News last updated on: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Summer Camp 2008 Great Lakes Global Annual TaeKwon-Do Camp is a week of fun with TaeKwon- Do.  We work not only on rank requirements, but on all areas of TaeKwon-Do.  We play games, compete in fun contests, and more.  Camp runs five days 9:00 am - 12 Noon.  This is open to all students of all ranks.  New students to TaeKwon-Do are also welcome.  Snacks and T-shirt are included in the cost of camp.  This event is a favorite among many of our students.  There is a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 20 students for each week of camp.  Register by May 29th.  Due to the concentrated training, students earn 20 hours toward promotion by attending camp. Cost: $75.00 per week of camp.  If you sign up for both camps, you will receive a $5 discount on the second camp. Camp I: June 23-27 Camp II: July 14 - 18 Women's Self-Defense Classes On May 18th and on June 8th, Great Lakes Global TaeKwon-Do will offer 4-hour Women's Self-Defense Classes. Master Wheatley Seminar Master Drysdale will be hosting a seminar with Master Wheatley Saturday, June 21 at Christ the King Church in Southgate, MI - about 40 minutes from here.  The seminar begins at 9:30 am and concludes at 5:00 pm; all students are asked to be at the seminar location by 9:00 am.  Cost is $55 if registered by June 5th, and $65 after June 5th.  All students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this seminar.  This seminar will count as hours toward promotion. Following the seminar, there will be a banquet; the cost of the banquet is $29.95.  Attendance at the banquet is optional.  For registration information, see Mrs. Van Zile. CANCELLATION INFORMATION In case of severe weather where we must close the school we will attempt to inform you through 2 methods.  The first and most effective way is through e-mail.  If we do not have your e-mail address, please give it to us. I also recommend you check to make sure we have your current e-address as well.  Our other way is via the TV stations 11, 24, or 36.		Upcoming Events May 2008 18th - Women's Self-Defense Seminar 1-5pm 25^th & 26^th - No school  - Memorial Day June 2008 8th - Women's Self-Defense Seminar  1- 5 pm 21st -  Master Wheatley seminar, and Black Belt Test @  Drysdale Taekwon-Do, Trenton, Michigan Summer Camp I Great Lakes Global TaeKwon-Do  June 23-27,  9:00-12:00 pre-register by May 29 27th - Promotional Test Friday,  6:00 p.m. July 2008 Summer Camp II  July 14-18,   9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon  pre-register by May 29  August 2008 1st Promotional Test, 6:00 pm September - October 2008 In-house Tournament
2007 World Tournament Results Great Lakes Global Taekwon-Do took 8 students to the World Championships in Birmingham, England August 1-5, after qualifying in Pleasanton, CA in April.  Mrs. Carol Van Zile served as the Jr. Men's Team Coach and the assistant Sr. Men's Team Coach.  Our Junior Men's Team won the Team All-around  - 1st place of 14 competing teams (as determined by the most medals won).  Our team took gold medals in power breaking and specialty breaking, and Bronze in team sparring.  Great Lakes Global Black Belts on the team were: Zane Bauman, Amit Goyal, Nick Larberg and Benjamin Van Zile. In Jr. Men's Individual Competition, Mr. Benjamin Van Zile was named the Jr. Male Champion, earning gold in specialty breaking and power breaking, and bronze in hyper-weight sparring and 3rd degree patterns.   Amit Goyal took Bronze in 3rd degree patterns.  Others who earned 5th place honors were Brittany Markward in hyperweight sparring, and Zane Baumann in 1st degree patterns. In the Sr. Men's Division, Mr. Jonathan Van Zile and Mr. Andrew Pasternak competed as members of the Sr. Men's Team.  They won a bronze medal in patterns. Congratulations to all who competed, and to Mrs. Van Zile for her skill and dedication in training and coaching these competitors.  Our instructor and these students have put our school on the world Taekwon-Do map!  Great Lakes Global Taekwon-Do is truly a World Class School training world class athletes! Recent Promotions May 3, 2008 Yellow Stripe: Sean Danielak, Miles Daniels, Liberty Garrow, Sophia Heuberger, Mary Matrisciano, Jacob McMunn, Michael Pasternak, Emily Simone, Candace Tubbs, Jessica Tubbs Yellow Belt:  Sarah Megan Igo Green Stripe: Seth Eggers, Joe Ford, Daniel Kamer, Josie Kennedy, Zachary Kennedy, Mitchell Liber, Chelsea Valiquette Green Belt: Evan Howell, Chase Rollett Blue Stripe: April Gao, Michelle Li, Michael Li Blue Belt: Megan Matrisciano, Michael Matrisciano, John Regan, Alex Strand Red Stripe: Ian Gorsha, Alec Morrissey, Karina Zielinski Red Belt: Janelle Pasternak Black Stripe:
Birthdays
May 07   Michelle Li 22  Sean Danielak 24   Zachary Kennedy 25   Shanda Gore 26   Christopher Gray	June 04   Savy Yoeun 06   Benjamin Van Zile 10   Michael Li 11   Brian Timm 13   Chelsea Valiquette 16    Grace Dunbar 21    Freeman Gao 22    Bradley McMunn 24    Ian Gorsha 25   Alex Strand 27   Lydia Hanson 28    Elaina Dunbar	July 05   Walter Sembley, Jr. 08    Madeline Kennedy 11    Evan Nagel 24    Nick Larberg, Eric Pfeiffer 27    Levi Garrow
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