Foreword by the patron

Happy New Year! With the new year, the championship is also getting closer. Now we would like to introduce our patron, the State Secretary for Sports and Volunteerism of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. We are very happy to have Andrea Milz as a supporter of our tournament. Here is her foreword:

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear sports friends,
I am pleased that the German Hapkido Championship 2023 will take place in Dortmund and I thank the organizers very much for the event preparation and organization. The German Hapkido Championship 2023 is a good example of the valuable contribution made by our volunteers and active people in sports organizations.
In various competitions, sports enthusiasts of different ages can demonstrate their sporting skills. This not only helps improve techniques but is also a lot of fun for everyone involved. The common interests connect people regardless of their origin far beyond the sporting competitions and national borders. I very much welcome the fact that, in addition to the sporting activities and achievements, the organizers are particularly concerned with promoting cohesion and a sense of community. I am therefore happy to support the German Hapkido Championship 2023 by taking over the patronage.
For further organization, I wish all supporters good success and I wish all athletes exciting and fair competitions in the context of the German Hapkido Championship 2023.

Andrea Milz
State Secretary for Sport and Volunteerism of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia