2014 PATAFA Weekly Relays (Merged)

2014 PATAFA Weekly Relays

PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays 2014 (Schedules etc)

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WEEKLY RELAYS IS NOW CLOSED TO NEW ENTRIES ANYONE WHO HAS NOT REGISTERED PRIOR TO AUGUST 31 WILL NOT BE ABLE TO JOIN. THE WEEKLY RELAY SERIE OF 2014 WILL FINISH IN NOVEMBER 1ST WEEK.

WE DID HAVE REGISTRATIONS OPEN FROM JUNE UNTIL AUGUST 31 SO THERE HAS BEEN ENOUGH TIME TO PUT IN REGISTRATIONS.

The PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays started on Sunday Morning July 13 at Phil Sports Complex, Pasig.

GROUND RULES

Weekly Relays 2014 Revised Time Table Schedule A-B-C (available for download here)

We took the feedback from several athletes, coaches, our Tournament Director Mr Renato Unso and Marlon from PATAFA and came up with this.

This listing was compiled by Unso, Pirie and Marlon.

“Our Weekly Relays, Your Weekly Relays, the Breeding ground of excellence.”

weekly relay sched revised as of july 25

Please post questions and entries to [email protected]

No Weekly Relays Oct 26, and Nov 2 please see below for schedule C (non qualifying)

Schedule and Ground Rules of Weekly Relays Serie 2014

Finals is November 15/16 (program to be announced by PATAFA)

Finalists still pending (to be announced by PATAFA)

Team Airforce with BIB Numbers

Qualification Rules and Rules of Finals

The Finals will be November 15/16 2014 at the Phil Sports Complex (see schedule)
Qualification Period is July 13 to October 19, 2014
1. November 9 is non qualifying and athletes performances here will not qualify the to the finals
For events the following qualify to finals
1. Top 8 in Sprints, Relays and Hurdles
2. Top 12 in Field Events
3. Top 16 in 800m up and Walks
  1. For the 800m cones will be used to divide the mass start for the first 100 after which the runners can break in
4. The Top 3 athletes in each event for each category will be awarded medals
Athletes will compete in there actual age grade regardless of which age grade they played in during the qualifiers.
1. The Following age grades are in place
  1. Senior only 1994 and before
  2. Junior 1995,1996,1997
  3. Youth Born in 1998 and after
The Following athletes have been invited to participate in addition to the qualifiers. They will not be awarded medals unless they already qualified as per the rules of the meet
1. National Athletes
2. ASEAN School Games selected athletes
In the event there are more than 10 athletes in a laned event due to 8 qualifiers plus additional guests the athletes will be divided into two sections. With the top 3 qualified athletes only getting awarded medals.
The Entry list will be posted tonight, following the above guidelines however we will allow up until November 13 (Thursday) the following
1. Corrections made if there are any errors made on qualifiers who played in the original event
2. Any Philippine National Track athletes or ASEAN School Games bound athletes wanting to join the event or enter additional events
3. Any athletes who want to scratch from events. (NB. Once an athlete scratches from an event they cannot rejoin the said event)

Weekly Relays (July 13): Report & Videos 1400 entries (rev 2)

Entries swell to a Record 800 for 2014 Weekly Relays opener.

July 11

According to PATAFA Treasurer Lucy Artiaga the PSC-PATAFA weekly relays as of today now has over 800 participants for this event which will kick off at the Phil Sports Complex in Pasig on Sunday July 13.

“We have 800 participants already and more are still going to enter”

The PATAFA will allow entries right up until the day of the meet on Sunday.

“We have only have enough material for 500 BIB Numbers.” said Ms. Artiaga.

This will mean that hand written numbers will have to be implemented. The event has three categories Youth 13-16, Junior 16-19, and Senior 20+. We will allow athletes younger than 13 to participate in the Youth category.

The Weekly Relays which originally began in the 1930s, has served as a meet both to develop grass roots, discover new talent and create depth in the athletic system. 800 is the most that have ever attended the opening of the Weekly relays in its 80+ year history. Last year the weekly relay was held in Dasmarinas and the opening attracted 400 athletes and at the high point it got to around 1200 before the numbers dropped when UAAP athletes started tapering for UAAP Championships in December.

It is possible numbers could swell to as much as 2500 this year. We expected more athletes as it was in Manila but this is an overwhelming number. A final tally will be given in a post game analysis which will be provided next week along with a review of the results.

The first week of the Weekly Relays will use hand timing but a wind gauge will be present allowing legal breaking of records in jumping events. Electronic time keeping will be put in place next week, the first year it has been in operation for the weekly relays. The Weekly relays will also serve as a good buildup for the Uni Games, tentative National Open Championships November 27-30, UAAP Dec 4-7, Asean School Games in Marikina and Asean University Games in Jakarta.

(athlete and numbers report coming next)

Article by Andrew Pirie, Consultant for the PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays Series 2014.

July 13 Report

The opening of the PSC-PATAFA weekly relay saw record opening mass participation of approximatley 1400 entries it was hard to tell exactly how many athletes turned up. But the numbers were far greater than the National Games, UAAP and any other meet I had attended. The whole of the left bleacher and most of the entrance stand were covered with participants.

Mr. Renato Unso was the tournament director, and I served as consultant. We were greatly helped by the 21 of 24 officials that turned up. Due to the sheer capacity of participants Me and Mr Unso also found ourselves helping with other tasks, Marlon and others from PATAFA were also very helpful.

Some Interesting stats 1400 entries in total the most in the events history
Around 440-450 entries in the 100m Dash
13 heats boys (10-16)
11 heats girls (10-16)
8 Junior Women (17-19)
8 Junior Men (17-19)
13 heats mens
5 heats womens

5000M

The first event was the 5000m and Me and Mr. Unso went down to help get people to the start line as starters assistants. We ended up with seven women and 30 men participating in a combined race. Not bad considering most of the ‘higher profile runners’ had long distance events in Manila Bay and Fort Bonifacio as well as athletes resting for the forthcoming Milo Marathon Elimination finals.

Because there were thirty men, we went off IAAF overlap rule if not in the top 16 and overlapped athlete has to withdraw out of the race. One Boy from UP was even doing his shoe lace up as the race was about to start.

Me and Mr. Unso then became lines men as we only had two lines men. Note*we need four lines men as some High School kids from Muntinlupa got so excited they decided to join the race. Unfortunately the same excitement was not shared by the runners in the 5000m who nearly tripped over them during the race. Me and Unso had to yell at the kids to get off the track.

100m

59 Heats of the 100m, here in the blocks is Heat 1 of the Mens A Race.

*All performances hand timed, no wind gauge, and only one stop watch used per person officially, and no blocks for youths and juniors.

Unfortunately as we had far too many participants I was forced to withdraw from the race as we were understaffed. Only 2 of the 10 ground staff turned up. So Mr. Unso then became a block carrier as the starting blocks were not put out for the youth (16 below) and junior divisions (17-19) and only made available for seniors and I became a starters assistant helping Jobel coordinate the flow of heats.

The numbers were overwhelming the youth ended up for kids 10-16. It was my idea to divide the heats for kids by age level starting with the youngest going up.

We had around 11 heats in the boys and the girls. Among the participants were the children of former national athletes. Nash Candelario the son of 2001-2003 SEA Games Champion Ernie Candelario (now national coach) despite being the youngest albeit the biggest kid in the first heat at 9 years old finished fourth against some rather malnourished looking 10 year olds. Laurize Wangkay the daughter of former Palaro 400m Record Holder and UAAP standout Jonah Genilza and the daughter of former SEA Games medalist in the 4×400 Rodrigio Tanuan also ran.

For the 100m seniors I implemented seeding on ability for mens and womens.

ORTALIZ easy win

Former national athlete Honey Joy Ortaliz Salaysay (mother of 3 children) who was the Weekly Relay Champion last year won the 100m Dash in 12.7. Albeit the time was far from her personal best of 11.6 (ht) 12.0et the 30 year old former UAAP Champion for FEU did well to dispose of the challenge presented to her by her younger rivals. It was the second time she got a win over 2012 Palaro and Uni Games Champion Maureen Emily Schrijvers, the 19 year old Fil-Belgian beauty clocked a time of 13.0 seconds. With Jessica Bautista and Ruffa Bargola of PLDT finishing third and fourth.

LOPENA makes the stop watch happy

It was good to see some national athletes present adding quality to the meet. NCAA Record Holder and training pool athlete Anfernee Lopena of CSB won the 100m in a comfortable 10.6, officially it was clocked at 10.55,also coach Artiaga and another team mate clocked him at 10.55 and 10.71. Lopena who only managed fifth at the national games showed that he was back in shape with the early season win.

It was a very quality 100m with National Games 200m Silver Medalist Jose Unso (Phil Airforce) taking second about 2-3 strides behind, closely followed by UAAP 400m Bronze Medalist Gabriel Soriano (UP), and NCAA Bronze Medalist 100m Rodquem Maullon in fourth.

*Note in the 100 Lopena was given 10.6, but 2^nd to 5^th were given 11.4 from a vantage point it looked like that Lopena was 3 strides ahead which is around .4. This shows the need for electronics. Its more accurate to say the times of first five were 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2 etc. As several other people timed Lopena time is accurate and it’s hard to think that judging on the high quality field of the first heat that they ran equal or slower times than the winners of other heats. My suggestion is we use electronics and if not available we have a camera there and do adjusted times based off video as if the race is close its hard to determine the place getters.

The second heat was a time trial for FEU with National Junior 100m Bronze medalist William Galceran getting the better over his opponent FEU block carrier Jerwen Ebcas.

July 13 Weekly Relays 100M Mens and Womens A Race (Video)

These Videos came care of the University of the Philippines Track Team and were provided by young sprinter Beney Andresio.

Anfernee Lopena (CSB) 10.6 (10.55/10.55/10.60/10.60/10.71)
Jose Unso (PAF) 11.2
Gabriel Soriano (UP) 11.2 (11.16/11.18)
RTU 11.3
Rodquem Maullon (ARE) 11.3
Pearnel Lobos (JRU) 11.3
Lt Blue 11.8
Red 12+

(*Timing is unofficial until results come out)

Honey Joy Ortaliz (BSU) 12.7
Maureen Emily Schrijvers (DLSU) 13.0
Trisha Monsod (UP) 13.2
Celina Revalde (UP) 13.2
Jee Ann Racoma (FEU) 13.3
Red 13.6
Jessica Bautista (PLDT) 14.0
White 16+

(*Timing is unofficial until results come out)

Below is the revised schedule by Tournament director Renato Unso, Andrew Pirie meet consultant and Marlon from PATAFA. The revision came on July 15 after evaluating the layout and time it took to finish the meet on Sunday.

60M Removed from Program for 16 Up

As there were 440 athletes in the 100m dash some 59 heats which took 1 hour and a half to get through. It was anticipated that the 60m event on at the same time would take too long to complete combined with the 400m which is also expected to attract alot of entries, the added time of setting up 110 Hurdles meant that if the 60m pushed through the meet would finish at 1.30 well beyond its allocated time of 12.00 finish if the same number of entries turned up.

It was decided to keep the 60m for ages 10-16 as the shorter event was better suited as a development event for younger athletes in addition an invitational 60m for 8 men and one for 8 women only will be staged after the youth 10-16 divisions.

The following athletes have been invited to participate in the invitational 60m based on merit (having won a medal at a major national or collegiate meet) with there achievements. If athletes do not start the race the lanes will be left empty.

*The race will use Fully Automatic Timing

60M Womens Invitational Draw

Lane

3. Jennyrose Rosales, UAAP Co-Record Holder & UAAP Champion (100m)

4. Honey Joy Ortaliz, Weekly Relay Champion (100m) & Former National athlete & UAAP Champion

5. Maureen Emily Schrijvers, 2012 Palaro & Uni Games Champion (100m)

6. Mary Anthony Diesto, 2014 Palaro Champion (100m)

6. Avegail Dizon, UAAP Bronze Medalist (100m)

7. Trisha Monsod, PNG Bronze Medalist (100m)

60M Mens Invitational Draw

Lane

1. Peter Padal, NCAA 200m Silver Medalist

2. Rodquem Maullon, UAAP Bronze Medalist 100m

3. Anfernee Lopena, NCAA Record Holder 100/200 & 2013 PNG Junior Champion (100m,200)

4. Noli Torres, PNG Bronze Medalist 100m & PRISAA Champion 100m

5. Daniel Noval, NCAA Silver Medalist & National Junior Record Holder (100m)

6. Jose Unso, PNG Silver Medalist 200m

7. Gabriel Soriano, UAAP Bronze Medalist 400m

8. William Galceran, PNG Bronze Medalist 100m JR

Electronics

We have secured electronics for the weekend. Please note that performances used under good conditions will serve for evaluation, qualification for SEA Games, and record purposes. As this is also a permit meet of the PATAFA athletes who perform well here will also be eligible for the National Ranking Lists.

