RMIT ITF Club History
RMIT Club History
RMIT ITF Taekwon-Do was formed in 1982. The club has outstanding reputation within the RMIT Sport Union and known throughout other Victorian ITF clubs and communities. The RMIT ITF Taekwon-Do received RMIT's Vice Chancellor club of the year in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2009. Two members have been in the ITF world champions; Anthony Ng (2005 - Represented Hong Kong in Sydney, Australia) and Cassandra White (2009 - Represented Australia in St. Petersburg, Russia).
Instructors
Senior Master Robert Lai - VIII Degree
Senior Master Lai started training in Taekwon-Do in 1964. He received his first Black Belt in 1966. Senior Master Lai began teaching in Malaysia and had one of the largest clubs in Selangor from 1973 to 1984 with over 1000 registered members. Senior Master Lai resides in Melbourne and also works as a PE Teacher.
Mr Jason Lai - VI Degree
Mr Lai has been training for over 25 years, and has been a member of the club for 16 years. He received his VI Degree in December 2006. He was awarded “Outstanding Contribution” by RMIT University in 2009. Mr Lai has also been selected as a coach for the Australian Team for the 2010 Junior and Veterans World Championships in Minsk, Belarus.
Assistant Instructor Cassandra White - II Degree
Ms White has been training at RMIT University since 2003. She received her II Degree in 2007. Ms White has been an assistant instructor at the club since 2007. Ms White has been awarded by the University the half Blue for competition and administration. And a Full Sports Blue for representing Australia at the 2009 ITF Taekwon Do World Championships in St Petersburg Russia. Ms White is currently overseas promoting our club internationally.
