PRESS RELEASE (ENGLISH AND FILIPINO VERSIONS)

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3810

ROTARY CLUB OF UNIVERSITY DISTRICT MANILA

02 JANUARY 2011

Rotary District 3810 sets 25^th year sportsfest for youth

            To commemorate its 25^th year of continuously holding a sports contest for the youth under its jurisdiction, District 3810 of Rotary International (RI) under Global Gov. Tranquil Gervacio Salvador III is holding the “Rotaract/Interact” Sportsfest 2011 on February 6, 2011 at the Philippine Sports Commission ULTRA track and field oval.

            In a press statement, Senior Deputy Governor Karen Tamayo, the public relations chair of District 3810, said the sportsfest will be conducted under the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of University District Manila, led by its Global President Rosalina Co.

“Unlike in previous years, this Sportsfest will spell a very big difference for it will show and present new sports events, including  group events and fun games other than individual games. A Special Cheerleading presentation will be also  be added to highlight celebration of its 25^th Anniversary,” President Co said.

The final list of events during the sportsfest, for the morning session, includes: 8 x 50m relay (mixed); sack race relay; 4 x 100m relay (male/female); tug of war (preliminary elimination, semi-final elimination, and final contest); sipa sa mangis; patintero; group jumping rope; obstacle course; threading, jumping rope, planting straw, tumbang preso, and puzzle.

            The afternoon session, after lunch, will be allotted to a cheering competition, then to the awarding and closing ceremonies. Senior Deputy Gov. Karen Tamayo said cash prizes and trophies await the winners.

            A Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored organization of persons whose ages range from 18 to 30, while an Interact is likewise a Rotary-sponsored organization of children who are between the ages of 12 to 18.

            RI District 3810 is composed of Rotary Clubs from Manila, Pasay City, Cavite and Occidental Mindoro.

Gov. Salvador said there are two objectives for the yearly sports festival: to strengthen fellowship, camaraderie, goodwill, and good health among the youth and their adult counterparts, and to discover and enhance Rotaractors and Interactors capabilites in the field of sports and involve them in social actions as an essential ingredient of quality leadership and sportsmanship.

Coordinating the activites with the Rotary Club of University District are Past President Wilson Lei Yee and Rotarian Rene M. Navarro, the chairmen of District 3810’s District Youth Olympics.

Interested parties may coordinate by calling 5591952 or 0919 448 2449.

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Ika-25 taong sports fest, gagawin ng Rotary District 3810

            Bilang pagpapasinaya sa ika-25 taong pagsasagawa ng mga paligsahan sa palakasan para sa mga kabataan sa kanyang nasasakupan, ang District 3810 ng Rotary International (RI) sa ilalim ni Global Gov. Tranquil Gervacio Salvador III ay  magdaraos ng isang “Rotaract/Interact Sportsfest 2011” sa Pebrero 6, 2011 sa Philippine Sports Commission ULTRA track and field oval.

            Sa isang kalatas sa media, sinabi ni Senior Deputy Governor Karen Tamayo, ang public relations chair ng District 3810, na ang paligsahan sa palakasan ay itinataguyod sa pamamahala ng Rotary Club of University District Manila, sa pamumuno ng kanyang Global President Rosalina Co.

 “Kaiba sa mga nagdaang taon, ang Sportsfest 2011 ay magtatampok ng mga bagong laro at aktibidad na lalahukan ng mga grupo ng mga manlalaro, maliban na sa mga nakaugaliang larong pang-indibiduwal lamang. Magkakaroon din ng isang special cheerleading presentation upang pasinayaan ang ika-25 taong anibersaryo,” ayon naman kay President Co.

Ang mga laro sa umaga ng kompetisiyon ay ang mga sumusunod: 8 x 50m relay (mixed); sack race relay; 4 x 100m relay (male/female); tug of war (preliminary elimination, semi-final elimination, and final contest); sipa sa mangis; patintero; group jumping rope; obstacle course; threading, jumping rope, planting straw, tumbang preso, at puzzle.

            Sa hapon naman, matapos ang tanghalian, gaganapin ang cheering competition, at ang awarding at closing ceremonies. Ayon kay Senior Deputy Gov. Karen Tamayo, mayroong mga cash prizes at trophies ang mga mananalo.

            Ang Rotaract ay isang samahang itinataguyod at sinusuportahan ng Rotary para sa mga taong ang edad ay mula 18 hanggang 30, samantalang ang Interact ay isa ding samahang tinutulungan ng Rotary para sa mga batang nasa pagitan ng 12 hanggang 18 taon.

            Ang RI District 3810 ay nakakasakop sa mga Rotary Clubs mula sa Manila, Pasay City, Cavite and Occidental Mindoro.

Ayon naman kay Gov. Salvador, mayroong dalawang layunin ang taunang sportsfest: upang palakasin ang pagkakaibigan, pagsasama-sama at mabuting ugnayan ng mga kabataan at ng mga matatanda, at upang makilala ang mga kakayahan at talento ng mga Rotaractors at mga Interactors sa larangan ng palakasan, at upang maisama sila sa mga pagkilos para sa lipunan bilang mga mahusay na lider.

Kasama sa paghahanda sa sportsfest ng Rotary Club of University District ay sina Past President Wilson Lei Yee at Rotarian Rene M. Navarro, ang mga taga-pangulo ng District 3810 District Youth Olympics.

Ang mga interesadong partido ay maaaring tumawag sa 5591952 or 0919 448 2449.

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