Other Changes

Also other changes were made with throwing events as there were some overlaps in the program meaning that throwing events could not have taken place at the same time.

WEEK 1 RESULTS

We apologize as these are taking longer to process, due to the sheer number of 1400 entries that needed to be added to a master list to encode and the fact we had no electricity due to the recent storms. We expect the results for Week 1 can be ready by some stage next week.

PSC - PATAFA WEEKLY RELAY 2014

PHILSPORTS ULTRA,PASIG CITY

7:00am- 12:00noon

(as of July 15, 2014/2:00pm)

SCHEDULE B

3000m Women Junior

5000m Men Junior

100mh (.762) Girls Youth

100mh (.914) Boys Youth

100mh (.838) Women Junior

100mh (.838) Women Senior

110mh (.991) Men Junior

110mh (1.067) Men Senior

3000msc Boys Youth

2000msc Girls Youth

60m Boys Youth

60m Girls Youth

Classical Relay Girls Youth

Boys Youth

Men Junior

Women Junior

Women Senior

Men Senior

1500m Boys Youth

1500m Girls Youth

1500m Women Junior

1500m Men Junior

1500m Women Senior

1500m Men Senior

400m Girls Youth

400m Boys Youth

400m Women Junior

400m Men Junior

400m Women Senior

400m Men Senior

Long Jump Men Senior

Women Senior

Triple Jump Boys Youth

Girls Youth

Pole Vault Men Senior

Women Senior

Javelin Throw Men Senior

Women Senior

Men Junior

Women Junior

Boys Youth

Girls Youth

NOTE:

Scheduled times are tentative and maybe moved forward or backward if necessary
Some events maybe cancelled in case of bad weather or other scheduled events at the

track oval

All events will start simultaneously.

Weekly Relays Report (July 20) Week 2: Continuation of Excellence Obiena breaks 22 year old National Record

The continuation of excellence continued at Week 2 of the Weekly Relay Serie held at Phil Sports, Pasig on Sunday July 20th.

The breaking of a long standing national record proved that we can produce good performances at our own local meets and that is very possible to produce a good amount of depth In the Philippine Track and Field scene.

This was highlighted when 18 year old Ernest John Obiena leapt 5.01m and broke the 22 year old National Record of Fil-Heritage legend Edward Lasquette (5.00m), set at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. US based Lasquette went onto capture the gold medal in three successive SEA Games during the 90s.

The 18 year old who now studies at UST, also set the National Junior Record which he has raised from 4.31m to 5.01m over the past 3 years.

Obiena who had extensive training in Italy under coach Vitaly the former coach of former world record holder Sergey Bubka was not able to qualify for the World Juniors (5.05m, deadline was July 7) as he was set back with a foot injury he is still overcoming. But was able to benefit from the overseas training under one of the world’s greatest pole vault coaches of all time). His training in Italy was not for nothing but took a while to kick in.

“Why only now!”

EJ shouted after cleared 5.01m. As he had hoped to have hit the standard earlier.

EJ then had 2 failed attempts at 5.05m before calling it a day. The 5.01m actually looked like a very easy clearance and could well have been a 5.05m+ jump easily.

EJ Obiena now holds the Junior and Senior Record at 5.01m, and also the indoors record at 5.00m. He has already passed the SEA Games bronze mark of 5.00m.

Meet technical Director Renato Unso and ATFS Statistician Andrew Pirie were there to observe and inspect the vault.

Verano gets close

Former NCAA standout Roldan Verano (formally JRU) came within range of securing a spot for the SEA Games 2015. The 24 year old Verano who like a lot of distance talent hails from South Cotobato originally is currently the coach at St. Pauls College.

The 5’2 Verano who is coached by Jojo Posadas of JRU stuck behind his training partners Rudyfer Hernandez and Alvin Castanares of JRU for the first two laps before Castanares withdrew from the race and Hernandez was the pace maker until the last 200 when Verano decided to go on his own.

Verano’s time of 3:58.6 was a new personal best improving on his best time of 3:59.74 were he landed bronze at the National Games. The two athletes ahead of him 2013 SEA Games 800m Silver medalist Mervin Guarte 3:55.10, and Wenlie Maulas 3:58.30.

The SEA Games standard was 3:58.37 but Wenlie has moved it now to 3:58.30 as only 2 selected for SEA Games.
Verano when advised before the race stated

“I will try and go for that time today.”
“It’s a good performance today, we are aiming for 3:55 by National Open.”

said Coach Jojo Posadas.

Verano would be a good addition to the national training pool as he was on the verge of the qualifying standard.

Other Events

It was good to see several members of the training pool participate.

PNG Silver Medalist Julian ‘Happy Clown’ Fuentes won the Mens Long Jump with a leap of 7.11m.

In the Mens 60m A Race Anfernee Lopena (CSB) NCAA Record Holder in the 100 who ran 10.6 last week got the edge this time over Noli Torres (DLSD) the PRISAA 100m Champion.

National Junior Record Holder Daniel Noval won the 60m B Race.

In the Womens 60 former National athlete Honey Joy Ortaliz Salaysay (BSU) (30) won the womens 60m, from National Games Bronze Medalist Patricia Monsod (UP) and UAAP Bronze Medalist Avegail Dizon (PLDT).

*No times available yet

Meanwhile UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rosales and UAAP Bronze medalist Neslee Angco both of UE opened there seasons winning heat 1 and heat 2 of the 400m in 1m00.0 and 1m01.0.

NCAA Champion Rey Aldrin of JRU had the fastest time in the 400m Mens of 50.3.

EJ Obiena, Birthday Gift National Junior Record & Safety Reminders for Pole Vault
Weekly Relays Schedule B and updates /start list for 60m Invite
Against all Odds EJ Obiena Surprises in Singapore
Phi Athletics Weekly Round up Week 3: 2 New Fil-Heritage obtain passports and EJ Obiena targets world Juniors

Weekly Relays 27th July: Invitational Lists 200M

July 24, 2014

*We Will be using Electronic Time Keeping and wind gauge.

Weekly Relays Week 3 Report (July 27)

Ernest John Obiena again broke the Philippine National and National Junior Record in the Pole Vault. Obiena who had recorded 5.01m last week sailed over the bar at 5.05m, before missing near attempts at 5.10m. Obiena performance would have qualified him to the World Juniors had it been done 20 days earlier.

Jeanette Obiena getting used to measuring new national records on a weekly basis. Photo Credits: University of Diliman Athletics Team.

Obiena ranks third in South East Asia behind Kreetha of Thailand (5.15m) and Iskandar Alwi of Malaysia (5.15m) the south East Asian gold and silver medalists from 2013.

Obiena is proving that National Records and good performances can be done at home and his performances outshone those of all 20 athletes in the contigent who participated at the Vietnam National Open in Ho Chi Minh.

Pearnel Lobos won the invitational men’s 200m in 22.6 seconds, with the three big names Lopena, Noval and Jose Unso failing to show up. Jenny Rose Rosales won the women’s 200m invitational in 26.9 seconds.

Good participation in the womens steeple chase. Photo Credits: University of Diliman Athletics Team.

Cynthia Jaro who tried Steeple Chase for the first time won the event in 12:15.

While in the 800m Rudyfer Hernandez of JRU held off Michael Abanador of FEU with both runners timing 1:56.

As well as the unexpected absence of the electronic time keepers.

It was also noted that very few national athletes participated in this meet.

With the National Open Championships scheduled for November 27-30 it’s questionable which meets those not bound for Asian Games are going to use to get ready.

Weekly Relays Week 4 (Aug 3) Invitatonal 100m Mens and Womens

*The listed runners ‘Only’ will run in the first heat of there age category. Juniors and Youths if they perform exceptional performances will sometimes be invited to join the open race.
If athletes do not show up the lanes will be left empty. No one else will be invited to the event, without the discretion of meet management.
If non-invited athletes refuse to vacate the first heat then the invitational runners will move back to the second heat without the non-invited athletes.
Athletes please confirm availability by Friday or lanes will be redrawn

100m Invite on July 13 Week 1

Mens

1. Anfernee Lopena 10.6

2. Jose Unso 11.2

3. Gabriel Soriano 11.2

Womens

1. Honey Joy Ortaliz 12.7

2. Maureen Emily Schrijvers 13.0

3. Trisha Monsod 13.2

PLDT’s ‘Piston’ hits SEA Gold Standard in 1500m

August 11, 2014

23-year-old PLDT Athlete Roldan Verano, 23 clocked the second fastest time in South East Asia Sundays Morning Weekly Relays at Phil Sports, Pasig.

The pint-sized yet stocky Verano who was a former NCAA standout bares a striking resemblance to Marathon King Eduardo Buenavista.

Verano (JRU) takes on his rival Guarte (SSC) in red.

Verano time of 3:55.3 was not only a 3 second personal record but gives him the second fastest time in South East Asia this year. It also surpasses the 3.58.02 Gold Medal time of Mohd Jironi Riduan of Malaysia at the 2013 SEA Games.

The fastest time in South East Asia this year was from National Record Holder (3.47.65, 2011 SEA Games) Mervin Guarte who clocked 3:55.10 to win the national games in May, Wenlie Maulas was second then in 3:58.30, and Roldan Verano third in 3:59.74.

Verano however improved to 3:58.6 and then 3:55.3 taking full advantage of the Weekly Relay meets to better his performances.

The 1500m was a fantastic race with JRU team-mate Rudyfer Hernandez 3:57.8 and Jomar Angus (FEU) 3:59.5 both registering personal best times. Both Verano and Hernandez are trained by former national coach George Posadas.

The SEA Games Bronze minimal standard was 3:58.37 with Guarte, Verano, Rudyfer and Maulas all under that even there may be bright days ahead for Philippine Middle Distance running. Next Saturday at Pasig is the 800m and all the above have been invited in a Grand Prix of 800m Runners.

Verano’s time was hand time but 3 stop watches were used his times were 3:55.10, 3:55.24,and 3:55.71 as the middle time was 3:55.24 the official result is 3:55.3 with .14 conversion rule 3:55.44 is his converted time.

“I have qualified for the SEA Games” said a delighted Verano. “I hope this performance is good enough to give me a slot in the national team, I really hope but I have my fingers crossed just in case”.

Verano is proving that the Weekly Relays is fulfilling its motto of being a breeding ground of excellence with upcoming athletes performing exceptionally well here.

Patch Unso back in shape

Another athlete that showed a return to form on Sunday was National Junior Record Holder and former National Record Holder in the 110 Hurdles Patrick Unso. The 22-year-old who a few years ago was the country’s most dominant Hurdler ended up playing second fiddle to Eric Cray and then Clinton Kingsley Bautista in the 2013 and 2014 National Games.

Today was a different story running in lane 8 the DLSU masteral student clocked 14.2 (.11) glided much more smoothly over the hurdles than earlier in the year in what was pretty much a solo effort against some college runners. His time which is around 14.4-14.4et), showed he is now in better shape than the 14.77 he recorded at the National Games in May, albeit still away from his 14.21 personal best at the 2013 National Games.

Meanwhile National Champion UST Tigress Michelle Loterte who had her first race this year easily took the honors in the women’s Hurdles in 15.4 (.33) (15.64 on conversion), quite far from her 14.96 personal best she established 2 years ago.

Neck to Neck Battle in the invitational Mens 400m

With top 400 Hurdlers Junrey Bano and Jaime Mejia not starting. It was a 6 man field in the mens 400m Invitational A Race. UAAP Bronze medalist Gabriel Soriano (UP) led the way, but then a strong finishing Rey Aldrin the NCAA Champion (JRU) over hauled Gab in the last 30m, with Gab fighting on in a blanket finish. Aldrin clocked 49.88 and Gab 49.92 (both hand timed), 2013 National Junior champion Reymond Alferos of Mapua was third in 50.5, and National Junior Bronze medalist Dustin De Vera (UST) 4^th in 50.7.

Meanwhile in the Womens 400m Invitational A. UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rosales (UE) made short work of opponents winning in 58.8 (.56 and .72) with Leah Ann Creer ‘Bear’ (DLSU)second in 1.00.6 (.56) and Neslee Angco of UE third in 1.01.3 (.26).

