British Taekwondo are delighted to announce the shortlists for the 2026 Annual Awards, set to be staged at The Lowry, Salford on Saturday 21st November.
With over 100 nominations over the past few weeks, we were delighted to see so much respect, admiration, and appreciation across the British Taekwondo community, and the meaningful impact our members have had on others.
After nominations closed, each submission was validated against the award eligibility criteria. From the total pool of nominations, up to six nominees for each award category have been recommended to the review panel, as you can see below:
| Club of the Year | Emerging Club of the Year |
|---|---|
| Peak Performance Academy, Jibreel Malik | New Generation Taekwondo, Mohammed Nour |
| AMC Taekwondo, Andrew Mchugh | Hwan Yeong Warrington, Henry Watkinson |
| Hwan Yeong Taekwondo, Russell Watkinson | Rebels Taekwondo, Hana-Marie Stephens |
| Empsi Taekwondo, Azim Razak | |
| Ignite Taekwondo, David White | |
| Gurumu Taekwondo, Sivakumar Ramsamay |
| Unsung Hero | Diversity & Inclusion Champion |
|---|---|
| Allan Kewn, Liverpool Elite Taekwondo | Azim Razak, Empsi Taekwondo |
| Atief Arshad, Momentum Taekwondo | Russell Watkinson, Hwan-Yeong Taekwondo |
| Jim Scott, Ascend Taekwondo | Joss Kingsley, Passion Taekwondo |
| Anthony ‘Spuddy’ Taylor, Hwan Yeong Taekwondo | Laura Muzeja, Kang Han Ravenshead |
| Alice King , TCGB Fighting Fit Martial Arts Academy | Aquila Taekwondo Hillyfields, Kuzey Askes |
| Natasha Wilson, Central Taekwondo Academy |
| Young Achiever Award |
|---|
| Erin Bannon, Ascend Taekwondo |
| Shayanne Sarsoza, Kixstar Dragon |
| Mohammed Nour, New Generation Taekwondo |
| Arundhathi Roy, Gurumu Taekwondo |
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We are looking forward to welcoming as many of you as possible to the 2026 End of Year Awards, and you can book your tickets to join the celebration of our British Taekwondo community at The Lowry through our ticketing partners, JustTikit.
Follow the link below to secure your spot at a night where we recognise the achievements of the athletes, coaches, clubs, volunteers, and officials who make Taekwondo so special.
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