On August 13, 2011, members of Kang’s Taekwondo Academy attended the 35th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Awards Ceremonies held in Winnipeg after. In attendance were Guests of Honour Grand Master J. W. Kang and Mrs. Y. Kang. Special guest, Master Joseph Nawrozki of Baltimore, Maryland was also in attendance.

Each year instructors from Kang’s Academy Branches in Manitoba and Ontario select members who, over the past year, have excelled toward excellence in their respective categories.

Receiving top honours in 20 categories were :

Best Manner 14 yrs. & under : Jeffrey Phan (Downtown)
Best Manner 15 yrs. & over : Neil Roy Rodrigo (Dauphin)

Most Improved 14 yrs. & under : Brandon Le (Headquarters)
Most Improved 15 yrs. & over : Gessa Bercasio (Headquarters)

Taekwondo Perseverance 14 yrs. & under : Latasha Tam (Lorette)
Taekwondo Perseverance 15 yrs. & over : Austin Wiebe (Niverville)

Taekwondo Spirit 14 yrs & under : Jordan Wood (Headquarters)
Taekwondo Spirit 15 yrs. & over : Carlos Costa da Cunha (Headquarters)

Taekwondo Role Model of the Year 14 yrs. & under : Joel Firman (Dauphin)
Taekwondo Role Model of the Year 15 yrs. & over : Reygie Crespo (Headquarters)

Taekwondo Family of the Year : The Carpenter Family, Casey, Joey, Corey and Brandon (Headquarters)

Scholastic Achievement K - 4 : Mallory Dyke (Riverbend)
Scholastic Achievement Grade 5 - 8 : Kelsey Capiendo (Headquarters)
Scholastic Achievement Grade 9 & up : Alyssa Lefort-Lynx (Headquarters)

Member of the Year 14 & under : Donald Nguyen (Headquarters)
Member of the Year 15 & over : Alyssa Lefort-Lynx (Headquarters)

Taekwondo Special Achievement Award : Master Bill Tam (Ile des Chênes)

Assistant Instructor of the Year : Master Chris Budzan (Riverbend)

Branch Instructor of the Year : Master Joey Adamowski (Dauphin)

Club of the Year : Dauphin