Creer team-mate the Palaro Champion Mary Anthony Diesto won the Long Jump in 5.23m, despite a strong challenge from several UST girls who also leapt above 5 meters.

2014 PSC-PATAFA-Weekly Relay Week 4 (revised)

Apologies as the encoder of these results is still revising Week 1-3.

REPORT TO COME SOON

Weekly Relays is moved to Saturday this week only (rev 1)

August 11, 2014

Advisory is that for this week the weekly relays will be moved from Sunday 17th of August to 16th of August. I have been informed that the Ultra is being used for another event on Sunday so it has moved to Saturday for this week only. It will be Schedule C (please get the schedule details here)

We will post the fields for the invitational races shortly once we have the entries confirmed.

*Also add mens 800m John Rued Acanto 1:56.74.

Week 6 Report: Obiena raises National Records to 5.15m (Aug 16)

Ernest John Obiena again raised the National and National Junior Record to 5.15m. The 18 year old Obiena who has taken the Junior Mark to a mere footmark of its former 4.30m all the way to 5.15m over the past few years.

Obiena is an example of an athlete who had highly benefited from the Italian Training of the IAAF recommended via former PATAFA President Go Teng Kok. He trained 3 months in Italy with coach Vitaliy (former coach of Bubka former world record holder).

Obiena came back with a foot injury but was able to leap 5.01m to break the long standing mark of Olympian and 3 times SEA Games Champion Edward Lasquette (5.00m), then followed with a 5.05m the following week. He came back a few weeks later today to leap 5.06m, 5.10m and then 5.15m to pull the record to new heights.

EJ who narrowly missed out on the Asian Games 5th place requirement of 5.20m, hopes to see action in Singapore Open this coming week. He has greatly benefited from the PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relay Program.

The Performance of 5.15m ranks EJ first equal with Iskandar Alwi of Malaysia. He also tied the winning Gold Medal mark of Kreetha Sintacheewa of Thailand 5.15m, Alwi 5.10m, and Sompong of Thailand 5.00m at the 2013 SEA Games. Sintacheewa who is training in Italy now has a best of 5.10m this year.

TIGER-BOAR Bites back with a 7.57m Long Jump!

A delighted Marayag is in the best shape he has been in for a long time.

Former National Athlete, Benigno Marayag dished out the second best Long Jump of his athletic career. The 28 year old who had an emotional roller coaster of a week finished the week on a high note with a performance of 7.57m +0.0 enough to surpass the bronze medal of the 2013 SEA Games which is 7.53m. Now with Dagmil at 7.56m and Marayag at 7.57m the benchmark now becomes 7.57m+ for any other hopefuls as of now for the SEA Games.

Marayag known as ‘The Tiger-Boar’ as he is an Ex-UST student is the 2011 SEA Games Bronze Medalist where he registered his career best of 7.61m. Marayag hit the mark at the Singapore Allcomers today were he leapt 7.49, 7.52 and 7.57m.

Marayag and EJ are part of a list of 11 non-medalists from the 2013 SEA Games who have hit bronze or above from the 2013 SEA Games, in addition to the 14 medalists that won medals. Last SEA Games Athletics sent 24 athletes to the SEA Games but not all of them hit bronze or above in 2013.

Invitational A draws out the best of the rest

I have implemented the Invitational A race which has drawn out increased performances from the ‘Best of the Rest’. While not all the top athletes are competing here it is beginning to attract some of the better athletes in the Philippines. What the Invitational ‘A’ is a pre-planned first heat for the track events in some cases one week before the event were the entries are decided based on best times and seasonal best times and recent performances ensuring that the best athletes in the meet are all placed against each other which leads to increased performance.

I would like to thank all those who support the concept of the Invitational ‘A’. We would point out this race is about quality performance. In case there are spare lanes we prefer to leave them free in order to retain the quality of the race. (as a few of the invited are unable to attend due to school, injury or other reasons)

I will list some examples below with today’s results

800m Mens Invitational ‘A’

1:52.6 Paul Billones (SB), 1:52.9 Roldan Verano (PB), 1.53.1 Ebren Neri (PB), 1.55.0 Joe Marie Juelo (PB), 1:55.4 Rued Acanto (PB), 1:56.4 Jomar Angus (PB)

(as you can see Paul Billones ran a best time for this year, and the next 5 runners all improved there personal best times. This would not have been possible without good allocation of runners in events as they probably would not have been placed usually in the Invitational A race together)

200m Mens Invitational ‘A’

The Invitational A draws out some of the best spriners the country has to offer.

21.9 Jose Unso, 22.1 Isidro Del Prado Jr. (SB), 22.2 Rey Aldrin (PB), 22.6 Rodquem Maullon, 22.7 Peter Padal, 22.8 Pearnel Lobos, 24.6 some other dude

(The first heat was evenly placed with 6 invited runners running sub 23, the 24.6 guy wasn’t actually invited to the first heat but put himself in the race were he was clearly outclassed by nearly 10 meters from the place in front of him. National Silver Medalist Jose Unso blitzed the field some 5-6 meters ahead of Del Prado the UAAP Champion after 100m, however Del Prado fought his way back from 5th at the 100m to second but Jose put too much on the rest at the start. Anfernee Lopena was not able to attend due to an upset stomach but we are very happy at the amount of dedication and support he has shown regularly showing upto Weekly Relays. Romnick Nor had a sore hamstring so wisely opted not to run).

200m Womens Invitational ‘A’

25.4 Eloiza Luzon (PB), 25.8 Jinky Obanon (PB), 26.1 Maureen Emily Schrijvers (SB), 26.4 Glaiza Salcedo, 26.5 Leah Ann Creer

(a good evenly matched heat of athletes who were all on paper sub 26 runners based on PB. UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rosales withdrew as she had class today. It was UAAP Silver medalist Eloiza Luzon, 18 who recorded a new PB of 25.4 to win the Womens Invitational A Race. The Former Palaro Champion from Northern Mindanao held off Jinky Obanon who was second to Jenny last week and improved on her 25.9.

In the 2nd heat Happy Denuyo won in 26.7 and in heat 3 Palaro 100m Champion Mary Anthony Diesto in 26.9. Diesto was actually listed to be in heat 2 but the lanes filled up so she had to go in heat 3.

400H and Pach injured in 4×100

Patrick Unso won the 400 Hurdles in 53.5 the other results of this race are not currently available but again it was evenly matched as the slower runners already grabbed most of the lanes in Heat 1. Heat 2 became the Inviational ‘A’ Race.

Unfortunately Pach injured his hamstring in the 4×100 on the last leg i immediately alerted the medics to go over there and i had to assist with medical treatment and advise the medics to crush the ice as they were applying big chunks on him which was not effective.

Invitational A Concept and Start Lists for Weekly Relays Sunday 20th of August (revised)

Aug 20

The Invitational A draws out some of the best spriners the country has to offer.

The Invitational A has been introduced to the weekly relays by ATFS Statiscian Andrew Pirie who is a PSC Consultant for the meet. I work for Commissioner Gomez who assisted in helping revive the Weekly Relays a few years back.

As some do not quite understand the purpose and concept of this event we have outlined this concept of this idea. This is to help promote athletics and we would like the support of people we are not trying to alienate or leave anyone out we want to persuade people it’s a good idea and our very thankful for everyone’s continued support in helping promote the sport of athletics.

The Weekly Relays is the breeding ground of excellence and the elite race will help inspire upcoming athletes by giving them something bigger to aim for in the future.

The Concept of the Invitational A race is as follows.

It is an elite race which is only for athletes who are invited to participate.
The athletes are chosen based on best times for the year or personal best times based on the Philippine Ranking Lists in Athletics.
If the best athletes are not available we keep going down the list until the best 8 available are selected for the race.
These eight names are locked in before the race starts.
This concept is at the moment applied for track events but there is no reason why it can’t also be applied for field events.
The first heat of an event is considered the Invitational A Race.

New ideas

The Invitational A competitors would be announced prior to the meet
The Invitational A competitors will be announced by lane before the start of the race

Restrictions

To ensure the quality of an Invitational A race, athletes who are not invited to the race may not join.
If there are empty lanes as athletes withdraw they are to remain empty in an Invitational A Race.
Athletes who sneak their way into Invitational A Races will be asked to leave or disqualified from the official results.

Due to the number of withdrawls we have redrawn the weekly relays Invitational A race

Week 6 Report OBIENA RAISES THE BAR TO 5.15M

TIGER-BOAR Bites back with a 7.57m Long Jump!

A delighted Marayag is in the best shape he has been in for a long time.

Invitational A draws out the best of the rest

I will list some examples below with today’s results

800m Mens Invitational ‘A’

1:52.6 Paul Billones (SB), 1:52.9 Roldan Verano (PB), 1.53.1 Ebren Neri (PB), 1.55.0 Joe Marie Juelo (PB), 1:55.4 Rued Acanto (PB), 1:56.4 Jomar Angus (PB)

200m Mens Invitational ‘A’

The Invitational A draws out some of the best spriners the country has to offer.

21.9 Jose Unso, 22.1 Isidro Del Prado Jr. (SB), 22.2 Rey Aldrin (PB), 22.6 Rodquem Maullon, 22.7 Peter Padal, 22.8 Pearnel Lobos, 24.6 some other dude

200m Womens Invitational ‘A’

25.4 Eloiza Luzon (PB), 25.8 Jinky Obanon (PB), 26.1 Maureen Emily Schrijvers (SB), 26.4 Glaiza Salcedo, 26.5 Leah Ann Creer

In the 2nd heat Happy Denuyo won in 26.7 and in heat 3 Palaro 100m Champion Mary Anthony Diesto in 26.9. Diesto was actually listed to be in heat 2 but the lanes filled up so she had to go in heat 3.

400H and Pach injured in 4×100

Week 7 (24.08.14) Weekly Relays Schedule B Report

Entries were watered down this week as the Milo Little Olympics was in progress at Marikina over Saturday and Sunday which saw a drop as this was for kids 16 and under. Instead of 15 heats of kids in the 100m there was just 2 or 3 in the youth grade. Alot of athletes chose to take this week off as well due to the long weekend. Also this weekend a team of Asian Games bound athletes were participating in the Singapore Open.

UST who were going to use this as a rest week brought a full team as they discovered there alternate training facility Marikina had been closed. DLSU due to a hard work out yesterday opted not to attend. A team travelled all the way from Lyceum of Batangas to participate, while DLSU Dasmarinas didnt participate as the bus service wasnt available. UP had a school team building so wasnt able to attend.

JRU, FEU, Adamson, and several other colleges competed. While Ateneo is looking at joining the meet next week.

Invitational A Races

I announced the Invitational A Race entries on the loud speaker at the start so they were aware of the participants. As I had to make sure the competitors were present i wasn’t able to announce them lane by lane this week but will be implemented this coming week.

The Mens 100m was up first with the absence of the countries best sprinters it was Arellano Rodquem Maullon who emerged the clear winner in the mens 100m Dash in a time of 10.8. The 18 year old NCAA Bronze medalist who is being mentored by Arellano coach Pines Lim. The man who originally discovered future SEA Games Gold Medalist in 400 Hurdles Grace Melgar, the 2007 SEA Games Silver Medalist.

The stocky Maullon who smashed the ground hard rocking side to side, had his first win. Having lined up and not being able to finish in the top three during the 2014 Weekly Relay Serie in any race so far.

PRISAA Bronze Medalist Albin Albao of Lyceum of Batangas was second in 11.0, and PLDT Abdul Apues a former NCAA Bronze medalist was third in 11.1.

*Please note the first heats times are still being adjusted and the need for Electronics to sort out this would have been helpful.

The Second heat was won by Renzo Capingian of Mapua in 11.0, with National 110 Hurdles Champion Clinton Kingsley Bautista tucked back in heat 7 to win in 11.0.

100m winner Jenny Rose Rosales, Pirie Enzo (Weekly Relays Consultant), Renato Unso (Tournament Director) and George Posadas (Jenny’s coach)

The Womens 100m was a solid lineup with athletes who originally withdrew re-entering the race. UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rosales of UE won the 100m in 12.3, Rosales led but couldnt quite shake off the challenge of Eloiza Luzon of UST last years Uni Games champion who was closed beind in 12.4.

Surpisingly Marimar Amarga of FEU clinched third in 12.6 (much to the similar example set by FEU team mate Avegail Dizon where she got a surprise 3rd at the UAAP last year). Uni Games silver medalist Glaiza Salcedo of UST was 4th in 12.6. UAAP Long Jump Champion Happy Denuyo of UST 5th in 12.6, and Christine Del Rio of FEU 6th in 12.6. With 6 of the 7 competitors in the womens breaking 13 seconds.

