TABUK CITY, Kalinga – In a meeting to assess the latest performance of Tabuk City’s student-athletes, the Schools Division Office (SDO) of the city identified some of the gaps that deterred the performances of Tabukeño student-athletes in the annual Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) event.
Federico Flores, Education Program Supervisor in MAPEH said that some of the issues include the absence of a comprehensive sports development program which can be addressed through a conduct of planning workshops in the formulation of a three-level sports development program (District Meet, City Meet and CARAA Meet).
Inadequate training due to limited time for practice, lack of opportunities for tune-up, and unskilled coaches and trainers were also identified as some of the possible reasons for the poor performance of our student athletes.
Another issue raised is the inadequate sports facilities ; absence of city sports complex and the existing sports facilities need rehabilitation and refurbishments.
He further stated that inadequate budget, as well as lack of coordination and proper management were also perceived to have affected the performance of student-athletes.
Flores stated that these concerns must be addressed immediately if the city intends to develop well-rounded athletes and boost its prospects of winning regional and national sporting championships.
According to the SDO’s Sports Development Program for 2024-2025, beginning in September, there will be a school sports training to discuss athlete and coach qualification and disqualification, an action plan for the school sports development program, and issues related to the school sports program’s implementation.
The monitoring of school sports selection for the district meet takes place from August to November, and the Tabuk City Meet is set to take place from December 5-8.
The plan further stated that from December to February 2025, recommended athletes for CARAA 2025 will get school-based sports instruction in preparation for the CARAA Meet in March.
According to records, the Tabuk City delegation (elementary) won two gold, four silver, and eight bronze medals, placing seventh overall, and the secondary team won ten gold, fourteen silver, and twenty-seven bronze medals, placing seventh overall.
Today’s meeting was organized by the City Special Concerns and Coordinating Office, represented by Local Youth Development Officer G. Gkachay Claver and Gerry Dona-al, consultant. By Darwin S. Serion
