The Local Government of Pavia headed by Mayor Luigi Gorriceta and Vice Mayor Bibo Gerochi officially launched the Pavia Youth Sports Camp last July 2022.
More or less 300 enthusiastic kids trooped to the gym for the opening program and the first day of training of the 2022 Pavia Youth Sports Camp (PSYC). This program initiated by the Local Youth Development Office in partnership with the Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation aims to provide sports activities to young Pavianhons to develop and hone their skills in their chosen sports and encourage them to aspire to become a national athlete as there are lots of benefits for being one.
In his message, Mayor Luigi Gorriceta expressed his support to the program and assured everyone that the sports camp will be a continuous program for the youth. Meanwhile, SKMF President Dr. Kervin Matthew G. Zaldarriaga conveyed his gratitude to the participants and their parents for their support.
SB Member Rhia Sotomil, on the other hand, welcomed and thanked the coaches and trainers for taking the time to teach and guide the young sports enthusiasts to become good athletes and to eventually bring pride and honor to our town.
Last November 2022, Season 2 of PSYC was once again staged with another 400 enrollees. Mayor Luigi Gorriceta and Vice Mayor Bibo Gerochi believe that the involvement of the youth in sports is critical in their development, that is why they didn’t hesitate in giving the green light on the staging of PYSC Season 2.
At present, an alumnus of our Sports Camp Season 1 was invited to join the University of San Agustin Basketball Varsity Team.
Recently, we have also established the Pavia Football-Futsal Club and the players have established themselves as a force to reckon with after a rigid training conducted by top caliber coaches and trainers.
For the past six months, they have been given the opportunity to play in other football tournaments in the City and Province of Iloilo.
Indeed, the Pavia Youth Sports Camp gave numerous benefits and opportunities for young sports aficionados to hone their athletic skills for future competitions and scholarships, and can eventually impact their lives in profound ways.