The winners of the A Race’s were rewarded Tshirts from the Academy of Speed via Pinoyathletics.

5000M Races good fields also

In the Mens 5000m, National Champion in 10,000m Richard Salano of UE won in 15:22, last series 5000m winner Anthony Nerza of Airforce was second in 15:24 with 2013 National Champion Rafael Poliquit 15:27. It was a high quality race also featuring NCAA Silver medalist Immuel Camino and UAAP 10,000m Record Holder Ben Alejandrino making a come back.

In the Womens 5000m, Cristina Jaro of Airforce improved on her best time to run 19:22 the second fastest time this year in the event, her younger sister Cellie Rose Jaro of UE clocked 19:37 a personal best for second place.

Weekly Relays Week 8 (Schedule B) Invitational ‘A’ Start Lists

Aug 29

This Weekend will be schedule B. Our series of Invitational ‘A’ Races continues. Bringing together the best athletes available in Manila in a head to head battle which has been drawing out SEA Games Qualifications, Personal and Seasons bests in the elite fields.

The action continue this weekend at PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays the development of excellence in Track and Field with the Mens 110 Hurdles, Mens 400m and Womens 400m Dash getting invitational status. Due to insufficient quality entries in the Womens 100 Hurdles this event is no longer considered an invitational event.

A solid mens 400m Field will see NCAA Champion Rey Aldrin who has been dominating this event winning the last 2 invitational series, he will have some good challenge from the returning UAAP Junior Record Holder Jaime Mejia and 2013 National Junior Champion Reymond Alferos. Still awaiting a decision from is National 400 Hurdles Champion Junrey Bano who would be the fastest man in the race if he accepts the challenge.

In the Womens 400m Jenny Rose Rosales the UAAP Record Holder (54.65) is slowly making her way back into shape having won the last two of these events with 1.00.0 and 58.8. Palaro Champion Leah Ann Creer and UAAP Silver Medalist and team mate Neslee Angco who finished second and third in this race should also feature in this race aswell as National Champion Jinky Obanon.

Even though the womens 100 Hurdles has been cancelled due to insufficient interest. The Mens 110 Hurdles is sure to be a good one. National Champion Clinton Kingsley Bautista will take on two promising teenagers NCAA Champion Francis Medina and Nestley Tercero the Palaro Bronze Medalist. Also Mejia, Unso and Fransico could also challenge but have to confirm there participation.

Please note all these races are now locked meaning we will not accept any replacement entries at this late date. We will leave the lanes empty if athletes pull out or fail to show.

Week 8 Report (31.08.14) Ubas impresses, new prospects emerge

Ubas Impresses in Pole Vault and Long Jump

Little Janry Ubas puts himself in the all time list for the Mens Pole Vault at the Weekly Relays.

Janry Ubas took the mens long jump with 7.14m, just 1cm off his best performance from SEA Games Champion Henry Dagmil 7.12m, and National Junior and Palaro Champion Jerry Belibestre of Bacolod who scored a new PB of 7.09m.

The 16 year old Belibestre who is in Manila enroute to a training camp sponsored by the IOC in Qatar is accompanied by his coach Mr. Miguel Arca. Belibestre has had a wonderful season winning three national age grade titles also with the Batang Pinoy.

Ubas continued to show fine form with a new personal best of 4.60m in the Pole Vault, the National Champion and UAAP Record Holder finished second. The win went to National and National Junior Record Holder Ernest Obiena who took the win this time in 5.00m.

Ubas leap was ninth on the Philippine Mens All Time list for Pole Vault. The pint sized jumper has won national medals in all four of the jumping events.

Rosales wins, but new prospect emerges

Jenny Rose Rosales of UE had her third straight victory in the Invitational women’s 400m Dash Weekly Relay Serie the 20 year old, who holds the UAAP Record at 54.65, clocked a seasonal best time of 56.3.Her previous times being 1.00.0 and 58.8.

However a new prospect emerged in this event Jinky Obanon of RTU, the petite 19 year old latched onto Rosales the last 100m not dropping back any space on Rosales who had a 5 stride lead and clocked a new personal best of 57.7.

UAAP Silver Medalist Neslee Angco of UE was well back in third place in 1.00.0. While Leah Ann Creer the Palaro Champion did not start the race.

Surprise win in 400m

It was a surprise win of sorts when specialist Triple Jumper Mark Harry Diones of JRU defeated his team mate the NCAA 400m Champion Rey Aldrin 49.5 to 49.7. The tall 20 year old who was drawn in lane 1 out strode Aldrin to capture a new personal best time. Aldrin had previously won the last two Mens Invitational ‘A’ 400m events.

CKB beats the best the Philippines has to offer

In a field which involved all the best Hurdlers the country had to offer, National Champion Clinton Kingsley Bautista emerged victorious in the Mens Invitational A Race with a time of 14.6. Albeit slightly off his 14.73 winning time at the national games.

The only athletes not in the race were National Record Holder Eric Cray who is based in the United States, National Junior Record Holder & UAAP Champion Patrick Unso.

CKB held off PRISAA Champion Robert Fransico (15.0) and NCAA Silver Medalist Domingo Cabradilla (15.3), also beating NCAA Champion Francis Medina, UAAP Decathlon Champion Ian Delos Santos, UAAP JR Record Holder and Palaro Champion Jaime Mejia and Palaro Bronze Medalist Nestley Tercero.

It was a seven man race due to a lack of Hurdles, the 5’11 CKB was clear of the field with 2 hurdles to go.

In the Womens 100 Hurdles UAAP and National Champion Michelle Loterte who lacked any decent competition improved her seasons best to 15.3 about .7 seconds ahead of second place.

More improvements in the 1500m

With SEA Qualifier Roldan Verano (3:55.3) taking a well earn rest, the win this time went to his team mate from JRU Rudyfer Hernandez (3:58.8) whose time this week was a second slower than the SEA Qualifying mark he posted three weeks ago. John Rued Acanto of Perpetual clocked a personal best of 3:59.2, while Jomar Angus of FEU equaled his best mark with 3:59.5.

This now puts six men below 4:00.0 for 2014 compared to just two last year.

Week 9 (07.09.14) Invitational ‘A’ Races

Firstly please take note that all entries/registration to the PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relay officially closed on August 31 and we will not be taking any new entries. The registration period was June until August 31 for the 2014 Weekly Relays.

Below is a list of the Invitational A races i have put runners who are unsure about there participation but haven’t pulled out in the outside lanes to avoid having to reshuffle the lane assignments. We will just leave the lanes empty. Please confirm availability before Friday if listed here.

BANO going for SEA Games Qualifying Mark

National Games Champion Junrey Bano who finished just outside a medal at the 2011 SEA Games when he finished fourth will be making an appearance. Bano needs to clock 51.5 (+.24 conversion) 51.74 to go below the SEA Games bronze mark of 51.79. At the National Games Bano ran his seasons best of 52.11, after Eric Cray strained his hamstring in the heats. In the Vietnam Open Cray and Bano got 1-2 for the Philippines with 52.29 and 52.61. The Duo are also 1-2 in South East Asia 2014.

Cray who will be focussing on Asian Games is missing from the race, as is Patrick Unso the #3 for the year who sustained a hamstring strain a few weeks ago at this meet. Clinton Kingsley Bautista opted out of the Invitational A and instead will make an appearance in a later heat.

The 30 year old Bano who is at the twilight of his career coming back into some good shape after a troubling 2013, will be up against a set of younger opponents NCAA Champion Francis Medina, Palaro Champion Jaime Mejia, UAAP Silver medalist Gerald Morales.

WOMEN’S RACE FAIRLY OPEN

With the older athletes who dominated the sport in the past years Josie Malacad, Keizel Pedrina and Carmela Leonardo faded out of the picture a new younger set of girls will do battle in the 400 Hurdles. While its unlikely they will reach the elusive 59.95 standard required for SEA Games it will be interesting to see who emerges as the countries next 400 Hurdler.

The fastest this year is Michelle P. Loterte of UST, the National 100 Hurdles Champion who got third at the UAAP behind Jenny Rosales and Carmela Leonardo has the best time in the field of 1.03.04. However the strongest this year is National Junior Champion Josefina P. Baloyloy. Also featured is Marilyn Avila the PNG Champion and 2013 UAAP Silver medalist Jayed Penarubia.

Jose Unso who won the last invite meet in 21.9 goes in as the favorite. He will be up against NCAA Record Holder Anfernee Lopena and National Junior Champion Romnick Nor. Also in the race will be UAAP JR Record Holder Jaime Mejiia and NCAA Bronze medalist Peter Padal.

The Womens 200m will see the clash between UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rosales and the silver medalist at that meet Eloiza Luzon. Rosales won the first invite meet in 25.3, and Luzon won the second in a new personal best of 25.4.

A splendid lineup may also feature Karen Janario the 15 year old National Junior Champion who we are awaiting confirmation from. Jinky Obanon who ran a pb of 57.7 last week, Uni Games silver medalist Glaiza Salcedo and UAAP Bronze medalist Neslee Angco.

Week 9 Weekly Relays (07.09.14): young Medina impresses

The end of the third cycle of the weekly relays drew to a close in the first week of September. A string of good performances but it was the emergence of a promising young hurdler who won the 400m Hurdles Invitational ‘A’ Race that added some fire to the meet.

YOUNG HURDLER LEAVES HIS MARK

Medina on his way to winning the NCAA title

Medina of UPHR the NCAA Champion (54.40) who is trained by Leyte Coach Trece, took full advantage of a field missing some of the bigger names of Philippine Athletics to win in 54.1, the 18 year old who is preparing to make his debut for the Philippineas at the ASEAN School Games in Marikina later this year, held off a neck to neck challenge the last 120m from NCAA Silver medalist Domingo Cabradilla of JRU (54.1 unofficial also PB), and Palaro Champion 17 year old Jaime Mejia of UP (55.0 unofficial, who is also selected for ASEAN Schools in this event).

Mejia has a few caps for the Philippnes now having ran last year at the ASEAN Youth Champs in Thailand and Thailand Open.

It was the appearance of National Games Champion Junrey Bano of UST in a later heat, despite being invited to join the first heat, jogging to an easy win in 53.0 (unofficial). The relaxed hit out for the national champion was his first appearance at the weekly relays and he will require a time of 51.79 to join SEA Games Champion Eric Cray at the SEA Games next June in Singapore.

The Invitational ‘A’ 400m Hurdles was won by Palaro and National Junior Champion Josefina Baloyloy of RTU (1:04.8 unofficial), in another heat National Games Champion Marilyn ‘Daffy’ Avila of FEU struggled in pain with a sore hamstring to win her heat. Both Baloyloy and Avila have been selected to represent the Philippines at the ASEAN School Games as the end of the year.

It would be Daffy second appearance for the Philippines having won the Junior Gold Medal last year at the Thailand Open. Baloyloy on the other hand would be making her debut.

Baloyloy for her efforts was awarded an Academy of Sport Tshirt from pinoyathletics.info.

NERI looms at possible UAAP Record

In the Mens 800m it was Elbren Neri (UST) clocked 1:52.8, which puts him in contention for the long standing UAAP Record of Nelbert Ducusin (FEU) (1:54.1) in December. Neri won comfortably over Jomar Angus.

*Official times hopefully available by Monday.

Very strong head winds in the 200m Dash hampered fast times.

Strong head winds hampered fast performances today in the 200m Dash.

Anfernee Lopena (green shorts) holds of Maullon in the 100m at the NCAA the two clashed again at the Weekly Relays.

The 200m Mens Invitational A only had 5 starters with Jose Unso and Rey Aldrin who won the last 2 editions not starting. NCAA Record Holder Anfernee Lopena CSB took the win in 22.2 (unofficial) from NCAA 100 Bronze medalist Rodquem Maullon of Arellano and JRU’s Pearnel Lobos. With Peter Padal the NCAA Silver medalist 4th and the National Games Junior Champion Romnick Nor of UST 5th.

It just seemed that Maullon attacked the curve more aggressively, with Lopena in Lane 5 closing the stagger on Nor in Lane 6 after 30m, and then cruising the rest of the way.

The Invitational Women only had five entries. With Glaiza Salcedo not participating and Neslee Angco missing the first heat and having to resort to heat 2.

It was UAAP Record Holder Jenyrose Rosales of UE that won in very difficult conditions (25.3 unofficial), she pulled away from UST Eloiza Luzon (25.8 unofficial) and Jinky Obanon of RTU

Meanwhile the countries most promising young athlete Ernest John Obiena, 19 cleared 5.00m again to win the Junior Boys Division.

