Cyriesse Rochelle Hall Cyriesse.hall@gmail.

com (347) 692-0199

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To whom it may concern:

I am a Taekwondo athlete who is training to represent Jamaica in the 2012 summer Olympics. I was born in Montego Bay Jamaica, and am currently living in New York. I have spent the last 6 years training and competing in Tae Kwon Do, the last year of which I've spent preparing for the Olympics. Along with my training, I am a student at Columbia University where I am pursuing a degree in Neuroscience. I am currently a member of the Jamaican National Tae Kwon Do team and I am preparing to qualify my country for the Olympics in the Pan American Games this fall. I am proud to have the opportunity to represent Jamaica at the Olympics, but I first need to cross a financial hurdle. Being a full time student at an Ivy League University coupled with about seventeen hours a week of training in Taekwondo, completely fills my schedule. Hence, in order to be

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able to represent my country, I must seek additional help for expenses such as airfare, hotel stays, as well as other trip expenses.

There are several areas of need pertaining to my Taekwondo training. First, there are the mandatory tournaments. These are qualification tournaments for the Olympics. Secondly, there are additional tournaments; these tournaments are important for learning how to handle the pressures of highly competitive environments. The skills developed during these tournaments will significantly improve my chances in the qualification rounds. Thirdly, there is the additional training by international Masters of the sport. Exposure to different training methods will allow me to further hone my skills and provide the competitive edge that will guarantee my success during the Pan American Qualifiers. Fourthly, there is specific equipment required for all participants in Taekwondo for the Olympics. These will be found under the gear list which is in the latter half of the proposal. Finally, all Olympic participants are required to have a coach. My coach is Grand Master Sohail Ali Khan. The athlete and coach train, travel, and compete together. Therefore, all travel expenses have been calculated for both coach and athlete. His resume is included with this proposal. I appreciate your time and consideration. At your request, I am able to provide verification that I am indeed a member of the Jamaica Taekwondo Olympic Team. Please feel free to contact me if your organization is willing to help in any way.
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Sincerely,

Cyriesse R. Hall

Table of Contents

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Athlete Resume Coach Resume Training schedule

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Travel Agenda Summary Travel Agenda Gear List Conclusion

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Cyriesse Rochelle Hall

Taekwondo Athlete
Current New York State Champion.

1179 East 86th street Brooklyn, NY 11236 (347) 692-0199 Cyriesse.hall@gmail.com

Recent Fighting Experience

2009 Cornell University Tournament 2009 MIT Tournament 2009 Princeton University Tournament 2010 University of Pennsylvania Tournament 2010 Cornell University Tournament 2010 MIT Tournament 2010 Princeton UniversityTournament 2010 New Jersey 13th annual Taekwondo Championships 2011 University of Pennsylvania Tournament 2011 Westpoint University Tournament 2011 Pennsylvania Masters Cup 2011 USAT New York State Championships 2011 New York Sport taekwondo Championships

Tournament Results
All University tournaments were fought in groups of three where two out of three fighters were required to win before the team advanced to the next round. All other tournaments were individual competitor tournaments. 2010 New Jersey 13th Annual Taekwondo Championships- Gold 2011 USAT New York State Championships- Gold 2011 New York Sport Taekwondo-Gold 2011 Pennsylvania Masters Cup- Silver 2010 Cornell University Tournament- Bronze 2010 MIT Tournament- Bronze 2010 Princeton University Tournament- Bronze 2011 University of Pennsylvania Tournament- Bronze 2011 Westpoint Tournament- Bronze

Coaches
Grand Master Sohail Ali Khan Master Peter Bardatos Page | 6

Master Rigoberto Infante

*References available upon request.

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M. Sohail Ali Khan International Gold Medalist 7 Dan Black Belt khantaekwondo@yahoo.com 718-501-8695 I have been practicing Taekwondo for the last 23 years and received my Black Belt in 1988 by Master Koo Bong Kim, a 7th Degree Black Belt and ex-world champion. Over the years, I have competed in many countries, winning medals and the most rewarding title given to me in Iran was The Golden Boy of Pakistan. With the grace of GOD I won the first International medal and First International gold medal in Pakistans Taekwondo history. I have also recently accepted the position of First Official Head Coach in the history of Pakistan. Coaching Experience: 2010 West Point University Taekwondo Championship, NY Preston University Championship, NY University of Pennsylvania, PA U.S. Open Taekwondo Championship, NV NYS Taekwondo National Qualifier Championship, NY Annual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NJ 2009 Columbia University Taekwondo Championship, NY Cornel University Taekwondo Championship, NY Junior Olympics & U.S. National Championships Director Technical Advisor for Pakistan Taekwondo Federation Taekwondo Training Camp Karachi, Pakistan Taekwondo Training Camp Islamabad, Pakistan NYS Taekwondo Championship Annual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NJ National and Junior Olympic Qualifier, NY

