TOURNAMENT
The 2004 National Martial Arts Championships were held on the 10th and 11th of July 2004 in Ipoh. 17 martial arts respectively organized their own championships on the same days but in different venues. This is a project organized annually by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia. Taekwon-do (ITF) had its championship at Stadium Indera Mulia and was considerally the best venue of all 17 martial arts as it was a huge indoor stadium, whereas other venues for other martial arts included school halls, community halls and so forth. The coach was Mr Sitt Soong Kooi IV and the manager was En. Khzian Hasan II. Perak state did a great job by grabbing 5 Gold Medals and 3 Bronze Medals out of the 16 Events held. The winners of the medals were:
GOLD :
Chen Mun Kit III (3rd Dan Male Patterns)
Emil Leong II (2nd Dan Female Patterns)
Shazlan II (Micro weight Male Free-Sparring)
Chen Mun Kit III (Hyper weight Male Free-Sparring)
Emil Leong II (Hyper weight Female Free-Sparring)
BRONZE :
Phong Phooi Yee I (1st Dan Female Patterns)
Ho Weng Poh I (Light weight Male Free-Sparring)
Zaidi b. Bakar I (Heavy weight Male Free-Sparring)
Vice President
of ITF Perak Mr Colan Kong leading the oath for
participants
Mr Chen Mun
Kit in action during Hyper Wt Sparring.
of all 17 martial arts. Way to go, ITF Perak!!!
of all 17 martial arts. Way to go, ITF Perak!!!
Poster of the championship.
Miss Emil Leong performing 2nd Dan Patterns.
Participants with their hard won medals together with President of ITFM Tuan Haji Yaacob.
Participants from all over
Malaysia.
Center Referee raising Mr Chen Mun Kit's hand in
victory.
Participants with their hard won medals together with President of ITFM Tuan Haji Yaacob.
2003 National Taekwon-do (ITF) Championships was organized by the International Taekwon-do Federation Malaysia and Taekwon-do Association of Langkawi in Langkawi Island on the 13th and 14th of December 2003. Perak contingent showed superb sportmanship spirit during the championships and first-timers and juniors got first-hand experience of the Nationals. Gold medallists from the Junior Nationals were selected to represent Malaysia in the World 2004 Junior Taekwon-do Championships which will be held in Malaysia.
|
GOLD |
Sitt Soong Kooi IV ( S - Male Patterns) Emil Leong II (S - Female Middle Weight Free-Sparring) Tan Aik Hoe II (J - Male Patterns) |
|
SILVER |
Merce Leong Mian Sze IV (S - Female Patterns) Candis Chow II (S - Female Patterns & Heavy Weight Free-Sparring) Nang Yu Lee I (S - Male Patterns & Middle Weight Free-Sparring) Tan Aik Hoe II (J - Male Light Weight Free-Sparring) Loh Jin Xiong II (J - Male Patterns) |
BRONZE
|
Male Team Patterns & Free-Sparring (Sitt
Soong Kooi, Chen Mun Kit, Simon Siew, Rafe Ou, Thomas Liew & Lee
Shen
Meng ) Female Team Sparring (Candis Chow, Emil Leong, Liew Shin Tong, Yang Sit Lai, Phong Phooi Yee & Chong Shiow Bin) Wong Mong Kit I (S - Female Light Weight Free-Sparring) Lim Jeng Thau II (J - Male Patterns) |
Best Overall Junior Performer : Tan Aik Hoe II ( Gold for Patterns and Silver for Free-Sparring)
2003 National Taekwon-do (ITF) Championships will be organized by the International Taekwon-do Federation Malaysia and Taekwon-do Association of Langkawi in Langkawi Island on the 13th and 14th of December 2003. In conjunction with the National Championship, a selection for the 2004 Junior World Taekwon-do Championships will also be hosted at the same venue. The 2004 Junior Worlds will be organized in Malaysia for the first time. The team representing Perak State to the National Championships have been selected by Master Mohd Azwan Khoo. The contingent from Perak State is as follows:
INDIVIDUAL
| MALE |
FEMALE |
| 4th Degree Patterns : Sitt Soong Kooi |
4th Degree Patterns : Merce Leong Mian
Sze |
| 3rd Degree Patterns : Chen Mun Kit |
2nd Degree Patterns: Candis Chow Sook Wan |
| 2nd Degree Patterns : Anuar Alias |
1st Degree Patterns : Yang Sit Lai |
| 1st Degree Patterns : Nang Yu Lee |
|
| Microweight Free-Sparring : Anuar Alias |
Microweight Free-Sparring : Liew Shin Tong |
| Lightweight Free-Sparring : Chang Eng Huat |
Lightweight Free-Sparring : Wong Mong Kit |
| Middleweight Free-Sparring : Nang Yu Lee |
Middleweight Free-Sparring : Emil Leong |
| Heavyweight Free-Sparring : Yeaw Wooi
Hiong |
Heavyweight Free-Sparring : Candis Chow
Sook Wan |
| Hyperweight Free-Sparring : Tan Bak Seng |
Hyperweight Free-Sparring : Yang Sit Lai |
TEAM
| MALE |
FEMALE |
| Sitt Soong Kooi IV |
Candis Chow Sook Wan II (Team Captain) |
| Chen Mun Kit III (Team Captain) |
Liew Shin Tong II |
| Simon Siew Voon Hing II |
Yang Sit Lai I |
| Rafe Ou Yee Hau II |
Chong Shiow Bin I |
| Thomas Liew Boon Khong II |
Phong Phooi Yee I |
| Lee Shen Meng II |
Emil Leong II |
State Coach is Mr. Sitt Soong Kooi IV and the contingent Manager is En. Khzian Hassan II. Congratulations to the participants that were successfully chosen to represent Perak State. Good luck to all!
