National Inter-School Wushu Championships (Day 4)

Today was Day 4 of the National Inter-school Wushu Championships. VS had many events today and a lot was riding on it as every point is crucial towards our over-all division score at this stage.

For the first time, we fielded 2 athletes for the 24-style Taiji Event in C-Div. Although there were only 11 participants, the standard of the competitors was very high. Both Ang Kang Jie (1B) and John Png (1F) only had less than 2 months to learn the routine but in VS we believe it is the fighting spirit that counts more than the final outcome- so although we didn't manage to place in the top 4, rememer that you boys both have a long way to go and now that you have seen the how intense the competition is, you must work harder in order to be able to do your school proud.

Here is John Png's routine:


Here we have Kang Jie's routine:

I must take sometime to praise Kang Jie here for his hard work during the holidays- on his own he signed up for extra coaching, even after our regular practices, he comes to me to get me to watch him practice a few more times. That is the attitude that we are looking for in all our students and athletes here in Victoria.
That attitude is what makes you a champion; and not the medal that hangs round your neck.

In the C-Boys Nan Gun 1st International Routine, Darren Tan from (1E) managed to clinch 3rd by a very narrow margin.

Well done, Darren!

Unfortunately, Darren and Bernie Ang were not able to place in the top 4 for the Group Sparring Event for C-Boys. They had work very hard for that event as it was the last event that we managed to get together in the time we had to prepare for the competition. Yesterday, the boys came back to school after competing to practice some more and Bernie was hit on the head practicing for this event. Despite the injury, both he and Darren persisted and gave us a good showing today- not bad considering the huge 'baluku' that sprouted on Bernie's head yesterday :)


Our B-Boys Group Sparring managed to retain our 3rd position with the 3-Man Set. Wayne Kang (4D), Sean Ho (4D) and Tan Xiang Tian (4I) worked hard to overhaul the routine from last year and made new additions to spice up the content.
Here we see them in action:


Our one and only A-Div participant, Pang Hong Yun (4C) competed in the Nan Gun 1st International Routine:

Because he's older than the rest of the guys, Hongyun's our one and only A-Div participant.
So this year, we have students in C-Div, B-Div and A-Div. Although, Hongyun did not place in the top 4, he has improved tremendously in his Nan Gun routine and that is also something to be proud of.

The standard of Wushu and the level of our competitors is increasing- let this spur us all to greater heights!
Nil Sine Labore

National Inter-school Wushu Championships (Day 3)

Today was Day 3 of the Inter-school Wushu Championships.

First up were Tan Yuda (2F) and Bernie Ang (1F) taking part in the 4-Duan Cudgel.
Here is Yuda during his event:


Here is Bernie during his event:

Bernie gave his best for all his previous events and this was his last individual event and he put everything he had into it. It was quite suspenseful as he was tied with another athlete for 2nd and 3rd placing. In the end, after the scores were re-calculated, Bernie managed to clinch the second place and walk away with the Silver medal. Well done, Bernie! All your hard work paid off!

For 4-Duan Spear, Tan Xiang Ting won his 3rd individual Gold Medal when he made a decisive win during his event:


For the B-Boys, Fung Jin Jie won his second medal for VS by mananging to place 4th in the Broadsword 2nd International Routine. Competition in this event was very tight- with the athletes scores being very close together. Jinjie gave his best and here is a clip of his outstanding performance:

National Inter-School Wushu Championships (Day 2)

Day 2 of the National Interschools Championships saw some very intense competition amongst the skilled athletes from all the various schools. In the C-Div Broadsword,
Bernie Ang (1F) and Ryan Goh (2F) did their best but were unable to place in the top 4.

Here we see Bernie and Ryan in action:




In the C-Div Sword, Tan Xiang Ting managed to clinch his second Gold medal for VS.


Elder brother, Tan Xiang Tian also completed the double-whammy by securing his second Gold in the B-Div Nan Quan routine.(As there were 2 events going on consecutively, I was only able to get footage of Xiang Tian's routine from afar)


Our final medal came from Fung Jin Jie 'Jingo', JJ had a tough fight for 2nd and 3rd placing as he was tied in score with his fellow opponent.
(JJ was penalised 0.1 for an extra movement thus giving him an identical score with another athlete)
In the case of a tie, the competitor whose mean value of the 2 invaild scores comes closer to the average of the valid scores shall be placed higher. After much waiting and the final calculations, JJ achieved 3rd.
It was a hard fought event, with all the athletes pushing the limits of their personal performances, so it is important to savour every bit of success as it is hard won.

National Inter-School Wushu Championships (Day 1)

Wed 2nd April was the beginning of the National Inter-school Wushu Championships.
In the first event, C-Boys 5-Duan Chang Quan, VS scored first blood with Tan Xiang Ting from 2G winning us the Gold medal for the event.


Our new Sec 1 member, Bernie Ang gave a great performance and only missed getting into the top 4 by 0.01. Keep it up Bernie!


In the second event, C-Boys 5-Duan Nan Quan, VS made it a two-in-a-row when Ryan Goh from 2F came out of nowhere to astonish the crowd with his outstanding performance.
Ryan has been training very, very had these few months to brush up on his routine and the work has paid off with our dark horse emerging champion.


Darren Tan from 1E also did VS proud. Even though he is only in Sec 1, he is competition in the more technical event for Nan Quan 1st International routine.
Despite this challenge, he managed to achieve a 4th placing to secure a Bronze (4th) for VS.


In the B-Div, Tan Xiang Tian from 4I gave VS our hat-trick when he clinched the Gold medal in the B-Div Nan Dao routine.


Well done, boys!
Let's keep up the good work and continue working hard.
Know that success does not come easy and that with success we must continue to stay humble and train even harder

Nil Sine Labore