CALENDAR

Safeguarding Course: 9^th Feb 2025

An online 3 hour Basic safeguaring course.  (Eligibility: HED TKD Members; Adults Only, Instructors, Assistants & Welfare Officers). Free of charge.

Please Apply by a.s.a.p. We strongly suggest you let us know now, Immediately, because the course applications are limited & will be closed when its full. (It will simply be "first come first serve"), So we suggest you apply now & hence try to book early. e-mail us.

Venue:

Online course at your location using "Zoom"

(we estimate 09:00 am to 12.00 pm on the day).

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To attend this course, email us now a.s.a.p and ofcourse please chat with your instructor as well.

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HED TKD TEAM

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HED TKD Club members:

All,
HED TKD Club members:
Please be reminded ofcourse that you can only get your equipment etc for use in the club from us, instead of manual forms, this is now being upgraded to our online site members accounts & purchase systems. Similarly for things like grading applications.

Please Click the www.hedtkd.com home screen icon (top right) & "create an account" or click create an account then scroll down to the form and complete it to apply /join our members area.

Our websites are being upgraded. HED TKD's current club members will be approved for the members area. Here you get members info etc & as always getting your equipment & training suits (doboks) etc direct from us which is still the only way to purchase any of the equipment, doboks, pads, sparring gear; etc that you can actually buy & be allowed to actually use within in your HED TKD Tae Kwon-Do clubs with us.

Note: We politey & respectfully remind you that you must only please get your equipment &/or suits or whatever from us by this route ( www.hedtkd.com members area). Your instructors will deliver these items to you at the club manually face to face. So as usual there is no additional postage. Any equipment, doboks etc obtained elsewhere (of whatever kind/regardless of if it looks the same or whatever) is NOT allowed.

We politely remind you again, to get a members account, can you please; Switch on your computer, laptop or phone & go to our website www.hedtkd.com. The link to be able to Sign in / log in or to actually create an account is the person icon (top right of your screen) or go to Resources>members login and either way to the "SIGN IN page", click the red writing which says "create one" to and fill out the form to apply to join our members area.

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Thankyou

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HED TKD TEAM

‍2025 EVENTS (incl; Comps, Courses, Gradings, etc):

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This message will be updated regularly as new dates/events are confirmed so please check here regularly to keep yourself up to date. Specific notes & messages also appear & are updated throught the year in news/Calendar   .

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JANUARY 2025

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Happy new year to you all. Sessions re-start Sat 4^th Jan 2025 onwards.

TBA ^th Safeguarding course - Online Zoom

26^th Jan 2025 Midlands champs, Kettering

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FEBRUARY 2025

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1^st Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury see calendar for details

2^nd Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

9 ^th Basic Safeguarding course - Online Zoom

TBA 17^th Class Assis't & Assis't Instructor Course Antrim Forum, Antrim

15^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Bracknell: calendar for details

TBC 18^th Class Assis't & Assis't Instructor Course TBA,

22^nd Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

‍23^rd Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff calendar for details

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MARCH 2025

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3^rd Welfare Course - Online Zoom

5 ^th Basic Safeguarding course - Online Zoom

15^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Bracknell: calendar for details

19^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

22^nd Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

23^rd English Champs Worcester Arena

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APRIL 2025

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5^th  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Horsham: calendar for details

18^th Bank holiday Friday no sessions

20^th April Easter Sunday no sessions

21^st April Easter Monday no sessions

25^th to 27^th Black Belt Gradings, Daventry:   see this msg for details

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‍MAY 2025

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TBC 1^st (or 8^th ) Fleet Cancelled polling day see news/calendar for details

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5^th No classes on this Monday it's a bank holiday.

10^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

TBC

11^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

18^th Welsh Championships: UWIC Cardiff Arena

TBA  Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury see calendar for details

TBA ^rd Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

26^th No classes on this Monday, it's a bank holiday.

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JUNE 2025

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9^th BTC Championships; Worcester.

18^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

21^st Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

21^st Lincolnshire championships Lincolnshire champs, Grantham

22^nd Class Assistant course option (Malmesbury) Adults 2nd Kup & above & Black Belts 14yrs & over

22^nd Assistant instructors course option (Malmesbury) Black Belts 17yrs & over

30^th Northern Ireland Championships: Antrim, Northern Island contact us by 14^th June for more info

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JULY 2025

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TBC possibe BLACK BELT Patterns Seminar Calendar - South East Area seminar

19th & 20th: World Championships Glasgow, Scotland

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‍AUGUST 2025

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All club sessions closed on 19^th Aug to 2^nd Sept inclusive. Restarting 3^rd Sept onwards.