*Will check official results on Monday.

Weekly Relays Week 10 (14.09.14) - Noli !!!!!! & Jennyrose win rain soaked 100m Dash

Now in its 10^th Week the 2014 Weekly Relays yielded some decent sprint performances albeit still hand timed in the 100m Dash. Despite the rain reducing the attendance in the kids division to almost nil, and a lot of the better athletes staying indoors there was still eight heats in the mens 100m and four in the womens.

Jenny Rosales storms away from the field in the Women’s Invitational ’A’

Despite the rain and depleted entries, Jenny Rose Rosales had her third straight win in the 100 Meters at the weekly relays again clocking 12.3, Rosales pulled about a stride away from the FEU girls at the half way mark and extended it to three strides at the end.

Gasping for 2nd and 3rd places were the FEU teenage duo of Marimar Amarga (12.6) and Christine Del Rio (12.7).

The UAAP Record Holder is coached by one of the most bemedalled athletes in SEA Games history Elma Muros at UE. Rosales made her candidacy known for the 4×100 Relay Team at the next SEA Games by taking advantage of a lack luster field. After the other top local sprinter/jumper Katherine Khay Santos was not able to start due to a bout of flu and several athletes decided to stay inside due to the weather.

Rosales 2012 UAAP Mvp with Coaches Jojo and Elma Posadas. Rosales. Rosales 400m time set 3 records at the UAAP. National, National Junior and UAAP.

‘A’ win for Noli Torres

Noli Torres in action in a previous race.

The Invitational field was won by PRISAA Champion and National Pool member Noli Torres who clocked 10.8, continuing to support the weekly relay relay serie. Torres is coached by former SEA Games National Sprinter/Decathlete Arnold Villarube.

Running in a pair of shoes he had borrowed before the race the 22 year old who was the bronze medalist at the National Games, got off well and hold off the fast finishing teenager Rodquem Maullon, 19 of Arellano.

Maullon who had won the last Invitational A Race also clocked 10.8. In third was NCAA 200m Silver Medalist Peter Pol Padal of JRU in 11.0, followed by RTU’s Allan Plana who clocked a new PB of 11.0. (hand times 10.71,10.79,10.91,10.92) it marked the first time during the weekly relays were more than one person clocked below 11 (albeit hand timed) in the same race for 2013 and 2014.

PATAFA Relays Week 10 (21.09.14) Invitational A: Guarte vs Verano

NCAA Rivalry resumes JRU Roldan Verano (left) will talke on San Sebastian Mervin Guarte (right). They are #1 and #2 in South East Asia for 1500m this year.

1500M Show Down: The Top 2 in South East Asia go head to head

It is an interesting race with 3 of the 4 athletes who have surpassed SEA Games bronze participating. Two old foes from the NCAA Days Mervin Guarte, National Record Holder and 2011 SEA Games Silver medalist up against Roldan Verano of JRU. Guarte who boosts a personal best of 3:47.65 from 2011 SEA Games and leads the SEA Rankings in 2014 with 3:55.10 will be up against the rising Roldan Verano #2 South East Asia 2014, who reduced his best times from 3:59.74 to 3:55.3 within a few short months. Guarte himself reduced his best from 3:57 to 3:47.65 leading upto the 2011 SEA Games.

Verano a full time employee of PLDT is the PNG Bronze medalist also has surpassed the Gold Medal Standard of the SEA Games. Verano training partner Rudyfer Hernandez who has improed reapidly this yuear will also race.

Also in the field will be Gilbert Rutaquio, 17 who is suiting up for the ASEAN School Games in December.

The Following has been nominated to lineup for the Main Race of the 1500m. To prevent over crowding only a maximum of 15 will be racing in the first heat

400M Fields strong despite UST rest weeks

Despite a depleted field due to UST taking rest weeks it looks like a decent field for the 400m. In the Womens Jenny Rose Rosales the UAAP Record Holder leads the field Rosales who has won the last 3 A Races improving her time rapidly from 1.00.0, 58.8, 56.2 nearing on her career best of 54.65.

Looking to join Jenny in the SEA Games relay squad and on the improvement is 19 year old Jinky Obanon, who clocked a PB of 57.7 last 400m. A time of 55.9 is required for Obanon to join the relay squad which also would feature Fil-Heritage National and Junior Record Holder Zion Corrales-Nelson (54.18) and National Games 100/200 Champion Princess Joy Griffey (53.5 split/55.96 PB).

Also featured will be Rosales training partner, UAAP Silver Medalist Neslee Angco and PNG 400 Hurdles Champion Marylyn ‘Daffy’ Avila.

In the Mens 400m, Rey Aldrin who won the last three editions of the invite series is taking a rest. His team mate Harry Diones who had a surprise win over Aldrin in a new best time will start, and hopefully PNG 400 Hurdles Champion Junrey Bano who is the fastest man in the field with 48.95 this year and a PB of 48.26. NCAA Bronze medalist Peter Padal and UAAP Bronze medalist Gab Soriano are also featured.

Hurdles Fields

A junior hurdle invitational race has been introduced. Quite a drained field in the Mens with Natonal Record Cray based in the states, Junior Record Holder Pach Unso recovering from an injury, and National Games Champion Clinton Kingsley Bautista opting not to run in the first heat. Palaro Champion Jaime Mejia, Palaro Bronze medalist Tercero, NCAA Silver medalist Cabardilla will match up in the Invitational A Race.

While in the womens SEA Games Silver Medalist in Heptathlon Narcisca Atienza has been invited as has Batang Pinoy Champion Karen Janario, and Palaro Champion Melissa Escoton.

PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays Week 11 (21.09.14)

The athletes of legendary coach George Posadas continued to shine in the invitational races of the Weekly Races.

Roldan Verano in green.

Roldan Verano who has brought his time down to 3:55.3 over a month ago and hit the Gold Standard for the SEA Games showed great consistency in backing this time up with a devastating final kick to win in 3:55.4. Roldan had to run around 4 slower athletes the last 100m (see note at bottom of article) as he out kicked the rest of a field. His times were 3.55.12 and 3.55.39 so officially its 3.55.4 (hand timed).

Despite the absence of National Record Holder Mervin Guarte who was scheduled to start, Verano still almost his best time without Guarte present.

Verano of PLDT who is being strongly considered for the training pool, blew away his training partner Rudyfer Hernandez who was second in 4.00.0

(NB. Several coaches had requested that the field be limited to 16 entries and additional entries be placed in separate races. The advisory was that we would have an invitational A Race.)

1500 Meter Issues over having one invitational Race of 16 Athletes

Contrary to the protest and refusal of an official (who will remain anonymous) decided to keep them all in one heat with 30+ athletes on Sunday. IAAF Rule 166 states that if there are more than 16 entries the event can be split into 2 heats/divisions. While Rule 166 may only abide for competitions there is no rule against combining athletes into one heat, the only reason considered is to try and get the meet to finish early which by all means could have meant another 5 minutes and would have prevented the over lapping first placer getting hindered by four athletes who got in his way round the curve.

However the officials are paid until 12.00 so it should not have been an issue as the meet was over before 11.00.

400 Meter two more wins for Posadas’s squad

Harry Diones with JRU Assistant coach Elma Muros at NCAA.

National Training Pool Triple Jumper Mark Harry Diones of JRU continued to bring down his 400 meter time with a personal best of 49.1 (from 49.5) last time to win his second invitational title, team mates Pearnel Lobos 49.5 and Peter Padal 49.6 both clocked best times to finish second and third. NCAA Champion and training partner Rey Aldrin who won the last 2 invitationals was rested.

Jenny Rose (left) and Friends.

UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rose Rosales continued her streak with her fourth invitational A win in the 400m this time in 56.8, Rosales who has a personal best of 54.65, wasn’t able to register as good a time as last series were she ran 56.2.

Rosales won over Leah Ann Creer of DLSU the Palaro and National Junior champion who clocked 1.00.1 for second.

National Champion Clinton Kingsley Bautista wins again in the Invitational A 110 Hurdles.

Clinton Kingsley Bautista the National Champion in the 110 Hurdles after toying whether or not to play in the Mens A Race won convincingly in 14.7 seconds, Domingo Cabradilla of JRU the NCAA Silver medalist was second.

While tuning up for his debut for the Philippines at the ASEAN Schools in Decemeber was NCAA Champion Francis Medina who won the Junior Hurdles Invitational A in 14.9 from Alvin Vergel and Pole Vault Record Holder Ernest John Obiena (15.5).

Michelle Loterte won the Womens Hurdles without any serious challenge at all in 15.3 seconds the third Invitational A title. Loterte who was the bronze medalist at the last ASEAN School Games is aiming for a spot in that team in December.

PATAFA Weekly Relays Invitational A Week 12 (28.09.14): 200M Mens Unso vs Lopena vs Bigyan

In what maybe the best 200m set for the weekly relays in recent memory. Three upcoming members of the national training pool will do battle on Sunday. Starting in the middle will be National Games Silver medalist Jose Unso (DLSU), who won the second invitational A series, and on the outside of him will be Anfernee Lopena (CSB), who won the third invitational A Series. Lopena is the NCAA Record Holder in this event. Meanwhile in Lane 2 will be PRISAA Champion Ryan Bigyan the PNG Silver medalist in the 200m. Unso is 24, Lopena is 20, and Bigyan is also 20.

Unconfirmed still is Rey Aldrin of JRU who won the first Invitational A, and is the NCAA Champion over 400m.

Rosales should have #4 wrapped up

Meanwhile UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rose Rosales,20 of UE will be surely taking her 4th Invitational A title in the 200m Dash. Rosales is more than a second faster than her nearest rival Leah Joan Creer, 17 who is the Palaro Champion at this event.

UST athletes will not be competing as its there last week of competition rest which leaves the field some what watered down. UAAP Bronze medalist Neslee Angco will start in lane 6.

A semi decent field in the Hurdles. In the mens Junrey Bano stil needs to crack 51.6ht = 51.74et . To surpass the SEA Games 51.79et in order to qualify for SEA Games. Bano who participated last time in the weekly relays but opted for a slower heat clocked 53.6.

Meanwhile teenager Francis Medina, 18 the NCAA Champion is preparing for his first stint for the Philippines in December at the ASEAN School Games. Medina clocked a personal best 54.1 last Invitational Race for the win.

NCAA Silver Medalist Domingo Cabradilla who was second behind Medina also in that race will also line up. Along with UAAP Decathlon Champion Ian Delos Santos.

The higlight of this race will be the participation of some of the fastest runners in the country. SEA Games Silver Medalist Mervin Guarte starts as obvious favorite.

Along with PNG Silver medalist Paul Billones who is gunning for the SEA Games std of 1.51.62/1.51.4ht. SEA Games 1500m qualifier

Roldan Verano will also try his luck over the shorter distance were he broke his long time personal best of 1.52.9 last invitational.

PNG Bronze medalist Marco Vilog of Lyceum of Batangas will also have his first run this season with his team make the long trip up North.

Rudyfer Hernandez who has also surpassed the SEA Games 1500m standard and his team mate Alvin Castanares the NCAA Silver Medalist boost a super strong field.

The only two top half milers missing from this race are Wenlie Maulas 2013 Bronze Medalist at the PNG who is recovering from a compulsory AFP 21K race and Elbren Neri (UST) the UAAP Silver medalist whose team is taking a rest week from competition.

In the Womens Palaro standout Trisha Ramirez will be up against UAAP Champion Neslee Angco who just set a personal best of 2.18.9 last Invitational. Angco might be doubling up with the 200-800 this weekly relays. Also invited is UAAP Record Holder in the 3000m Steeples Jenismyl Mabunga (FEU). Who may or may not participate as she with Army and just ran a 21K.

2014 PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays Week 12 (28.09.14) Results

Week 12 Weekly Relay Results,

kindly prepared by Ms. Tynne Artiaga, encoder of PATAFA.

There is still several name corrections that need to be made due to wrong BIB’s i will revise this when i have time.

Weekly Relays Week 10 (14.09.14) Invitational Start Lists

OUR WEEKLY RELAYS YOUR WEEKLY RELAYS THE BREEDING GROUND OF EXCELLENCE

Due to the demand for the Invitational ‘A’ Races in the weekly relays. In Week 10 we will now have an Invitational ‘A’ and ‘B’ Race in the 100m Dash for Mens and Women’s.

Having started this year the invitational Race concept has drawn out several PBs and SEA Qualifying marks. It is also a way to identify how well athletes can perform in a more elite race situation.

