MTA masih ahli utama kepada WTF

From Utusan Borneo

Posted on December 25, 2013, Wednesday

SIBU: Persekutuan Taekwondo Sarawak (STF) yang merupakan badan gabungan kepada Persatuan Taekwondo Malaysia (MTA), masih lagi menjadi ahli utama kepada Persekutuan Taekwondo Dunia (WTF).

Setiausaha Agung MTA Eddie Tuan berkata, MTA tidak pernah menerima surat daripada WTF yang mengatakan mereka bukan lagi ahli gabungan kepada badan induk taekwando dunia itu.

“Untuk makluman semua pihak, dalam laman sesawang WTF, MTA direkodkan telah menjadi ahli sejak tahun 1975. Ini adalah status MTA dengan WTF.

“WTF sehingga kini belum ada menghantar sebarang surat kepada MTA bagi membatalkan perggabungan itu. Jadi kepada mana-mana pihak yang sering mempertikaikan status STF, kita berharap mereka jelas mengenai perkara ini,” ujarnya dalam satu kenyataan media, semalam.

Eddie berkata, STF juga tidak pernah membuat apa-apa kenyataan mengatakan bahawa ia adalah ahli kepada Taekwondo Malaysia (TM) sebelum ini, sebaliknya merupakan ahli kepada MTA.

“Saya perlu membuat penjelasan ini untuk menjawab dakwaan yang dibuat oleh Timbalan Presiden TM Datuk Samson David Maman dalam kenyataan akhbar baru-baru ini.

“Sebenarnya apa yang berlaku, terdapat kesilapan fakta dalam laporan akhbar mengenai aktiviti STF sebelum itu yang menjurus kepada salah faham itu,” katanya.

Eddie menambah, MTA kini berharap Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM) akan mengembalikan statusnya sebagai ahli biasa MOM memandangkan MTA masih sebuah badan sukan yang sah.

“Keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi pada 4 April 2012 dan Mahkamah Rayuan pada 16 Mei 2013 telah memihak kepada kita. Saya ingin tekankan di sini yang semua pihak harus menghormati keputusan mahkamah itu.

“Kita juga mempunyai surat daripada Suruhanjaya Sukan pada Julai baru-baru ini mengesahkan bahawa MTA adalah badan sukan yang sah di bawah Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997. Tetapi kita belum lagi disahkan sebagai badan induk sukan taekwondo,” jelasnya.

Eddie juga memberitahu, persatuan juga telah menerima surat daripada MOM bertarikh 4 April 2013 yang menyatakan bahawa keahliannya telah dibatalkan sejak 6 Mei 2005 .

“Namun kita berasa pelik mengapa Setiausaha MOM Datuk Sieh Kok Chi mengambil masa lapan tahun untuk memberitahu kita perkara ini di mana sebab-sebabnya hanya beliau sendiri yang tahu,” ujarnya.

Tetapi pada 4 Januari 2008, Eddie menambah MOM ada menghantar surat lagi kepada Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Pendidikan yang menyokong MTA untuk mengajar taekwondo di sekolah-sekolah di seluruh negara.

Menyentuh mengenai hala tuju MTA, beliau memberitahu persatuan akan lebih menumpukan kepada seni mempertahankan diri untuk jangka masa panjang dan bukannya sebagai satu sukan.

“Kami mahu menjadikan taekwondo ini sebagai satu seni mempertahankan diri untuk menyemai nilai-nilai yang baik, selain memberi kecergasan fizikal di kalangan pengamal,” katanya.

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Utusan Borneo 14 Disember 2013

Cetuskan elemen pendidikan

by Reno Benjamin. Posted on December 14, 2013, Saturday

HEBAT: Anuar membuat tumbukan sebagai simbolik perasmian Majlis Anugerah Atlet Taekwando Peringkat Negeri Sarawak MTA/WTF 2013 di Sibu malam kelmarin.