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SEPTEMBER 2025

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3^rd Training sessions at clubs continue as usual

TBC ^th Basic Safeguarding course - Online Zoom

6^th  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell : calendar for details

TBC ^th Scottish championships. Ravenscraig Sports centre

24 ^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

27^th Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

TBC -- ^th Lincolnshire championships: Grantham

TBC XXX^th South East Champs Horizon Leisure Centre, Havant

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OCTOBER 2025

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4^th  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell: calendar for details

TBC^th (this will be the third) Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Burgess Hill: calendar for details

TBC 24^th to 26^th: Black Belt Gradings, Daventry see this msg for details

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NOVEMBER 2025

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TBC 8^th & 9^th Instructors course at Malmesbury Leisure Centre

TBC^nd Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

TBC^rd Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff calendar for details

TBA ^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell: calendar for details

TBC 9^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury see calendar for details

TBC ^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

TBC ^th British Championships: Worcester Arena, Worcester (details)

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DECEMBER 2025

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10^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

13 ^th Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

All sessions closed on Frday 19^th Dec '25 to Friday 2^nd Jan 2026 inclusive.

Restarting Saturday 3^rd January 2026 Onwards

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HED TKD TEAM

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Dates & info are subject to change, cancellation, alteration &/or updates so please check this regularly. (updated; 18/03/25 - 8/12/24 - 13-11-24 ). Info first added as at 01/09/2024.

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South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (WHITE DOBOK's only)

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(These sessions are mandatory for all 2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). Note: If you are grading for a black belt then you MUST do All 3 of the pre-grading sessions in the two months period immediately preceeding the formal grading date. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read all of the Requirements, locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

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‍Pre-Grading requirements.

1. ALL 2nd Kups and 1st Kups & above MUST ALL attend Pre-gradings whether they are grading or not. Pre-gradings are Mandatory. Pre-gradings are a training session & continuous assessment of your knowlege, skills & ability.
2. 2^nd Kups cannot grade for 1^st Kup unless they do the pre-gradings.
3. WHITE Doboks ONLY at any Pre-gradings (no other coloured doboks, ever !).
4. Students hoping to actually take any Dan gradings must have always done their pre-gradings every 6 months over the past years & also they must definately attend all three pre-gradings in the 2 months immediately before their black belt grading.
5. 2nd Kups & above must attend at least one pre-grading every 6 months. You can attend more if you like.
6. Full & complete and undamaged sparring gear must be brought to each & every pre-grading session (incl groin & Gum shields).
7. Pre-gradings must be paid for if you are not taking a Dan grade (£10 currently)
8. Students must be fit, licenced & able to train in their WHITE Dobok when they arrive.
9. Bring your licence book. Ensure you have a current licence.
10. Remember your pregrading card & £10 cash Fee
11. Instructors should tell their 2nd kup’s going to their first ever session, what to expect.

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Dates for 2025 Patterns Seminar (TBC) & pre-gradings

Pre-Grading dates:

‍Saturday 15^th February 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2^nd & 1^st Kups  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
TBC - South East Instructors meeting

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Saturday 15^th March 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2^nd & 1^st Kups  
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  

‍Saturday 5^th April 2025:  Horsham  (RH13 5HR)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Red Belt 2^nd & 1^st Kups
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm All Black Belts

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Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Bracknell, RG42 2LN

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Sports Hall, Millais Secondary School,

All Depot Rd, Horsham, RH13 5HR

(Door entry code 8522)

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Also see, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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HED TKD TEAM

(this item updated 10/01/25)

Safeguarding Course: 5^th March 2025

An online 3 hour safeguaring course.  (Eligibility: HED TKD Members; Adults Only, Instructors, Assistants & Welfare Officers). Free

Please Apply by a.s.a.p. We strongly suggest you let us know now, Immediately, because the course applications are limited & will be closed when its full. (It will simply be "first come first serve"), So we suggest you apply now & hence try to book early. e-mail us.

Venue:

Online course at your location using "Zoom"

(we estimate 09:00 am to 12.00 pm on the day).

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To attend this course, email us now a.s.a.p and ofcourse please chat with your instructor as well.

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HED TKD TEAM

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Sorry,  No Maidenhead session on Wed 19th March 2025

Due to a grading event on that day.

Sessions resume the following Monday as usual.

Thankyou

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HED TKD TEAM

March grading deadline is almost here soon or it's even today !. For those who want to grade this time & who satisfy all pre-requisite requirements, use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application. Urgently please, today, immmediately, now please so that you dont miss out.

Sorry Late applications or incomplete applications of any kind (incl late form submission and/or late payments or whatever the issue) Sorry but they cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

This is just a reminder message to help you. please see specific messages on www.hedtkd.com & you can only use your "members log-in" to be able to access & then complete, an application before the deadline.

HED TKD TEAM

REWARDS SCHEME Tae Kwon-Do

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Members who formally introduce other people that join any HED TKD club can earn reward points.

Reward points will be awarded to existing members after each person they formally introduce becomes a full member of HED TKD, remaining with us for at least 4 full calendar months & taking at least their first official Grading.

Earn 30 points per new member that you introduce

Unlimited reward points are accumulated by adding more to your total for each & every new member that you introduce who formally join & grade at any HED TKD club. ( T's & C's apply)

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Points accounts status:

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Leo Warner

Defferred coloured belt Grading to June '25.

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Oliver Pawlowska

Available 5  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Miranda Hay

Available 0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:  

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Kaya Lewandowska

Available 0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:  

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Derren Chan

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Sebastion & Gabriel Mulder

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Viraj & Roshan Sahajpal

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Oliver Karakov

Defferred coloured belt Grading to June '25.

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Chloe Taylor:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Michael Mear

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Jasper Thynne

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Luke Lingan

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Charlotte & Evelyn Gordon

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Micha Murphy:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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P & A Catterall

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Jayden Cheung

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Arya Gursal

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Aadhav Muthu:

Available  00  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Thomas Clyne

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Oliver Walker

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Milo Oliver:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:

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Jason Moraru:

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Nick Taylor:

Available  30  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Rafe Sangster:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Milo Hoeffer:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Sianna & Quinlan Swali:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Scott Thomas:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Max Clunis

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Joseph Albon:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Gary Lawrence

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Anna Haigh

Available 30  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Jacob Parker

Available 0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:  

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Arya Kaimal

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Alex & Olivia Lynch:

Available  0 points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Michaela Muller:

Available  30  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Charlie Bull:

Available  14 points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Kacper Lewandowski:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Justin Taylor:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Samuel Morely-Davis:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Yuscan Mesut:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Nathan Delhomme

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Rose & Thomas Bachtold:

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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P. Das:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Mattis Lerck:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Rhys Foster:

Available   5  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Raghav & Aadhav Muthu:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Yuehan Yang:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Scott Thomas:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:

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Mete Koksel:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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James Farrow:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Angus & Eva Plowman

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Joshua Mamotte:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Auroa Khan-Bahador:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Milly Marsh:

Defferred Grading to March 2024 only.

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Daniel Bolam:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Luke Blair:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Umar & Asiya Gurbanova

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Ellie & Ethan Udobang

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Terms & Conditions for rewards Qualification

HED TKD's membership terms apply,

Existing Members must always continue to remain full registered members with us at HED TKD. As of November 2013 each new HED TKD member has their own Rewards account.

Points remain pending until both the exiting member and any new person(s) that they introduce, both actually formally are accepted as members by HED TKD & each remain thereafter in valid membership themselves for a period of an additional least 4 months (min) & taken their first grading with us.

Points &/or items redeemed against them, are not transferable (in whole or in part) in any way, at any time.

Lapsed members (who lapse for any reason) will instantly forfeit any points whether accrued &/or pending.

Points cannot be obtained against other members (current and/or previously lapsed).

Should you or the person(s) you introduce lapse in membership (for any reason) before the minimum 4 months & grading, then any points that may be pending for them are null & void.

Should you lapse in membership at any time (for any reason, for any period of time), then any points that may be pending and/or unused for you will also instantly become null & void.

