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SCUAA HOLDS SUCCESSFUL 2009 ARNIS TOURNEY
By Jay de Leon
On Feb. 12 – 13, 2009, the Schools, Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) successfully held its 21st arnis (Filipino Martial Arts) tournament at the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) gym in Manila, Philippines. It was hosted by the Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) arnis group.
The tournament Manager and Director was Godofredo Fajardo, a Senior Master of the International Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines (IMAFP) and founder of Filipino Fighting Arts International (FFAI). For the tournament, the sports arnis rules as promulgated by IMAFP were implemented.
The turnout was huge, the contests spirited, and the sportsmanship and camaraderie between competitors were highly commendable. It was a fun and learning experience for all.
The results of the tournament are published below.
Boys Division
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6thPlace
Girls Division
1st Place
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th |
RTU - Rizal Technological Institute
EARIST – E. A. Rodriguez Institute
PUP & MPC – Polytechnic University of the Phil. & Marikina Polytechnic College
PNU – Philippine Normal University
Philsca – Philippine School of Aeronautics
TUP – Technological University of the Philippines
RTU – Rizal Technological Institute
PUP – Polytechnic University of the Phil.
PNU – Philippine Normal University
EARIST - E. A. Rodriguez Institute
Philsca – Philippine School of Aeronautics
MPC – Marikina Polytechnic College
TUP – Technological University of the Philippines
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Congratulations to the winners, participants, organizers, officials and supporters of the event. Till the next tournament…
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas at ang arnis!
Copyright, Jay de Leon, 2009
Photos courtesy of Godofredo Fajardo.
Photo Gallery
The participants are eager for action to start.
The participants and audience listen to the tournament rules.
The contests are technically sound and spirited.
Presenting the victors…
Coach Jimson Dearos awards a medal, as Master Godofredo Fajardo looks on.
The victors from Marikina Polytechnic College,
with Guro Paolo Motita of IMAFP (in striped shirt).
The powerhouse team from Rizal Technological University.
The team from Philippine School of Aeronautics.
The team from Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
The team from Philippine Normal University.
The Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST)
arnis team, with Godofredo Fajardo, Director (extreme left).
The EARIST arnis team poses with Antonio Rillorasa, arnis coordinator,
(extreme left) and Jimson Dearos, coach (extreme right).
The team from Technological University of the Philippines.
Some pretty EARIST ladies lend their support and smiles to the event.
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