Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:48:22 +0200 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 16 #149 - 1 msg X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: Send Eskrima mailing list submissions to eskrima@martialartsresource.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net You can reach the person managing the list at eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Eskrima digest..." <<---- The Sudlud-Inayan Eskrima/Kali/Arnis/FMA mailing list ---->> Serving the Internet since June 1994. Copyright 1994-2009: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2700 members. Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. Teen dies after match (Ray) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Ray To: Eskrima-Digest Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:13:05 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] Teen dies after match Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net KICKED IN NECK DURING TAEKWONDO MATCH Teen dies after match PA suspends all taekwondo contests, reviewing procedures Carolyn Quek July 11, 2009 Vincent Tan, a first-year IT student at Nanyang Polytechnic, had picked up the sport only a year ago. IT WAS only his second taekwondo competition and 17-year-old Vincent Tan was fighting an opponent two belt levels above him. Barely a minute into the sparring match last Sunday, his slighter- built opponent, who had a brown belt, gave Tan a kick in the neck which ruptured a main blood vessel to his brain. Tan, who held a green belt, was seen fumbling with his head guard for a few seconds before tumbling onto the ground. First aid was immediately given to him, but he never gained consciousness. He died on Thursday afternoon in hospital. The polytechnic student's death has now prompted the People's Association (PA) to suspend all taekwondo competitions while it reviews the procedures usually undertaken in such events. 'We are reviewing our processes to see if any improvements need to be made. In the meantime, we have suspended all taekwondo competitions pending the review,' said a PA spokesman. The police are also investigating. PA said the competition, held at the Kampong Kembangan Community Club, was organised by the Greenville Residents' Committee and Singapore Taekwondo Gymnasium (STG). It had attracted more than 180 participants and was scheduled to run from 9am to 9pm, but was later cancelled. All participants were required to wear safety gear, including head guards, and were given a safety briefing before their bouts. PA said Tan lost consciousness at about 9.30am, and certified first aid workers from St John Ambulance Brigade, Alexandra Hospital and the Red Cross immediately attended to him while an emergency ambulance was called. He reached Changi General Hospital about 20 minutes later, with Vivian in the ambulance. His distraught mother, Madam Nur Julia, said she cannot accept her only son's death and wants answers from the organisers. Read the full story in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_401727.html --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2009: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest