C. Java sends 12 karatekas

C. Java sends 12 karatekas

SEMARANG (JP): Central Java is sending 12 karatekas to fight
in the KSAD (Army Chief of Staff) Cup national karate
championships in Palembang, South Sumatra, from Sept. 15 to Sept.
17.

The Indonesian Karate-do Federation (FORKI) Central Java
chapter secretary Hartono said Wednesday the men's karatekas are
Joko Mulyono, who will compete in the kumite 55-kgs weight
division, Tino (60-kgs), Heddy (65-kgs), Sitolumai (70-kgs),
Fafan (75-kgs) and Kusbianto (70-kgs) while the women's karatekas
are Titi Sari (60-kgs) and Evi Herawati, a competitor in the
individual kata event.

"They were selected in a local championship event in
Purwokerto and we hope that they can compete with karatekas from
other provinces. The competition in the KSAD Cup will be tight
because Forki uses this event to measure the sports development
in this country," he said. (har)