00:00The Karate Filipina Sports Federation has announced the schedule for the 6th edition of the Philippine National Karate Championships.
00:08Jamaica Bayaka has the details.
00:12Hundreds of karate athletes from across the Philippines are expected to participate in the 2024 Philippine National Karate Championships
00:21which will be held from February 28 to March 2 at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Complex.
00:27One of the highlights featured in the event will be a free Kumite seminar, seminars for coaches and referees,
00:34and the Karate Filipina's Grand Champion Coincident.
00:38The Karate Filipina's President Richard Lim shared what can be expected in this year's edition.
00:44We're hosting the World Youth Championships this coming 2026 in Manila.
00:49That's why we have this National Championships in Tagaytay.
00:5214 to 20 years old will be competing there and it will be part of their selection process.
00:57Of course, there will be another selection for 2026 for this, but more or less,
01:04the winners will be part of that pool, but not necessarily they will be the ones representing the Philippines.
01:14So, they have to keep up.
01:17Aside from the regular competition categories, two Master Kata event categories for the 55 to 65 years old division
01:25and 65 and above will be added to the tournament.
01:28The former Karate Champion also expressed his interest in joining.
01:33That is part of the promotion as well.
01:36As we all know, Attorney Al Agra is promoting the Masters Pinoy, right?
01:43So that's why we included the Masters Pinoy category in the National Championships,
01:51more or less, for them to be aware that there will be Masters Pinoy so that they can prepare.
01:59This is not being discussed at stake here that if they win a gold medal in the national team, they're done.
02:09But I mean this is self-satisfaction.
02:11I mean, at the age of 55 and above, you still get to compete, right?
02:19And then, more or less, if you win, wherever this is directed, if there are international championships,
02:26it's a nice feeling. I mean, I myself am interested to join.
02:31The tournament will serve as preparation for the national Karate team in their major competitions this year.
02:38Jamaica Maniaca from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
