New Straits Times , 12 Jul 2010
PETALING JAYA: The Tropicana City Mall here will see action of a different kind when 200 hundred exponents compete in the Milo-SportsUnite Unity Taekwondo Carnival on Sunday.
Though the action is expected to be competitive, it will be in fun as unity is the theme for the Under-12 and Under-18 carnival.
"There won't be winners and losers as all the exponents will leave the mall with new friends," said SportsUnite Sports Club chairman Datuk Dina Rizal.
"The carnival, though mean to expose young exponent to the pattern category of taekwondo, is meant to enhance unity and help them develop their skills."
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(From left) Sports Unite Sports Club chairman Datuk Dina Rizal, carnival coordinator Prabagaran Ammudase, Tropicana City Mall promotions manager Mabel Tan and Nestle-Milo sports marketing manager Ng Ping Loong unveil the Milo-SportsUnite Unity Taekwondo Carnival logo |
Eight individual categories will be contested - boys' and girls' Under-12 green belts and below and blue belts and above and boys and girls Under-18 green belts and below and blue belts and above.
"There will be a special event contested - a team featuring two exponents where each team will have to consist of exponents of different races," added Dina.
Nestle-Milo sports marketing manager Ng Ping Loong expects the Tropicana City Mall to be packed to the brim.
"Shoppers will be in for a surprise as previous unity events have been well supported. In fact, we are confident of maximum turnout," said Ping Loong.
All exponents will receive a carnival T-Shirt and certificate of participation.
Gold, silver and bronze will be awarded in the individual categories while the top five teams will receive awards in the unity event.
The carnival is from 10am-2pm on Sunday.