Kementerian Pelajaran tidak menghalang latih pelajar taekwondo di semua sekolah
SIBU: Kementerian Pela­jaran tidak pernah meng­halang atau memihak ke­pada mana-mana badan taekwando mengajar serta melatih seni bela diri itu kepada pelajar di semua sekolah di seluruh negara.
Timbalan Pengarah Ba­hagian Kokurikulum dan Kesenian Kementerian Pela­jaran Malaysia, Mohd Anuar Abdul Hamid berkata kead­aan juga sama kepada mana-mana badan atau kegiatan seni bela diri yang lain di negara ini.
“Kita tidak ada halangan mana-mana badan taekwando untuk mengajar di sekolah. Ini kerana, kita lebih melihat ke­pada elemen pendidikan dan selagi ia memenuhi agenda pendidikan negara,” katanya ditemui pada Majlis Anugerah Atlet Taekwando Peringkat Negeri Sarawak MTA/WTF 2013 di sini, malam kel­marin.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditanya berhubung dakwaan mengenai hanya badan taekwando tertentu boleh mengajar di sekolah-sekolah sementara badan-badan taekwando lagi tidak dibenarkan untuk berbuat demikian.
Menurut Anuar, kemente­rian juga sedar bahawa tidak semua badan taekwando mempunyai jurulatih yang ramai meliputi lebih kurang 10,000 sekolah di seluruh negara mempunyai 5.4 orang juta pelajar.
Dengan mana-mana badan-badan taekwando yang ber­dekat katanya, boleh memberi khidmat mengajar seni bela diri itu kepada para pelajar di sekolah-sekolah.
“Kita tidak melihat semua ini sebagai satu sukan semata-mata, tetapi lebih kepada mendidik anak-anak melalui seni bela diri,” jelasnya sam­bil menegaskan semua badan seni bela diri boleh mengajar di sekolah.
Beliau berkata, Kemente­rian Pelajaran memben­arkan kegiatan seni bela diri di sekolah kerana per­caya melalui kegiatan yang menyeronokkan itu boleh membantu anak-anak yang sedikit agresif meluahkan perasaan mereka.
Selepas menyertai aktiviti seni bela diri, mereka tidak lagi menjadi anak-anak yang liar serta lebih berdisiplin memandangkan semua seni bela diri mementingkan soal disiplin.
“Namun ramai yang mera­sakan jika kita ajar anak-anak dengan seni bela diri, mereka akan terlibat dalam pergaduhan atau gangster­isme. Ini semua tidak benar kerana lebih banyak anda belajar seni bela diri, anda akan mengelak diri daripada bertindak agersif.
“Oleh itu, Kementerian Pelajaran mengiktiraf kegia­tan seni bela diri di sekolah. Cuma yang tidak boleh adalah belajar menggunakan sen­jata,” jelas beliau.
Anuar juga memberitahu, badan seni bela diri yang mahu mengajar di sekolah juga harus berdaftar dengan Pendaftar Pertubuhan (ROS) atau Majlis Sukan.
Hadir sama mahaguru Lee Byung Hee dari ibu pejabat Taekwando di Korea, Se­tiausaha Agung Persatuan Taekwando Malaysia (MTA) Eddie Tuan, pengerusi Perse­kutuan Taekwando Sarawak (STF) Dr Henry Toh serta yang lain.

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From the Borneo Post East Malaysia

Tiong Yung wins STF promising exponent award

Posted on December 14, 2013, Saturday

SIBU: Wong Tiong Yung from SMK sacred Heart won Sarawak Taekwondo Federation (STF) Most Promising Exponent of the year award after his sterling performance in the 2nd Asia Zone Taekwondo Culture Open Championship in Guangzhou earlier this year.
He took part in the individual poomsae (pattern) 18-years-and-under category and returned with a gold medal and at home front, he also bagged three gold medals in the inaugural East Malaysia Zone Inter-School Self Defence Taekwondo Championship held locally.
He won gold in the 18 years and below team poomsae, individual category and featherweight category of kyorugi and won a silver in the individual category, a bronze medal in the inaugural International Poomsae Championship held in Penang.
The Most Promising Women Exponent of the year was won by Winnie Lau Lee Lee of SMK Deshon and she won a bronze medal in the 2nd Asia Zone Taekwondo Culture Open Championship in Guangzhou, a gold medal at the East Malaysia zone Inter-School Self Defence taekwondo championship.
For the primary school category, the Most Talented Men Exponent of the year award was won by Lee Hock Xiang from SJK Kwong Chien Sarikei while Wong Chieng Chieng from SJK Wah Man of Sarkei won the women’s category.
Sim Kee Ting from Bintulu was awarded the best instructor of the year while the best coach of the year went to Michael Wong Sie Ing.
The most dedicated male instructor of the year went to Wong Leh Kion while Ling Ling took the title as the most dedicated female instructor of the year.
The best performing school of the year went to SMK Sacred Heart.

