Master Scott Downey (7th Degree Black Belt) M.Ed, R. Psych
Certificate # C-7-14
Instructor Plaque number: 101100
Umpire "A" certificate number: 1002
President, ITF Newfoundland and Labrador (ITFNL) 1997-present 
CTFI Vice President East April 2009 - present

The pictures below were given to Master Downey during the World Championship in Argentina, by Mr. Steve Weston, 6th Degree Taekwon-Do instructor from Australia. Mr. Weston had taken the photos of Master Downey and Master Harry Vones during their testing for 7th Dan in June 2007 during the World Championship in Quebec City. Prior to this Master Downey had no pictures of his 7th Dan testing. This test became well known in the ITF Taekwon-Do community because only three out of eleven black belts who were testing, passed the test (Master Downey promoted to 7th Dan, Master Vones from Germany promoted to 7th Dan and Mr. Harry Van Schaik from the Netherlands promoted to 5th Dan. The testing panel consisted of members of the ITF Technical committee (Master Bos, Grand Master Marano, and Grand Master Trajtenberg). Grandmaster Tran and Grandmaster Van Bingh were also present. A sincere thank you to Mr. Weston for providing the photos. 

   

- Master Instructor/Examiner (can test students up to 5th Degree Black Belt)
- First person from Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada to be promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt by the ITF (May 30th 2007)
- President and founder of the International Taekwon-Do Federation of Newfoundland and Labrador (ITFNL) (1997 - present)
- First person from Newfoundland and Labrador to receive the designation of "International Instructor" and "Master Instructor" by the ITF.
- The only person from Newfoundland and Labrador to be promoted by the creator of Taekwon-Do. Master Downey was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt by General Choi in December 2001 during an international instructors course in British Columbia. 
- B.Sc (Hons) degree in Psychology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto.
- Registered Psychologist (Presently works as a Child and Adolescent Psychologist at the Janeway Child Health Center as well as in private practice).
- Highest ranking ITF Taekwon-Do Black Belt in Newfoundland and Atlantic Canada, and one of only 6 certified CTFI Taekwon-Do Masters in Canada (there are 3 Masters in Quebec, 1 in Ontario and 1 in Saskatchewan).
- Received personal instruction from General Choi Hong Hi, the legendary founder of Taekwon-Do (attended 6 International Instructor Courses taught by General Choi including the 1st Masters seminar in Vienna Austria).
-Requested by General Choi to assist him with instruction in three international instructors courses (Toronto, British Columbia, and Newfoundland).
- Organized the first and only International Instructors Course in Newfoundland which was taught by General Choi Hong Hi (March 16-18 2001)
- Competitive career highlights include a Gold and Silver medal at the 1997 World championship in St. Louis USA, as well as the best overall senior competitor at the event, 2 Gold medals (fighting and patterns) at the 2005 General Choi Memorial Cup which included competitors from Canada, USA, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Chile, and a silver medal in patterns at the 1st ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup in Orlando, Florida.
- Had the privilege of working with General Choi Hong Hi on of the "4-Year University Taekwon-Do Program - Master Plan". This was General Choi's final contribution to Taekwon-Do prior to his death on June 15th 2002. Mr. Downey still has the hand written notes given to him by General Choi.
-Wrote the lyrics and music for "The Ode To General Choi" which was played as the official song for the opening ceremonies for the World ITF Taekwon-Do championship in Italy.
- Selected by the ITF to attend the first ITF Taekwon-Do leadership training camp in Tegucigalpa, Honduras July 9-13 2006.
- December 1,2,3/2006: Attended International Instructors Course (IIC) in Halifax, Nova Scotia 
- Umpire "A" for the IX Junior and XV Senior World Championship in Quebec City, Canada May 31 to June 3, 2007
- Attended the 2 day "Seminar on Tournament coaching and Elite Training" given by Master Lan, 8th Dan, coach for the German National Team, May 27-28 2007 in Quebec City.
-June 6-8 2008: Attended International Instructors Course (IIC) in Oakville , Ontario.
- November 2,3 2008: Guest presenter on practical self-defense for a 2 day "youth anti-violence" conference in St. John's. The participants were junior high school students who were victims of bullying. Students were selected by guidance counselors form all the junior high schools located in St. John's, Mount Pearl, Torbay, and Conception Bay South. 
- March 20-22 2009: Attended International Instructors course (IIC) in New York City, USA. 
- April 2009 elected into the position of CTFI Vice President East. 
- November 2009: Umpire "A" for the ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships in Mar Del Plata, Argentina

Mrs. Cathy Downey (5th Degree Black Belt)
Certificate # C-5-69
Instructor Plaque number: 101108
Umpire "A" certificate number: 1003
Vice-President, ITF Newfoundland and Labrador (ITFNL) 1997-present

- International Instructor/Examiner (can test students up to 2nd Degree Black Belt)
- Vice-president of the International Taekwon-Do Federation of Newfoundland and Labrador (ITFNL)
- First female Newfoundlander to receive the designation of "International Instructor" by the ITF
- Highest ranking female ITF Taekwon-Do Black Belt in Newfoundland and Atlantic Canada.
- Received personal instruction from General Choi Hong Hi, the legendary founder of Taekwon-Do (attended 4 International Instructor Courses taught by General Choi).
- Gold medallist in both fighting and patterns at many provincial, national, and international Taekwon-Do events. Competitive career highlights include a Gold and Silver medal at the 1997 World championship in St. Louis USA, and 2 Gold medals at the 2004 Canadian National Taekwon-Do Championship in Ottawa, where she was selected to represent Canada at the 2005 World Championships in Malaysia, 2 silver medals at the 1st ITF Taekwon-Do world cup in Orlando, Florida, and a Gold medal in patterns and silver medal in sparring at the 2006 ITF Taekwon-Do nationals in Montreal, Quebec.
- promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt on December 1, 2006
- Attended the 22nd International Instructors Course in Halifax Nova Scotia December 1,2,3/2006
 -Umpire "A" for the IX Junior and XV Senior World Championship in Quebec City, Canada May 31 to June 3, 2007
- March 20-22 2009: Attended International Instructors course (IIC) in New York City, USA. 
- November 2009: Umpire "A" for the ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships in Mar Del Plata, Argentina

Assistant Instructors

1. Mrs. Cathy Reid (4th Degree Black Belt) St. James United Church
2. Mrs. Joanne Collins (4th Degree Black Belt) St. James United Church
3. Mr. Wayne Pinsent (4th Degree Black Belt) Reid Community Center
4. Mr. Paul Burke (4th Degree Black Belt) Reid Community Center and St. James United Church
5. Mr. Paul Snow (4th Degree black Belt) Reid Community Center
6. Mrs. Christine Pinsent (2nd Degree Black Belt) Reid Community Center and St. James United Church