First In PH History: New Clark City Stadium Receives Olympic Grade Class 1 Mark
The International Athletics Association Federation (IAAF) or World Athletics and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) have certified the New Clark City (NCC) Athletics Stadium and Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac as “Class 1” facilities for the hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games from November 30 to December 11 this year.World Athletics the international governing body for the sport of athletics, covering track and field, cross country running, road running, racewalking, mountain running, and ultrarunning.
The certification of the NCC sports facilities was announced on Wednesday, November 13 in a press conference attended by House of Representatives Speaker Allan Peter Cayetano; Senator Bong Go; Bases Conversion Development Authority CEO and president Vince Dizon; Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino; and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) commissioners Ramon Fernandez and Arnold Agustin.
“It was just a dream before. But because of the ‘Build, Build, Build’ program of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, what was once a dream turned into reality,” Dizon said.
The world-class sports facilities, where athletics and aquatics in the SEA Games will be held, were constructed in 18 months.
With the construction of the Class 1 venues, Go said the Philippines is ready to produce more world-class talents who can follow the footsteps of world champions Carlos Yulo of gymnastics, Nesthy Petecio of boxing, and Olympic qualifier EJ Obiena of athletics.
“Our President will surely appreciate the construction of these sports facilities here in Pampanga,” he said.
Class 1 certification means a venue is capable of hosting big events such as the Olympics and other world championships.
“Now we can surely produce world-class athletes like Caloy Yulo, Nesthy Petecio, and Ej Obiena now that we have access to the world-class facilities here in our country,” he added.
The open-air stadium will be used for the track and field events of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which include dash, polo vault, and discus throw.
The stadium boasts an Olympic-quality track oval, fields, and nets.
The venue has a seating capacity of 20,000 and tickets can be bought online or on-site for P50, P150, and P300.
The facility also houses a VIP box for heads of state and other important guests and security has also been heightened at New Clark City ahead of the opening ceremony on November 30.
Source: PNA
“It was just a dream before. But because of the ‘Build, Build, Build’ program of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, what was once a dream turned into reality,” Dizon said.
The world-class sports facilities, where athletics and aquatics in the SEA Games will be held, were constructed in 18 months.
With the construction of the Class 1 venues, Go said the Philippines is ready to produce more world-class talents who can follow the footsteps of world champions Carlos Yulo of gymnastics, Nesthy Petecio of boxing, and Olympic qualifier EJ Obiena of athletics.
“Our President will surely appreciate the construction of these sports facilities here in Pampanga,” he said.
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Class 1 certification means a venue is capable of hosting big events such as the Olympics and other world championships.
“Now we can surely produce world-class athletes like Caloy Yulo, Nesthy Petecio, and Ej Obiena now that we have access to the world-class facilities here in our country,” he added.
The open-air stadium will be used for the track and field events of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which include dash, polo vault, and discus throw.
The stadium boasts an Olympic-quality track oval, fields, and nets.
The venue has a seating capacity of 20,000 and tickets can be bought online or on-site for P50, P150, and P300.
The facility also houses a VIP box for heads of state and other important guests and security has also been heightened at New Clark City ahead of the opening ceremony on November 30.
Source: PNA
First In PH History: New Clark City Stadium Receives Olympic Grade Class 1 Mark
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