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From the Borneo Post 14 December 2013

Registered taekwondo bodies allowed to teach martial arts in schools

Posted on December 14, 2013, Saturday

SIBU: Taekwondo bodies that are registered with state’s Sports Commissioner (SC) and the Registrar of Societies (ROS) will be allowed to teach the martial arts in schools nationwide.
Ministry of Education deputy director of Co-Curriculum and Arts Division, Mohd Annuar Abdul Hamid said taekwondo bodies must also register their instructors with the SC and the ROS.
“So long as the taekwondo body can fulfill these criteria, then there is no reason why they should be stopped from teaching taekwondo in schools,” he said during the Sarawak Taekwondo Federation (STF) annual dinner cum awards presentation ceremony held on Thursday night.
Among those present were Malaysia Taekwondo Association (MTA) secretary-general Eddie Tuan, chairman of MTA’s technical administrative board, Master Lee Byung Hee of World Taekwondo headquarters, South Korea and association chairman, Dr Henry Toh Yew King and principal of SMK Sacred Heart, Stephen Tan.
“We not siding with any party and we merely wanted to work for the interests and the betterment of students. The education agenda for children is more important and that is why we need to protect them,” Annuar said.
“Children can become aggressive gradually and we need to teach them the values in life so that they will develop into a better person when they grow up,” he added.
According to him, there were about 5.4 million students in the country including 2,000 secondary and 8,000 primary schools.
He said “We view taekwondo as an educational instrument and through taekwondo, or sports like wushu, silamban and silat, all these come with an added element of responsibility to nurture students into a better person.”
“It’s the spirit that is instilled in you and the philosophy behind the teaching, the breathing technique and for not provoking a fight that will prepare you to live in peace and harmony. That is the philosophy about taekwondo,” he enthused.
Meanwhile, Eddie earlier had assured Annuar that MTA would continue to teach taekwondo in schools to ensure that the students excelled in their chosen sports.
On another matter, he disclosed that Sarawak was chosen to host next year East Malaysia zone inter-school taekwondo championship.

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 Mahkamah putuskan MTA masih pertubuhan sah

Oleh FERZALFIE FAUZI
ferzalfie.fauzi@utusan.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR - Persatuan Taekwondo Malaysia (MTA) mengesahkan mereka memiliki bukti kukuh bahawa pertubuhan itu masih lagi merupakan badan induk sukan taekwando yang sah di negara ini dan turut menyangkal dakwaan Taekwando Malaysia (TM) yang mereka bukan lagi ahli Persekutuan Taekwando Dunia (WTF).
Menurut Setiausaha Agung MTA, Eddie Tuan, pihaknya tidak pernah menerima sebarang surat daripada WTF yang menyatakan bahawa MTA bukan lagi ahli gabungan badan induk dunia sukan tersebut dan segala yang didakwa oleh Timbalan Presiden TM, Samson Maman di sebuah akhbar (bukan Utusan Malaysia), baru-baru ini adalah tidak benar.
"Saya datang ke sini untuk menjelaskan keadaan dan menjawab segala dakwaan Samson bertarikh 14 November lalu, seterusnya Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM) boleh mengembalikan status penuh kepada kami agar tiada pihak boleh melabel MTA persatuan haram," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini, semalam.
Jelasnya, tidak ada sebarang surat yang diterima oleh MTA daripada WTF dan dakwaan Timbalan Presiden TM itu adalah tidak benar sama sekali, memandang pihaknya mempunyai dua perintah daripada Mahkamah Tinggi bertarikh 4 April 2012 dan Mahkamah Rayuan 16 Mei 2013.
"Berdasarkan laman web WTF, keahlian Malaysia adalah sejak 1975. Ini bermakna keahlian tersebut merupakan status MTA bukannya TM. Dimanakah TM ketika itu?
"Dia (Samson) dakwa kita persatuan haram tetapi saya hendak tekankan di sini, sesiapa sekali pun perlu menghormati perintah mahkamah, ini bermakna dia bukan melawan kita tetapi melawan perintah mahkamah, undang-undang negara mesti dipatuhi. Saya juga ingin membongkarkan satu surat daripada MOM yang bertarikh 4 April 2013 bahawa keahlian kami telah dibatalkan sejak 6 Mei 2005.
"Sudah lapan tahun, tetapi baharu dapat surat dan Setiausaha Kehormat MOM, Datuk Sieh Kok Chi memohon maaf di atas kelewatan surat tersebut. Jika kami dibatalkan pada tarikh itu, tetapi mengapa pada 4 Januari 2008 mereka menghantar satu lagi surat sokongan kepada Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia bahawa MTA boleh mengajar taekwando di sekolah-sekolah di Malaysia," tegasnya.
Menurut Eddie, selepas perintah mahkamah itu, dia merayu agar Pesuruhjaya Sukan, Ahmad Shapawi Ismail mengeluarkan surat pengesahan kepada MTA seperti mana yang dilakukan oleh bekas pesuruhjaya sukan sebelum ini yang memberi hak kepada TM.
"Pesuruhjaya Sukan ada mengeluarkan surat pada 16 Julai bahawa MTA dikembalikan sebagai badan sukan yang sah di bawah Akta Badan Sukan, jadi bagaimana pula TM mendakwa kami badan sukan yang haram, ini bermakna dia melawan arahan Pesuruhjaya Sukan," ujarnya.

