Tuesday, December 13, 2011
23rd Lim Kwa Chwee Memorial Tournament 2011
By Nella
The 23rd Lim Kwa Chwee Memorial Tournament took place on the morning of 11th December. It was an event to commemorate the late Lim Kwa Chwee
Sensei, who founded the Singapore Kendo Club in 1972.
Fellow kendokas on duty
Anticipating a battle
The categories for the tournament are as follows:
Non-Bogu,
Primary School,
Ladies' Junior,
Men's Junior,
Ladies' Senior and
Men's Senior
Junior categories are for all
kyu grades while senior categories are for
dan grades. Of course, not forgetting the Non-Bogu category, there is no
shiai involved in these matches. Participants are only required to perform twenty
suburis and
hayasuburis each for the judges!
Men's Junior category
Jingyang getting ready for a good match XD
Shimpan's point of view
Point scored!
This year, we also had a special
nana-dan guest, Holt
Sensei, who knew the late Lim Kwa Chwee
Sensei. It was an honour for some of us to spar with him when he stayed on for
ji-geiko after the tournament!
Holt Sensei (left) at the panel
This tournament was a challenging one especially for the seniors. Most of them in the Senior category were faced by our
senseis right at the very first round! After many series of matches, Jingyang did us proud by scoring his way into the finals, clinching the 1st Runner Up for the Men's Junior category! :D
Jingyang brings the silver home!
Final shot of the day with Peter Sensei!
All in all, we had a great time despite the long day of matches. It was yet another shiai experience 'banked in' as we prepare for our upcoming internal tournament (and the Inter-Club Tournament further ahead)! Well done everyone! :)
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Till next time!