Saturday, December 4, 2010

Goshinryu team overall champs in Zone Karate C’ship

Goshinryu team overall champs in Zone Karate C’ship

by Jacqueline Raphael. Posted on December 4, 2010, Saturday
MIRI: Goshinryu Karate Negeri Sarawak has emerged as the overall champion in the Fourth East Malaysia Zone Karate Championship which was hosted by Malaysia Association Shitoryu Karate held at the Hills Shopping Mall in Kuching recently.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: Goshinryu Karate Negeri Sarawak’s team members in jubilation after emerging as champions in the Fourth East Malaysia Zone Karate Championship recently.

With 28 gold medals at stake, Goshinryu Karate Negeri Sarawak bagged 12 gold, nine silver and 17 bronze medals making them the overall champion.The 33-member contingent comprises mostly participants aged between eight to 15 years old who are new to the championship while most of the senior athletes were being rested for their SPM examination or in preparation for Sukma XIV 2011 training.

“This is our second participation to EMZ Championship and it is quite encouraging to see the athletes are getting slightly better.“Except for the poor judging and refereeing which need to be improved so that we will have quality athletes being produced,” says team manager Shihan Al-Harir .The 12 gold medals came from Syed Mohd Aliff (Boy Individual Kata 8-9 years old), Syaza Darmanto (Girl Individual Kata 10-11 years old), Mohd Suffree Mohd Ali (Male Individual Kata 18 years and above), Mohd Haiqal bin Roslan (Boy Individual Kumite 8-9 years old), Muhd Haziq bin Roslan (Boy Individual Kumite 10-11 years old), Syaza Darmanto (Girl Individual Kumite 10-11 years old), Sharifah Nur Antasya (Girl Kumite 12-13 years old), Dayang Izzah Abg Sharkawi (Girl Individual Kumite 14-15 years old), Darnizan Darmanto (Female Individual Kumite 55kg & below), Mohd Afiq Darmanto (Male Individual Kumite 67kg & below), Abdul Rahim Omar (Male Individual Kumite 85kg & below) and Female Team Kumite.

Shihan added that Goshinryu Karate Negeri Sarawak is in the process of doing Talent Identification (Talent ID) as requested by Sarawak Sports Commission (MSN) because GoshinryuKarate Negeri Sarawak in Miri is the only karate centre identified as centre of excellence by the Sarawak Sports Commission.
“As for Sukma XIV 2011 to be held at Bukit Jalil, currently the athletes mostly comprising of Goshinryu Negeri Sarawak athletes under the shadow team are undergoing intensive training five times a week at our base Kelab Rekreasi Petroleum Miri.“Their training regime is being monitored by the Sarawak Sports Commission and currently they are in general phase period,” said Shihan.

With the theme ‘Healthy lifestyle through Karate’, Shihan welcomes the public especially those 21 years old and below to join karate for fun, sport or Sukma programme.Those interested can contact the association’s treasurer Salbiah (016-8542151) or president Nurliza Hj.Talhah (012-807597) for further detail on training days at Kelab Rekreasi Petroleum or the association’s Honbu Dojo at Lot 795 Lutong which is next to Harmoni Clinic (Opposite Kelab Rekreasi Lutong).

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