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MTA PERSATUAN SAH

From Harian Metro 11 November 2013

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Kuala Terengganu: Persatuan Taekwondo Malaysia (MTA/WTF) kesal apabila masih ada pihak melabel persatuan itu bergerak secara haram walaupun Mahkamah Rayuan Putrajaya pada 16 Mei lalu sudah memutuskan ia persatuan sah selepas rayuan pembatalan oleh bekas Menteri Belia dan Sukan Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek dan bekas Pesuruhjaya Sukan Nik Mahmud Nik Yusof ditolak.

Setiausaha Agung MTA Eddie Tuan berkata, pihaknya berharap Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM) mengembalikan status MTA sebagai ahli penuh MOM bagi memastikan orang awam dan pihak tertentu berhenti daripada melabel MTA sebagai persatuan haram.

“Empat kali permohonan rayuan dibuat MTA kepada MOM untuk mendapatkan status keahlian penuh tapi hingga kini tiada sebarang kata putus dan jawapan diberikan.

“Jelas keputusan Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Rohana Yusof pada 4 April 2012, pembatalan MTA sebelum ini tidak sah seterusnya mengembalikan status persatuan itu sebagai badan induk sukan taekwondo Malaysia, malah keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan pada 16 Mei lalu menolak rayuan pembatalan dan mengesahkan MTA adalah badan induk sah untuk menguruskan sukan taekwondo negara,” katanya kepada Arena Metro semalam.

Eddie berkata, keputusan kali kedua itu satu berita positif bagi sukan taekwondo negara memandangkan isu itu sudah lama dipertikai.

“Kita harap selepas ini tidak timbul lagi sebarang isu dan berharap pihak bertanggungjawab turut membantu MTA mengembangkan lagi sukan taekwondo negara.

“Kami menunggu pengesahan rasmi MOM dan mengalu-alukan pihak yang belum menjadi ahli menyertai MTA kerana persatuan ini sentiasa terbuka untuk rakyat Malaysia.”
Kemelut MTA bermula apabila Pesuruhjaya Sukan membatalkan pendaftaran persatuan itu pada Februari 2010 kerana didakwa menghalang pembangunan sukan taekwondo negara.

Sejak MTA dibubar, Taekwondo Malaysia (TM) mengambil alih tampuk pimpinan sukan itu sebelum MTA membuat rayuan terhadap keputusan itu kepada Menteri Belia dan Sukan selaras dengan Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997.

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KEPUTUSAN MAHKAMAH BERI NAFAS BAHARU KEPADA MTA

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Keputusan Mahkamah Beri Nafas Baharu Kepada MTA 

Oleh SURYATI MOHD NOR

KUALA LUMPUR: Hampir tiga tahun bergolak, akhirnya keputusan mahkamah sekali lagi berpihak kepada Persatuan Taekwando Malaysia (MTA/WTF) selepas rayuan yang dibuat oleh mantan Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek dan bekas Pesuruhjaya Sukan, Nik Mahmud Nik Yusof ditolak.

Pada tahun lalu, Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Rohana Yusof (4 April 2012) telah memutuskan bahawa pembatalan MTA sebelum ini tidak sah dan mengembalikan status tersebut yang menjadikan MTA sebagai badan induk sukan taekwando Malaysia.

Namun pihak Pesuruhjaya Sukan ketika itu tetap tidak berpuas hati dengan keputusan tersebut dan sekali lagi memfailkan rayuan di Mahkamah Rayuan Putrajaya.