Points cannot be used against membership or licences & can only be redeemd by & for yourself & within HED TKD clubs for discount against applicable things. (ie: your own; tournament entry, gradings, clothing / equipment, training / club suits, doboks, sparring equipment, breaker boards, breaking board holders, spectator tickets to tournaments,. Enquire with your HED TKD instructor).

Members can only redeem points for themselves and cannot not use their points to gain/acquire things for other members.

This is a members points scheme & points cannot be redeemed for money.

Your instructor(s) must confirm that you were responsible for any new introduction. Points will only be awarded for legitimate, full & proper introduction(s).

HED TKD rules, regulations, T's & C's apply.  

HED TKD Tae Kwon-Do clubs Rewards Scheme for HED TKD members.

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Coloured Belt Grading; 19^th March 2025 Woking

To grade, you must wear your WHITE DOBOK, obtain your instructors prior approval, satisfy all pre-requisite requirements & use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application.

Start times:

10th, 9th, 8th Kups:   6:00pm*

7th Kups & above:      6:40pm*

Also :

• Check/learn your Coloured Belt syllabus.
• Use the Knowledge Quiz to revise & learn

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Location: Woking. Please arrive early, ready in your WHITE DOBOK. ‍

HED TKD TEAM

All members are politely reminded that most of our premises are on school or community grounds please observe all of the rules for that property and it's surrounding area. In particular we remind you that for most premises;  

Parents/Carers/siblings must always only wait in the training hall with their children/charges to watch the session & stay with them. No other part of the facility is for use by them or us, other than the training hall (except temportary visits to appropriate changing or toilet faciltites) during the session.

No smoking/vaping allowed anywhere.

Everyone should always please conduct themselves in a quitet, polite, controlled, respectful manner in all carparks, thoroughfare areas & training hall within the facility as they are arriving, transisioning and/or leaving the training hall.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

HED TKD

Coloured Belt Grading; Sat 22^nd March '25 Worthing

To grade, you must wear your WHITE DOBOK, obtain your instructors prior approval, satisfy all pre-requisite requirements & use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application.

Also :

• Check/learn your Coloured Belt syllabus.
• Use the Knowledge Quiz to revise & learn

Start times:

10th Kup & above:   2:30pm*

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Location: Worthing. Please arrive early, ready in your WHITE DOBOK.

HED TKD TEAM

English champs: Sunday 23^rd March 2025 - Worcester Arena

COLLECT YOUR tickets (wristbands) from your instructor asap. Please

Members entry info (competitors &/or spectators). As explained in the info/instructions (pdf), submit your entry & spectators tickets needs BEFORE the deadline. Available Here Now.

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HED TKD TEAM

All members are politely reminded that most of our premises are on school or community grounds please observe all of the rules for that property and it's surrounding area. In particular we remind you that for most premises;  

No smoking/vaping allowed anywhere.

No dogs (other than guide dogs) or any other animals allowecd anywhere (incl pedestrian entrances & car parks).

No Parking in other than the dsignated visitor parking spaces (so DO NOT park on verges or walkways etc).

Thank you for your cooperation.

HED TKD

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (new style WHITE DOBOK's only)

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(These sessions are mandatory for all 2nd Kup & 1st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). If you are grading for a black belt you MUST do all 3 of the sessions. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your  Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read the locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

• Wear your WHITE Doboks only & ready to start on time.
• Remember your pre-grading card & £10 cash fee please.

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Sat 15^th February '25: Bracknell - Completed already (starts 10:00am Red belts & 11:00am Black Belts),

Sat 15^th March '25: Bracknell - Completed already (starts 10:00am Red belts & 11:00am Black Belts),

Sat 5th ^th April '25:  Horsham, - (starts 1:00pm Red belts & 2:00pm Black Belts),

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Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Surrey, RG42 2LN

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Sports Hall, Millais Secondary School,

All Depot Rd, Horsham, RH13 5HR

(Door entry code 8522)

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Also see GENERAL INFO, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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HED TKD TEAM

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April 2024 Black Belt Grading

We politely remind you that YOU MUST have:‍

• Recently attended & Sucessfully Completed at least 3 mandatory pre-gradings in the last two months period this year.
• Black Belts Must attend the South East Black Belt Seminar
• Attended & sucessfully completed at least 1 mandatory pre-gradings during every 6 months since attaining your Red Belt (your 2nd Kup), (similarly since your previous grading for higher grade students).
• Also maintained continuous membership, continuous training & attendance since your previous grading.
• Obtained your instructors prior agreement & approval that you are ready to grade (so chat with them at least 6 months before to get their advice and assistance to help you prepare).
• You will be grading on one day within the three day period, see below.
• PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY in your WHITE DOBOK (training Suit) so that you are not late for your grading.

