Teacher Jarid Tambor

4 Reasons Why Should Students Play Sports

Sports, whether team-based or individual, are a great activity for children that provide a variety of benefits other than physical activity.

1. Physical ActivityPhysical activity is the most obvious benefit of sports participation. Sports practices and games provide an opportunity for exercise that can help keep kids in shape and healthy.

2. Social SkillsSports participation can help children develop social skills that will benefit them throughout their entire lives. They learn to interact not only with other children their age, but also with older individuals in their coaches and sports officials. Kids learn leadership skills, team-building skills and communication skills that will help them in school, their future career and personal relationships.

3. Academic SuccessThey can apply the same principles of dedication and hard work learned through sports participation to their studies. According to an article published on the website America, playing on a high school sports team increases a young men and women chances of graduating from college by 41 percent.

4. Lifelong Health

Children who participate in sports might also be more aware of healthy food choices. Sports participation is an excellent avenue to promote health and wellness.

MILO® Little Olympics gives young athletes a chance to showcase their talents in a grand tournament. Every year, elementary and high school students from public and private schools look forward to representing their region by competing in its 13 sports disciplines.

The region with the most number of medals becomes the National Champion. If they retain the title for three consecutive years, the region is awarded the Perpetual Trophy

The MILO® LITTLE OLYMPICS will feature the following 13 sporting events in the elementary and high school division:1. Athletics (Boys/Girls)

2. Badminton (Boys/ Girls)

3. Basketball (Boys)

4. Football (Boys)

5. Gymnastics (Boys/Girls)

6. Lawn Tennis (Boys/Girls)

7. Swimming (Boys/Girls)

8. Table Tennis (Boys/Girls)

9. Taekwondo (Boys/Girls)

10. Volleyball (Boys/Girls)

11. Chess (Boys/Girls)

12. Scrabble

13. Sepak Takraw

Now, what if you will

win?

You will receive this!

And a chance to experience the National MLO and be part of the Regional Team!

May this school year rise the

UNIPIS Athletics Association in the Philippine Sports

Arena!