Selepas mendengar hujah kedua-dua pihak, Mahkamah Rayuan sebulat suara memutuskan untuk menolak rayuan tersebut pada 16 Mei lalu.

Keputusan tersebut mengesahkan bahawa MTA adalah badan induk yang sah untuk menguruskan sukan taekwando negara.

Bagi mengukuhkan lagi keputusan ini, Pesuruhjaya Sukan baharu, Ahmad Shapawi turut mengesahkan bahawa MTA adalah sebuah badan yang sah di bawah pendaftaran pejabatnya.

Setiausaha Agung MTA, Eddie Tuan berkata, keputusan kali kedua ini memberi satu berita yang cukup positif bagi sukan taekwando negara memandangkan isu ini sudah lama berlarutan.

"Saya bagi pihak MTA berharap selepas ini tidak lagi timbul sebarang isu dan berharap pihak-pihak berkenaan turut membantu kami dalam mengembangkan lagi sukan taekwando negara.

"Apa yang kami tunggu sekarang ialah pengesahan rasmi daripada Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM)," jelasnya kepada mStar Online.

Dalam pada itu juga, Eddie berharap ahli-ahli MTA yang lain sama-sama berganding bahu memberi yang terbaik kepada badan induk ini.

"Mana-mana yang belum menjadi ahli MTA, kami berbesar hati dan pintu sentiasa terbuka untuk mereka," tambahnya.

Sebagai rekod, kemelut MTA bermula apabila Pesuruhjaya Sukan membatalkan pendaftaran persatuan itu pada Februari 2010 kerana didakwa menghalang pembangunan sukan taekwondo di negara ini.

Sejak MTA dibubarkan, Taekwando Malaysia (TM) mengambil alih tampuk pimpinan sukan taekwando negara.

MTA kemudian membuat Rayuan terhadap keputusan itu kepada Menteri Belia dan Sukan selaras dengan Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997.

Bagaimanapun, menteri berkenaan mengekalkan keputusan Pesuruhjaya Sukan.

Pada Julai 2010, MTA menerusi bekas presidennya Raja Taharuddin Raja Nong Chik dan Nur Ekmal, MTA telah memfailkan permohonan semakan kehakiman dengan mendapatkan perintah ‘certiorari’ bagi membatalkan kedua-dua keputusan Menteri Belia dan Sukan dan Pesuruhjaya Sukan itu.

KEJOHANAN SENI BELA DIRI TAEKWONDO (MTA/WTF) SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MALAYSIA ZON UTARA KALI-PERTAMA 2013.

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Sibu: Malaysia berjaya meraih empat pingat emas, dua perak dan tiga gangsa pada Kejohanan Taekwondo Terbuka Kebudayaan Zon Asia Kedua di Guangzhou, China, yang berakhir Selasa lalu.

Kejohanan itu mendapat pengiktirafan Persekutuan Taekwando Dunia.

Naib presiden/grandmaster Persatuan Taekwondo Malaysia (MTA) Dr Henry Y K Toh berkata, kira-kira 1,500 peserta lebih 10 negara Asia, termasuk negara gergasi sukan itu, Korea Selatan, menyertai kejohanan itu.

Katanya Malaysia menghantar 17 atlet, 10 daripada mereka mengambil bahagian dalam acara ‘poomsae’ (pola) manakala selebihnya dalam acara ‘kyorugi’ (sparing bebas).

Beliau berkata demikian selepas menerima kunjungan hormat dua anak Sarawak yang memenangi pingat emas pada kejohanan itu.

Mereka ialah Wong Tiong Yung dan Lucas Chieng Tiew Lik.

Dr Toh berkata, kemenangan dicapai skuad negara sangat penting bagi MTA dalam usahanya mendapatkan kembali kedudukan sebagai badan pengawal kebangsaan sukan itu.

“Suruhanjaya Sukan mengiktiraf kami sebagai sebuah badan sukan kebangsaan. Kami harap Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM) akan menerima kami kembali sebagai anggotanya,” katanya yang juga ketua pengarah teknikal Persekutuan Taekwondo Sarawak yang menjadi anggota bersekutu MTA. - BERNAMA

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Malaysia Menang Empat Emas Pada Kejohanan Taekwondo Di Guangzhou

SIBU, 15 Ogos (Bernama) -- Malaysia berjaya meraih empat pingat emas, dua perak dan tiga butir gangsa pada Kejohanan Taekwondo Terbuka Kebudayaan Zon Asia Kedua selama tiga hari di Guangzhou, China, yang berakhir Selasa lepas.

