Athletes’ seminar slated

In preparation for the forthcoming Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian Games and other international events this year, the Philippine Sports Commission will be holding its first-ever Athletes’ Value Formation seminar starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Invited as resource speakers are Olympic Solidarity course director Gerardo Jimenez — "The Olympic Movement," POC and PTA chairman Robert Aventajado — "Role of the National Sports Associations," swimming coach Ral Rosario — "Role of the Coach,"and swimming coach and former national standout Eric Buhain who will talk on the role of a national atlete.

Also invited are Gintong Alay’s Michael Keon, who will discuss the "Sports Code of Ethics," Philippine Center for Sports Medicine Director Dr. Raul Canlas —"Hygiene/Procedures in the PCSM," and PSC commissioner Ricardo Garcia — "Role of the PSC." Garcia will be assisted by project directors Ariel Paredes and Ramon Suzara.

Expected to attend the seminar are a total of 618 athletes — 531 national, 176 training, and 86 developmental.