THE GRADING IS AT:

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Hellidon Lakes Hoteland Golf Resort, Daventry, NN11 6GG

www.hellidonlakeshotel.co.uk Tel. 01327 262550. 

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South East area students grading days/times are TO BE CONFIRMED:

Black belts - (Dan grades): Friday 25^th April 2024

• Starting time: To be confirmed  X.XX am for 1st Dans
• Starting time   To be confrimed  X.XX am for 2nd Dans
• Starting Time: To BE Confirmed  X.XX am or pm for 3rd & 4th Dans
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1st Kup - (ie: black stripes): Saturday 26^th or Sunday 27^th April 2025

• Starting time: TO BE CONFIRMED  XX:XX am or pm for all 1st Kups.  
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There are various notes, helpful tips etc, in News, Calendar & the Resources for your grade. All on www.hedtkd.com

Parents & others escorting students to the grading CANNOT actually watch the grading nor enter the grading practice or student areas. However, parents etc may ofcourse remain in the hotel during the time the student is actually grading. Everyone is asked to please abide by the hotel rules & show respect to others including non TKD guests on the premises. Once the grading for the student is over people are asked to please leave the hotel premises within 15 minutes.

‍FINALLY, Anyone showing symptoms of covid or recently tested positive should ofcourse not come to the venue at all.

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HED TKD TEAM

There will be no training in Fleet on Thursday 1st May '25 polling day & Elvetham Heath centre will be used for local elections & voting.

As ever students may check in advacne with their instructors to get agreement to perhaps train at other local clubs eg: Maidenhead, Bracknell, Woodley Reading, Guildford, Knaphill Woking, Kingston or any other of our clubs/schools

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HED TKD TEAM

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South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (WHITE DOBOK's only)

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(These sessions are mandatory for all 2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). Note: If you are grading for a black belt then you MUST do All 3 of the pre-grading sessions in the two months period immediately preceeding the formal grading date. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read all of the Requirements, locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

:

‍Pre-Grading requirements.

1. ALL 2nd Kups and 1st Kups & above MUST ALL attend Pre-gradings whether they are grading or not. Pre-gradings are Mandatory. Pre-gradings are a training session & continuous assessment of your knowlege, skills & ability.
2. 2^nd Kups cannot grade for 1^st Kup unless they do the pre-gradings.
3. WHITE Doboks ONLY at any Pre-gradings (no other coloured doboks, ever !).
4. Students hoping to actually take any Dan gradings must have always done their pre-gradings every 6 months over the past years & also they must definately attend all three pre-gradings in the 2 months immediately before their black belt grading.
5. 2nd Kups & above must attend at least one pre-grading every 6 months. You can attend more if you like.
6. Full & complete and undamaged sparring gear must be brought to each & every pre-grading session (incl groin & Gum shields).
7. Pre-gradings must be paid for if you are not taking a Dan grade (£10 currently)
8. Students must be fit, licenced & able to train in their WHITE Dobok when they arrive.
9. Bring your licence book. Ensure you have a current licence.
10. Remember your pregrading card & £10 cash Fee
11. Instructors should tell their 2nd kup’s going to their first ever session, what to expect.

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Dates for 2025 Patterns Seminar (TBC) & pre-gradings

Pre-Grading dates:

‍Saturday 6^th September 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2^nd & 1^st Kups  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
TBC - South East Instructors meeting

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Saturday 4^th October 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2^nd & 1^st Kups  
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  

‍Saturday XXXTBC ^th October 2025:  BURGESS HILL  (RH15 8WA)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Red Belt 2^nd & 1^st Kups
 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm All Black Belts

:

Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Bracknell, RG42 2LN

or

Burgess Hill leisure Centre,

Triangle Way, Burgess Hill,

West Sussex, RH15 8WA

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Also see, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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HED TKD TEAM

(this item updated 03/05/24)

Coloured Belt Grading; Wed 18^th June '24 Woking

To grade, you must wear your WHITE DOBOK, obtain your instructors prior approval, satisfy all pre-requisite requirements & use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application.