Kejohanan itu mendapat pengiktirafan Persekutuan Taekwando Dunia.

Naib presiden/grandmaster Persatuan Taekwondo Malaysia (MTA) Dr Henry Y. K. Toh berkata kira-kira 1,500 peserta dari lebih 10 negara Asia, termasuk negara gergasi sukan berkenaan, Korea Selatan, menyertai kejohanan itu.

Katanya Malaysia menghantar 17 peserta ke kejohanan itu, 10 daripada mereka mengambil bahagian dalam acara 'poomsae' (pola), manakala selebihnya dalam acara 'kyorugi' (sparing bebas).

Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita di sini Khamis selepas menerima kunjungan hormat dua anak Sarawak yang masing-masing memenangi satu pingat emas untuk negara pada kejohanan itu.

Mereka ialah Wong Tiong Yung dan Lucas Chieng Tiew Lik.

Dr Toh berkata kemenangan yang dicapai pasukan Malaysia pada kejohanan itu sangat penting bagi MTA dalam usahanya untuk mendapatkan kembali kedudukan sebagai badan pengawal kebangsaan sukan berkenaan.

"Suruhanjaya Sukan mengiktiraf kami sebagai sebuah badan sukan kebangsaan. Kami berharap Majlis Olimpik Malaysia akan menerima kami kembali sebagai anggotanya," kata Dr Toh, yang juga ketua pengarah teknikal Persekutuan Taekwondo Sarawak yang menjadi anggota bersekutu MTA.



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FROM BERNAMA NEWS

Four Gold For Malaysia At Taekwondo Championships In Guangzhou, China

SIBU, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia chopped and kicked the competition out to bag four gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the three-day, Second Asia Zone Taekwondo Culture Open Championships in Guangzhou, China, beginning Aug 10.

The event is sanctioned by the world body, World Taekwondo Federation.

Malaysia Taekwondo Association (MTA) vice-president/grandmaster Dr Henry Y. K. Toh said some 1,500 fighters from more than 10 Asian countries, including powerhouse South Korea, took part in the championships.

He said Malaysia sent 17 taekwondo exponents to the event. Of the number, 10 participated in the 'poomsae' (pattern) division while the rest engaged in 'kyorugi' (free sparring).

He was speaking to reporters here today, after receiving a courtesy call from two Sarawakians who won a gold each for the national team.

The two are Wong Tiong Yung and Lucas Chieng Tiew Lik. Another participant, Winnie Lau lee Ling, snatched a bronze in the women's 48kg 'kyorugi' division.

On the results, Dr Toh said it was a "very important victory" for the MTA in its effort to regain its position as the national controlling body for the martial sport.

"The Sport Commission has recognised us as a national sport body. We hope the Olympic Council of Malaysia will reinstate us as member," added the grandmaster who is also MTA-affiliate Sarawak Taekwondo Federation chief technical director.

-- BERNAMA

OUR NATION PRIDE

The Winner is back from China..

2nd Asia Zone Taekwondo Cultural Open Championsip 2013

Panyu. Guangzhou City. China 9th ~ 11th August 2013

Another media coverage

From the Star.

Two students to represent country at taekwondo competition in China

SIBU: Two taekwondo exponents from here will represent Malaysia at the Second Asian Zone Taekwondo Culture Open Championship in Guangzhou, China, on Aug 9-12.

They are Wong Tiong Yung, 17, and Lucas Chieng Tiew Lik, 16. Both are students of Sacred Heart Secondary School.

“Both of them are outstanding state representatives. They are representing the country for the first time in the Poomsae category,” Sarawak Taekwondo Federation (STF) vice-president Kiew Shysh Yong said at a flag handing-over ceremony here yesterday.

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh handed over the flag to team manager cum coach Michael Wong in the presence of the two exponents and an international referee Pang Ming Siing.

Wong urged the two exponents to do the country proud by trying their best and also make use of the opportunity to gain more experience and skills.

He also said this would be a good platform for the state exponents to excel themselves in the world stage.

Meanwhile, the coach said he was confident the two would shine in the competition.

“They are the gold medalists in the First Penang Taekwondo Poomsae Championship held in March,” Michael said.

Among other countries that will take part in the championship are Singapore, Thailand and South Korea.

