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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Serafica Wins Gold and Declared National Champion

Matthew R. Serafica of the incoming SRBCL Grade III class won the gold medal in the recently held 22nd PKF National Open Karatedo Championship held in Iloilo last April 6 – 11, 2009 and was declared National Champion in his age division.

Serafica won the gold medal in the Boys Kumite (Age Division 6- 7 years old) and the bronze medal in the same age division for Kata. The competition held at the Cabanatuan Sports Complex, Cabanatuan, Iloilo featured the skills and expertise of all the regional and club karatedo champions in the Philippines.

In the same competition, SRBCL pupils William Charles Federico U. Eden (Grade III) and younger sister Elizabeth Maude Demetria (Grade II) competed and reached their quarterfinal rounds in the Boys Kata and Kumite (Age 8 – 9) and Girls Kata (Age 6 – 7) respectively.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

SRBCL Karatekas Harvest Medals Anew

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All four SRBCL pupils who competed in the 2nd Mayor Pablo Ortega Cup were successful in bringing home medals, doing their parents and the school extremely proud. The karate competition was held last February 7 at the Ortega Gymnasium in San Fernando City, La Union.

Youngest of the lot but certainly not the least timid is Christian Judge J. Decano of the Prep class. Christian has been training for less than a year and now has two medals to show for his efforts. Christian won a bronze medal in kata and a silver medal in kumite. He competed in the boys division for 5-6 years old.

The only girl of the group, Elizabeth Maude Demetria U. Eden is from the Grade I class. She proved victorious in both the kata and kumite events, winning the gold medal in the girls division 5-6 years old. Going head to head with girls more than a foot taller than her proved no hindrance to our precious lass.

Our original karatekas, the boys of the Grade II class, William Charles Federico U. Eden and Matthew Jose R. Serafica once again showed their karate skills. Topping most of their competitors who were at least three belts higher than them, William won silver medals in both the kata and kumite events, while Matthew won a bronze medal in kumite. Both boys competed in the 7-8 years old boys division.

The efforts of these SRBCL students contributed to their team’s eventual success, bagging the much coveted overall champion of the competition.

The success of the whole team is of course largely attributed to the kids’ warrior hearts, Dr. Enrico Vasquez, their sensei, and their parents’ unwavering support and encouragement.

More pictures in the SRBCL Photo Gallery.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

2008 Karate Medal Harvest

Three pupils provided SRBCL a rich crop of medals in the past year, 2008 in the field of martial arts, specifically, Karate-do. Deceptively sweet and petite Grade I pupil, Elizabeth Maude Demetria U. Eden, her elder brother, the ever active William Charles Federico U. Eden of the Grade II class, and his equally active but unassuming classmate, Matthew Jose R. Serafica are all under the expert guidance and tutelage of Dr. Enrico Vasquez, their sensei.

Their achievements have given their families and the school much pride and cause for rejoicing and hopefully this year will equal, if not surpass last year’s medal haul.

Left to right: Matthew Jose R. Serafica, William Charles Federico U. Eden

Left to right: Matthew Jose R. Serafica, William Charles Federico U. Eden

Girl in red belt: Elizabeth Maude Demetria U. Eden

Girl in red belt: Elizabeth Maude Demetria U. Eden

More pictures in the SRBCL Photo Gallery and www.filipinaswadoryu.com.

SRBCL KIDS KARATEDO 2008 PROFILE

MATTHEW JOSE R. SERAFICA
2008 KARATE PROFILE

BRONZE – 7 years old below boy’s KUMITE
1st PABLO ORTEGA KARATE CUP
February 2, 2008
Pacoy Ortega Gymnasium, San Fernando City,
La Union

BRONZE – 7 years old below boy’s KUMITE

1st OKAZAKI KARATE CUP
February 17, 2008
Emilio Aguinaldo College, Metro Manila

SILVER  -  6 to 7 years old boy’s KUMITE
3rd PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC FESTIVAL
Central North Luzon / Cordillera Championships
April 2 – 6, 2008
Subic Convention Center, SBMA, Olongapo City

GOLD   -   6 to 7 years old boy’s KUMITE
BRONZE -  9 years old below boy’s KATA
6th REXONA KARATE CUP
November 23, 2008
Xavier School, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila

GOLD   -    6 to 7 years old boy’s KATA
6th PTKS – ACCEL INVITATIONAL KARATE CUP
December 6, 2008
Robinsons Mall, Sta. Lucia, Pasig City,
Metro Manila

BRONZE -  6 to 7 years old KUMITE
3rd PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC FESTIVAL
National Championship
December 12 – 15, 2008
Gaisano Mall, Cagayan De Oro City,
Misamis Oriental

WILLIAM CHARLES FEDERICO U. EDEN
2008 KARATE PROFILE

BRONZE – 7 years old below boy’s KATA
1st PABLO ORTEGA KARATE CUP
February 2, 2008
Pacoy Ortega Gymnasium, San Fernando City,
La Union

BRONZE -  6 to 7 years old boy’s KATA
BRONZE -  6 to 7 years old boy’s KUMITE
3rd PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC FESTIVAL
Central North Luzon / Cordillera Championships
April 2 – 6, 2008
Subic Convention Center, SBMA, Olongapo City

ELIZABETH MAUDE DEMETRIA U. EDEN
2008 KARATE PROFILE

SILVER  -  7 years old below girl’s KATA
1st INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINE GOODWILL
KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
October 25 – 26, 2008
Mandaluyong City Gymnasium, Mandaluyong City,
Metro Manila