INQUIRER Sports

ABOUT 1,000 ATHLETES FROM 600 INSTITUtions nationwide will vie for honors in the 2009 Smart national interschool taekwondo meet Saturday and Sunday at the Rizal Coliseum.

“This event gives our young, up-and-coming jins the chance to demonstrate what they have learned so far as they compete in different categories,” said Philippine Taekwondo Association president Robert N. Aventajado.

Among the schools and universities participating in the tournament sponsored by the Philippine Sports Commission, Smart Communications, PLDT and Milo are:

De La Salle University-Taft, Araneta, Zobel, Lipa and Dasmariñas, College of St. Benilde, University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo, Far Eastern University, University of the East, San Beda-Alabang, Mendiola and Taytay, Letran, Don Bosco Makati and Mandaluyong, St. Theresa’s College, Lourdes School Mandaluyong and Quezon City, OBMC, University of Batangas, PNP Academy, PMA, Diliman Preparatory School, School of St. Anthony, St. Vincent School, UPIS and Rizal High.