Mandaue set to host world arnis tourney

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CEBU, Philippines - Hundreds of Filipino stickfighters will converge in Mandaue City on July 26-27 for the Doce Pares World Invitational Championship 2013.

The event is billed as “Road to Hungray” as participants will be vying for national training pool slots for next year's World Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships in Debrecen, Hungary.

The two-day tournament features foreign competitors from perennial visitors Reunion Island of France, United States, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Kingdom, South Korea and Australia.

“We are giving full support on this sport and martial art since this is ours. We want Mandaue City through the sports commission to spearhead the revival of local, national and international arnis tournaments,” said Mandaue sports commissioner Engr. Gaga Mendoza.

Teams from the Armed Forces of the Philippines - Army, Air Force and Navy are expected to compete together with arnisadors from Davao, General Santos City, Laguna and Muntinlupa.

At least five teams from Cebu including host Mandaue have also confirmed their entry.

Aside from the fighters, the MCSC will also invite Grandmasters and Masters who have stepped out of the limelight.

“It is long overdue that these great grandmasters and masters will be honored for they have helped develop our very own martial art,” said Mendoza. (FREEMAN)
Mandaue set to host world arnis tourney | Cebu Sports, The Freeman Sections, The Freeman | philstar.com

[sammedriano]

wow. .nice ni dah.

[Gjhone]

mao unta ni itudlo sa mga barangay tanods ang ARNIS.....

[existence]

so the real main competition is in Hungary ? it should be held in Philippines since it is the place of origin. All people parts of the world should come to us, and do it in a big place, like making it as biggest event of the sport every year. This will attract tourist also, therefore profit for the country.

[ed168III]

ako pa nila dila mag sul-ob ug body armor,ok ra if helmet, para ma knockdown jud, kay kung mag body armor, murag bata, sge lang ug dok2x, ganhan sad ko mo apil kay maayo ko mo dok2x

[Rakizta]

more income for the city of mandaue thru dollars from stick fighters from around the world participating in this event

[elvandesantos]

this should be be held annually.