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Local taekwondo referee receives global award

Said she is humbled by the acknowledgement of her contributions.
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Susanne Mitchell, second from left, was presented with the Best Female Taekwondo Referee Award at the Pan-American Taekwondo Union's Hall of Fame and Awards Night in Guadalajara, Mexico. Pictured here with Mario Mandel (left), Secretary General of PATU, and past Olympic referee. Best Male Referee, Axel Sanches (middle right) and PATU Vice President, Wayne Mitchell.Courtesy Wayne Mitchell

YORKTON – Local taekwondo referee, Susanne Mitchell, was honoured at the Pan-American Taekwondo Union's Hall of Fame and Awards Night in Guadalajara, Mexico, as the best female referee.

Mitchell said she is very humbled by the acknowledgement of her contribution during this current year and for the many years leading up to this moment.

The black tie and red-carpet Gala event were attended by the President of World Taekwondo, Dr. Choue and President of PATU, Juan Manuel.  Dignitaries from the PATU Council attended the affair as well as Mexican government representation.

Mitchell’s Award was presented by Mario Mandel, Secretary General of PATU, and past Olympic referee.

Earlier in the year Mitchell was inducted into the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame for her years of practice in the sport of taekwondo as a provincial, national and international referee.