Local Skimmers Head out to CamNorte for First Ultimate Regional Skim and Skate Challenge

Witness top regional skimmers battle it out for skim supremacy with ingenious moves guaranteed to be served fresh, hot and deliciously spicy during the 1st Ultimate Uragon Regional Skim and Skate Challenge and Luzon Skim Jam slated on April 3 – 4, 2010 at Bagasbas Beach in Daet, Camarines Norte.

The event is when Bicolano and Luzon skimmers and skaters will gather to compete in one of the first ever regional skim and skate challenge held in one of Camarines Norte’s Skim havens. An almost two kilometer expanse of flat, fine grey sand conveniently located 10 minutes away from the bustling town of Daet awaits skim aficionados from all skill levels.

The skate event will be held in the Bagasbas Pavilion and an 8km, Mercedes-to-Bagasbas Push race will kick off after that. There will be different classes and division for amateur and expert skimmers and a longboarding competition during the event.

The 1st Ultimate Uragon Regional Skim and Skate Challenge and Luzon Skim Jam is supported by San Miguel Corporation, Provincial Government of Camarines Norte, Slick Surf Skimboards Pilipinas, Junior Chamber International (JCI) – Philippines, and Department of Tourism.

Registration fee is P300.00 inclusive of event shirt and 2 lunch stubs. For more information, contact Slick Surf Skimboards Pilipinas at (63908) 881-5075 or visit their website, http://slicksurf.multiply.com/.

Children Take on Marathon Challenge at Alaska Ironkids Philippines

Children from various age groups put on their rubber shoes and ran their way to a healthy and active lifestyle as they took part in Alaska Milk Ironkids Philippines Run Race 2010 held last February 28, 2010 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City.

Inspired by the IronMan Triathlon competition, the Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines is a series of swimming, biking and running events for the youth ranging in age from 6 to 14 years. The event allows children to participate in an enjoyable and healthy activity that provides positive feeling about them. In addition, Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines inspires and teaches children to improve themselves in all endeavors of life by working hard and persevering.

The Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines, organized by Sunrise Events Inc., follows the highly successful, excellently organized and world-class Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines held in Camarines Sur Watersports Complex in Camarines Sur last August 28, 2009.

For the running competition, children 6 to 8 years ran a one kilometer race; 9 to 10 years, 1.5 kilometers; 11 to 12 years, two kilometers; and 13 to 14 years, three kilometers.

A total of 281 children took part in the first run race. Here are the winners for each category.

Category	Boys	Girls
3K	1st place - Marc Alexander Altura	1st place - Natasha Consuel Zobel de Ayala
	2nd place - Gabrielle Allen Santiago	2nd place - Aina Farid
	3rd place - Javier Ocampo	3rd place - Denise Faith Garcia
2K	1st place - Akira Michico Sam	1st place - Magali Echauz
	2nd place - Jose Julian Dayrit	2nd place - Andrea Marie Santos
	3rd place - Kurt Thomas Garcia	3rd place - Aisya Farid
1.5K	1st place - Ryan Santos	1st place - Jasmine Have
	2nd place - Adam Christophe Bambroffe	2nd place - Silvia Belen Zobel de Ayala
	3rd place - Virgilio Dulnuan, Jr.	3rd place - Alicia Preysler
1K	1st place - Reed Santos	1st place - Maria Gianina Manuel
	2nd place - Sijbren Kramer	2nd place - Sophia Carmody
	3rd place - Diego Ramon Dayrit	3rd place - Tara Borlain

Another run race will be held on April 11, 2010 at the Ateneo de Manila High School Grounds in Quezon City. Aquathlon competitions will be on May 23 and July 25 at the Manila Polo Club and Alabang Country Club, respectively, and triathlon races on August 21 and September 26 in Camarines Sur.

The Alaska Milk Ironkids Philippines 2010 is sponsored by Alaska Milk, Timex, Gatorade, McDonalds, Private Iris, Audi, and Prudential Guarantee and Assurance, Inc.

For more information, contact the Ironkids Philippine Secretariat at secretariat@ironkidsphil.com or register online at http://www.ironkidsphil.com/

NRA challenges motor riders

The National Racing Association (NRA) in partnership with Castrol Activ Premium presented MOTOKHANA, a rider skills challenge on September 19, October 18 and November 9 of last year at Liberty Center, SM Southmall and Super8 respectively.

MOTOKHANA, a motorcycle sporting challenge, are competitions in which drivers attempt to maneuver around a twisty course in the quickest possible time. The course is usually set out on grass, or maybe a shopping centre car park, and is defined by flags or witches hats. Cars run singly and are timed. After everyone has run that course, the markers are set out in a new pattern, and the whole field attempts the next test.

The object of the competition is for each driver to complete all the test of the program in the prescribed manner, in the shortest possible time, without incurring penalties. Motorkhanas are regarded as the introductory level of events in the spectrum of motorsport. They offer to clubs and competitors the opportunity to conduct and take part in some of the less formalized events conducted under the National Competition Rules, in which the essential skills of car control and judgment may be practiced under conditions which avoid many of the hazards of public roads.

Participants were those with registered motorcycle or scooter and restriction 1 license to ride. The event was sponsored by TEKNIC, Inside Racing, Manila Bulletin, Playboy, Business World, The Manila Times, Tribune, Aeromed, Motorista Magazine and Cruising.

