National Intercollegiate Games Open Registration
Registration for the National Intercollegiate Games, a Ministry of Sports program designed for students aged 7-17, is now open from March 1st to April 30th. This initiative aims to foster athletic participation across Colombia.
A Nationwide Sporting Extravaganza
Schools and organizations serving students with disabilities across all 32 departments can register their athletes at www.juegosintercolegiados.gov.co. This expansive program promises to engage a considerable number of young athletes.
A Diverse Array of Sports
The games encompass a wide range of sports, catering to diverse interests. This year’s program features 33 sports modalities,including:
- Individual sports: underwater activities,chess,athletics,badminton,boxing,cycling,fencing,gymnastics,judo,karate,weightlifting,fighting,swimming,skating,taekwondo,tejo,field tennis,table tennis,and triathlon.
- Team sports: basketball, 3×3 basketball, handball, baseball, soccer, salon football, futsal, mini basketball, mini room, mini volleyball, porrismo, rugby, softball, and volleyball.
Impact and investment
The program aims to positively affect 578,000 school athletes across 9,600 educational institutions in over 1,120 municipalities. This ambitious undertaking represents a significant investment of 50 billion pesos.
This investment will ensure Colombia’s readiness for the VII Central American School Games in Cartagena and the XXIX South American School Games in Brasilia.
