitors CUTA Teams CUTA is sending 3 teams to participate the Team Competition at the upcoming International Taekwondo Festival on June 6-7 at the City of Industry California. Junior Female Team Nicolle Carbon 14-17 Female Black Fin/Fly (Under 97.0) Adreanna Ubando 14-17 Female Black Fin/Fly (Under 97.0) Reserved Chelsea Ubando 14-17 Female Black Bantam/Feather (97.0-108.0) Tiffany Khuu 14-17 Female Black Bantam/Feather (97.0-108.0) Reserved Yasmine Bomagat 14-17 Female Black Light/Welter (108.0-121.3) Victoria Nunez 14-17 Female Black Lt Middle/Middle (121.3-138.9) Elizabeth Koo 14-17 Female Black Lt Heavy/Heavy (139.0-999) Junior Male Team Robert Bomagat 14-17 Male Black Fin/Fly (Under 105.8) Mitchell Agapito 14-17 Male Black Fin/Fly (Under 105.8) Reserved Alan Leon 14-17 Male Black Bantam/Feather (105.8-121.3) Joseph Grosso 14-17 Male Black Light/Welter (121.3-138.9) Jonathan Lee 14-17 Male Black Lt Middle/Middle (138.9-160.9) William Connick 14-17 Male Black Lt Heavy/Heavy (161.0-999) Senior Male Team Gilbert Martinez 18-32 Male Black Fin/Fly (Under 127.9) Andrew Suh 18-32 Male Black Bantam/Feather (127.9-147.7) Saturday Bashir 18-32 Male Black Light/Welter (147.7-172.2) Adrian Loreanzana 18-32 Male Black Middle/Heavy (Over 172.0) USAT Referee Certification Seminar Northern California Successfully concluded at 5:00 PM Saturday May 2, 2009. Congratulations to all the participants who have completed the course and now they will be certified as USAT Referees in addition some participants will receive rank upgrade. CUTA has also recruited some referees at the seminar to officiate the upcoming USAT National Qualifier Event in San Jose on May 9-10. Special thanks to Dr. Greg Kailian, who had conducted an outstanding seminar and Grandmaster Pyoung Koo, CUTA President, who had provided his beautiful Dojang for the seminar.  Seminar Participants: Shayna Aidnik, Michael Cho, Perry Choi, David Garcia, Zella Henderson, Gunny Kang, Jerry Kim, Alex Do-Hyun Kim, Elizabeth Koo, Young-Su Lee, Tee Lee, Daniel Lee, Benny Lopez, Terence McCullough, Hyung-Kyung Na, Lisa Na, Esther Na, Suho Park, Chan-Hyuk Park, Cheryl Pollino, Paul Pollino, Jin Shim, Jun-Han (John) Yun. Congratulations to those athletes who have been chosen to represent the California State Team and now they will be preparing for the team competition at the upcoming International Taekwondo Festival on June 6-7, 2009.  Junior Female Team: Nicole Carbon (Fin/Fly), Adreanna Ubando (Fin/Fly Reserved), Chelsea Ubando (Bantam/Feather), Yasmine Bomagat (Light/Welter), Victoria Nunez (Lt Middle/Middle) Junior Male Team: Robert Bomagat (Fin/Fly), Joseph Grosso (Light/Welter) Senior Male Team: Saturday Bashir (Light/Welter), Adrian Lorenzana (Middle/Heavy)   Thank you and Congratulations to all the Competitors and Supporters for the USA Taekwondo California State Taekwondo Championship! California State University, Los Angeles, CA - March 28, 2009. Click here to view the photo gallery. Click here to download the results.  USAT Referee Certification Seminar Successfully concluded at 5:00 PM Saturday 2/21/09. Most of the referees attended were high ranking and experienced referees in California. Special thanks to Dr. Greg Kailian, who had conducted an outstanding seminar and Grandmaster Young In Cheon, who had provided his beautiful Dojang for the seminar. 
Front Row from left to right: Dr. Greg Kailian, Seminar Instructor & Grandmaster Yushen Lai, Secretary General CUTA. Back Row from left to right: Jong Yol Yi, Victor Laguna, Charles Robertson, Steven Van-Ooyen, Nhuan Le, Clayton Tso, Martha Ahlstrom, Spencer Webster, Steve Simian, Philip Houth, Herbert Hemenover, Erick Barajas, Alan Cheon, Heng Houth, Hidehiro Beppu, Danny Weiner, Tiffany Choy, Danny Gonzalez, Seok-Ho Han. 
Congratulation to all the newly elected CUTA Officers: President: Pyoung Koo Vice-Presidents (North): Joseph Na, Dennis Hernandez, Edward Givans Vice-Presidents (South): James Wilson, Joon Kim, George Ku Secretary General: Yushen Lai Treasurer General: Chris Chang The CUTA Annual Meeting and Election has successfully concluded. The new officers have been duly elected by the board of governor who were present at the meeting in addition to all the mailed-in ballots. We look forward to seeing President Pyoung Koo's leadership for the next 2 years and we are committed to give him our full support. 
