Vinluan: Shatter your plateau

“THIS is how you start” and “this is how you finish” are the first things you learn in your Physical Education class. Simple rules, simple instructions and simple tips on how to pass the subject will always be the primordial announcements a teacher would say leaving the rest to you.

G-string football registration ongoing

VARIOUS local teams and from outside of the city are expected to suit up as the second, one-of-a-kind Goshen Land G-String Football Cup kicks off on March 9 at the Melvin Jones and Athletic Bowl football fields.

Registration is now in full swing with three categories will be played in the G-String Division which includes the elementary, high school and open divisions in a 7-a-side play in the one day tournament and will see players from 5 years old to seniors slug it out.

Death mars Baguio PhilHealth fun run

ONE runner died after crossing the finish line at the Burnham Park Lake Drive during Sunday’s PhilHealth-DOH Nationwide Run 2013, which was joined by 4,000 runners.

William Pel-ey, a 54-year-old employee of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) here, collapsed at the finish line in Burnham Park during a 5-kilometer (5K) race that began at 5 a.m.

Lakay scores twin win in PXC 35

TWO Team Lakay upstarts made their presence felt in Saturday’s Pacific X-Treme Combat Championship at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City.

Troy Bantiag, one of Team Lakay’s bantamweight fighter, scored a sensational first round win against a taller Guamanian Tony Reyes with 4:44 remaining in the first round of their scheduled three round encounter.

PNP to help in Balili efforts with fun run

EFFORTS to save the Balili River gets a new lease of life as the Regional Public Safety Battalion, Police Regional Office-Cordillera is set to fire off the Balili Run next month.

Slated March 10, the run dubbed “Water is Life. Run and Save Balili River” is in coordination with the Regional Police Community Relations Division, Camp Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad.

Phoenix clips Cardinals to spoil mentor’s return

PHOENIX Allad-iw fended off a late fourth quarter rally by the UB Cardinals to pull off a 102-94 victory to set its title bid tone as the 2013 Panagbenga Cup Basketball Tournament at the Easter College Friday evening.

Johnny Pascua and Kevin Biscocho took turns in providing the much needed points down the stretch to join first day winner GWE in the open bracket of the tournament, which saw some 30 teams competing in the different brackets.

Beach volleyball to become regular sport in BBEAL?

THE staging of the first True Colors Panagbenga Women’s beach volleyball competition here in the summer capital hopes to make it a regular fixture in Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL).

Rivalry in the collegiate sports is once again seen to flourish in the tournament with Ibaloi Park inside Burnham Park as venue of the tournament set on March 2-3 is seen to draw school members of the BBEAL.

PhilHealth run greets 3,000 runners

ELITE runners from Baguio and even members of the national team have answered the call for the PhilHealth–DOH Nationwide Run 2013, which flags off some 3,500 runners at the Burnham Park Lake Drive Sunday morning.

Southeast Asian (SEA) Games multi-medalist Eduardo Buenavista and Grace Delos Santos will spearhead the campaign of the national squad for the run for a cause that will have 18 simultaneous sights all over the country.

Jog behind bars serves as sidebar to nationwide PhilHealth run

THEY registered for the PhilHealth-Department of Health Run, fully aware they just can’t make it -- physically, that is -- to the nationwide foot race that fires off this morning to generate support for the country’s ailing kids.

But these 40 runners can’t be denied the chance to help bring this community closer to what it should be. Within their givens, they will respond to a starting gun other than those that will be fired in 18 key cities across the nation.

French fighter will test Igorot artist

FRENCH national Florian Garel is set to step up to the plate against the undefeated Filipino Egly Diaz as the main card of the Colt 45 URCC-Baguio 5 dubbed “Unleashed” on March 2 at the Baguio Convention Center.

Garel will come out as a replacement fighter for Will Chope, who was supposed to headline the event but has to attend to his wife who was reported to have given birth recently.

Team Lakay dreams of UFC appearance

THE country’s top mix martial arts (MMA) gym is looking forward to another fruitful year following Honorio Banario’s big win in One Fighting Championship (One FC).

