June 3, 2014
On Saturday May 31st the 2014 CanAm Championships were held. The tournament brought competitors and spectators from across Canada and the USA to the beautiful town of Oakville, nearly filling the 1,000-seat venue. Special guest included First Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha from Glasgow, Scotland, GM Paul Cutler from Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ontario Labour Minister the Honourable Kevin Flynn. The cheers from the crowd were most notable whenever there was a final match between the USA and Canada, each country encouraging their countrys competitor.
The tournament started with an opening ceremony that was culminated with some inspirational words from FGMR as well as Mr. Kevin Flynn. The tournament was highlighted by a fiercely competitive Black Belt division consisting of over 90 participants, many of whom had international experience competing in the previous years ITF World Championships. Philadelphia, PA was also chosen as the host for the 2015 CanAm Championships.
