EXPECT fast and exciting action when the country’s rising stars slug it out with seasoned fighters from the Big City in the 2024 SMART/MVPSF National Taekwondo Championships on July 27-28 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium
The Philippine Taekwondo Association said the grandest team event competition of the year has attracted close to 2,000 participants from chapters in the 20 regions together with the BARMM, CAR, CARAGA and NCR, as well as all the branches of the Armed Forces including PNP.
National fighters take part
Several members of the victorious national team that took part in two major tournaments in Korea recently will also showcase their stuff in the event backed by the Philippine Sports Commission, the Philippine Olympic Committee and Milo.
Major school leagues including the UAAP and NCAA will also field their best fighters in the event where five players including two alternates will comprise a team in both the Advance and Novice divisions. There are four categories in each division namely: Seniors, Juniors, Cadet and Grade school (male and female).
Elimination round starts at 9 a.m. with the opening ceremony highlighted by a performance from the PH demonstration team starts at 1 p.m.
As in the past, the PTA will utilize the Protector and Scoring System (PSS) and will also have an IVR (Instant Video Replay) system to eliminate human error.
Martial arts enthusiasts and sports aficionados are invited to witness this event, especially children who are interested in learning this popular sport.
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