JEDDAH: Martial arts take center stage in the community sports when the PAMAC International Karate Invitational Tournament takes place on Friday.
The whole day event featuring karatekas from clubs in the western region starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 11:30 p.m. at at Saudi Champion Academy (SCA) Stadium on Television Street, Ghulil District on the outskirts of Jeddah.
Philippine Arbokaido Martial Arts Club (PAMAC) International is under the umbrella organization of the Philippine Martial Arts Sports Association (PHILMASA) International both founded and spearheaded by Master Ernesto “Nestor” C. Suliva
Assembly time is at 7 a.m. prior to the opening ceremony which will be highlighted by the parade of teams vying for honors in three categories namely greenbelt, brownbelt and blackbelt.
Suliva, a 9th Dan blackbelt, has invited the various martial arts clubs/associations/federations. Among them are Asia Martial Arts Defense Club (AMADC) of Captain Adil, Black Cobra — OSKA represented by Renshi Loyd Letada, International Martial Arts Club (IMAC) of Captain Mamdouh Alynbawi, International Shotokan Muslim Martial Arts Training (ISMMAT) of Renshi Mohd. Ali Oswa, Sensei Mohd. Isa Mayo and Sensei Mac Koyanz, Kenzendo Martial Arts Association International (KMAAI) of Renshi Max Sapi-e, Philippine Shotokan Karatedo Association International (PSKAI) of Renshi Mac Tending, PUMA Commando International of Master Cesar Bencito, Sensei Shotokan Karate-do Club (SSKC) of Renshi Bong Bulansani Mannan, Sphinx Shoto-kan Karate-do International (SSKI – ASKI) of Renshi Jun Loyola / Sensei Samuel Nacario, Star Karate Club International (SKCI) of Master Mohamed Ishaq, Tat Kon Tou Martial Arts Academy — AMAF of Romeo “Boy” Buayan and SCA headed by its general manager Mohammed Abdullah Barheem.
The tournament sponsors are Sky Freight Forwarders, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC), Guardians International Action Force for Peace (GIAFP) of Jaime Geronimo, Unified Guardians Brotherhood International (UGBI) of Suliva, Guardians Bagong Henerasyon Kapatiran International Incorporated (GBHKII) represented by Lelmo Babida Jr., Tribe of Dan President, United Waraynon in Saudi Arabia (UWSA), Pinoy Expat Tennisters (PET), Graal’s Beauty Care Saloon, Nica’s Boutique, Nesty’s Cafeteria and L-S Wear.
The whole day event featuring karatekas from clubs in the western region starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 11:30 p.m. at at Saudi Champion Academy (SCA) Stadium on Television Street, Ghulil District on the outskirts of Jeddah.
Philippine Arbokaido Martial Arts Club (PAMAC) International is under the umbrella organization of the Philippine Martial Arts Sports Association (PHILMASA) International both founded and spearheaded by Master Ernesto “Nestor” C. Suliva
Assembly time is at 7 a.m. prior to the opening ceremony which will be highlighted by the parade of teams vying for honors in three categories namely greenbelt, brownbelt and blackbelt.
Suliva, a 9th Dan blackbelt, has invited the various martial arts clubs/associations/federations. Among them are Asia Martial Arts Defense Club (AMADC) of Captain Adil, Black Cobra — OSKA represented by Renshi Loyd Letada, International Martial Arts Club (IMAC) of Captain Mamdouh Alynbawi, International Shotokan Muslim Martial Arts Training (ISMMAT) of Renshi Mohd. Ali Oswa, Sensei Mohd. Isa Mayo and Sensei Mac Koyanz, Kenzendo Martial Arts Association International (KMAAI) of Renshi Max Sapi-e, Philippine Shotokan Karatedo Association International (PSKAI) of Renshi Mac Tending, PUMA Commando International of Master Cesar Bencito, Sensei Shotokan Karate-do Club (SSKC) of Renshi Bong Bulansani Mannan, Sphinx Shoto-kan Karate-do International (SSKI – ASKI) of Renshi Jun Loyola / Sensei Samuel Nacario, Star Karate Club International (SKCI) of Master Mohamed Ishaq, Tat Kon Tou Martial Arts Academy — AMAF of Romeo “Boy” Buayan and SCA headed by its general manager Mohammed Abdullah Barheem.
The tournament sponsors are Sky Freight Forwarders, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC), Guardians International Action Force for Peace (GIAFP) of Jaime Geronimo, Unified Guardians Brotherhood International (UGBI) of Suliva, Guardians Bagong Henerasyon Kapatiran International Incorporated (GBHKII) represented by Lelmo Babida Jr., Tribe of Dan President, United Waraynon in Saudi Arabia (UWSA), Pinoy Expat Tennisters (PET), Graal’s Beauty Care Saloon, Nica’s Boutique, Nesty’s Cafeteria and L-S Wear.
