News / Local Infrastructure
22 July 2026
Submissions show “concern” over plan
Words by Nick Crockford
PK Taekwondo, the North Lakes martial arts centre, struck gold 14 times at the weekend’s Gold Coast Open.
In total, the team of seven coaches and 26 competitors brought back 33 medals – 11 silver and eight bronze adding to 14 gold.
There were nine gold, seven silver and seven bronze from Sparring and five gold, four silver and one bronze from Technical.
Individual gold medal winners were:
Justin Naismith - Sparring Cadet / male / -41kg
George Patintingan - Sparring Cadet / Novice division
Evan Han - Sparring Cadet / male / -37kg
Noah Garland - Sparring Youth
Hajin Choi - Sparring Youth
Aria Lim - Sparring Youth
Elanor Dexter - Sparring Cadet / Red belt 2 divisions
Lester Faaofo - Sparring Junior / Red belt
Hayden Downing - Para-Poomsae
Daham Warakaulle - Poomsae
Amal Warakaulle - Poomsae
Amal and Juwon - Pair Poomsae
Jeffrey Park - Speed kick
PK Taekwondo is on Flinders Parade, North Lakes, where it opened in 2021.
Aria Lim with a gold medal in her first sparring
Elanor Dexter who won two gold medals in sparring - and her coach Lorna Russell
Evan Han who won gold in sparring 37kg Cadet
Hajin Choi who won a gold medal in sparring
Noah Garland with his gold medal in sparring and Integrity trophy
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