Keekli Reporter, 27-29th September, 2014, Shimla
A three day karate championship was organized by the H.P. Seigokan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Association at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Shimla, under the able-guidance of the Association’s President Sensei Dinesh Thakur; General Secretary, Sensei P.S. Panwar; Secretary, Sensei Dinesh Thakur and Organizing Secretary, Sensei Ajay Thakur. This organization is well known as its name is now listed in the Limca Book of Records for training 150 students to a Black Belt Level in One Day. Food Security Officer and a Member of Anti-Tobacco Flying Squad, Ashok Mangla presided as the Chief Guest.
General Secretary Panwar said, “The motive behind these events is not only about learning this art, but to teach children about self defense, especially girls”. He emphasized on the fact that such training classes should be introduced as a subject in schools. Teams from eight districts, mainly Shimla, Solan, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Una participated in the event. In the three day competition each event will have 4 to 6 rounds and 30 to 40 panel members are present to assist us. The event started with the Talent Round on day one as Kata, a display form of Kubatay was presented by the boys.
Kata is a Japanese word describing detailed patterns of expert movements, either solo or in pairs, while Kumite means “grappling hands” and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Nearly 450 participants in the age group of 6 to 18 participated in various categories as they represented their districts and schools respectively. A few participants from different schools namely, HB Colony School, RVK School, Duttnagar, DAV School, New Shimla, St. Edwards School, Saraswati Paradise International Public School, Princeton, Sacred High School, Loreto Convent Tara Hall among others had many enthusiastic karate players, in which almost 40 per cent were girls.
Sahil after winning the 14-16 years Black Belt competition said, “The challenge here is very hard and breathtaking. Participants are judged on the basis of their talent and moves learnt during practice sessions. So it is very hard for the judges to take decisions and a sharp eye is kept on the smallest of mistakes”. Another representative Aman Gill from IGSSC won the silver medal in the age group of 10-12 years and told us, “I am not as happy as I would have been after winning the gold medal but I will work hard and practice for next year. Members here are very good and helpful in every way. Food offered for the lunch was also tasty and hygienic”.
Students were a happy lot as they found new friends through during the event and at the same time learnt new things through interaction with fellow competitors and teachers. District Kangra Team’s trainer said, “If they follow this science with great dedication, our students can compete at International levels and reach the world stage to showcase their talent”. All the organizers and panel members were proud that a competition of such talent level and especially first of its kind was being organized in the state.
Few of the Proud Winners
GIRLS (KATA)
6-8 Years: First Prize – Mahima (Princeton); Second Prize – Angel Chauhan (Dhali); Third Prize – Akshita Bhangwal
8-10 Years: First Prize – Saundharya Shandal (I.G.S.S.); Second Prize – Aatsha (D.A.V.); Third Prize – Simran Mangala (I.G.S.S.); Fourth – Radha Paul (I.G.S.S.)
10-12 Years: First Prize – Kairvi Sood (LCTH); Second Prize – Tanisha Sharma (HPPS); Third Prize – Vishakha (HPPS); Fourth – Sunayana Paul (I.G.S.S.)
12-14 Years: First Prize – Ishita Gupta (Princeton); Second Prize – Parul Sharma (Princeton); Third Prize – Geetika Sharma (RVK); Fourth – Jannat Jhagta
Black Belt Kata: First Prize – Kanchan Gill (I.G.S.S.); Second Prize – Ranika Khanda (HBC)
BOYS (KATA)
Under 6- Years: First Prize – Krtishna Murti (St. Edwards); Second Prize – Vansh Saini (Ponta)
6 – 8 Years: First Prize – Mayank Sinha (D.A.V.); Second Prize – Kalsang (D.A.V.); Third Prize – Trishakh Rajput (Princeton); Fourth – Shaurya Raghav (Ponta)
8-10 Years: First Prize – Rayan Sharma (I.G.S.S.); Second Prize – Amesh Lapoor (St. Edwards); Third Prize – Puranjay Chauhan (Dhalli); Fourth – Sujal Azad (St. Edwards)
10-12 Years: First Prize – Umesh Thakur (Hannault); Second Prize – Aman Gill (I.G.S.S.); Third Prize – Vasu Raghav (Sanjauli); Fourth – Mansav Zinta (I.G.S.S.)
