Girl's Foil with Dato Dr Kenny Ong and Mr Lim Peng Jin
The Penang Fencing Championship 2011 was held at the Prince of Wales Island Internationl School (POWIIS) inthe 22 & 23 October 2011.
This 2 days event saw more than 50 fencers between ages 7 and 18 years swashbuckling out in 6 categorys - Men's Foil, Men's Epee, Women's Foil, Women's Epee, Boy's Foil and Girl' s Foil. It was an exciting day for the fencers especially the below 11 years age group and their parents.
Girl’s Foil (below 11 years)
A total of 7 girls participated in this event.
The finals saw 2 cousins, Tan Ching Li and Neoh Chia Wern competing against each other for the gold medal.
A total of 7 girls participated in this event.
The finals saw 2 cousins, Tan Ching Li and Neoh Chia Wern competing against each other for the gold medal.
Earlier during the break, when they were admiring the medals, I asked Chia Wern... " which color medal you are aiming to get?" She points to the Silver Medal. I than asked her...." why not the Gold?". She did not answer but just smile and looked at her cousin Ching Li.
On completion of the Preliminary Round, Chia Wern was ranked 1st while Ching Li was ranked 3rd. In the Semi Finals Chia Wern beat Chloe Jonedy Tan 15/8 to proceed to the Finals while Ching Li beat Gwendolyn Chuah Lie Yee 15/4 to enter the Finals.
At the start of the Finals, Tan Ching Li, a medalist in last year’s competition and Chia Wern, who has not won any medals previously, were fighting point for point. Chia Wern shows she has more determination and courage, and was further encourage by shouts from her sister, Chia Ti, a Penang State fencer. Finally, Chai Wern break through to win 15/12 against Ching Li to take the Gold.
At the start of the Finals, Tan Ching Li, a medalist in last year’s competition and Chia Wern, who has not won any medals previously, were fighting point for point. Chia Wern shows she has more determination and courage, and was further encourage by shouts from her sister, Chia Ti, a Penang State fencer. Finally, Chai Wern break through to win 15/12 against Ching Li to take the Gold.
Boy’s Foil (below 11 years)
A total of 8 boys participated in this event.
Another exciting upset of the day after the Girl’s Foil event.
Patrick Lee Kuan Yan (11) from St Xavier Branch School, who only took up fencing early this year cause an upset by beating last year’s bronze medalist, Toong Jyh Yang (11). Jyh Yang, who started fencing at 8 years, is determined to prove that he is still the best even though has been laid out due to illness for the past 6 months. Jyu Yong took up fencing 3 years ago together with his sister and elder brother.
In the Quarter finals, Jhy Yang beat Roger Lee (Patrick’s brother) 15/9 while Patrick Lee beat Cheah Tien Ern 15/6. In Semi Finals, Jhy Yang beat Kim Zhi Lin 15/9 and Patrick Lee beat Jyh Yong (Jhy Yang’s brother) 15/3.
A total of 8 boys participated in this event.
Another exciting upset of the day after the Girl’s Foil event.
Patrick Lee Kuan Yan (11) from St Xavier Branch School, who only took up fencing early this year cause an upset by beating last year’s bronze medalist, Toong Jyh Yang (11). Jyh Yang, who started fencing at 8 years, is determined to prove that he is still the best even though has been laid out due to illness for the past 6 months. Jyu Yong took up fencing 3 years ago together with his sister and elder brother.
In the Quarter finals, Jhy Yang beat Roger Lee (Patrick’s brother) 15/9 while Patrick Lee beat Cheah Tien Ern 15/6. In Semi Finals, Jhy Yang beat Kim Zhi Lin 15/9 and Patrick Lee beat Jyh Yong (Jhy Yang’s brother) 15/3.
It was indeed a very exciting finals match between them. Like the girls, they fought point for point with cheers of encouragement from their respective parents and friends. At the end of 3 minutes in the 3rd bout they were tie at 14/14. Both the fencer doesn’t look tense at all but it’s their parents who are excited wondering who will be the winner.
The Officials than explained the FIE Rules to the fencers and parents, the scoring machine will determine which fencer gets the priority. After that the fencers will be given 1 minute to fence. The fencer who scores the first hit will be the winner. However, if there is no hit when the 1 minute time is up, the fencer who gets the priority wins. After the explanation, the referee than pressed the priority button of the remote control and Patrick Lee receive the priority.
The match resumed with both fencers approaching each other cautiously, with clanking of the blades. Suddenly the green light, lights up indicating Jyh Yang scores the hit and his parents jump with joy with applause. But the referee said “No Hit”, because the attacker was Patrick but his hit went off target as indicated by the white light which lights up first before the green light. The match resumed with both trying their outermost to make a clean “hit”. With less than 30 seconds to go, suddenly the red light, lights up but this time not shout of joy from the parents but silence, until the referee hand signal indicate that Patrick Lee made the “hit” and is the winner. Partick Lee gets the Gold and Jyu gor the Silver.
The match resumed with both fencers approaching each other cautiously, with clanking of the blades. Suddenly the green light, lights up indicating Jyh Yang scores the hit and his parents jump with joy with applause. But the referee said “No Hit”, because the attacker was Patrick but his hit went off target as indicated by the white light which lights up first before the green light. The match resumed with both trying their outermost to make a clean “hit”. With less than 30 seconds to go, suddenly the red light, lights up but this time not shout of joy from the parents but silence, until the referee hand signal indicate that Patrick Lee made the “hit” and is the winner. Partick Lee gets the Gold and Jyu gor the Silver.
Overall Results:
Men's Foil
Gold : Karmugilan
Silver : Tan Jun
Bronze : Phang Aik Wei & Tang Kah Thean
Men's Epee
Gold : Mohamad Najmi
Silver : Muhammad Iqhwan
Bronze : Choo Sing Yeah & Muhamad Azwan
Women's Foil
Gold : Leong Whye Ye
Silver : Tan Xing
Bronze : Ong Kher Nee & Saw Sheue Ru
Women's Epee
Gold : Leong Chia Ti
Silver : Tan Ching Ean
Bronze : Nur Sarah & Shubanath Thejani
Boy's Foil
Gold : Patrick Lee Kuan Yan
Silver : Toong Jyu Yang
Bronze : Kim Zhi Lin & Toong Jyh Yong
Girl's Foil
Gold : Neoh Chia Wern
Silver : Tan Ching Li
Bronze : Chloe Jonedy Tan & Gwendolyn Chuah Jie Yee
Medals and Certificates were presented by Dato’ Dr Kenny Ong, President Persatuan Lawan Pedang Pulau Pinang and Mr Fredrick Tan, Pengarah Majlis Sukan Negeri Pulau Pinang.
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