THE Australian Taekwondo National Championships will return to Bendigo for the first time since 2018.<\/p>\n
Set for Red Energy Arena on weekend of 3 and 4 December, the event will see the country\u2019s top fighters battle it out, including during a new fight night series.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to return to Bendigo with a new-look event for the local region to enjoy and the opportunity to showcase Taekwondo\u2019s fight night in a way not seen before,\u201d said Australian Taekwondo CEO Heather Garriock.<\/p>\n
“Event feedback from our 2021 National Championships showed 37 per cent of state representation came from Victoria, followed by New South Wales at 28 per cent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe took this information into consideration when determining the location for this year’s event.\u201d<\/p>\n
City of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf welcomed the return of the major event.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome these national championships back to Bendigo, having previously hosted this event from 2016-2018,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur city has an established reputation of hosting state, national and international sporting competitions, and we are grateful for any opportunity to have people visit and stay in our region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Australian Taekwondo National Championships will return to Bendigo for the first time since 2018. Set for Red Energy Arena on weekend of 3 and 4 December, the event will see the country\u2019s top fighters battle it out, including during a new fight night series. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to return to Bendigo with a new-look event […]<\/p>\n