The Goshin-Ryu Karate Association of Sarawak has just concluded the 2nd Invitational Karate Tournament held at Kelab Rekreasi Petroliam premises from 11th to 12th April 2009.
Various teams from within and outside Sarawak comprising 150 athletes and officials participated in the tournament.
The teams hailed from various clubs and federations of Brunei, Sabah, Johor, Kuching, Sibu and Miri itself namely, Goshin-Ryu Sarawak, Sabah Karate Federation, Goshin-Ryu Johor, Asahi Karatedo Club, Brunei Karate Federation and Malaysian Shito-Ryu Karate-do Association Sarawak (MASK).
The categories in competition were in both kata and kumite for juniors (8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17 years old), and seniors (open category).
It has been an exciting event with much camaraderie and sportsmanship among the participants.
The event was declared open by the Penolong Pengarah Zon Utara of MSN Sarawak, Miri, En. Harifen Bin Hj. Mansor.
The patron of the Association, YB Hj. Ahmad Lai Bin Bujang, was present at the closing ceremony to add to the pomp and circumstance of the event.
The Association was honoured by the presence of Malaysian Goshin-Ryu Karate Federation’s (MGKF) Grandmaster and President, Soke Clement Soo, who is also Secretary-General of the Malaysian Karate Federation, as well as Tuan Hj. Malai Mohammad, Deputy President of the Brunei Karate Federation, and also President of Wadokai Karate Brunei, who had sent its team to participate in this event.
Adding to the list of honoured attendees were Sensei Chok Kong Yu, MGKF Secretary-General and President of Johor Goshin-Ryu Association and Sensei Julian Chin, Secretary-General of Sabah Karate Federation.
The Best Boy and Girl Overall Champion were Alvin Anthony (2 Golds) and Fiora Richard (2 Golds & 1 Sliver) respectively.
The Best Promising Goshin-Ryu Karate Boy and Girl were Mohd. Khaliq B. Mohd. Laksemana and Nur Nadirah Bt. Abd. Ghani respectively.
The final medals tally is as follows:
Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Goshin-Ryu Sarawak | 14 | 7 | 16 |
Sabah Karate Association | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Brunei | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Johor Goshin-Ryu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MASK | 0 | 5 | 13 |
Asahi | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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