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March 2025
*** REWARDS *** : HED TKD : **** CLUB REWARDS SCHEME****

*** REWARDS *** : HED TKD : **** CLUB REWARDS SCHEME****

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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Harry Myles-Wynter-Pink

Available 0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:  

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Mia Scullard

Available 0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:  

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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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No smoking,vaping or animals on premises/gyms/buildings

No smoking,vaping or animals on premises/gyms/buildings

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.

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April 2025
Black belt grading: 25th to 27th April '25

Black belt grading: 25th to 27th April '25

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 25th April 2025
  • Starting time:   9:30 am for 1st Dans
  • Starting time:     11:30 am for 2nd Dans
  • Starting Time:  1:00 pm for 3rd & 4th Dans
1st Kup - (ie: black stripes): Sunday 27th April 2025
  • Starting time:  10:45 am 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 15-20 minutes.

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

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Pre-Gradings GENERAL INFO (Red & Black belts)

Pre-Gradings GENERAL INFO (Red & Black belts)

Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (South East Area) GENERAL INFORMATION

These pre-grading events are held each year and are open and mandatory for all Red belts (2nd Kup/1st Kup) and for all Dan grades. All members having attained Red belt (ie: 2nd Kup or above) MUST, as part of their syllabus, attend at least 1 session every 6 months (in your formal WHITE Dobok only. If you only do the minimum, then these must be by attending  at least one mandatory session in the first half of the year (during February/March/April) & at least a second mandatory session during the second half of the year (ie: during September/October time), (thereby attending at least two sessions in any one calendar year). If you choose to do more (by attending more than one session in either of the half yearly periods), then you MUST still attend at least one in the other half of the calendar year.

Simply pick the date(s) you are attending and turn up in your WHITE Dobok. (Please check News &/or Calendar, for specifc messages with exact details of sessions over the next 6 to 12 months and just go along to the session(s)).

You can choose to attend more sessions than the minimum 2 required each year if you wish, so just go along. (Any third Kups who might like to attend these sessions need only to ask and obtain their instructors' prior permission).

Pre-Grading requirements.

  1. ALL 2nd Kups, 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. 2nd Kups cannot grade for 1st Kup unless they do the pre-gradings.
  3. White Doboks ONLY at any Pre-gradings (no club doboks, ever !).
  4. Students hoping to actually take any Dan gradings must have done their pre-gradings every 6 months over the past years and 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/all sessions if you like.
  6. Full & complete and undamaged sparring gear must be brought to  each and every pre-grading session (incl groin & Gum shields).
  7. Pre-gradings should 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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(This info was first published on www.hedtkd.com in 2006)

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Fleet club: Thurs 1st May '25 (Elections)

Fleet club: Thurs 1st May '25 (Elections)

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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Welsh Champs 18th May '25

Welsh Champs 18th May '25

Welsh champs: Sunday 18th May 2025 - University of Wales, Cardiff

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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Clubs: waiting for your siblings/charges/children

Clubs: waiting for your siblings/charges/children

All members are politely reminded that most of our premises are on school or community grounds please observe all of the rules for that facility & 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 temporary visits to appropriate changing or toilet faciltites) during the session.
No smoking/vaping/pets/animals allowed anywhere.
Everyone should always please conduct themselves in a quiet, polite, controlled, respectful manner in all carparks, thoroughfare areas & training hall within the facility as they are arriving, transisioning &/or leaving the facility.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

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PreGradings '25 (Mandatory for All Red & Black Belts) sept/oct

PreGradings '25 (Mandatory for All Red & Black Belts) sept/oct

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (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). 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. 2nd Kups cannot grade for 1st 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 6th September 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2nd & 1st Kups  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
TBC - South East Instructors meeting

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

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Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Bracknell, RG42 2LN

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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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(this item updated 03/05/24)

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Coloured Belt Grading 18th June '25: WOKING

Coloured Belt Grading 18th June '25: WOKING

Coloured Belt Grading; Wed 18th 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.

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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.

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June 2025
Lincolnshire Championships 21st June '25

Lincolnshire Championships 21st June '25

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.

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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Coloured Belt Grading: Worthing 21st June '25

Coloured Belt Grading: Worthing 21st June '25

Coloured Belt Grading; 21st 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.

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Start times:

10th Kup & above:   2:30pm*

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

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Class Assistant & Assistant Instructors Courses: 22nd June '25

Class Assistant & Assistant Instructors Courses: 22nd June '25

Both the Class Assistant & Assistant Instructors Courses are scheduled for: Sun 22nd June '25: Please e-mail us now to get application info. First come first serve

Each is a one day course. Eligibility:-

Class assistant - (Adults (18yrs) 2nd Kup & above also Black Belts 14yrs & over)

Assistant instructor - (Black Belts 17yrs & over)

Apply by a.s.a.p now. We strongly suggest you Organise your diary and apply & arrange now, contacting us to let us know which course you want to register for because course applications are limited & will be closed when it's full. First come / first serve so book early. e-mail us.