Banario, the newly crowned featherweight champ in Asia’s largest MMA, is being eyed for another title defense this year in Manila.

Vicente: Brotherhood

“MY ART is the synopsis of my being, a collective wisdom of my forefathers being honed with honor, bravery and responsibility solidified by strong faith in God which is my most efficient weapon my pledge is peace and brotherhood, but in the midst of danger when wickedness overshadows the good, my answer the whole force and wisdom of the Tribal Clan Martial Arts System” is the creed that guides members of the Tribal Clan Martial Arts System-Baguio Arnis All stars. We stick together as a Family and we stick our noses in each of our members business as long as we can help meddle.

Young riders take podium finish in Cavite

TWO Baguio upstarts in motocross recently made another mark in the sporting world after finishing first and second in their division at the close of the 2013 Enersel Forte and Enersel C Philippine National Motocross Series in Bacoor, Cavite.

Ten-year-old Mia Villalon and seven-year-old Jay Paul Samuel Wayet made the Junior 50cc division as it narrows down the competition for young riders all over the country with more than 200 riders competing last weekend in Molino, Cavite during the 1st leg of the Philippine National Motocross Series, watched by thousands of eager audience.

UC eyes vengeance vs SLU in TCS tilt

A MIX of veterans and rookies meet in the first TrueColors BBEAL Panagbenga Women's Beach Volleyball at the Burnham Park on March 2-3.

Saint Louis University rookies Colleen Rossi and Elaine Daniels will spearhead the campaign of the Lady Navigators are expected to meet rough waters when they face veterans Maureen Agudia and Roxanne Almonte of the University of the Cordilleras Lady Jaguars.

Vinluan: Learn... apply... grow

ARE YOU getting the most from your bodybuilding gym exercise? It’s understood that if you’re into bodybuilding then you should already know the basic know how’s, especially when you’re currently taking or plan to take prohormones or supplements.

It is well understood that you know your supplements and your cycle’s structure, and then if you’re into it to gain, you should better learn the basic structure of a cycle. Most bodybuilding enthusiasts idolize their mentors. It is a fact, and they want to gain as fast and gain more, they result to taking prohormones and supplements, but are they missing something?

2 Igorots to scale Kota Kinabalu this year

WITH their stellar performance in the recently concluded Pilipinas Akyathlon, Itogon’s Dino Mantilez and Gretchen Felipe are set to scale the 2,760 meters above sea level Mt. Kinabalu later this year.

Mantilez, who finished second behind French national Clement Dumont, together with Felipe, who finished third in the distaff side, will represent the country in the upcoming 27th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon from October 19 to October 20.

Woodpushers test skills in chess tilt

SOME P33,000 in cash prizes will once again be at stake as out-of-towners and local woodpushers swarm Baguio City anew for the staging of the 25th BCM Non-Masters Chess Tournament slated March 2-3.

Dubbed “Panagbenga Cup,” the tournament at the Baguio Centermall chess gallery is now open for registration with P150 for the open category and the kiddies division.

Foreigners pip locals anew in Akyathlon

FRENCH National Clement Dumont broke the hearts of strong willed local runners anew by topping the 2013 Pilipinas Akyathlon after Kenyans stormed the race in its initial offering last year.

Dumont finished the grueling 35.4 out and back skyrunning event with a time of three hours, 58 minutes and 12 seconds which started at Barangay Tinongdan in Itogon, Benguet all the way up to the Mt. Ugo.

Baguio City schools gear up as Prisaa opens

HOSTILITIES in all 18 sports, including seven team and 11 individual events in the collegiate level, along with action in the secondary level, get underway today, Tuesday, as the 60th Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) formally opened in Lingayen, Panagsinan.

Over 5,000 athletes, coaches and officials from 17 provinces are seeing action in the five-day tournament at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center.

JCI’s Yes-o Run takes to the road today

THE Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) organized a run on February 9, Saturday, which will start at 5:30 a.m. at the Lake Drive, Burnham Park behind the Igorot Stage.

Dubbed as YES-O Run for Life, the fun run is open to all ages who wanted to run in three different distances.

