Association for the Advancement of Karatedo-Davao will be hosting the 2012 AAK Davao Karate Cup on May 27, 2012 at the SM City Davao entertainment center
“This is in line with the 10th year anniversary of AAK Davao branch,” said Rommel Tan of AAK Davao.
Categories are age group kata and kumite (boys and girls), 6-7,8-9,10-11, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-17 for the age group. For the seniors, there will be competitions in men’s and women’s open kata, -65 kgs and open weight men’s kumite, women’s -53 kgs and open weight.
This early, teams from Manila have confired their participation in the one-day event which is part of the accredited events of this year’s Davao Summerfest are AAK Megamall, AAK La Salle Greenhills, Ateneo de Manila and Jose Rizal University under Sonny Montalvo a former world cup champion.
Also coming are teams from Bukidnon (Shoreikan karate club), Mati Shutokai karate club under Risty Beloria, Panabo, Gen. Santos City (Dynamic Eagle karate club), Comatcom ( Engr. Rolindo Orogo) and AAK Davao. “We are only accepting 120 entries so that we will finish the tourney because it’s just a 1-day event,” said Tan.
The tournament is sponsored by the Philippine Sports Commission under chairman Ricardo Garcia and Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy, Jr., Genbukai Karatedo Canada. Sm City Davao, Aak Davao Parents, Mr. Alex Lao, Archt Benjamin Lim , LCI Incorporated, Ricks Carwash and Beefit Gym.
