BACOLOD CITY – Thousands of athletes from 12 private universities and colleges in Negros Island are competing in various sports and cultural events in the 1st Negros Island Private Schools Athletic Association that officially kicked off on Friday, April 26, at the STI-West Negros University here.
Fourteen sports events are taking place in various venues, including STI-WNU, USLS, UNO-R, Panaad Park and Stadium, SM City Bacolod, and Ayala Malls Capitol Central from April 26 to April 30. Prior to the official opening of NIPRISAA, the National PRISAA and the Philippine Sports Commission introduced their Sports Grassroots Program to about 100 school heads, sports directors, and coaches during the National Grassroots Sports Summit-Bacolod Leg at STI-WNU on Thursday, April 25.
Dr. Ryan Mark Molina, executive vice president and chief operations officer of STI-WNU, said the summit's goal is to promote sports development programs as venues for the personality development and character building of student athletes.