FROM OUR SARAWAK CONTERPART

From The Borneo Post, 星洲日报 and 诗华 7 August, 2013

SELAMAT HARI RAYA

Another media coverage from our Penang counterpart

From The Star 05 August 2013

From NST 08 August 2013

TAEKWONDO: Eight of the best

By K. KANDIAH | nstsport@nst.com.my 

GEORGE TOWN: EIGHT taekwondo exponents from Penang will carry the Jalur Gemilang to the 2nd Asian Zone Cultural Championships starting in Guangzhou, China tomorrow.

The event is hosted by the Guangdong District Taekwondo Association and the Guangdong Competitive Sports Training Centre.

State Youth and Sports department director Zakaria Kasa said the exponents, comprising three men and five women, were from the Penang United Taekwondo Society (MTA-WTF) and they were selected during last month's state Closed Junior Taekwondo Championship.

The eight will participate in kyorugi (sparring), individual and team poomsae (pattern) in the junior (13-16 age-group) category and the senior (above 17 years) category.

Former two-time national champion Sathiya Kumar Satinathan, a sixth dan taekwondo exponent, will lead the team.

He will participate in the senior poomsae (individual pattern) category while Yuganeswaraan Krishnan (above 17) and Mathuraiveran Ravindran (13-16) make up the men's team.

The women's team comprise Koay Yin Yin, Chuah Sue Yi, Chuah Xin Hui and Kung Boon Pei (all above age 17), and Tai Li Ling (13-16).

Accompanying them are Neoh Eng Huat, who is both coach and team manager, Malaysian Taekwondo Association grandmaster Peter Kang and Mas Muna Radhi.

Neoh, who was also the state's United Taekwondo Society (MTA-WTF) chairman, said it was the first time the national body had selected Penang to send a team to the four-day Asian-level championships where some 1,500 martial arts exponents from more than 10 countries will be competing.

"Since we are participating for the first time, we are not sure of the competition level there. As such, we have not set a target.

"Participation at the championship is mostly out of goodwill, but it will be a good exposure for our athletes in preparation for the 2014 Perlis Malaysia Games and also for other national level championships.

"The Guangzhou Competitive Sports Training Centre has produced many world champions, so we intend to tap its training techniques and facilities," he said after receiving the national flag from Zakaria at the Youth and Sports Complex in Batu Uban near here recently.

Neoh said while in Guangzhou, they will also be scouting for coaches for the state and national teams and at the same time open up avenues for a twining programme so that both Penang and Guangdong can have regular exchange programmes.

Penang State Youth and Sports department director Zakaria Kasa (standing fifth from left) with the state team in Batu Uban recently. Pic by K. Kandiah

From Sports 247.com

Martial Arts

7 August 2013 11:53 MYT, Last updated at 7 August 2013 11:53 MYT

Penang PUTS’ faith in Guangdong

PENANG CORRESPONDENT

PENANG United Taekwondo Society posing.

THE Penang United Taekwondo Society (PUTS) are keen on forging a long-term working partnership with the Guangdong Province Taekwondo Association in Guangzhou, China.

As a first step, the Malaysian Taekwondo Association and World Taekwondo Federation affiliated PUTS will send a team of eight exponents to compete in the 2nd Asian Zone Taekwondo Cultural Open Championships in Guangzhou form Aug 9-12.

The eight – Mathuraiveran Ravindran, Yuganeswaran Krishnan, Sathiya Kumar, Tai Li Ling, Koay Yin Yin, Chuah Sue Yi, Chuah Xin Hui and Kung Boon Pei – were selected based on their excellent performances at the recent Penang Closed Taekwondo Championships in July.

They are being groomed to lead Penang’s challenge in next year’s Malaysia Games (Sukma) taekwondo competition.

“The Guangzhou province in China are well-known in the taekwondo fraternity for producing several Olympic and world champions. It makes sense for us to form a working co-operation to learn from them,” said PUTS president Neoh Eng Huat.
More than 1500 exponents from 10 countries, including South Korea, Singapore and Thailand, are expected to compete in the Asian Zone meet.

“In future, we intend to send Penang exponents to train in Guangzhou and bring over coaches from China to help improve our standard.”

Eight Penang Taekwondo Exponents To Represent Malaysia In Asian Zone Championships

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Eight Penang United Taekwondo Society exponents will be representing the country to participate in the second edition of the Asian Zone Taekwondo Culture open Championships 2013 from Aug 9 to 12 in Guangzhou, China.

