Friday, February 10, 2023

CAPSU BEGINS 2023 WITH UNIVERSITY SPORTSFEST, CONFERENCE 

by Dhavie Bless P. Fabro

Upholding the incessant appreciation of the University of the significance and value of sports, culture, and arts, as well as of connection and fellowship, Capiz State University (CAPSU) held the 16th University Sportsfest and Conference on Jan. 3 to 6 at CAPSU Main Campus, with Tapaz Satellite College serving as the host. 
          
       The onset and the realization of sport, cultural, and art events, two years after its all-out termination, beyond the new normal enabled the Roxas, Pontevedra, and Burias Campuses, and Dayao, Sapian, Sigma, Mambusao, Dumarao, and Tapaz satellite colleges to gather and clash in various sport events, cultural contests, and artistic activities that took place in different venues.

         For Anjelo Dela Cruz, a student-athlete, “Representing CAPSU Burias in the 16th University Sportsfest and Conference brings joy to myself. I am extremely proud and happy that apart from learning new badminton techniques and enhancing my skills, I have got the opportunity to bring pride and honor to my school after unwanted adversities and hindrances.”

Raising the banner of CAPSU Burias, the Fighting Rams, composed of student-athletes and contenders for the culture and the arts festival, geared up and compete to bring home medals and trophies and with this being said, the Fighting Rams bagged the silver during the Sepak Takraw (Women) championship game, garnered the top spot in the Short and Sweet Play (Dialogue) Contest,  won the third place in Dance Sports – Latin American Category, ranked third in Pagsusulat ng Sanaysay, hailed as the second best in Chess (Women), grabbed the third place in the Folkdance Competition, seized awards during the Mr. and Ms. CAPSU 2022, won the first place in the Instrumental Solo, snagged the second spot in the Pop Solo (OPM) Contest, and ensured spots in the regional athletics for chess, swimming, and badminton. 

          “Being one of the RSCUAA players in Badminton (Women), I feel so honored and proud because out of eight campuses, I am one of the athletes who were selected to represent not only the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Department, but also the CAPSU BURIAS team,” Sharmain Alegre, Regional SCUAA (State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association) Qualifier, said.

The event that ran for four days covered sport events, such as basketball, volleyball, and badminton, cultural and art events, including radio drama, sweet play, essay writing, and many more, and also, the Mr. and Ms. CAPSU 2022, which are all participated by selected students who represented their respective campus or satellite college.  

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