Published July 3, 2021, 1:32 PM
Ormoc City mayor and Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) chief Richard Gomez, eighth from right back row, and national team mentor Ronald “Amat” Canlas Jr., fourth from left front row, athletes and coaches prior to the National Open Fencing Championships in Ormoc City. (Photo from Amat Canlas)
Now on his sixth year as head coach of the Philippine Fencing Team, Rolando Canlas Jr. said there is a sense of excitement on his part as preparations shift to high gear towards the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam.
The coming biennial meet – whether it’s played this year or moved to early next year depending on the COVID-19 situation in Hanoi – will be Canlas’ third straight at the helm in-charge on the overall program of the national team.
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PHILIPPINE fencing team head coach Rolando Canlas (left) with bronze medal-winning fencer Sam Catantan at the recent Asia-Oceania Qualification Tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. â PHILIPPINE SPORTSWRITERS ASSOCIATION FB PAGE
GIVEN the limitations presented by the pandemic, holding training âbubblesâ for national athletes is a viable option to take but should be conducted under firm compliance of health and safety protocols.
Speaking at the online Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum on Tuesday, Philippine fencing team head coach Rolando Canlas shared that their training bubble in Ormoc City, Leyte, was rendered a success thanks in large part to all their membersâ conscious adherence to the guidelines agreed with the local government unit.