LOPENA and TORRES, go head to head again, but watch out for young MAULLON

Anfernee Lopena (green shorts) holds of Maullon in the 100m at the NCAA the two clashed again at the Weekly Relays.

With NCAA Record Holder Lopena the fastest man in the field looking like the favorite in the A Race with the best time of 10.73 this year, (Lopena won the first two editions of this in 10.6 and 10.7). Lopena is yet to represent the Philippines as he had to forgo this to be in line with the residential requirements of the NCAA.

He will however face a tough challenge from National training pool member Noli Torres of Dasmarinas the PNG Bronze medalist and PRISAA Champion. Lopena finished behind Torres placing fifth at the national games Final, but he had two wins over Noli during the invitationals over 60 and 100. Torres debut for the Philippines at the Vietnam Open earlier this year.

Upcoming Rodquem Maullon won the last invitational 100m (10.8), his first and only win during the weekly relays this year. Maullon of Arellano was the NCAA Bronze medalist and was trained by master veteran coach Andaya and now by veteran coach Pines Lim. Maullon who according to coach Lim goal is to get down to 10.5, has been nominated for selection for the ASEAN School Games at the end of the year which would be his first debut for the Philippines.

Best of the ‘B’

The B Race is also a very strong field with National Junior Record Holder Daniel Noval opting to play it safe by building his confidence for a later date. Noval will be up against UAAP Champion Jasper Tanhueco of DLSU and National Games Hurdles Champion Clinton Kingsley Bautista.

UNDEFEATED ROSALES faces a challenge

“I like the invitational meets as it gives me a good race every week, try and line up some more athletes.” was the value that UAAP Record Holder placed on the importance of the Invitational Series of the weekly meet. The 20 year old who emerged as the Palaro Champion in the 100-200-400 and then following that the UAAP Record Holder in the 100-200-400 the next two years may get that wish this week.

Khay Santos (left) and Jenny Rosales (right)

Looking to end the local streak of Rosales who is undefeated in the 100m (including 12.3×2 to win the last 2 invitational Series) is National Jumper Katherine Khay Santos who is not only the SEA Games Bronze Medalist in the Long Jump from 2011 but also the 2012 National Games Champion in the 100m at Dumaguete. Santos holds a personal best of 12.17 versus Jenny 12.22. And the duo are considered the best of the local female sprinters as of today. Santos might double up in the Long Jump later in the meet.

Santos and Rosales are being considered in the National squad for the Womens 4×100 which also features 4 Fil-Heritage athletes (Princess Joy Griffey, Kayla and Kyla Richardson and Zion Corrales-Nelson).

Also featured in the race are some younger sprinters and a veteran. 30 year old mother of three Honey Joy Ortaliz who is last years Weekly Relay Champion and the winner of the first leg of the Invitational Series will lineup next to Kath in lane 2. Ortaliz a former member of the national team represented the Philippines in 2003 and 2005 SEA Games.

While also lining up our some of the countries promising young sprinters Palaro Champion Diesto and her team mate National Junior Champion Leah Ann Creer of DLSU. Diesto and Creer are better known for Triple Jump and 400m.

*More Data to come as other invite races might be held.

2014 PSC-PATAFA WEEKLY RELAY - WEEK 12

Invitational C (28.09.14): Good 200 A Race & Obiena again breaks record

In the much anticipated Invitational ‘A’ 200m race it was Anfernee Lopena of CSB who emerged the winner. The 20 year old,NCAA Record holder blasted out of the blocks and never looked like conceding the race at any stage he clocked 21.8. Although his margin of victory would have indicated a faster time.

Playing catch up was PNG Silver medalist Jose Unso who of DLSU who timed in at 21.9 after a rather cumbersome start Unso fought back from fourth to second battling it down the home straight with head thrown back.

Taking third place was PRISAA 200m Champion Ryan Bigyan the National 400m Silver medalist in 22.0. Bigyan whose start showed blocks made very little difference was coming 6th off the curve but fought his way to third place.

The other five competitors Pearnel Lobos (4th), NCAA Silver medalist Peter Padal (5th), UAAP 100m Champion Jasper Tanhueco (6th), NCAA 100m Bronze Medalist Rodquem Maullon (7th) and Doysabas (8th) all runners in this race ran below 22.9 seconds, which was faster than the winner of all the other succeeding heats proving the value of the Invitational A Races in the weekly relays.

Jenny Rose Rosales clocked a seasons best 25.1 to have the fastest time in the womens.

The countries #2 Hammer Thrower Jessa Hernandez of UST threw a new PB of 38.13m.

Journey of the Pole Vault Record continues

Ernest John Obiena again broke the National and National Junior Record in the Pole Vault, this time he threw 5.21m (which must be a South East Asian junior record?) beating his old mark of 5.20m.

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PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays Week 13 (04.10.14) Invitational ‘A’ lists

Anfernee Lopena (green shorts) holds of Maullon in the 100m at the NCAA the two clashed again at the Weekly Relays.

Last Cycle of Weekly Relays

The next cycle of Schedule A-B-C will be the last chance for the athletes to qualify for the elimination finals. After this cycle only qualified athletes and invited members of the national team will be allowed to compete.

However national team members who did not qualify in earlier rounds of weekly relays would only be invited to events which dont have lanes, they will be unable to participate in 100m, 200m, 400m, 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

A decently strong Mens A Field in the 100m Dash. With #3-#4 and #5 at the National Games Torres, Noval and Lopena lined up. Also joining them will be UAAP Champion Jasper Tanhueco.

Meanwhile in the ‘B’ Race non event specialists highlight this event, National Games Hurdles Champion Clinton Kingsley Bautista will be up against NCAA 400m Champion Rey Aldrin, Pole Vault National Games Champion Janry Ubas, and UAAP Bronze medalist in 400m Gabriel Soriano. Also 100m PRISAA Bronze medalist Aljun Albao is entered.

The Womens A Race is fully packed featuring UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rose Rosales who is undefeated in the 100m this weekly relays, 2011 SEA Games Bronze Medalist in Long Jump and 2012 100m Champion National Champion Katherine Khay Santos, 2013 Uni Games Champion Eloiza Luzon, National Junior Champion Leah Ann Creer and Palaro Champion Mary Anthony Diesto.

While the second heat contains former member of the National Team Honey Joy Ortaliz ’30’ up against some promising upcoming runners such as 15 year old Karen Janario the Batang Pinoy champion.

A special Junior Mens Race has been drawn up with the centre piece being NCAA Bronze medalist Rodquem Maullon, against National Junior Champion Romnick Nor and PNG Junior Bronze medalist William Galceran.

Tiger Cub Luzon ends Jennyrose 100 meter winning streak

(Oct 8, 2014)

1-2 Rosales and Eloiza Luzon after the 2013 UAAP at Dasmarinas.

Pasig, Weekly Relays, October 5.

UST Tiger Cub, Eloiza Luzon ended the local winning streak of Jenny Rose Rosales, 20 in the 100 Meter Dash. Rosales who was undefeated since coming to Manila 2 years back, had won the last four Invitational A Races, and is the UAAP Record Holder in the 100m,200,400m.

Luzon,18 who was recruited by UST last year is the 2013 Palaro and Uni Games Champion.

A powerful start saw the petite sprinter placed in lane one pull away from the rest of the field, three clear strides of Rosales who caught up but still fell one stride behind. Luzon was rewarded with a new personal best of 12.2 seconds (hand timed) improving on her 12.4 clocking.

The Teenager will look to make her debut for the Philippines at the ASEAN School Games were she is lined up in the 100, 200 and 4×100 meter Dash.

Both Rosales and Eloiza Luzon have been firm supporters of the weekly relays and pinoyathletics congratulates them both for a well run race.

STUDIES FIRST

Luzon whose desire is to join the national team one day, was recruited by UST coaches Manny Calipes and Joey Ming Lao who advised her to focus on finishing her studies first and then when she is ready she can join the national team.

Luzon although one of our best local sprinters is still in the shadow of several Fil-Heritage athletes led by Princess Joy Griffey and 16 year old Kayla Richardson.

Her recent performance has moved her standing from 8^th to 6^th place in the 2014 Converted Rankings.

Thus clear intelligence has been displayed by her coaches who see her more ready for the 2017 SEA Games.

INVITATIONAL ‘A’ increases depth

WOMENS INVITATIONAL ‘A’ 100M RACE RESULTS

Eloiza Luzon (UST) 12.2 PB (96)
Jenny Rose Rosales (UE) 12.3 (94)
Glaiza Salcedo (UST) 12.4 PB (96)
Happy Denuyo (UST) 12.5 PB (95)
Leah Ann Creer (DLSU) 12.6 (97)
Marimar Amarga (FEU) 12.6 (96)
Mary Anthony Diesto (DLSU) 12.9 (97)

All the invited athletes turned up except for Khay Santos. Had she been there all eight would have ran below 13 seconds. This is the fastest Weekly Relay Women’s race in recent memory. Some of the other races also produced sub 13 second girls in the top two.

It s good to see a boost in local women’s sprinting with more women showing up to run.

Weekly Relays Week 14 (12.10.14) Invitational ‘A’ Lists

Ryan ‘The Duck’ Bigyan enjoying an earlier outing during the PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays.

Ryan ‘The Duck’ Bigyan leads an all star cast in the final qualification round for the Mens 400m Invitational ‘A’ Race. The 20 year old Bigyan is the National Silver Medalist in the 400 Meter Dash. Bigyan will be up against JRU Jumper turned quarter miler Harry Diones who has won the last two invitational A Races with a PB of 49.1.

Also in the race will be Diones three team mates including NCAA 400m Bronze medalist Peter Padal.

Teenagers Reymond Alferos the 2013 National Junior Champion and the emerging Aaron James Intertas of Letran.

Best of the B Race

The ‘B’ Race will also be quick with SEA Games 800m Silver Medalist Mervin Guarte starting in the middle, flanked by De Vera and Niels who have both been named for the 4×400 meter relay squad for the ASEAN School Games. UAAP Record Holder in 400 for Juniors Mejia, National 1500m Silver medalist Wenlie Maulas, National 800m Bronze medalist Marco Vilog and UAAP Decathlon Champion Ian Delos Santos make it an interesting mix of high calibre nationl athletes from different events in this race.

Rosales and Obanon towards womens 4×400 at SEA Games

In the Womens 400m Jenny Rosales and Jinky Obanon again battle it out for spots in the SEA Games 4×400 relay. Rosales has won 4 of 4 invitational races, but in the third edition dragged 19 year old Obanon through to a 57.7 personal best. For a good relay lineup Obanon will need to take her best time below 56 seconds before the deadline next year.

As it stands the duo would look to join Griffey and Zion Nelson in the womens 4×400 relay. In the past 2 years we have lost Krizia Apelar, Keizel Pedrina, Lorna Olarita and Josie Malacad from our womens relay pool.

Silver Medalist at UAAP Neslee Angco is also in the race.

ASEAN School tryout athletes, PNG Junior and Palaro Champion Leah Ann Creer, Sarah Dequinan and Louielyn Pamaitan will also feature.

Hurdles is also an interesting lineup first in the Women’s SEA Games Silver medalist in Heptathlon the fastest Hurdler in the land Nars Atienza, 35 has been invited to race against UAAP Champion Michelle P. Loterte. Also invited but unsure of attendence is Batang Pinoy champion Karen Janario of Leyte, 15.

In the Mens Race CKB who has won the last 2-3 editions of this race lines up as favorite. With PRISAA Champion Fransico and NCAA Champion Francis Medina, 18 also in the race.

Weekly Relays Week 14 (12.10.14) Invitational ‘A’ Lists

Ryan ‘The Duck’ Bigyan enjoying an earlier outing during the PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays.

Also in the race will be Diones three team mates including NCAA 400m Bronze medalist Peter Padal.

Teenagers Reymond Alferos the 2013 National Junior Champion and the emerging Aaron James Intertas of Letran.

Best of the B Race

Rosales and Obanon towards womens 4×400 at SEA Games

Silver Medalist at UAAP Neslee Angco is also in the race.

ASEAN School tryout athletes, PNG Junior and Palaro Champion Leah Ann Creer, Sarah Dequinan and Louielyn Pamaitan will also feature.

In the Mens Race CKB who has won the last 2-3 editions of this race lines up as favorite. With PRISAA Champion Fransico and NCAA Champion Francis Medina, 18 also in the race.

Weekly Relays Week 14 (12.10.14) Report

The last edition of Schedule B for 2014 Weekly Relays came to a close with some national athletes making last minute qualifying attempts for the finals slated November 15-16.

