WVRAA 2019 - Opening Parade
Channel: Michael Corcino
Date: 2019-02-18

The Daily Guardian - AROUND 6,000 student-athletes and coaching staff from the region will compete in the WVRA 2019 - Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet which starts today at the Villareal Stadium in Roxas City, Capiz.

The opening ceremonies of the week long sporting events kicked off Sunday with the presence of contingents from the provinces of Iloilo, Guimaras, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, and Capiz.

Themed: “Hampang Nga May Paghiliiugyon Ipasanyog sa Aton Banwa,” yesterday’s opening started with parade of athletes at Roxas Avenue and a colorful opening ceremony at Villareal Stadium.

All elementary athletes will compete in 15 sports disciplines while secondary players will see action in 22 events.

Aside from regular games, Para Games will feature four events. Three Demonstration Sports – dance sports, aerogymnastics, and pencak silat – are also part of the games.

Villareal Stadium will serve as the overall venue of the meet. It will host athletics, secondary boys basketball, football, dancesports, swimming, and tennis.

The volleyball events will be at CPC Engineering Department in Arnaldo Boulevard.

Secondary girls basketball and gymnastics will be at DYDRMS Auditorium in Dayao, while archery, softball and baseball will be held in Pueblo de Panay, while arnis is at the Barangay Lanot covered court.

Taekwondo and pencak silat will be held at Robinson’s Place activity area, goal ball and futsal at Capiz State University, 3X3 basketball at Hercor College, billiards at City Mall and boxing at Gaisano Mall.

Chess will be at the Hall of Governors, while secondary girls sepak takraw and juniors sepak takraw will be staged at the Inzo covered court, and Banica Elementary School covered court, respectively.

Other games and venues are table tennis (St. Mary’s Academy of Capiz), wushu and wrestling (DPWH covered court), and bocce (Inzo Arnaldo Integrated School).

All winners in the regional meet will represent Western Visayas in the 2019 Palarong Pambansa in Davao City on April 27 to May 4.