Foreword of the sport club

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Slowly the time has come! In half a year we will host the German Hapkido Championship in Dortmund. To get us in the right mood for the championship, some introductory words from the supporting clubs, associations, and politicians will appear here in the next few weeks. We start with the foreword of our club, the Taekwondo Team Kocer e.V.:

Welcome to the German Hapkido Championship 2023 in Dortmund – Welcome to friends.

Based on a small idea, the desire to organize the German Hapkido Championship 2023 arose. Volunteers from our only 5 years old Hapkido group expressed the desire to organize a championship. With enthusiasm and many creative ideas for the realization, the plan of implementation and execution was born. By the assumption of the patronage by the secretary of state for sport and honorary office, Andrea Milz, for this tournament, the first large step was done! In the presence of the Lord Mayor of the City of Dortmund Thomas Westphal, we give the athletes from the different states, the spectators and guests as well as the numerous volunteers and supporters of the Taekwondo Team Kocer e.V. the necessary recognition and appreciation. A special thanks goes to the Secretary of State for Sports and Volunteers Andrea Milz, the Lord Mayor Thomas Westphal, the board members of the German Hapkido Federation under the chairmanship of Mr. Volker Gössling, and the North Rhine-Westphalian Hapkido Federation under the chairmanship of Mr. Michael Richter as well as the responsible Katja Schamrin and Balco Praeffke of the Taekwondo Team Kocer e.V., without whose support this championship in this form would not have been possible. For the German Hapkido Championship, I wish all athletes, guests, and spectators fair and exciting competitions.

Chairman Muhammed Kocer

Foreword by the mayor

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The hosting of the German championship and sports operations as a whole would be unthinkable without the support of the city of Dortmund. We are therefore particularly honored to continue to cooperate closely with the city of Dortmund. In particular, we would like to thank Lord Mayor Thomas Westphal for his commitment to sports in Dortmund.

Dear Hapkido-in, dear guests,

Welcome to the sports city of Dortmund for the German Hapkido Championships.

Almost 200 athletes will fight here in fair competition with each other for the title fights.

I am particularly pleased that Dortmund is the venue for this event for the first time. Dortmund is of course known as a soccer city, but it also has a lot to offer in other sports and is also very well-positioned in martial arts.

As a major city of neighbors, Dortmund attracts numerous national and international sporting events as a renowned host, which make a major contribution to the livable atmosphere and attractiveness of our city.

I wish all competitors much success and the coaches the confirmation that their important work in the area of young talents is confirmed.

My warm greetings also go to all guests from near and far. I hope that you will experience many good and exciting fights at the highest level during the tournament and that you will also find the time to get to know Dortmund with its many attractions during a stroll through the city.

I would like to thank Mr. Muhammed Kocer for bringing the organization of the German Championship to Dortmund. I would also like to thank the sponsors and partners involved, as well as the many helpers in the background, without whose tireless efforts such a sporting event would not be possible.

It is my wish that the event will help to increase the popularity of Hapkido and to gain a larger following.

With sporty greetings

Thomas Westphal

Lord Mayor of the City of Dortmund