MANILA, Philippines — The best and brightest taekwondo jins in the collegiate level slug it out as the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) holds the 2022 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships this weekend at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
The competition has two categories – the Novice and Advance – with five divisions each (Seniors, Juniors, Cadet, Grade School and Toddler) to be played separately for male and female competitors. There will also be Team, Pair and Individual Poomsae competitions for colored and blackbelt students.
Around 2,000 jins from PTA-affiliated schools all over the country are confirmed to participate in the event supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Milo. Competition will start at 9 a.m.
Among the participating schools and universities are Ateneo de Manila, Sto. Tomas, St. Paul Pasig, Diliman Preparatory School, Emilio Aguinaldo College, La Salle, University of the East, National U and UP-Diliman.