Davao Sports Conference tackle sports science, medicine, women in sports
The first ever Davao Sports Conference formally opened on Monday at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Duaw Davao Festival Foundation executive director Lisette Marques welcomed the delegates of the three-day conference which is one of the components of this year’s Davao Summerfest. The conference is the capability-building phase for sports.
City Sports Development Office officer-in-charge Pocholo Elegino acknowledged the partnership of the city government and the private sector in promoting sports programs in the city. The conference is expected to uplift the capabilities of coaches and instructors from the various sports associations in attendance like the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA), Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS), schools and colleges, barangays, LGUs, and sports clubs.
Track legend Elma Muros also graced the opening program of the conference dubbed as SWEAT (Sports Wellness, Exercise, Acclimatization and Training). Muros, one of the finest athletes produced by the country in decades, later lectured on “Women in Sports” and did some sample training methods.
“When you train, you inspire and motivate. You do not punish your athlete,” Muros said. “Athletes perform better when they are inspired and driven to succeed.”
Dr. Alejandro Pineda of the Philippine Center for Sports Medicine spoke on “Breeakthroughs on Sports Medicine and Sports Science.”
On Tuesday, Roxanne Narciso of the PCSM will speak on Sports Physiology. The sport of rugby will also be introduced for the first time here with Philippine Volcanoes coach Expo Mejia speaking on Rugby 101. A demonstration and training will be held at the Davao Crocodile Park with some members of the Volcanoes.
For Sports Marketing, Aurora delos Reyes of Vision Sports will be the resource speaker.
The three-day conference is open free to sports administrators, coaches, PE instructors, athletes, sports clubs and organizations, and LGU officials. The conference is one of the highlights of this year’s Davao Summerfest put up by the city government thru festival organizing arm Duaw Davao Festival Foundation.
AMA Computer College of Davao is the official Summerfest I.T. solutions provider while the other sponsors are Davao Light . and Power Corporation, International Pharmaceuticals Inc., H20 Water, SM City Davao, and Nature’s Spring Water.
