The Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) is set to host the inaugural 2017 CCSF Taekwondo Prix Series I on the 11th March 2017, at the Old Parade Ground Abuja.
The event, which is sanctioned by the FCT Taekwondo Association and held in partnership with the FCT Sports Council is the first of a four-part series event that will be done on the last month of every quarter in 2017.
The latest WTF rules in addition to the complete Daedo e-system using the latest Gen I software will be used for the Adult event. This would be the first time the new rules and updated software will be used in any taekwondo event in Nigeria.
Prize monies totalling N144,000 will be given to Medallists of the grassroots sports development project. Medals and certificates will be given to both adults and kiddies.
According to the CEO of CCSF, three-time Olympian, Chika Chukwumerije, “we are confident that the experience would give our athletes a competitive edge in the near future. It is better that upcoming and developing athletes at the grassroots are exposed to the best competition standards and equipment rather then waiting until they become national athletes.”
For the Chairman of the FCT Taekwondo Association, Grandmaster Tony Anafulu, the development is a welcome development.
“The major aim of this event is to enhance the development of our local athletes, coaches and referees. It was impossible not to partner such a creative and empowering initiative taken by the Foundation. Projects like this can be used as a reference point for grassroots sports development excellence”
A total of 80 Adult and 60 Kid Competitors are expected to grace the event from across clubs in the FCT and neighbouring states. Deadline for registration is on 5th March 2017.
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CCSF taekwondo Prix series light up Abuja
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CCSF takes taekwondo inspiration to Minna
As part of its efforts to inspire more educated athletes to embrace Sport, 10 athletes from the Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) went head-to-head with athletes from Niger State over the weekend in what was a three-day collaborative taekwondo competition session, held at the 123 State Gym Minna.
According to CCSF, the purpose of the event was “to expose upcoming taekwondo athletes on both sides to the divide to the latest taekwondo technology in a competitive situation, while exchanging training ideas and methodologies”
Team Niger comprised of eighteen athletes culled from the Niger State taekwondo team, Federal University of Technology Minna, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai Taekwondo Team, Federal Polytechnic Bida Taekwondo Team, Himma International College Taekwondo Team and Maryam Babangida Girls College Taekwondo Team
For the state coach, Master Harrison Okorie, “the event was a very inspiring one. We learnt new techniques during the training session and the competition session, and I believe the experience will help our boys and girls in the forthcoming National Sports Festival”
Master Harrison who was formerly the taekwondo coach of plateau also thanked the 3-time Olympian, Chika Chukwumerije for the consistent impact he has made on the sport.
“I thank God for Chika and the help he has been rendering to Taekwondo and the coaches. His coming has opened the eyes of some of our students to know that there are things they are supposed to improve on
For Niger State black-belt competitor, Nuru Al Hassan, the event was knowledge driven.
“In these three days, we learnt more techniques, experienced discipline in a totally new dimension, and met new faces. The electronic equipment we used gave us more experience on how to use it, especially for most of us that it was our first time to use the equipment”
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Athletes thrilled over CCSF Taewkondo Training
They were exposed to latest equipment coupled with the new rules guiding the sport, the 85 athletes that featured in the three-day taekwondo training organized by Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) are eagerly yearning for more of such exercise in the North West region of the country.
The 85 athletes came from Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara to be part of the CCSF: “Inspire the Zones [North West]” programme held at the Kebbi State Taekwondo Dojang, in Birnin Kebbi on March 24 to 26.
According to the host and sponsor of the event who is also the Kebbi State Taekwondo Chairman and a Board Member of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Abdullahi Saidu, the objective was to inspire and empower athletes and coaches in the region through a practical education in specific training and coaching techniques, tactics and methodologies.
The intensive programme involved referee training for athletes, physical training, taekwondo forms basics, competitive training and technical-tactical training. There was also a taekwondo-specific coaching seminar for coaches from Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
It was attended by the Kebbi State Permanent Secretary, Kebbi State Director of Sports, Four Board Members of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, 76 athletes and 9 coaches from Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara and Niger State.
Zamfara taekwondo contingent takes a pose with program host, Abdullahi Saidu, 3-time Olympian, Chika Chukwumerije and NTF Board Member representing North West, Alhaji Muh’d Maccido Garba. Resource persons for the programme included 3-time Olympian, Chika Chukwumerije; International Certified Coach and 2-time National Champion, Sani Lawal; and Commonwealth Champion, Jamilu Mohammed.
For Kebbi-state athlete, 21-old-year Micah Peters, the program was very educative. “We really enjoyed the program because we were exposed to the competition rules and regulations, what we are supposed to do or not do in the ring. We hope that this kind of program can be done regularly because we benefited so much from it.”
For Yakubu Danbauchi, one of the participants in the coaching program. “The program was excellent. We have been organizing workshops but this is the best so far. We were exposed to equipment and training program we did not know existed.”
The Permanent-Secretary of Kebbi State Government, Garba Hussaini Mungadi, was thrilled with the exercise, and pledged that Taekwondo will be one of the important sports to be supported by the state government. “The attendance was very impressive and I was particularly happy about this. The program was well celebrated and accepted by all, and we will support the sport.”
For the Kebbi State Director of Sports, Usman Ladan, the program would help develop champions.
Group Picture of Participants at the “Inspire the Zones” Campaign. “It was a really good program that was interesting and commendable. The caliber of resources person was high and every participant is going home happy. Hopefully, this will be a turning point for Taekwondo, not only in Kebbi State, but in the region.”
For African Champion, Jamilu Mohammed who was a resource person for the event, it was an opportunity to give back to the taekwondo sporting community. “I was very happy to come here and share my wealth of knowledge and experience with the upcoming players. The kind of technical training they received will go a long way in producing quality national players a couple of years from now.”
For NTF Board Member representing North East, “The program had a unique impact on my zone and I am sure that the athletes in this zone similarly went home with a lot of knowledge about taekwondo.”
Chairman of Kebbi State Taekwondo and Program Host, Abdullahi Saidu was equally pleased with the program. The 3-days of rigorous training for fitness, referee training and competitive training was a success. As most of the participants are newbies, the knowledge went a long way enhancing capacity building for coaches and athletes on the modern-day methodology and techniques. Overall, it was a success.”
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CCSF International Taekwondo tournament postponed
The organisers of the annual Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) International Taekwondo Tournament have postponed the staging of the third edition of the championship following the outbreak of Ebola disease across the West Africa region.
In a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Founder of CCSF, Chika Chukwumerije, the tournament has been postponed until further notice.
“In recent weeks, a new challenge in the form of the Ebola epidemic in the West Africa region has struck a fearful chord across the nation, as attempts have been stepped up by the relevant authorities to confront this danger on Nigeria’s shores,” Chukwumerije said.
The three time Olympian added: “The 2013 CCSF Opens had 320 athletes in attendance from eight countries, 24 Nigerian Sates, six universities, seven clubs, the Nigeria Police, Armed Forces and para-military. In addition, there was an overall influx of 1,200 persons over the two-day event. The 2014 edition is expected to be even bigger, with 11 countries (nine from West Africa) expected to be in attendance, and an audience of 1,500 over the two-day event (including 200 school children from 10 schools in FCT Abuja).
“The best case scenario of tackling the viral spread is projected by some experts to be in the range of three – six months, during which the CCSF Opens is scheduled to take place. In light of the slim chance of providing an ideal environment for a highly unlikely scenario of an Ebola viral spread, organisers of the CCSF Opens have decided to err on the side of caution and postpone Nigeria’s best Taekwondo tournament till further notice. We would carefully watch the turn of events over the coming weeks and months before announcing a new date.