JAPFA CHESS CLUB
It was really hot summer in the end of July 1999, specially after losing very much likes “Waterloo” in the World Championship in Las Vegas against “little known” IM from Latvia! Everything was just not on the right place! That was the situation I felt….. One morning I received a call from friend in Bali, Mr. Jeffrie Geovanie.
He asked me whether I’m willing to teach young children brother-sister! Without much ado, I said yes! Then I proceed to the place Jeffrie mentioned, in front of me sitting Boy ( he is 9 years old) and girl (she is 7 years old)! Well from the face, I knew that they are still ‘fresh’ and eager to see something new!! Yes, today they are young man and young lady namely Renaldo and Gaby.
Karate Training
Beginning in 1998, when the security guards at the office and factory of PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia – Sidoarjo Unit organized karate training in order to improve their ability. Since then, the news about the training has spread to all employees there and attracted their interest to take part. By 2000, many employees’ children as well as the community members around the factory had participated, so that the karate training was made open to public that year.
At the beginning of its establishment, besides being directly organized by some trainers (Senpei) from the office of PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia – Sidoarjo Unit, namely Senpei Herliyono, Senpei Suprapto, and Senpei Agus Budiono, the training was also supported by an external trainer, namely Senpei Cholik, who is a senior karateka.