Surprise win for Michelle Loterte in the 100 Hurdles

UAAP Champion Michelle Loterte (UST) clocked 14.9, to hold off SEA Games Heptathlon Silver Medalist Narcisca Atienza 15.2.It was a late reaction from the 35 year old Heptathlete who has a personal best of 14.82, with Loterte easily gaining 2 strides before Atienza left the blocks.

Loterte whose best is 14.96 is hoping to get the UAAP board nod for selection at the ASEAN University Games in Palembang, Indonesia December 12-16. In the last edition in 2012 in Laos she took the bronze.

“I was surprised to win over Aty. Nars today I didnt expect that but am glad she helped me run this time today. Her start was very delayed i think I was two meters ahead before she left the blocks. Maybe she is just getting back into competition and I’m sure it will be more interesting in the final”

said the 21 year old Loterte, a former member of the national training pool, with absolute respect for her older compatriot who she will meet in the Weekly Relay Finals November 15-16.

Other Athletes in action

Meanwhile 2011 SEA Games bronze medalist Katherine Khay Santos (Phil Airforce) leapt 5.84m in the long jump to qualify with the best performance. Santos best is 6.25m from 2011, and her seasons best is 5.90m from the Vietnam Open.

In the 400 Meter Men’s PNG Silver Medalist Ryan Bigyan took the first heat in 49.1, with NCAA Bronze Medalist Peter Padal in 50.0 and 18 year old Jay Patrick Niels of UST third in 50.1. While in the second heat after winning the 110 Hurdles Clinton Kingsley Bautista (FEU) without breaking a sweat clocked 49.2. Bigyan whose best is 48.35 and Bautista 48.75 will match up in the weekly relay finals on November 15-16.

Meanwhile in the women’s UAAP Silver medalist Neslee Angco UE took the Invitational Womens 400m Dash, in the absence of team mate Jenny Rosales (who wont he last four) to clock a seasons best 59.3 (PB 57.62) from Rechelle Abotolmo of UST 59.4 in a blanket finish.

*Official Results still to come these performances were from the time keepers.

PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays Week 14 (12.10.14) Invitational ‘A’ Lists

PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays under the Microscope (Oct 16)

The Weekly meet has been in place for around eighty years. With evidence of earlier meets taking place (reference from the Philippine Athlete Periodical which ceased publication in the 1970s).

The modern weekly relays has been under Commissioner Jolly Gomez since at least 2011 and acts as a supplementary program for Philippines Track and Field grass roots development.

Held at Rizal Memorial 2011, Ultra 2012, Dasmarinas 2013 and then back to Ultra 2014.

The breeding ground of excellence in Philippine Athletics

2014

59 Heats of the 100m in all age categories around 449 athletes line up for the 100m Dash, here in the blocks is Heat 1 of the Mens A Race.

Record Numbers of Participation
Around 3000 entries in total the most ever recorded, in the first week there were more entries than there were in the whole of 2013 or any other preceding year.
First week saw 449 entries in the 100m Dash alone in the six age groups.

Ernest Obiena breaking records faster than they can be updated.

Continual National Records by Ernest John Obiena (5.01m, {5.05, 5.10, 5.15m), 5.20m, 5.21m
SEA Games Qualification Gold Standard by Roldan Verano 3.55.3 and 3.55.4 below the 3.58.01 Gold medal winner.
Invitational A Races, pre arranged to allow better quality results and led to several PB and SB of athletes particularly in the sprints.
Better Media coverage via PATAFA Facebook group and pinoyathletics.info
Mr Unso made tournament director after success as tournament director of UAAP. Allowing more feedback from officials.
The Technical Officials performed there functions extremely well. Although ground staff had to be reminded to put out starting blocks for sprint events.
A better run and well thought out program of events compared to previous years which had been evaluated and reviewed three times to give the athletes the best performances possible.
Feedback from Athletes on ways to improve the meet.
Time table is finishing early or running in time. For the first few meets but after mass consultation from officials, athletes and those involved this was no longer an issue after the first few weeks we did not expect such a high turnout.
High turnout in particular in the below 16 division, which as expected declined in later weeks due to several other ongoing meets Milo, Batang Pinoy and regional Palaro type meets.

The only snag this year was the use of electronic time keeping operators were not readily available and it is suggested to avoid further issues the PATAFA would purchase own equipment and train several operators so it’s always available. Electronic timing is very crucial as its required to separate very close finishes and needed for the official establishment of new records in track events.

On a whole I would like to say that Commissioner Jolly Gomez reviving the Weekly Relays was a very good idea and of great assistance for athletics as it provided the breeding ground for development of depth in events. Also it’s obvious that talent emerges here of national caliber.

It also serves as a great grass root program due to the sheer participation of athletes below 16.

It is definitely a ‘Sports for all program’ there is no entry or registration fee and it caters for athletes of all ages of varying levels of ability. Meaning if you are not an A Grade or elite athlete there will always be a level of competition you can be comfortable with.

Other weekly relays had been established in Bacolod and Isabella and it was the vision that this would further spread into other parts of the country such as Davao, Cebu, Iloilo, Baguio, and Leyte
etc. Perhaps this is something to be looked at for future years.

The good thing about this Weekly Relay Series of events is that it gets better every year with constant evaluation and improvements being made as it is addressing the needs and suggestions of the wider athletic community.

Ways to Improve the weekly relays in future years

Nothing kills the atmosphere of the meet more than an announcer just reading out BIB Numbers and nothing else. What value does this bring to athletic fans?

Use Electronic Timing, especially in sprint races
Live Commentary in race so the public is aware of what’s going on. The athletic community wants to know more than just BIB Numbers.
- Personal Best of athletes
- Titles athlete has won
- Any Records held
- Perhaps prizes for winners of races to encourage elite participation
Expand out into the other provinces so they can increase and develop their depth of athletes further which would lead to a stronger national team in the long run.

Herrera headlines weekly relays last round of qualifying (Oct 18), 3000M Steeples: SEA Games Five Time Champion Headlines event

Mo Farah of England 2012 Olympic Champion congratulates Rene Herrera Philippines who finished last heats of the 5k

In what is the last qualifying edition of Schedule C a very strong field has emerged for the Mens 3000m Steeples.

Former Five Times SEA Games Champion Rene ‘The Calve-man’ Herrera who holds a personal best of 8:47 will head line the event. The 35 year old Olympian had came back with a win against 2013 SEA Games Champion Christopher Ulboc at the Vietnam open in June.

He will need to run a time below 9 minutes 04, to beat the 9m04.04 sea games bronze standard.

Also in the race will be NCAA Champion Mervin Guarte (Philippine Airforce) (9:18 PB), NCAA Silver Medalist and PNG Bronze Medalist Immuel Camino (Arellano University) (9:19 PB), and UAAP Champion Richard Salano (University of the East).

Christopher Ulboc will not be participating in the race, and PNG Silver medalist Hernane Sore was invited but had not confirmed his attendance.

Invited in the womens race are Herrera’s understudy PNG Champion Jessa Mangsat (Philippine Airforce, 11:10 PB) and UAAP Champion Jenismyl Mabunga (Philippine Army, 11:26 PB). The SEA Games qualifying mark which also happens to be the Philippine Record is held by Fil-Heritage athlete Jessica Lyn Barnard (11:04.84). It is expected Mangsat and Mabunga will also match up at the weekly relay finals and at the National Open next year.

Due to this being the last rounds and a lot of athletes focusing on University Games (Oct 27-30). There is no invitational ‘A’ Races scheduled. The Invitational ‘A’ concept now wraps up a successful season this year which saw many promising performances (*Report to come on the Invitational ‘A’ Concept next week).

This will be the last round of qualifying for competitors to try and make the Weekly Relay Finals on November 15-16.

The finalists will be announced next week.

The Weekly relays 2014 started in July and has been running continuously since. One of the oldest track and field events in the country starting in the 1930s under various different sponsors. A review can be viewed here.

PSC PATAFA Weekly Relay Final Schedule

Nov 6, 2015

Weekly Relay Final Schedule Compiled by Jeanette Obiena and Renato Unso

PATAFA WEEKLY RELAY

UNIVERSITY OF LIFE TRACK AND FIELD OVAL
7:00am‐ 12:00noon
November 15, 2014
SCHEDULE FINALS

3000m Women Junior/ Senior
5000m Men Junior/ Senior
100m Girls Youth
100m Boys Youth
100m Women Junior
100m Men Junior
100m Women Senior
100m Men Senior
400m Girls Youth
400m Boys Youth
400m Women Junior
400m Men Junior
400m Women Senior
400m Men Senior
1000mw Girls Youth
1000mw Boys Youth
100mh (.762) Girls Youth
100mh (.914) Boys Youth
100mh (.838) Women Junior
100mh (.838) Women Senior
110mh (.991) Men Junior
110mh (1.067) Men Senior
4 x100m Relay Women Junior
4 x 100m Relay Men Junior
4 x 100m Relay Women Senior
4 x 100m Relay Men Senior
4 x 100m Relay Girls Youth
4 x 100m Relay Boys Youth
1500m Women Junior
1500m Men Junior
1500m Women Senior
1500m Men Senior
4x400m Relay Women Junior
4x400m Relay Men Junior
4x400m Relay Girls Youth
4x400m Relay Boys Youth
4x400m Relay Women Senior
4x400m Relay Men Senior
Triple Jump Men Senior
Women Senior
Boys Youth
Girls Youth
Men Junior
Women Junior
Shot Put Women Senior
Men Senior
Women Junior
Men Junior
Boys Youth
Girls Youth

Discus Throw Women Senior
Men Senior
Women Junior
Men Junior
Girls Youth
Boys Youth
High Jump Men Junior
Women Senior
Pole Vault Women Junior
Men Senior

NOTE:
1. Scheduled times are tentative and maybe moved forward or backward if necessary
2. Some events maybe cancelled in case of inclement weather or other scheduled events at the
track oval
3. All events will start simultaneousl

PATAFA WEEKLY RELAY
UNIVERSITY OF LIFE TRACK AND FIELD OVAL
7:00am‐ 12:00noon
November 16, 2014
SCHEDULE FINALS

800m Men Senior
800m Women Senior
800m Men Junior
800m Women Junior
800m Boys Youth
800m Girls Youth
400mh (.762) Girls Youth
400mh (.838) Boys Youth
400mh (.762) Women Junior
400mh (.762) Women Senior
400mh (.914) Men Junior
400mh (.914) Men Senior
3000mSC Men Junior/ Senior
3000mSC Women Junior/ Senior
Classical Relay Girls Youth
Classical Relay Boys Youth
Classical Relay Men Junior
Classical Relay Women Junior
Classical Relay Women Senior
Classical Relay Men Senior
1600m walk Women Junior
1600m walk Men Junior
1600m walk Women Senior
1600m walk Men Senior
200m Girls Youth
200m Boys Youth
200m Women Junior
200m Men Junior
200m Women Senior
200m Men Senior
Long Jump Men Senior
Women Senior
Boys Youth
Girls Youth
Men Junior
Women Junior
Javelin Throw Men Senior
Women Senior
Boys Youth
Girls Youth
Men Junior
Women Junior
Hammer Throws Women Senior
Men Junior
Women Junior
Men Senior
High Jump Men Senior
Women Junior
Pole Vault Men Junior
Women Senior
NOTE:
1. Scheduled times are tentative and maybe moved forward or backward if necessary
2. Some events maybe cancelled in case of inclement weather or other scheduled events at the
track oval
2. All events will start simultaneous

Weekly Relays Final Team Pts: FEU sweep 3/6 team titles (break down attached)

As several members of the athletic community are questioning the allocation of points. The PATAFA encoder Ms. Tynne Artiaga has now kindly provided us with a break down of the points. Upon examination i think this is a good justification of her findings and very careful analysis of the points break down. I would like to commend Ms. Artiaga for her effort as we are dealing with data from around 3000 athletes which requires alot of revision and is a very time consuming affair.

We have to appreciate that Ms. Artiaga has done the best job possible with the data provided. Now i was asked about the issue of BIB swapping. As Ms. Artiaga is not at the weekly relays she can only work with the data she is presented. Obviously if there is a thrower with a very fast sprint time for example, or a sprinter with a massive throw then this can be looked into. That is where feedback from the athletic community is appreciated.

Tynne also has also made several revisions to the results as she has been very open to the feedback of the athletic community in making the necessary fixes.

Therefore we are giving the athletic community until Thursday the 13th of November to make any queries or bring up any issues regarding the scoring. Take into account you should come up with specific examples to present to the encoder regarding any points adjustments or suspected BIB Swapping.

