2022-08-09 Central Luzon Kickboxing Invitational Open 2022

Manila, Philippinnes : Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas Announced that the Central Luzon Kickboxing Invitational Open 2022 was held on August 3 – 6, 2022 at SMX Convention Center, Olongapo City, Philippines.

The Central Luzon Kickboxing Invitational Open 2022 served as the 1st regional qualifying to the Philippine National Kickboxing Championship 2022 to be held at Music Hall, Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Metro Manila on October 26 – 28 this year.

The event were attended by 44 strong Kickboxers coming from Regions I, II, III, the National Capital Region (NCR) and the Cordillera Capital Region (CAR) with 14 Kickboxing Gyms from 5 regions. The teams competed in the event were as follows:

1. Malayan Wild Stallion Kickboxing – Vigan City

2. Yaw-yan Fervilleon Kickboxing – San Pablo City

3. Team Kafagway Martial Arts Gym – Baguio City and Benguet Province

4. International Malayan Sports Combat – Candon City

5. MUMMA/ Wild Bout Boxing Gym – Metro Manila

6. Malayan Sports Combat Katalas – Cabugao, Ilocos Sur

7. Team Tribu Banwar – Tabuk City, Kalinga

8. Team Evolutions – Baguio City

9. Sipakan Sports Hub/ JRA Fitness Hub – Cabanatuan City

10. SKP Montalban, Rizal

11. Penalosa Boxing Gym – Metro Manila

12. Team Quads – La Trinidad, Benguet

13. Team Westplygrnd – Province of Ifugao

14. Boot Camp Kickboxing – Olongapo City

Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas opened 12 weight categories from full contact and low kick. For male Full Contact: -51, -57, -67; for female Full Contact: -48, -56, -65. For low Kick category male; -54, -60, -63.5, -71 and for female low kick; -52, and -60kgs.

The event was fully supported by the local government of Olongapo City headed by the City Mayor, Hon. Rolen PaulinoJr, as well as the Olongapo City Youth and Sports Office, Olongapo City Tourism Office and SM Olongapo Central.

Atty. Wharton R. Chan (SKP secretary – General), with the blessing of Sen. Francis Tolentino, spearheaded the event. There were 8 National Technical Officials (NTO) on duty with 10 Regional Technical Officials (RTOs) led by Ms Roselyn Hung as the Tournament Director and Mr. Bryan S. Olod as the Technical Delegate of the event. The other NTOs on duty are the following:

1. Leonito Sapao (Host)(Olongapo City)

2. Aristotle Estino (Santa Rosa City)

3. Joel Tultog (Province of Ifugao)

4. Vincent Hisona (Bacoor, Cavite)

5. Danny Bualan(San Pablo City)

6. Rolly Dumansi(Baguio City)

7. Cyril Chayocas(Baguio City)

8. Floubert V. Gatita(Cabanatuan City)

Source: Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas

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