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Venue:

The Activity Zone

Malmesbury Leisure Centre,

Bremilham Road,

Malmesbury,

Wiltshire

SN16 0DQ

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(we estimate 09:00 am to 5:00 pm on that day).

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World Champs 2025

World Champs 2025

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:

Competitors:  HED TKD Members can only enter the tournament by applying via their instructor. YOU Must fill in the forms & pay to us (HED TKD) and give your forms to us because we have to enter you for the tournament. So if you are competitor then for that aspect you cannot submit your forms direct to the organisers ! To access the World Championships 2025 information pack just go to the TAGB website (www.tagb.biz) and click on the "MORE INFO" button on the World Championships poster https://www.yourtaekwondo.co.uk/worlds-2025  

DEADLINE: Get your entry in by:- (date to be confrimed) 2025. Individual entry forms here: (coming soon)

Spectators:  

You must order your own spectators tickets and pay direct for those  To apply for Spectator Tickets CLICK HERE ). or ofcourse go here as well https://www.yourtaekwondo.co.uk/worlds-2025

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Officials:  

You must fill in the relevant officials form. On any given day; you may either compete or Officiate; You Cannot officiate & Compete on that same same Day !

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If you have not yet entered this tournament then please read on:-

HED TKD students can pay online as usual like you do for other tournaments (you can contact us for account details) & must also then give your correctly filled in "Worlds entry forms" to your instructor. to Enter. If you like, you can & must ofcourse only get your Worlds Doboks using your HED TKD online account https://www.hedtkd.com/login Only. Do these things please all as soon as you can & definately before Deadline date to be confirmed.

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World Champs 2025 news

World Champs 2025 news

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

Yours in TKD

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Black belt gradings: Oct 2025

Black belt gradings: Oct 2025

For those students potentially able to apply for black belt gradings in the next 10 months, we politely remind you should have talked with your instructor(s) previously but also please chat with your instructors now this month. They will then be better able to help you prepare, plan/offer advice on when you may best be ready to apply.

If you already have your instructors prior agreement to apply for any level of black belt grading in the next few months please urgently attend to this matter now.

Read the process HOW TO APPLY for black belt gradings.

There are various notes, helpful tips etc, in News, Calendar & the Coloured belt Resources  and Black Belt Resources for your grade. All on www.hedtkd.com

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Reading Club: Mon 11th Aug '25: closed for repairs

Reading Club: Mon 11th Aug '25: closed for repairs

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, GuildfordKnaphill WokingKingston 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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PreGradings Sept/Oct '2025 (Mandatory for ALL Red belts & Black Belts)

PreGradings Sept/Oct '2025 (Mandatory for ALL Red belts & Black Belts)

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (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). 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;

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Pre-Grading requirements.

  1. ALL 2nd Kups & 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. 2nd Kups cannot grade for 1st 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 2025 Patterns Seminar (TBC) & pre-gradings;

Pre-Grading dates:

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

Saturday 4th October 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2nd & 1st 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 2nd & 1st 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

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

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PreGrading 6th Sept 2025 (All Red & Black Belts)

PreGrading 6th Sept 2025 (All Red & Black Belts)

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

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

Sat XXX TBC XXth 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

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Also see GENERAL INFOColoured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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September 2025
Coloured Belt Grading 24th Sept '25: WOKING

Coloured Belt Grading 24th Sept '25: WOKING

Coloured Belt Grading; 24th 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 :

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.

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Coloured Belt Grading: Worthing 27th Sept '25

Coloured Belt Grading: Worthing 27th Sept '25

Coloured Belt Grading; 27th 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 :

Start times:                                                 Give anonymous grading feedback

10th Kup & above:   2:30pm*

:

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

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PreGrading 4th Oct 2025 (All Red & Black Belts)

PreGrading 4th Oct 2025 (All Red & Black Belts)

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

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

Sat XXX TBC XXth 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 INFOColoured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

:

HED TKD TEAM

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PreGrading XX TBA th Oct 2025 (All Red & Black Belts)

PreGrading XX TBA th Oct 2025 (All Red & Black Belts)

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

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

Sat XXX TBC XXth 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 INFOColoured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

:

HED TKD TEAM

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October 2025
Black belt grading: 24th to 26th Oct '25

Black belt grading: 24th to 26th Oct '25

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

Black belts - (Dan grades): Friday 24th 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
1st Kup - (ie: black stripes): Saturday 25th or Sunday 26th 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.

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December 2025
New year sessions 2026

New year sessions 2026

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 19th Dec 2025 to 2nd Jan 2026 inclusive for those sessions.

All clubs/classes restart from Sunday 3rd 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 NewsCalendar pages.

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Hope everyone has a great Xmas.

Have a great 2025

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Coloured Belt Grading 10th Dec '25: WOKING

Coloured Belt Grading 10th Dec '25: WOKING

Coloured Belt Grading; Wed 10th 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 :

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

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Coloured Belt Grading: Worthing 13th Dec '25

Coloured Belt Grading: Worthing 13th Dec '25

Coloured Belt Grading; 13th 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 :

Start times:

10th Kup & above:   2:30pm*

:

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

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