New Zealand National Taekwondo Championships

It is with great pleasure that we share the achievements of Nio Sevilla (Year 7OCN) and Liz Candice Nabor (Year 8MEA) at the New Zealand National Taekwondo Championship, held in Wellington on 31 October 2026.

This national competition brought together 320 participants from across the country, and both students were proud to represent Trinity Catholic College.

Nio Sevilla – Year 7

Nio competed as a Black Belt, achieving the following results:

• Gold: Black Belt Kyorugi – Minor, Under 40 kg (9–11 years).

• Gold: Black Belt Individual Poomsae – Division 2, Cadet (12–14 years).

• Silver: Black Belt Individual Poomsae – Division 2, Cadet (12–14 years).

Liz Candice Nabor – Year 8

Liz competed in the Coloured Belt categories, achieving the following results:

• Gold: Coloured Belt Individual Poomsae – Grades 5–3, Female Cadet/Junior.

• Gold: Coloured Belt Pair Poomsae – Grades 5–3, Cadet/Junior.

• Silver: Coloured Belt Kyorugi – Female Cadet, Under 46 kg.

Each student earned two gold medals and one silver medal, an outstanding achievement at national level, reflecting their dedication, discipline and perseverance.

Marcus Uy - Year 7

He secured one gold medal in Individual Poomsae, competing against eight opponents, along with four silver medals across Kyorugi (sparring) and Poomsae events.

We are extremely proud of his achievements and the hard work he has put into his training.

As parents, we are immensely proud of their achievements and the commitment, courage and sportsmanship they demonstrated throughout the competition. Seeing them represent their school on the national stage has been a special and memorable moment for our families.

Thank you to Trinity Catholic College for their continued support and recognition of its students’ sporting achievements.

Congratulations Nio and Liz - we are immensely proud of you both!