2008 17th Annual NY University Taekwondo Tournament, NY 11th Annual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NJ Grand Prix Taekwondo Championships, NJ 2008 Champions Open, NY
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Taekwondo Training Camp Karachi, Pakistan Taekwondo Training Camp Islamabad, Pakistan USA Taekwondo National Qualifier, PA The Taekwondo Association of Grater NY Champions open, NY Commission NY Sports Taekwondo Junior Olympic, MI NYS Taekwondo Championships 2007 Pakistan National Taekwondo Team Head Coach for Asian Olympic Qualifying for 2008 Summer Olympics-Vietnam 18th Asian Taekwondo Championships-China 7th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships-Turkey Member of Olympic Council of Asia Member of U.S. Olympic Committee Annual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NJ 2007 New York State Taekwondo Championships, NY 2007 New Jersey State Taekwondo Championships, NJ 2007 Providence National Qualifier, RI Grand Prix Taekwondo Championships, NJ

2006 New York Sate Taekwondo Championship, NY New Jersey State Taekwondo Championship, NY 2005 New York State Taekwondo Championships, NY Annual Friendship Taekwondo Championships, NY 2005 Masters Cup, NY 1st EGUA Cup Taekwondo Invitational Tournament, NY 25th New Jersey State Taekwondo Championships, NY NYSTC President Cup 2005, NY 11th Intl. Battle of New York INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, High Performance Summer Championship, NY Gold Cup 2005, NY Chung Mas Regional Taekwondo Championships, NY 2004 INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY NJ States Taekwondo Championship, NJ 10th International Battle of New York Taekwondo Championship, NY Gold Cup Taekwondo Championship, NY Junior Olympics, FL
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2003 1st Galaxy Taekwondo Warriors Championship, NY Big Apple Taekwondo Championship, NY INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY Grand Prix Taekwondo Championship, NJ National Qualifier, NY New York State, NY 2002 U.S. Junior Olympics, TX New Jersey State Taekwondo Championships, NJ North-East Regional Taekwondo Championship, NY J. W. Shus Taekwondo Championship, NY Gold Cup Taekwondo Championship, NY Governor Cup Taekwondo Championship, CT Grand Prix Taekwondo Championship, NJ Big Apple Taekwondo Championship, NY INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY 2001 Intl Battle of New York Taekwondo Championship, NY INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY Big Apple Taekwondo Championship, NY Grand Prix Taekwondo Championship, NJ Gold Cup Taekwondo Championship, NY 2000 U.S. Junior Olympics Texas, San Diego Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships, NY New Jersey State Taekwondo Championships, NJ 2nd Battle of In Wood, NY Grand Prix Taekwondo Championship, NJ Hwangs 9th Invitational Taekwondo Championship, CT INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, NY 1999 U.S. Junior Olympics Las Vegas, Nevada New York State Taekwondo Championships, NY INCTL Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, Battle of Champions, CT Presidents Cup National Taekwondo Championships, CT Governors Cup Taekwondo Championship, CT Senior Nationals, Golden Seniors & Juniors Black Belts Taekwondo Championships Daytona Beach, FL US Taekwondo Instructional President Cup, CT

1998 22nd CT Taekwondo Championships & 17th Jr. TKD Championships, CT

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13th Governors Cup, CT Connecticut State Taekwondo Championships, Yale University, CT Battle of Champions, CT Presidents Cup National Taekwondo Championships, CT 1997 US Cup Taekwondo Championships, CT Battle of Champions, CT Connecticut State Taekwondo Championships, CT NJ State Championships, NJ th 11 US Cup Taekwondo Championships, CT

1996 New York State Taekwondo Championships, NY Second Annual Metropolitan Taekwondo Championship, NY 1995 Presidents Cup National Taekwondo Championships, CT U.S. Cup Taekwondo Championships, CT 1994 Future Olympians 2000 AD Jr. Taekwondo Championships, CT Twentieth New York State Taekwondo Championships, Staten Island 1993 Presidents Cup, National Taekwondo Championships, CT