Also :

• Check/learn your Coloured Belt syllabus.
• Use the Knowledge Quiz to revise & learn

Start times:

10th, 9th, 8th Kups:   6:00pm*

7th Kups & above:      6:40pm*

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Location: Woking. Please arrive early, ready in your WHITE DOBOK.

HED TKD TEAM

Lincs champs: Saturday 21st June 2025 - The Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham

ENTRY INFO will be available nearer the time.

Contact us if you want to enter this tournament In Grantham, Lincolnshire on 25th September 2021.

If you are a black belt and wish to only officiate then Contact us confiriming that and similarly we will organise that for you.

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ALL, Please only use HED TKD entry form (one form per competitor), to enter & to order your spectator tickets. No other forms are acceptable.

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HED TKD TEAM

Coloured Belt Grading; 21^st June '24 Worthing

To grade, you must wear your WHITE DOBOK, obtain your instructors prior approval, satisfy all pre-requisite requirements & use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application.

Also :

• Check/learn your Coloured Belt syllabus.
• Use the Knowledge Quiz to revise & learn

Start times:

10th Kup & above:   2:30pm*

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Location: Worthing. Please arrive early, ready in your WHITE DOBOK.

HED TKD TEAM

TI World Champs: Saturday 19th - Sun 20th July 2025 - Glasgow

The World championships are here again so be part of it, represent your club, the TAGB & your country at one of the greatest Martial arts events in our calendar. Join with Tae kwon-do exponents from all over the world. Come along & have fun.! 

Braehead Arena, Kings Inch Rd, Glasgow G51 4BN

Entry info and links are below (Also please read the schedule info for the tournament further down in this message)

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Entry info: for this tournament in July 2025 will be advised sometime in January 2025

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Yours in TKD

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HED TKD TEAM

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Reading session on Mon 11th August 2025 (closed for repairs to the floor during the schools summer holidays)

Members are reminded that as usual in addition to normal sessions at your home club you can continue to enjoy extra additional sessions anytime through the year (eg: attend Maidenhead, Guildford, Knaphill Woking, Kingston or any other of our clubs/schools). so your instructor confirms that should you wish for this week you can go to other clubs if they are running normally, so please check and just go along this summer should you wish.

Due to these repairs reading re-opens again in Sept 2025

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HED TKD TEAM

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (WHITE DOBOK's only)

:

(These sessions are mandatory for all 2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). Note: If you are grading for a black belt then you MUST do All 3 of the pre-grading sessions in the two months period immediately preceeding the formal grading date. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read the Requirements, locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

:

‍Pre-Grading requirements.

1. ALL 2nd Kups and 1st Kups & above MUST ALL attend Pre-gradings whether they are grading or not. Pre-gradings are Mandatory. Pre-gradings are a training session & continuous assessment of your knowlege, skills & ability.
2. 2^nd Kups cannot grade for 1^st Kup unless they do the pre-gradings.
3. WHITE Doboks ONLY at any Pre-gradings (no other Coloured doboks, ever !).
4. Students hoping to actually take any Dan gradings must have always done their pre-gradings every 6 months over the past years & also they must definately attend all three pre-gradings in the 2 months immediately before their black belt grading.
5. 2nd Kups & above must attend at least one pre-grading every 6 months. You can attend more if you like.
6. Full & complete and undamaged sparring gear must be brought to each & every pre-grading session (incl groin & Gum shields).
7. Pre-gradings must be paid for if you are not taking a Dan grade (£10 currently)
8. Students must be fit, licenced & able to train in their WHITE Dobok when they arrive.
9. Bring your licence book. Ensure you have a current licence.
10. Instructors should tell their 2nd kup’s going to their first ever session, what to expect.