After Thursday also alterations are hereby closed and the adjusted Final Scores will be the awarded trophies.

2014 PSC-PATAFA WEEKLY RELAY - OVERALL SUMMARY OF QUALIFIERS (WITH BASIS DATA)

A clear show of dominance saw FEU sweep three of the six divisional titles in the 2014 Weekly Relay Serie.

Coach Roselyn’s girls assisted by former SEA Games Decathlon bronze medalist Obet Fresnido clearly dominating the junior womens division with more than 200 points ahead of Bulucan State University who were coached by ex-national sprinter Honey Joy Ortaliz. FEU also took the Womens title over 15 time SEA Games Gold medalist Elma Muros UE Girls.

Meanwhile Coach Dario, with his three side kicks Arnold Villarube, Joebert ‘Grover’ Delicano two former SEA Games medalists and Joel Sta. Mina a former UAAP Champion led the Mens Team

The Junior Men’s team, the duo of former National sprint champion Paul Coloma and Leyte Academy Coach Trece took the Junior Mens title over JRU.

The rising Muntinlupa Emeralds were just over 100 points ahead of the Dasmarinas Boys in the Youth Divison. However in the youth girls division Dasmarinas was very dominant ahead of Kalayaan Nat’l HS.

Trophies will be awarded during the Finals on November 15-16.

Attached is a full listing of scores

Thank you to PATAFA Encoder Christine (Tynne) Artiaga for compiling the scores of PATAFA (attached)

Notes on 2014 Weekly Relay Finals Guidelines (rev 1)

After Discussion with Tournament Manager Renato Unso and PATAFA Auditor Jeanette Obiena the final decisions were made on the Weekly Relays.

The Schedule will be as follows from here on
1. November 9, Schedule C
2. November 15/16, Weekly Relay Finals
The following weeks there will be no weekly relays staged for the given reasons
1. October 26, (October 24-26 Milo Little Olympics Finals, Marikina) (Youth) and (October 27-30 University Games of the Philippines, Iloilo) (Senior and Junior) will limit participation making it not possible to have a round of 16.
2. November 2 (November 1 and 2 is all souls day and its expected very low attendance) Manny Martinez venue manager advised oval unavailable for these days.
The Final will have the following
1. No 60m Dash
2. Top 8 qualifiers for each age category 100m, 200m, 400m, 110 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles, Classical, 4×100 and 4×400 Relays
3. Top 12 qualifiers for all field events
4. Top 16 qualifiers for 800m and above
Athletes will be seeded in finals by their actual age athletes as follows regardless of what age category they competed in during the competition
1. Athletes born in 1994 or before will participate in the Open Age Category for finals
2. Athletes born in 1995, 1996 and 1997 will compete in the Junior Age Category for finals
3. Athletes born in 1998 and after will compete in the Youth Age Category for finals
National Athletes can join event 800m and above and field events. If they have not qualified in earlier rounds they will not be entitled to awarding of medals.
The Suggestion to hold a Decathlon during the finals was turned down, as according to IAAF Rules 4 hours is not sufficient to stage a Decathlon and would invalidate the results.
In Long Jump, Triple Jump the Top 8 will be allowed 3 additional jumps.

Regarding the Weekly Relay Finals Ammendments

This should be held on November 9, as attached its synchronizes better with the calendar. Any excess funds can be used to cover other costs (equipment needed) or put towards tune up meets starting next January to help athletes prepare for the national open (March tentative suggested).

5 October (Schedule A)
12 October (Schedule B)
19 October (Schedule C)
20 October A
26 October B
2 November C
9 Proposed Finals

Another set of A-B-C (9, 16, and 23) would mean finals on 30 which would not be feasible as it conflicts with the ASEAN Schools and is too close to the UAAP and Milo Marathon.

PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays Day 1 Final

Nov 15, 2015

Three dip under 49 seconds in the 400m Final

In the pouring rain three 20 year olds, who are not members of the national relay team showed they were hungry for the relay slots of the Mens 4×400.

With the National open scheduled in Mid March, the top four athletes in the final will book thee tickets in the 4×400 relay team in Singapore.

With none of the current relay team participating it was three athletes who have been recommended to the national training pool who took the first three places in the Mens 400. PRISAA Champion Johan Caido of Baguio threw himself over the line falling face first ahead of the fast finishing Ryan Bigyan. Bigyan of Batangas (PNG Silver medalist) who is good friends with Caido and even shares the same year and date of birth. The duo both clocked 48.5 with Caido winning on fractional hand timing 48.42 to 48.50. Third was Triple Jumper Harry Diones of JRU in a PB of 48.7.

Bigyan and his ducks won the 4×400 for Lyceum of Batangas in 3.20.6, from JRU and UE.

2013 National Junior Silver medalist Reymond Alferos easily won the Junior section in 50.1.

Noval is back

After his win at the Uni Games (with an unsanctioned 10.5), Daniel Noval of CSB who has a personal best of 10.65et, blew away his opposition to add the title of Weekly Relay Champion.

Noval has a very impressive resumee as National Junior Champion, Former Palaro Record Holder, Former NCAA Record Holder. The 21 year old spun his way through the whole race with a time of 10.6. Blowing off a decent field including NCAA Bronze Medalist Rodquem Maullon 10.8, and National 200m Silver Medalist Jose Unso 11.0, and National Bronze Medalist Noli Torres 11.1.

Keeping his dream to play in the Mens 4×100 Team in the SEA Games alive and securing his position in the training pool. Noval will be up against some very quick Fil-Heritage athletes and his training partner Lopena at the National Open.

Duo 1-2

PNG Junior Champion Romnick Nor (UST) took the 100m narrowly in 10.96 (ht) from NCAA Record Holder Udtohan (SSC) 10.97 (ht) actually in this very race full of drama’s Udtohan actually pulled his quadricep muscle which led to a long perid of rehab. The duo will compete at the ASEAN School Games in the 100m and 4×100 together.

Girls get to it as well

UAAP Co-Record Holder Jenny Rose Rosales held off 2012 PNG Champion Katherine Santos 12.11 to 12.12 (hand timed) in the Open Womens 100m Dash.

This was the first race for Santos who hasn’t ran since the Thai Open 14 months ago. Was out good and kept clear of Jenny until the last 20m where she tied up with slight cramps in her hamstring just getitng pipped on the line.

Jenny and Kath are being tipped for the SEA Games relay squad with Fil-Heritage athletes.

Rosales went onto win the 400m in 56.3.

UST 1-2-3 in Junior Womens 100m

Another name to look out for in the future but is more focussed on finishing studies first before trying out in 2017 is UAAP Silver medalist Eloiza Luzon who won the Junior 100 in 12.12 (ht). Luzon who will make her debut for the Philippines at the ASEAN School Games in December in 100 and 4×100. Made it a 1-2-3 sweep for UST. Her team mates since high school as all three girls hail from Northern Mindanao Glaiza Salcedo was second in 12.4 (200m for ASEAN School Games) and Aldee Faith Denuyo was third in 12.5.

The UST girls joined forced with Loterte to win the 4×100 in 48.3.

Also going well was Leah Ann Creer the National Junior Champion who won the youth grade in 12.5.

Hurdles strong fight

National Hurdles Champion Michelle Loterte just held off SEA Games Heptathlon Silver Medalist Narcisca Atienza 14.86 to 14.90 (ht). ASEAN School athletes Karen Janario and Melissa Escoton did not participate as they had a 26 hour bus ride from Leyte.

Narcisca Atienza won the High Jump in 1.65m and Loterte the Triple Jump in 11.51m.

The Mens Triple Jump was won by Janry Ubsa in 14.97m.

Camino, Salano and Angus

The National 10,000m Champion Richard Salano (UE) won the 5000m today in a personal best time of 15.19.7 improving his 15.20.11 from the PNG. Camino (Arellano) the NCAA Silver medalist was second in 15.23.5.

Turning back the clock National Coach and Masters athlete Emerson Obiena at the age of 50 won the Mens Pole Vault in 3.80m. While son Ernest Obiena the National Record Holder in the Pole Vault won the Junior High Jump in 1.75m

Clinton Bautista the National Champion in the 110 Hurdles won this event in 14.5. While the Juniors was won by National Junior Champion Francis Medina in 14.8 who is preparing for the ASEAN School Games.

Upcoming Mark Bonilla won the Youth 110H in 14.9.
Bautista helped FEU win the 4×100 in 41.9.
Louielyn Pamatian won the 1500 Juniors in 4:52.5

PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays Day 2 Final Report

The Finals of the Weekly Relay Serie wrapped up at Phil Sports on Sunday. Serving as part of PATAFA evaluation for members of the national team and also serving as evaluation for those athletes going to ASEAN School Games.

National Team Throwers Improve there scores

PAK!!!! Rosie Villarito improves on her SEA Games qualification

Along with Daniel Noval on the first day in 100m, other members of the national team improved on there performances from the National Games on the second day.

Loralie Sermona the 2011 SEA Games Bronze medalist in the Hammer improved her best throw to 48.30m from the 46.64m she registered at the National Games.

“Had we been advised earlier about these trials, i would have been better prepared as im still in general training in Baguio. I will try and throw 52 meters by Nationals as i will prepare for that”

Said the 33 year old Sermona, whose next meet will be at the National Open in March will need to go through her own national record of 50.55m set in the Asian Champs in Delhi last year to surpass the 51.82m Bronze qualification mark for the SEA Games.

2009 SEA Games Champion Rosie Villarito came out and improved her seasons best to 49.13m, from 48.30m registered at nationals adding another performance over the 48.00m SEA Games bronze mark. The 35 year old was very positive about her lead up to SEA Games.

I know i can throw well over 50 meters, you wait and see at National Open and SEA Games.

However it was the break through of her partner in the event National Junior Record Holder Evalyn Palabrica, 20 which saw promise for the future of the womens javelin. Palabrica from FEU after being stuck at 42-43m for so long heaved the Javelin to a new personal best of 45.73m, improving on her best of 45.43m which was set way back in 2012.

National Champion Melvin Calano, 21 who is trained by Nixon Mas improved on his 61.69m PB during the Vietnam open to hurl the javelin 63.78m. Although far from the difficult SEA Games mark of 69.69m, failing to qualify for 2015 Calano is showing enormous promise for 2017 as he will just be 24, with the prime of javelin throwers being in there 30s.

Sprints Impressive

Jose Unso

In the 200m Dash Training pool member Jose Unso clocked a swift 21.7 to hold off Rodquem Maullon of Arellano 22.4 and National Training pool member Noli Torres 22.4.

While in the Junior Mens Vince Resposo of Arellano got the better of ASEAN School games athlete Jomar Udtohan 22.5 to 22.6.

There was only one women entry so she ran with the Junior Womens Race. Michelle Loterte, 21 of UST blasted out of the blocks to win the 200m with a big personal best going from 26.0 to 25.0. Loterte held off the fast finishing 15 year old Karen Janario of LSA who ran as a guest.

Janario who will make her debut for the Philippines at ASEAN School Games, ran from lane 4 wide around the curve which put her 2 meters behind the 4 UST Girls. However Janario bulldozed 3 of the girls coming down the straight with an impressive display of concentration and top end speed the last 80 meters. However ran out of track to catch Loterte while diving for the line. Despite a 26 hour bus ride the day before Janario still improved on her best time in Kalibo with a clocking of 25.1.

The other UST Girls Eloiza Luzon came in behind in 25.3, Salcedo 25.5 and Denuyo 25.8.

Karen Janario (880) wins the 2013 Batang Pinoy Finals

Some very good Long Jumping

Training Pool Julian Fuentes improved his 2012 PB from 7.29m to 7.30m. Fuentes had the best jump of the day amongst all divisions with SEA Qualifiers Henry Dagmil 7.80m and Benigno Marayag 7.57m not participating. 7.58m is the bench mark for SEA Games qualification.

2011 SEA Games bronze medalist Katherine Khay Santos leapt 5.89m, but it was SEA Games Heptathlon medalist Nars Atienza who had a PB of 5.81m.

Andrade nabs the last spot in ASEAN School Games Team

In the Youth Division it was a strong meet with Palaro Elementary Record Holder Alyssa Andrade of UST leaping 5.41m to beat Batang Pinoy Silver medalist Rosemarie Olorvida of Leyte, Palaro Silver medalist Angel Carino and Palaro Champion Mary Anthony Diesto. Andrade secured her late entry as the last spot for the ASEAN School Games.

PSC-PATAFA Weekly Relays Day 1 Final:

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