Alculympics, founded in 2009, is a sports league and triennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 18 member schools of the Association of Local Colleges and Universities in the Philippines.[1][2]
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| Formation | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Association |
| Headquarters | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila |
| Location | |
Membership | 18 institutions |
President | Atty. Adel A. Tamano |
The five-day tournament has 14 sports events,[3] including volleyball, basketball, table tennis, taekwondo, arnis, and track and field.[4] One of the highlights of this event is the search for "Miss Alculympics".[2]
The first Alculympics was hosted from January 19 to 23, 2009 by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina at the Marikina Sports Center, with the theme "Towards a Dynamic Culture of Sportsmanship."
The third Alculympics was hosted from March 6 to 11, 2011 at Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.[3]
Member schools
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edit| Institution | Nickname | Founded | Color | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina | PLMar Golden Wolves | 2003 | Gold and White | Marikina |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila | PLM Panthers | 1965 | Blue, Red, Gold, Green | Intramuros, Manila |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela | PLV | 2002 | Blue and White | Valenzuela City |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa | PLMun Marshalls | 1991 | Green and White | Muntinlupa |
| University of Makati | UMak Hardy Herons | 1972 | Green and Gold | Makati |
| Quezon City Polytechnic University | QCPU Titans | 1994 | Blue, White and Green | Quezon City |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay | PLP Green Eagles | Green and White | Pasay | |
| Taguig City University | TCU | 2009 | Blue and Gold | Taguig |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig | PLP Green Stallions | 2000 | Green and Yellow | Pasig |
| Universidad de Manila | UdM Merlions | 1995 | Green | Manila |
Editions and results
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References
edit- ^ Local colleges and universities stage "Olympics"[permanent dead link]. Philippine News Agency. January 15, 2009.
- ^ a b Alculympics Update. Accessed February 04, 2009.
- ^ a b Yap, DJ.New college sports league formed Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine. Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 16, 2009.
- ^ Galvez, James Konstantin. Local schools set Olympic meet[permanent dead link]. The Manila Times Internet Edition. January 15, 2009.