Pilipinas Akyatlon fires off today

CLOSE to 200 hardcore runners answer the starting gun as the second Pilipinas Akyatlon event fires off today, February 9, in Barangay Tinongdan in Itogon, Benguet.

The scenic route all the way up to Mt. Ugo will be the turning point for the 35.4-kilometer (km) out-and-back race organized by the Philippine Sky Running Association in cooperation with the Barangay Tinongdan, Municipality of Itogon, and Province of Benguet.

Cordillera bets open bid in Prisaa

UNIVERSITY of Baguio and the University of the Cordilleras open their respective bids for a better finish this time as the 2013 Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) National Games open February 11 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

The region will try to beat its 8th place finish last year with three gold medals, including 17 silver and 16 bronze medals, with some 5,000 athletes, officials and coaches from 17 regions seeing action in 18 different individual and team events.

PhilHealth run draws more support

REGISTRATION for next Sunday’s “PhilHealth Run 2013” had yet to reach the half-way mark, but sponsorship continued to pour in, with P639,000 in cash donations realized as of last Thursday for the Baguio-Cordillera leg of the nation-wide sports event for ailing kids.

The Baguio General Hospital came in as the biggest institutional sponsor so far with a P200,000 support to mark its 111th anniversary as the medical center of the Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

Banario eyes first defense in Manila

WHEN Honorio Banario was scheduled against fellow Filipino Erick Kelly, the Criminology graduate was already written off by some journalists and was tagged as the underdog going into the main event of the One Fighting Championship dubbed “Return of Warriors.”

In fact, the odds were stacked against the newly crowned featherweight champion after almost failing to make it the weight limit. But the 23-year-old Banario did not see this as a setback but used it as a turning point in handling Kelly’s first loss after eight fights.

Golden Wheel fetes Baguio rider

WITH his superbike win in the Philippine Superbikes Championships last year, Raniel Resuello of Kawasaki Racing Team-Castrol-Motolite is among the awardees in the 10th Annual Golden Wheel Awards Night.

The 22-year-old Baguio boy rider will receive his award in March in the biggest gathering of motorsports heroes to be feted for their significant achievements in their respective fields with the awards night set on March 16 at the Cultral Center of the Philippines.

Vicente: Patience is a virtue

SPORTS as many would say is an avenue of many values. With the right guidance and mentoring the proper values could be instilled in an athlete, Sports is undoubtedly a very good character builder due to its comprehensiveness. Sports induces an athlete to adjust, change and develop as he faces many challenges and sacrifices. An athlete who survives in sports most likely is ready for the world.

The world of sports is not all fame and fortune. Many perceives this phenomenal world as they see and observe the lives of Manny Pacquiao, Michael Jordan, the Younghusbands of the Azkals just to name some. But what we see are the triumphs they have achieved, the fruits of their labor, the prize of their sacrifices. What we do not see and what we don’t give much attention to is the rough roads that they have taken just to reach their present destination.

Philex retains COMP bowling tilt crown

PHILEX MINING’s 10-man squad nearly swept all awards including the championship to retain the overall crown in the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines bowling competition recently.

Panagbenga Darts sees action Feb. 22

THE country’s top rated darters are expected to see action in the P100,000 Panagbenga Darts Fest 2013 sanctioned by the National Darts Federation.

Seeing action on February 22-24 at the Sadati Bar 2, the three day competition is set to give out cash prizes and a championship trophy in the event organized by the Sadati Dart Club featuring eight categories to be played.

Vinluan: Sin tax favors sports discipline

THE implementation of the sin tax created an ambiance of discomfort among gimikeros and smoke buffs. The effects of its implementation affected the tobacco industry, especially tobacco producers, as a main source of livelihood.

Negative reactions from the smokers counter the triumphant comments of non-smokers. One thing is for sure, this could be the beginning of the quest for a healthier lifestyle.

G-string football kicks off March

TWO DIVISIONS are set to greet football enthusiasts featuring G-string clad booters as the second, one-of-a kind Goshen Land G-String Football Cup kicks off on March 9 at the Melvin Jones and Athletic Bowl football fields.