14-16 Years (Black Belt): First Prize – Aditya Sharma (D.A.V.); Second Prize – Sahil Dil (D.A.V.)
14-16 Years: First Prize – Kapil Chandel (Princeton); Second Prize – Tvarit Gupta (St. Edwards); Third Prize – Abhishek Rathour (D.A.V.); Fourth – Abhishek Gupta (D.A.V.)
Above 16 Years: First Prize- Shubham Panwar (IGSSC); Second Prize – Danish Ali (IGSSC); Third Prize – Rakesh Kumar (Solan); Fourth – Hemant Godra (D.A.V.)
Black Belts 16 Years: First Prize – Mukul Chaudhary (IGSSC); Second Prize – Mithun (IGSSC)
Boys Kata 12-14 Years: First Prize – Chirag Gupta (Sanjauli); Second Prize – Samridh Ranta (SPIPS); Third Prize – Yashasvi Chauhan (Princeton); Fourth – Yashasv Jog (HBC)
BOYS KUMITE
Under 6 Years Below 25 Kg: First Prize – Dhairya Chandel (IGSSC); Second Prize – Hardik Malhotra (IGSSC); Third Prize – Aarush Sood (Princeton); Fourth – K. Krishnamurti (St. Edwards)
Under 7 Years Below 20 Kg: First Prize – Swastik Sharma (Lions); Second Prize – Vansh Negi (Lions); Third Prize – Aayan Sawan (Lions); Fourth – Aadvik Mehta (Princeton)
Under 7 Years 20-26 Kg: First Prize – Trishak Rajput (Princeton); Second Prize – Aaditya Rajta (SPIPS); Third Prize – Atharv Chauhan (HB. Colony); Fourth – Kshitij (D.A.V.)
Above 7 Years 26 Kg: First Prize – Adhiraj Sokta (Sanjauli); Second Prize – Aaryan Kripti (SPIPS); Third Prize – Shaurya Raghav (Paonta); Fourth – Rudransh Chauhan – (SHS)
Under 10 Years 20-25 Years: First Prize – Kartic Sharma (Lions); Secnd Prize – Sanskar Bazta (SHS); Third Prize – Nishkarsh Dengta (SHS); Fourth – Aryan Negi (Rampur)
Under 10 Years 20-25 Kg: First Prize – Suzal Azad (St. Edwards); Second Prize – Jatin Singh (SHS); Third Prize – Jatin Thakur (SSM); Fourth – Wagesh (D.A.V.)
Under 10 Years 29-30 Kg: First Prize – Rustam Ali (IGSSC); Second Prize – Parth Kashiv (IGSSC); Third Prize – Rajvardhan (Sanjauli); Fourth – Amesh Kapoor – (St. Edwards)
Under 11 Years 20-24 Kg: First Prize – Umesh Thakur (Hainault); Second Prize – Aditya Verma (Lions); Third Prize – Pava Thakur (SHS); Fourth – Daksh Jhobta (SHS)
Under 11 Years 25-27 Years: First Prize – Ayush Shongi (D.A.V.); Second Prize – Dipesh (HPPS); Third Prize – Arindam (Princeton); Fourth – Sannidhya Gupta (SHS)
Under 11 Years 27-30 Kg: First Prize – Aryan Thakur (SHS); Second Prize – Dharya Chauhan (SHS); Third Prize – Nikhil Bhandari (Rampur); Fourth – Pradyuman Chauhan
Under 11 Years Above 30 Kg: First Prize – Vaibhav (Princeton); Second Prize – Madhav Chauhan (SHS); Third Prize – Aditya Mehta (D.A.V.); Fourth – Shivam Chorta (SHS)