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Dates for 2024 Patterns Seminar (TBC) & pre-gradings;

Pre-Grading dates:

‍Saturday 6^th September 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2^nd & 1^st Kups  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
TBC - South East Instructors meeting

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Saturday 4^th October 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2^nd & 1^st Kups  
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  

‍Saturday XXXTBC ^th October 2025:  BURGESS HILL  (RH15 8WA)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Red Belt 2^nd & 1^st Kups
 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm All Black Belts

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:

Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Bracknell, RG42 2LN

or

Burgess Hill leisure Centre,

Triangle Way, Burgess Hill,

West Sussex, RH15 8WA

:

Also see, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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HED TKD TEAM

(this item updated 27/11/24)

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (new style WHITE DOBOK's only)

:

(These sessions are mandatory for all 2nd Kup & 1st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). If you are grading for a black belt you MUST do all of the sessions. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read the locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

• Wear your WHITE Doboks only & ready to start on time.
• Remember your pre-grading card & £10 cash fee please.

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Sat 6^th September '25: Bracknell - (starts 10:00am Red belts & 11:00am Black Belts),

Sat 4^th October '25: Bracknell - (starts 10:00am Red belts & 11:00am Black Belts),

Sat XXX TBC XX^th October '25:  Burgess Hill, - (starts 12:00pm Red belts & 1:00pm Black Belts),

:

Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Surrey, RG42 2LN

or

Burgess Hill leisure Centre,

Triangle Way, Burgess Hill,

West Sussex, RH15 8WA

:

Also see GENERAL INFO, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

:

HED TKD TEAM

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Worthing club closed on Sat 20^th Sept 2025.

Sorry, unfortunately there is no session on Saturday 20^th September '25 Due to an event that day.

• Classes run on following Wednesday 24^th onwards usual.

HED TKD TEAM

Coloured Belt Grading; 24^th September '25 Woking

To grade, you must wear your WHITE DOBOK, obtain your instructors prior approval, satisfy all pre-requisite requirements & use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application.

Also :

• Check/learn your Coloured Belt syllabus.
• Use the Knowledge Quiz to revise & learn

Start times:                                           Give anonymous grading feedback

10th, 9th, 8th Kups:   6:00pm*

7th Kups & above:      6:40pm*

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Location: Woking. Please arrive early, ready in your WHITE DOBOK. ‍

HED TKD TEAM

Coloured Belt Grading; 27^th September '25 Worthing

To grade, you must wear your WHITE DOBOK, obtain your instructors prior approval, satisfy all pre-requisite requirements & use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application.

Also :

• Check/learn your Coloured Belt syllabus.
• Use the Knowledge Quiz to revise & learn

Start times:                                                 Give anonymous grading feedback

10th Kup & above:   2:30pm*

:

Location: Worthing. Please arrive early, ready in your WHITE DOBOK.

HED TKD TEAM

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (new style WHITE DOBOK's only)

:

(These sessions are mandatory for all 2nd Kup & 1st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). If you are grading for a black belt you MUST do all of the sessions. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read the locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

• Wear your WHITE Doboks only & ready to start on time.
• Remember your pre-grading card & £10 cash fee please.

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Sat 6^th September '25: Bracknell - (starts 10:00am Red belts & 11:00am Black Belts),

Sat 4^th October '25: Bracknell - (starts 10:00am Red belts & 11:00am Black Belts),

Sat XXX TBC XX^th October '25:  Burgess Hill, - (starts 12:00pm Red belts & 1:00pm Black Belts),

:

Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Surrey, RG42 2LN

or

Burgess Hill leisure Centre,

Triangle Way, Burgess Hill,

West Sussex, RH15 8WA

:

Also see GENERAL INFO, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

:

HED TKD TEAM

:

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (new style WHITE DOBOK's only)

:

(These sessions are mandatory for all 2nd Kup & 1st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). If you are grading for a black belt you MUST do all of the sessions. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read the locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

• Wear your WHITE Doboks only & ready to start on time.
• Remember your pre-grading card & £10 cash fee please.

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Sat 6^th September '25: Bracknell - (starts 10:00am Red belts & 11:00am Black Belts),

Sat 4^th October '25: Bracknell - (starts 10:00am Red belts & 11:00am Black Belts),

Sat XXX TBC XX^th October '25:  Burgess Hill, - (starts 12:00pm Red belts & 1:00pm Black Belts),

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:

Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Surrey, RG42 2LN

or

Burgess Hill leisure Centre,

Triangle Way, Burgess Hill,

West Sussex, RH15 8WA

:

:

Also see GENERAL INFO, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

:

