We opened on Wednesday the 7th
of February 2001
On Wednesday the 7th of February 2001 Gungahlin Soo Bahk Do opened its dojang at 6:30pm. The first classes consisted of members who had moved to the “New” region in the ACT and wanted to train closer to home.
We opened at Palmerston Primary School training two nights a week. Shortly after this Monday night was added at the first Gungahlin Public Library (Ernest Cavanagh Street) at 7:00pm. When the Nicholls venue (current location) became available in 2003 the school moved and has continued to operate in this location.
Kyo Sa Nim John Olejniczak was the first new white belt to work through the doors and continues to train with us. Joining in August of the 2001 he is coming up to 20 years membership in the Moo Duk Kwan
Currently 25 people who have achieved their Dan Bon from Gungahlin Soo Bahk Do these are in order of Dan Bon:
- Claire Ruan – 42471
- Tamara Stanely – 42472
- Jeff Miller
- Matthew Wardle – 44508
- Lachlan McColl – 44511
- John Olejniczak – 44895
- Robert McColl – 46039
- Michael Lawson
- Gary Jones – 46231
- Adam Brain – 47354
- Peter Meadows – 47754
- Peter McMullen – 47755
- Stephen Lake – 47756
- Danil Casuto
- Keith Edworthy – 48352
- Nicole Karman – 48852
- Philip Goodwin – 48853
- Kyle Grant
- Jeffrey Song – 49520
- Lou Batzogiannis – 49521
- Mark Goldsmid – 50894
- Jacob Hayes – 50895
- Christos Batzogiannis – 51294
- David Smith – 51296
- Nazeef Raihan – 51297
Over the years the school has had very strong supporters from amongst the Dan members and this continues. Without this support the dojang could not have survived this long. We strive to provide an inclusive friendly environment for our members feeling that this ensures members will want to remain connected.