Malaysia Taekwondo Association (MTA) national technical director, Peter Kang said the championship will serve as a platform for the exponents to gain international exposure.

"This is the opportunity for them to gain experience from the international participants and hopefully after the championship, they can represent the state in Malaysia Games (Sukma) or even represent the country in the world stage," he told reporters here Saturday.

He said this was the first outing for Malaysia in this championship and among other countries which will participate in this edition are Singapore, Thailand and South Korea.

"All our exponents aged between 13 to 38-year-old and will participate in Kyorugi sparring category, poomsae individual pattern category and poomsae group category," he said, adding that more than 1,500 taekwondo exponents are expected to participate in the championship.

One of the Taekwondo coaches in the state, S. Sathiya Kumar, 38, said he will be competing in the above 18-year-old poomsae individual pattern.

"I hope to perform well during the championship and win some medals for the country," he said.

Earlier, State Youth and Sports Department director Zakaria Kasa had handed over the the Jalur Gemilang (national flag) to the group.

Zakaria said this will be a good platform for the state to identify taekwondo exponents to represent the state.

"I hope that all Malaysian exponents will perform their best during the championship in order for them to be selected into the state team," he said.

-- BERNAMA

OUR COUNTERPART FROM PENANG

3 August 2013 The Director of Penang Youth and Sport (Jabatan Belia dan Sukan) presented the flag to our contingent. This is part of our athelete to the 2nd Asia Zone Taekwondo Culture Open Championship 2013 in Guangzhou. China.

A COURTESY VISIT TO SPORT COMMISSIONER OFFICE

30 July, 2013 Malaysia Taekwondo Association (MTA/WTF) President, YM Raja Taharudin Bin Raja Dato' Nong Chik and 2 others office bearers pay a courtesy visit to the Sport Commissioner Office and having a formal meeting with Y'Bhg Tuan Ahmad Shapawi Ismail the new Sport Commissioner of Malaysia. It was a good meeting.

1st MTA/WTF Malaysia East Malaysia Zone Martial Art Taekwondo Championship 2013

From our Sabah counterpart...

PENANG CHAMPIONSHIP

KEJOHANAN SENI BELA DIRI TAEKWONDO SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH ZON MALAYSIA (MTA/WTF) TIMUR KALI PERTAMA, 2013

 

From Left:  Sim, Dr Henry, Dato Seri Wong and Eddie.

Dated 29 ~ 30 June, 2013 From the Borneo Post.

SIBU: Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh reminds athletes that the true spirit of participation in competitions is to foster unity and togetherness.

“In sports, it’s not so much about winning or losing. Rather, it’s your full spirit and the spirit of sportsmanship that is what truly matters,” he added.

Wong was speaking at the opening of the inaugural East Malaysia Zone Self Defence Taekwondo Championship 2013 held at SMK Sacred Heart yesterday afternoon.

More than 200 exponents from 32 teams, including a team each from Kota Kinabalu and Labuan, took part in the championship. The eight local participating divisions included Miri, Tatau, Bintulu, Sibu, Sarikei Team A and B, Kanowit and Mukah.

Among those attending the event were Malaysia Taekwondo Association (MTA) Secretary General Eddie Tuan and Sarawak Taekwondo Federation (STF) Chairman Dr Henry Toh and Sibu Resident Sim Kok Kee.

The two-day championship, organised by MTA and hosted by STF was aimed at promoting the art of self defence among the students.

He recalled Dr Toh spent most part of his life promoting taekwondo and he must know very well that taekwondo was good for the young people.

“You have chosen taekwondo as one of your extracurricular activities in school and I hope you can influence more of your

school mates and friends to participate in this taekwondo movement.”

Wong reminded the exponents that there was no shortcut to success and to excel, they had to train hard.

“You cannot achieve glory in a matter of days. You have to do constant training to improve your skills as taekwondo to improve yourselves both physically and mentally.

Later, Wong also announced a grant of RM10,000 for STF to conduct its annual activities.

SURAT KEBENARAN DARI KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

From our conuterpart SABAH

1st and 2nd March, 2013. Our Sabah counterpart also won some medal from the recent 1st MTA/WTF National Poomsae Chmapionship, Penang. Well done.

Sarawak Taekwondo Federation (MTA/WTF)

On the 1st and 2nd March, 2013 In the 1st MTA/WTF National Poomsae Championship, Penang. Sarawak Taekwondo Team has won the overall 1st runner-up in the Championship.

Letter to Sport Commissioner of Malaysia