The best and brightest taekwondo jins in the collegiate level take centerstage as the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) on Tuesday announced the staging of the 2022 SMART/MVP Sports Foundation National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships on Oct. 1-2 at the Ayala Malls, Manila Bay, Pasay City.
The competition has two categories – the Novice and Advance – with five divisions under each category: Seniors, Juniors, Cadet, Grade School and Toddler – to be played separately for male and female competitors.
Also on tap is Poomsae (forms) which is open to colored and blackbelt students for the following events: Individual, Pair and Team events.
About 2,000 students from all schools affiliated with the Philippine Taekwondo Association all over the country are confirmed to participate in the biggest school-based tournament supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Philippine Olympics Committee (POC) and MILO.
Expected to take part in the two-day event are Ateneo, University of Sto. Tomas, St. Paul Pasig, Diliman Preparatory School, Emilio Aguinaldo College,De La Salle University, University of the East, National University, University of the Philippines-Diliman.
Matches start at 9 a.m.
Martial arts enthusiasts and sports aficionados are invited to witness this event, especially children who are interested to learn the sport.