HED TKD TEAM

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Oct 2024 Black Belt Grading

We politely remind you that YOU MUST have:‍

• Talked/clarified and agreed with your instructor several months earlier that you are eligable/on track & ready to apply.
• Recently attended & Sucessfully Completed at least 3 mandatory pre-gradings in the last two months period this year.
• Black Belts Must attend the South East Black Belt Seminar
• Attended & sucessfully completed at least 1 mandatory pre-gradings during every 6 months since attaining your Red Belt (your 2nd Kup), (similarly since your previous grading for higher grade students).
• Also maintained continuous membership, continuous training & attendance since your previous grading.
• Obtained your instructors prior agreement & approval that you are ready to grade (so chat with them at least 6 months before to get their advice and assistance to help you prepare).
• You will be grading on one day within the three day period, see below.
• PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY in your WHITE DOBOK (training Suit) so that you are not late for your grading.

THE GRADING IS AT:

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Hellidon Lakes Hoteland Golf Resort, Daventry, NN11 6GG

www.hellidonlakeshotel.co.uk Tel. 01327 262550. 

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Road closure in Southam warning: For those attending the Black belt grading this weekend and are travelling through Southam, we are told that there is apparently a road closure on Welsh Road East where you would turn right. However if you continue on the Daventry Road a short distance you can divert through the Flying Fields estate on your right by turning right further on into Spitfire Road follow this main road through to the end then turn left this will bring you back on to the original road on the other side of the road works and will only add on a few minutes.

It is suggested that you DO NOT FOLLOW THE DIVERSION SIGNS as we have been told that this is a longer way around but that Google maps should hopefully pick all this up if needed)

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South East area students grading days/times are TO BE CONFIRMED:

Black belts - (Dan grades): Friday 24^th October 2025

• Starting time: To be confirmed  X.XX am for 1st Dans
• Starting time   To be confrimed  X.XX am for 2nd Dans
• Starting Time: To BE Confirmed  X.XX am or pm for 3rd & 4th Dans
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1st Kup - (ie: black stripes): Saturday 25^th or Sunday 26^th October 2025

• Starting time: TO BE CONFIRMED  XX:XX am or pm for all 1st Kups.  
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There are various notes, helpful tips etc, in News, Calendar & the Resources for your grade. All on www.hedtkd.com

Parents & others escorting students to the grading CANNOT actually watch the grading nor enter the grading practice or student areas. However, parents etc may ofcourse remain in the hotel during the time the student is actually grading. Everyone is asked to please abide by the hotel rules & show respect to others including non TKD guests on the premises. Once the grading for the student is over people are asked to please leave the hotel premises within 15 minutes.

‍FINALLY, Anyone showing symptoms of covid or recently tested positive should ofcourse not come to the venue at all.

:HED TKD TEAM

Merry Christmas 2025 & Happy New year for 2026.

This note will be updated as necessary over the Xmas/New year period so please check regularly.

Due to the Xmas/New year season/forecasts & events, there will be no training at the club 19^th Dec 2025 to 2^nd Jan 2026 inclusive for those sessions.

All clubs/classes restart from Sunday 3^rd January 2026 & onwards regularly after that.

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Should the winter weather turn bad & adversely affects any classes, then as usual, we will add a message for that particular club on it's schools page & similarly ofcourse always on the News & Calendar pages.

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Hope everyone has a great Xmas.

Have a great 2025

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HED TKD TEAM

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Coloured Belt Grading; Wed 10^th Dec '25 Woking

To grade, you must wear your WHITE DOBOK, obtain your instructors prior approval, satisfy all pre-requisite requirements & use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application.

Start times:

10th, 9th, 8th Kups:   6:00pm*

7th Kups & above:      6:40pm*

Also :

• Check/learn your Coloured Belt syllabus.
• Use the Knowledge Quiz to revise & learn

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Location: Woking. Please arrive early, ready in your WHITE DOBOK. ‍

HED TKD TEAM

Coloured Belt Grading; 13^th December 2025 Worthing

To grade, you must wear your WHITE DOBOK, obtain your instructors prior approval, satisfy all pre-requisite requirements & use your "members log-in" to access & then complete, an application.

Also :

• Check/learn your Coloured Belt syllabus.
• Use the Knowledge Quiz to revise & learn

Start times:

10th Kup & above:   2:30pm*

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Location: Worthing. Please arrive early, ready in your WHITE DOBOK.

HED TKD TEAM