Eric Wah Elected as Referee Chair for Taekwondo Canada
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Ottawa, ON (February 9, 2022) – Taekwondo Canada is pleased to announce the election of Master Eric Wah as the new Referee Chair with the National Governing Body.
Master Wah was Referee Chairman for Canada from 2010 to 2017, as well as Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) Referee Chairman and current World Taekwondo (WT) Referee Committee Vice-Chair. Master Wah also attended the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as a referee. As part of his duties, Master Wah will lead the organization’s referees through training and development and provide leadership during national and international events. The Referee Chair position also oversees the Taekwondo Canada Referee Group.
Taekwondo Canada Executive Director Dave Harris said of the election of Mr. Wah, “On behalf of Taekwondo Canada, I would like to congratulate Eric on his election as Referee Chair. I know that Eric’s hard work and dedication to the sport will lead to the development of the taekwondo referee program in Canada. I look forward to working with him in the future.”
ABOUT TAEKWONDO CANADA:
Taekwondo Canada is the official governing body of Taekwondo in Canada, governing the sport in all Provinces and Territories. Taekwondo Canada is recognized by World Taekwondo, the International Olympic Committee, Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) and Sport Canada. Taekwondo Canada will continue to be a leading nation in the sport by providing leadership and opportunities to enable its participants to achieve their goals.
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CONTACT:
Dave Harris
Executive Director
(519) 859-7410
dharris@taekwondo-canada.com
