4th ITF Training camp & Black Belt Grading was held from 25-27 December 2008 at the capital Kathmandu. The event was successfully organized by Taekwondo (ITF) Nepal.
Including male & female altogether 97 participants from 7 different Dojang and schools participated at the event. The first day of the camp was held in Swoyambhu (One of famous Buddhist temple in the capital), the second and third day events were held at Center Dojang - Bagbazar, Kathmandu.
The Camp was conducted by Mr. Laxman Basnet( International Instructor) where he imparted technical ideas of ITF pattern, kicking techniques, power breaking techniques, self defense, one step sparring, free sparring and other technical sides of the ITF. Mr. Basnet also conducted Black Belt test for Mr Kapil Shahi (Khadgi), Mr. Anil Shahi(Khadgi), Mr. Rahul Sewa, Miss Binita Panta, and Miss Bijaya Panta.
In the closing ceremony chief guests Mr. Baikuntha Manandhar (3 Times South Asian Marathon Heeder), Mr. Jeet Bdr K.C (First International Medalist in sports for Nepal), and Mr. Laxman Basnet handed certificates to all the participants. They give speech about discipline, development of ITF Taekwondo in Nepal.
Also present on the occasion were Vice Presidents of Taekwondo (ITF) Nepal Mr. Vigyan Aryal and Mr. Dinesh Karki, Treasurer Mr. Jayaram Basnet and an active member Mr. Surendra Khatri. The closing ceremony was conducted by Mr. Rajan Khatri, Secretary of Taekwondo ITF Nepal.
However the highlight of the event was the honor given to Mr. Dorju Sherpa (Lama) who is the four time gold medalist in the long range Himalayan Marathon.