THE Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) announced Tuesday the staging of the 2022 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships on October 1 and 2 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Pasay City.
Competitions will be in Novice and Advance with five divisions—Seniors, Juniors, Cadet, Grade School and Toddler—to be played separately for male and female competitors.
The event also includes poomsae which is open for colored and blackbelt students in individual, pair and team events.
About 2,000 students from schools affiliated with the PTA all over the country have confirmed their participation in the biggest school-based tournament supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympics Committee and Milo.
Among the schools and universities taking part in the event are Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas, St. Paul Pasig, Diliman Preparatory School, Emilio Aguinaldo College, De La Salle University, University of the East, National University and University of the Philippines-Diliman.
Competitions will start at 9 a.m.