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The RP Wushu IG has done RP proud again at the
Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Wushu Championship 2008 by clinching 2 Gold,
1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal. This victory puts RP in the 3rd place for the
Overall Champion which saw participations from various Polytechnics, ITEs and
University.
This year is the second time RP Wushu IG would be
participating in the IVP Wushu Championship. This year the event was hosted by
ITE College Central at MacPherson Campus on 18 October 2008.
Chng Chin Ling won Gold in the Traditional Northern Fist
(传统南拳) category, and also clinched a Silver medal in the duel routine (对练) with
his partner Lee Yong Khim. They put up a great performance during the
competition for not just the judges, but also the spectators. Chin Ling was in 5th
in position for the Traditional short weapon routine (传统短器械) using his double
swords (双刀).
Lister Tan Ling Jing on the other hand clinched a Gold medal
in the Traditional Short Weapon routine (传统短器械). With his nine chain whip (九节鞭),
he impressed the judges with his sleek movements. It was a remarkable
performance which wowed both the judges and many of the other participants.
Heng Meng Yeow also put up an wonderful performance during
the competition by clinching a Bronze medal in the Traditional Long Weapon
routine (传统长器械), adding to the team's medal tally. He showed the judges an
notable performance with his Guan Dao (关刀), beating competitors from National
University of Singapore (NUS) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP).
The rest of the students from the team performed equally well
by putting on an impressive display of skills as they competed with Wushu
veterans from various Polytechnics, ITEs and Universities. The rest of the Wushu
members involved in the competition are: Loke Choh Wai, Ng Wan Ling, Ronald Foo
Qi Wang, Daniel Yew Kok Hoe, Low Jian Min Benjamin and Heng Zi Hao Reuel. This
competition has been a great learning experience for our members and we will
strive to improve and bring the IG to greater heights.
We would like to thank our advisor, Dr Simon Chang and our
Coaches, Xue Xing Fu and Chai Guo Hui, for their invaluable guidance and
devotion. The RP Wushu IG would also like to thank TRCC and Create.Republic for
their continual support, as our achievement would not have been possible without
them.
Our achievements in this event have greatly motivated and
boosted the morale of our IG members. We will do even better to bring glory to
RP in future.
You may refer to the following link to view the video clips
taken during the competition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tb-QZk1d20
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