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

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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.