Monday, May 25, 2009

RRD-Inday Sara clinic draw 125 kids in GSIS

A total of 125 kids participated in the 2009 Mayor Rody and Inday Sara Duterte Basketball Clinic in GSIS Village over the weekend.


The kids, aged fom 4 to 15, received free balls at the end of the two-day clinic conducted by a group of clinician from the Sports Development Division of the City Mayors Office (SDD-CMO) led by former PBA player Cadel Mosqueda, erstwhile MBA standouts Dindo Pastor and Roi Josol and veteran clinician Alberto Malinao.


Showing high level of interest to learn the proper way of playing the sport, the young boys and girls were taught the proper shooting, dribbling and passing.


The participants were amazed at all they learned in a short period of time and some parents commented on how nice it was for their son's and daughters to learn to play the sport the right way.


Mayor Rody and Vice Mayor Sara Duterte wants the children in the locality to actively engage into sports at an early age, believing the value of sports to make difference in young lives and an effective tool to combat negative influences and behaviors.


"We recognized the importance of the young ones to be in sports and encourage them to stay in sports activities, " SDD-CMO said.


In the past six years, the clinic has been brought to various barangays in the city and benefitted thousands of boys and girls from all walks of life.


The clinic is a component of the Duterte Basketball League (DBL) that organized tournaments for Christians, Muslims and Lumads in the city.