Team Competition in Mexico The CUTA sent 4 Olympic Division Team Members (Male) to compete in the Mexico Open International Taekwondo Championship, Mexico City on October 18, 2008. They were lead by Team Chairman Grandmaster Young In Cheon and Head Coach Hyon Lee.  From left to right: Grandmaster Cheon, Chase Graham, Cory King, Aaron Robinson, Edward Hahn & Head Coach Hyon Lee Thank you and Congratulations to all the Competitors and Supporters for the 2nd Annual California State Taekwondo Championship! Galen Center at USC, Los Angeles, CA - August 23, 2008. Click here to view the photo gallery. Click here to download the results.  The CUTA is pleased to announce that there were 70 referees who have been successfully completed the Northern Region CUTA Referee Certification Seminar in Carmichael Sacramento on July 26, 2008. They have been certified and awarded the appropriate referee ranks according to their ability and refereeing history. (please refer to the list of Certified Referee Northern Region 2008). The CUTA would like to express special thanks to Grandmaster Clint Robinson, Vice-President of CUTA, for supporting this event by sending the most participants, and also to Master Jonathan Peschke for providing his dojang for the seminar. CUTA would also like to have a special recognition to Grandmaster Tom Vo, Referee Chairman CUTA, for doing an outstanding referee training. Every new referee went home with the basic knowledge of refereeing, referee ties, referee blazer (for C & above), and enthusiasm for officiating in future CUTA sanctioned championships.   
California State Team Trials For Filling-Up the Current Team Open Spots CUTA is pleased to announce that most of the open spots have been filled at the Team Trials in Fresno on Saturday May 10, 2008. Special thanks to Master Derrik Carter who has provided his beautiful school for this event.
Congratulations to the CUTA Teams Victory International Taekwondo Festival Industry Hill Expo Center, California May 24-25, 2008 Click to view photo gallery Junior Team Female: 1st Place (Cash Prize $6000) Junior Team Male: 4th Place (Cash Prize $1000) Senior Team Female: 4th Place (Cash Prize $1000) 
CUTA Teams for World TKD Festival 2008  Junior Team Female
Junior Team Male
Senior Team Female
Senior A Team Male
Senior B Team Male
Congratulation CUTA! We have successfully completed the 1st USA Taekwondo California State Taekwondo Championship last Saturday 3/8/08. Even with more than 500 competitors but under our professionaltournament team we managed to finish the last bout about a little after 6:00 PM. The Competition Poomsae went well even it took longer time than traditional Poomsae to finish. Special thanks to Master Randy Chambliss who managed this Competition Poomsae professionally and efficiently. The only issue we had on Saturday was the venue having a Women Basketball Playoff at 7:30 PM and we were asked to finish the entire tournament by 5:30 PM. We received this notice only three days before the tournament. The college claimed that this was something happened unexpectedly and the basketball team coach has the right to cancel our event. Instead of canceling the event and get involved with a big legal battle with the college and the competitors, we decided to go on and immediately called out several serious meetings with set up crew, referees and ring crews. We finally finished the tournament a little after 6, but we have to shorten the times and rounds for the last few black belt matches. I believe complains in this regards will arise, but we have no other choices. We are planning to file complain to the Mayor of Norwalk and the Chancellor of Cerritos College. The CUTA would like to recognize and thank a number of individuals who have devoted their times and talent to make this championship possible and successful. Many thanks to: Mr. Marco Mack, who has worked with me in very beginning of the planning stage, which included visit the venue, layout the floor plan for competition rings, weigh-in, set-up the venue after weigh-in, managing the work flow on day of tournament and also worked as an EMT for the Tournament Medical Committee. Grandmaster Young In Cheon and his daughter Ann Cheon, Master Danny Gonzalez, Master Paul Rawate, & Master Ron Cabebe, who have worked so hard to make the weigh-in run quickly and smoothly and the work flow on day of tournament. Master Randy Chambliss who managed the Competition Poomsae professionally and efficiently. Master Perry Okimoto, who has set-up the tournament site and managing the work flow on tournament day, also tournament poster and medal designer. Mr. Edmond Tso & Mr. Marvin Wickham, who have managed the ring crews for the entire tournament. Mr. Stephen To who has helped in security area. Grandmaster Tom Vo, Referee Chairman, and his entire referee team, who have officiated the competition fairly and professionally. All dedicated volunteers. Special thanks to our AMS programmer, Mr. Calvin Beech, who has always made the number matching system works so effectively for smooth run tournaments for the last 15 years. In conclusion, we have made every attempt to make this event as fair and enjoyable for all participants as possible and it is my sincere hope that we have exceeded your expectations. Master Yushen Lai Secretary General CUTA Tournament Producer
GREAT NEWS California is making history as the 1st State Championship sanctioned by USA Taekwondo. There are well over 400 athletes registered for the state qualifier event. What a great turnout! Our goal is to reach 500. California please show your support to make this state event the largest state event in the nation, and together let's make this historical event a memorable one.
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