DavNor kicks off summer sports camp

Sports officials in Davao del Norte have to make adjustments to cater the unexpected turn out of participants to the Summer Sports Camp 2016.
More than 1000 participants flocked to the RDR Gym and Cultural Center of the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex (DNSTC) during the camp opening Monday morning.
Even the unexpected number of children joining the free sports training, Assistant Provincial Administrator Giovanni Gulanes, who also serve as the Provincial Sports Coordinator, assured that all participants will be properly catered.
“We are still finalizing the count. Muabot nig usa ka libo but rest assured we can manage this. Lu-ag atong facilities, daghan ta ug trainers. It’s a matter of time management”, he expounded.
Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said the training camp is part of the grassroots sports development program of the province, which aim to open up doors for the kids to pursue their athletic dreams.
“We want our youth to dream and dream big. And sports can give them a wider perspective on life and success beyond the challenges that they face everyday,” he said.
Students will be trained inside the sprawling sports complex for 10 working days from April 25 to May 6, 2016. A second batch for the swimming class is scheduled after May 6 to accommodate more participants who wished to avail the training.
“Dili man sila mo hawud dayon. But, we are certain nga makat-on sila sa basics ug fundamentals sa lain-lain nga sports”, Gulanes stressed.
Gulanes also bared that the province have hired competitive local coaches who were once medalists in various sporting events in the country, even internationally.
“Ang opisina ni Gov. del Rosario nag hire gyud ug mga expert nga trainors ug nag-provide ug mga ekipo, and our sports facilities para effective ang ilang pagtuon sa summer sports program”, Gulanes added.
Participants have expressed happiness over the free training offered by the province facilitated by highly- competitive coaches.
“Gipa-apil man ko [ni Sir], ganahan man ko”, said Ben Deocades, Jr., who registered in football with his friends from New Corella.
The summer sports camp is open to children ages five to 16 years old who will undergo trainings on swimming, athletics, karatido, arnis, football, sepak takraw, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball and chess.