For more inquiries regarding the event, contact 7253949, (0917)8202391 or email nra@motorcyclephilippines.com. You can also visit their website at www.motorcyclephilippines.com.

1st Jun Labo Invitational Cup

The National Oriental Federation Philippines (NOFP) showcased Jun Labo Invitational Cup: 1st NOFP University Challenge 2009 was held at the La Trinidad Municipal Gym in Baguio last September 19, 2009.

Organized by Events Professionals, the tournament is the first project of the tie-up between NOFP, the country's representative to the World Oriental Foundation (WOF), and the Jun Labo Sports Foundation (JLSF). The event aims to provide a new martial art sport program for the youth of Baguio City and other Cordillera provinces.

The event featured professional and amateur martial artists of selected schools and universities of Baguio and Trinidad who will compete in Mixed Martial Arts, Full-Contact American Kickboxing, Oriental Sport, and Boxing.

Benguet State University heads a stellar cast which includes St. Louis University, University of Baguio, La Trinidad National High School, Tublay School of Home Economics, and the Pines National High School-Dominican Mirador High School Annex.

Events covered include the full-contact American kickboxing (pro and amateur), MMA submission grappling (pro), and Oriental O-Sport (striking and Greco-Roman wrestling styles).

Barobo NHS Received Laurels at 2nd DPSA Learning Challenge Awards

For the second consecutive year, Surigao del Sur’s Barobo National High School made it to the finals of Smart Communications, Inc.’s 2nd Doon Po Sa Amin (DPSA) Learning Challenge. But this time, the institution went all the way to emerge as overall champion for its entry, “Sumbada: Buhay Lambat.” The same entry also bagged the Best in Technology and Livelihood category award.

The awarding ceremony of the 2nd DPSA Learning Challenge was held last Feb. 5 and 6 at the A. Venue Hall in Makati City.

The competition, a part of the Smart Schools Program’s (SSP) web-based project Doon Po Sa Amin, a search for the richest and most significant online local content generated by student- teacher groups from SSP partner schools.

Barobo National High School’s winning entry “Sumbada: Buhay Lambat” is a descriptive study on the local fishermen’s practice of Sumbada, its legality and the impact on the fishing industry.

“Our entry is all about awakening the minds of the people in our locality,” says Jade de los Santos, a student-member of the team. Sumbada is an illegal fishing method that uses very fine nets and active gears to catch fish. “Throughout our region, it is only in our locality that sumbada is being practiced,” he adds.

Head coach Romulo Morata, who spent several nights at sea with some of his students to observe the practice, said that “the students knew what sumbada is, but did not exactly realize what it was all about — its effect and how vital it was for us Barobohanons.” Now that his students are better informed regarding the issue, he is confident that they can “contribute to the development of our community.”

The team hopes that through their study, the local government units and the community will work together to find sustainable solutions to address this problem.

Aside from de los Santos, the other members of the team include: senior students Jennifer Noveras and Reiza Tecson; juniors Christine Dianne Angeles and Kevin Jay Gerbabuena; sophomores Gretchen Balahay, Glenn Calamba, Marian Joyce Macadine, Karren Kaye Serrano and Joymae Lyn Morata; freshmen Noren Ruffa Mae Bacsin, Vanessa Gerbabuena, RM David Martinote, John Ruel Dela Peña and Randy Colina; and teacher-coaches Romeo Lepardo, Jr. and Ariadne Cuares, ICT Coordinator/Moderator Alex Mistula and adviser Principal Aida Aribal.

Its second entry, “Davisol: Mga Likha at Pananampalataya,” won the Best in Arts and Culture Topic Category award and special award for Best in Photos. The teacher-student teams of the winning entries received a total of P120, 000.00 cash prize (P50, 000.00 for Grand Champion; P30, 000.00 each for Topic Category Award winner; and P10, 000.00 for Special Award) and DPSA premium items while their school will receive one (1) AOC LED computer monitor and three (3) desktops.

The other topic category winners were: Nueva Ecija High School for “Mathematics of the Tricycle City” (Best in Mathematics); Batanes National Science High School for “Lime and its Building Power” (Best in Science and Environment); Naga City Science High School for “Tigsik: Pagsalingoy sa Lenguaheng Bikolano” (Best in Language and Literature); Science and Technology Education Center for “Binisaya: Myth or Scientific” (Best in Health and Wellness); and Naga City Science High School for “Mike V. Padua: Pag-asa Kan Naga” (Best in Social Science).

Special awards were also handed out to Agusan National High School (Best in Student Collaboration), Bataan National High School for “Mt. Samat: The Stand for the Fallen” (Best Website), Maddela Comprehensive High School for “Sierra Madre: The Peak of Life” (Best in Community Impact) The special awardees each received P10,000 and a trophy.

Each winning team was asked to exhibit their works during the awarding event where Nueva Ecija High School garnered the most number of text votes to win an additional P10,000 cash prize for Best in Booth Exhibit award.

For more information about the event, contact Smart Communications, Inc. Public Affairs Group at (632) 511-3101, fax (632) 511-3100, email publicaffairs@smart.com.ph or visit the event website at www.doonposaamin.ph.