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Tae Kwon Do Life Exclusive- 2015 NY Open Press Conference Photos

Mineola, NY– On Tuesday September 29, 2015, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano held a Press Conference with the New York Open Tae Kwon Do Championship and Korean Cultural Festival Organizing Committee to declare Saturday October 17, 2015 “Tae Kwon Do Day” in Nassau County.   On October 17th Nassau County will jointly host one of the largest Tae Kwon Do championship tournaments in the country at the Butler Building at Mitchel Field.   This event also serves as a Korean Cultural Festival and a Charity fundraiser.  This year’s recipient will be the Girl Scouts of Nassau County.  The Director of the Girl Scouts was on hand to acknowledge the selection of the Girl Scouts as the charitable recipient.  The Press Conference concluded with a high level Tae Kwon Do Demonstration courtesy of the YH Park Taekwondo Academy Demonstration Team, who will be competing at the event.

Photos are courtesy of James C. Haxton, Tae Kwon Life Magazine Staff Photographer.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano declares Tae Kwon Do Day in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, together with former Olympic Coach and Grandmaster YH Park, declares Tae Kwon Do Day in Nassau County, NY
Master Edward Park- Tournament Director
Master Edward Park- Tournament Director
Girls Scouts of Nassau County Director
Girls Scouts of Nassau County Director
The Media Witnessed a High Powered Demonstration
The Media Witnessed a High Powered Demonstration                                by the YH Park Demo Team
Members of the Elite YH Park Demo Team. Jake Gretner (L), Adam Reidlinger, Master Elliott Park, Alex Turcios (R)
Members of the Elite YH Park Demo Team. Jake Gretner (L), Adam Reidlinger, Master Elliott Park, Alex Turcios (R)

2015 NY Open Taekwondo Championships & Korean Cultural Festival

2015 NY Open YKD Championships and Korean Cultural Festival
2015 NY Open TKD Championships and Korean Cultural Festival

2015 NY Open Taekwondo Championships & Korean Cultural Festival

Host:       New York Open TaeKwonDo Organizing Committee

When:    Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT)

Where:   Mitchel Athletic Complex -The Butler Building ,1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd ,Uniondale, NY 11553

Website: http://www.nyopentkd.org

The NY Open TKD Championships & Korean Cultural Festival annual event brings participants from all over the world. All proceeds are donated to charity.