Davao City athletes seek to dominate DAVRAA 2015

By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY
THE Davao City athletes are out to dominate anew the Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet which fires off from February 24 to 28 in Mati City, Davao Oriental.
The Davao City athletes culminated their training at the Davao City National High School (DCNHS) Friday and were scheduled to leave for Mati Sunday morning on board 11 buses in time for the region’s biggest sporting competition.
The Davao athletes held camp at the DCNHS since February 8 and honed up their skills as they train their sights on the overall crown in both elementary and secondary levels.
But, more importantly, these young athletes seek to earn slots to the Palarong Pambansa, the country’s biggest sporting conclave being held every year.
The Davao City delegation composed of athletes, coaches and officials is more than 600, the biggest among the 10 divisions seeing action in Mati.
Davao City is traditionally strong in the ballgames and swimming.
Also competing are Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Island Garden City of Samal, Panabo City, Tagum City, Digos City and host Mati.
DAVRAA 2015 features events like basketball, football, futsal, volleyball, track and field, chess, tennis, table tennis, arnis and swimming.
The DAVRAA in Mati pushed through after the local government unit assured the safety of the delegates in a letter sent to the Department of Education (Deped) 11, which is supervising the meet.