Two Torrent Tae Kwon Do athletes are still kicking back to reality after making Team Canada for the upcoming world championships in Croatia.
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Lucas Feeley, 20, and Reeve Hunt, 15, will represent the red and white from Oct. 7 to 11 at the ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships in Poreč, Croatia.
“This is the cream of the crop, the highest level of competition that we have in our International Taekwon-Do Federation version of Taekwondo,” said Feeley, explaining the pair made Team Canada selection two weeks ago after the 2025 CTFI National Taekwon-Do Championships in Lévis, Que.
Lucas Feeley and Reeve Hunt back right pose with instructor Chris Feeley back centre and the members of team TKD who medalled at the 2025 CTFI National Taekwon Do Championships in Lévis Que May 17 and 18 Taylor Weaver Meridian Source
“Croatia is a world championship and we had to be selected for the team.”
Feeley, who’s felt the excitement of international competition and became a World Cup Taekwon-Do champion in Argentina last December, will compete in sparring and specialty breaking.
Hunt, however, who will be competing in sparring, has yet to experience his first international
competition.
“It’s pretty exciting,” he said. “I’ve been thinking about it for a few years after seeing Lucas go for the first time and wanted to do it myself.
“I never imagined it would actually happen, but I’ve been training hard for the past two years. Work hard and your goals become reality.”
Hunt, who’s fairly young for his level of martial arts, explained he’s looking forward to leaving the country for the first time, competing against people from other countries, seeing Croatia and meeting new people.
Feeley explained he’s also looking forward to seeing the level of
competition in October after multiple international competitions.
“I was 18 for my first international competition and the experience changed the course of my life,” said Feeley, noting he brought his international experiences back to his home club.
“For Reeve, being able to do that at 15, it’s really going to open his eyes to what’s possible in the world of
Taekwondo. He’ll bring back everything he learned and share that knowledge with the rest of the club and help others level up their competition.”
Feeley also noted Team Canada is bringing 50 competitors to Croatia in October. A meaningful statistic, considering two of 50 are from one club owned and operated by the Feeley family.
“It’s very exciting, but now it’s time to hunker down and make sure we’re not missing training and recovery,” he said.
“Anyone from the entire country could get on the team, and I got one of the spots. Having two of us from the same town and club is pretty special,” added Hunt.
Feeley also left Hunt with some advice leading up to the competition.
“Be willing to try new training methods and open to new things,” he said. “Whether it’s flexibility, training outside the dojang, or weight lifting, different aspects of training will give you a leg up on the competition.”
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