Results of 3rd Asian Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation (AGKF) Championships 2010

Two of our Association members (Mr Vigan Mensah and Master Nelson Ngumo) representng IKGR (Singapore)  participated in the 3rd Asian Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation (AGKF) held from

2-4 Dec 10 in Nepal . They managed to bag 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. In addition the team clinched  the Sportsman Award for the Mens Individual Kumite and came in 3rd placing overall .

Congratulations to all Participants!

Results from 1st KUS Schools Tournament 2010

Members of our Association participated in 1st KUS Schools Tournament 2010 held on 28 Nov 10 at SKA Dojo. The Association bagged 4 Golds, 5 Silvers and 7 Bronzes.

Congratulations to all Participants

Kumite Seminar by Arie Farkash

Several of our Association's members attended the Kumite Seminar held at SKA Dojo on 7 Nov 10. The seminar was conducted by Mr Arie Farkash, 6th Dan Shotokan.

IKGR Training Camp & Championships 2010

Our Association participated in the IKGR Training Camp & Championships 2010 that was held at Singapore Polytechnic on 18 Sep 10.  The Association managed to clinch several medals from the championships.  Here are some pictures from that event:

 

1st KUS Karate-Do Invitational Championships 2010 (POST EVENT)

Our Association managed to clinch one GOLD, one SILVER and 2 BRONZES. Congratulations to our medalists.

Besides winning medals, our Association also supported the event by providing table & court officials (the people who were responsible for keeping track of scores, match announcements and getting participants ready for their matches), Referees & Judges.  More details can be found here: 

http://sgcseiwakai.blogspot.com/2010/05/1st-kus-invitational-championships-2010.html

1st KUS Karate-Do Invitational Championships 2010

Association Exchange Training Programme - All India Goju-Ryu Karate-do Renmei (10 Dec 09)

The Association had its first Association Exchange Training Programme (AETP) with the All India Goju-Ryu Karate-do Renmei (AIGKR) on 10 Dec 09 at the SP dojo.   AIGKR is headed by Ganesh Dalvi sensei, and is an affiliate of the International Goju-Karate-do Renmei (IGKR) which was founded and headed by Alvin Tan sensei.

The exchange programme comprised of mass trainining and mini-friendly tournament. Seng Chee Kiong (Association Dy Chief Instructor) conducted the mass training.   He was assisted by Frankie and Gimble senseis.

For the tounarment , there were a total of  24 participants taking part in 4 events (Childrens Individual Kata, Cadet Individual Kata,  Junior Individual Kumite and Senior Individual Kumite).  Despite their junior status and considering that the visitors were mainly black-belters, the Association managed to bag 3 GOLDS, 1 SILVER and 2 BRONZES.   The officials for the tournament included Seng Chee Kiong, Frankie Ong,  Gimble Ng, Laurent Low (from Goju@BSC), Ganesh Dalvi, Prakash Wagh, Jason Yee, Choo Jun Yu and  Kuek Siang Wei. 

Following the prize and certificate presentation, Ganesh Dalvi sensei gave short speech and thanked the Association for hosting the event.  He also presented tokens of appreciation to the Association.   This was followed by goup photo taking and light refreshements.

The Association Exchange Training Programme (AETP) provides opportunities for Association members to train, network, form new friendships and exchange ideas with practitioners from other karate-do and other martial arts groups.

Nostalgia - 1st Asia-Pacific Goju-Kai Championships in 1995 and 1st World Goju-Kai Championhsips in 1993

1st Asia-Pacific Goju-Kai Championships in 1995

Our Association Instructors and Sempai posing with Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi (President, IKGA) and Shihan Hiromasa Kikuchi (Vice-President, IKGA) during the 1st Asia-Pacific Goju-Kai Karate-Do Championships held in KL in 1995.

Another  photo pose, this time with Shihan Shin Tsukii (Philipines National Coach).

1st World Goju-Kai Championships in 1993

The Association team having a lunch break  - eating out from Bento boxes. The event was held in Chiba city, Japan.

Following the competition and seminar, we had the opportunity to visit and train at a Univesity karate-do dojo  in Tokyo.

1st KUS Junior Championship 2009 (29 Nov 09)

The Association managed to bag a Gold and a Silver in the inaugural Karate-do Union of Singapore (KUS) Junior Championships 2009 that was held at SKA Dojo on 29 Nov 09.

Several of the Association's Sensei's and Sempais also officiated in the event, after attending the KUS Referee Seminar on 27 Nov 09.

KUS Referee Seminar (27 Nov 09)

The Karate-do Union of Singapore (KUS) organised its first Referee Seminar on 27 Nov 09 for aspiring Referees & Judges. The seminar was conducted by Ang Lye Hong sensei, a qualified AKF and WKF Referee.

Members from the Association who participated in this event included Instructors - Seng Chee Kiong, Frankie Ong, Laurent Low (Goju@BSC) and Senior Grades - Jason Yee,  Tan Chun Hwee, Malcom Lim,  Kuek Siang Wei and Choo Jun Yu.