If there are any questions or comments feel free to contact me either via email: khantaekwondo@yahoo.com or cell phone (718)501-8695

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Weekly Training Schedule

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 12:00p-2:00p- Basic kicks, Cardio and Combinations 7:00p-9:00p- Team training with Master Ali Khan

Tuesday/Thursday 12:00p-1:00p-Weights and Running

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8:00p-10:00p-Team Training with Master Peter Bardatos

Saturday 6:00p-8:00p- Team training with Master Peter Bardatos

Travel Agenda Summary

The travel agenda contains a list of mandatory tournaments as well as additional tournaments that will help me develop as an athlete. The more exposure a Taekwondo athlete has to different fighters and trainers, the more well-rounded they become and the better their chances during important events such as the Olympics. The last section of the agenda contains a list of places where I can receive the best training possible. As is evident from my training schedule, I am
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committed to qualifying Jamaica for the 2012 Olympics; I simply need the resources to enable me to do so. Bolded events are mandatory, the additional summer training (at the end of the agenda) is essential and the rest are optional. The more support I receive, the more events I will be able to participate. Please review the following agenda to determine how your company can best support Jamaica in the 2012 Olympic Games.

Travel Agenda
(For Cyriesse Hall and Coach Ali Khan)

Summer 2011
Date
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Event Title

Location

Priceline Airfare and

Food, Fees and

Hotel USAT Athlete Development Camps Colorado Springs, CO

Misc.

6/14-6/19

$1500.00

$400.00

6/28-7/3

2011 National San Jose, CA Championships Chun Cheon Open ChunCheon, International Korea Taekwondo Championships 4th Costa Rica San Jose, Open TKD Costa Rica Championships

$2000.00

$500.00

7/14-7/17

$4600.00

$600.00

8/27-28

$2000.00

$600.00

Fall 2011
TBD 2011 Pan Am Open International TBD TKD Championships 16th Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico TBD TBD

10/15-10/18

$2000.00

$400.00

11/18-11/20

WTF Pan American Qualification

Queretaro, Mexico

$2000.00

$400.00

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Tournament for London 2012 Olympic Games Taekwondo Test Event for London 2012 Olympic Games

12/3-12/4

London UK

$2500.00

$1000.00

Essential Summer Training

Training in During July (one Florida with US $2000.00 week) national Team Early August (two weeks) Training in Korea with the $4600.00 Korean Masters $1000.00

$2000.00

Training in China with the Late August (two number one $6000.00 weeks) Female Olympic Team

$2000.00

*All prices listed are approximations based on current Priceline postings and anticipated trip expenses.
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**Bolded items are trips that are required for competition in the 2012 Olympics.

Event Websites
1. https://www.usat.hangastar.com/secure/DesktopDefault.aspx?Params=3938362c37697f0 0000001f2 2. http://www.wtf.org/wtf_eng/site/events/calendar.html

All of the following items are required for Olympic taekwondo Competition

Gear
Electronic Hogo-

Cost
$479.00

Website

http://www.lajustsports.com/product.aspx?productid=98

Electronic Socks

$40.00

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Arm Guards

$24.95

https://www.tigerclaw.com/adidas-shin-guard-

martial-arts-pr-8074.html

Shin Guards

$29.95

https://www.tigerclaw.com/adidas-shin-guard-

martial-arts-pr-8074.html

Head gear (red and blue) $46.00 each

http://www.peoplesmartialarts.com/ecommerce/adidas-deluxe-taekwondo-headgear.html

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Mouth guard

$149.99

http://www.shockdoctor.com/product/custommouthguard.aspx

Hand Protector
martial-arts-pr-6885.html

$47.19

https://www.tigerclaw.com/tkd-hand-protector-

Conclusion

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Qualifying for the Olympics is no easy task. It takes many long days of practice. This training has no immediate gratification, in fact, the sacrifice required for this kind of training is felt by all those who are close to you. However, I believe that unlike all the other individuals that may be applying for sponsorship, I possess the will, discipline, and with your help, the tools to be the first Jamaican Fin/Fly weight Olympic Champion. Please join me in my efforts. I look forward to possibly meeting with you to discuss how we can partner together to make this Olympic dream a reality.

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