On 30 September 2018, members of the Shotokan Karate-do Club (SKC) of Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) bagged several awards in the 1st Tarlac Invitational Open Karate-do Championship held at CityMall, San Rafael, Tarlac City.
Organized by the Progressive Arts and Sports Karate-do (PASKA), OLFU-SKC members competed in the Kata and Kumite events of the tournament, and took home a total of 10 medals— six golds, two silvers and two bronzes.
The winning Fatimanians were as follows: Mae Ladylene Vedeja – GOLD (16-17 years old Female Novice Kata); Hannah Faye Bautista – GOLD (16-17 years Old Female Kumite -55kg); Arah Mae Domondon – GOLD (18 years old and above Women’s Novice Kata); April Rose Alcoba – GOLD (18 years old and above Women’s Kumite +60kg); Jessa Mae Bucabal – GOLD (18 years old and above Women’s Kumite +60kg); Shawn Pasco – GOLD (18 years old and above Men’s Kumite +60kg); Edna Roldan – SILVER (18 years old and above Women’s Novice Kata); Kenn Santiago – SILVER (16-17 years old Men’s Kumite -55kg); Federick Peloton – BRONZE (16-17 years old Men’s Kumite -55kg), and Dweeziel Magdaong – BRONZE (18 years old and above Men’s Open Belt Kumite +60kg). Adviser Alberto M. Alvarez and Coach Nicole Ann Hiponia lent their presence and full support during the event.
OLFU congratulates its athletes for demonstrating their relentless spirit and strong desire to achieve.
