No Bikini in Beach Volleyball, Says DepEd

[pioneer]

by pna

Cebu City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rhea Mar Angtud has welcomed the plan of Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Eric Lecain of introducing beach volleyball in the elementary and secondary division but she has one condition-make an adjustment on the uniform.

In beach volleyball, which was popularized by the United States, female athletes often were bikinis, and that may not suit the Department of Education (DepEd).

”Everything is possible. We will welcome their proposal. It is a good development, we have a sport committee to review their proposal. However, in respect to our culture, tradition and religion and conservative society, it would be better if they do something about the kind of uniform our kids will wear during trainings and competition. We must be conscious with the sensitivity of the parents,” Dr. Angtud said.

Dr. Angtud’s concern was also raised during the London Olympics and some athletes from conservative countries wore long sleeves and pants instead of bikinis.

Cebu City Sports Commission executive director Brandon Velasco said they don’t have any problem with the uniform because they can always find a more appropriate attire.

”What is important is that PSC beach volley consultant Lecain and the CCSC can introduce the basic skills of beach volley among these kids. What is important is the familiarity of the kids with the sport because this is a very challenging sport,” Velasco said.

He added that compared to the indoor volleyball players, where players are focused more on their positioning, it is different in beach volleyball.

”When you play beach volleyball, you need to be very good not only in spiking but as well as receiving the ball, passing and blocking the ball-basically all the skills,” Velasco said.

They came up with the grassroots plan during the construction of the Fort San Pedro beach volley sand court, which is expected to be finished soon and will be opened on Nov. 7.

[bugsay]

di na motan-aw si Hubag...

[simplylee]

maayo magsul-ob ug sayal kutob sa tikod hahahahahaha!

[pioneer]

All over the world, basta beach volleyball, bikini gyud na. Pagkalisud pud huna-hunaon kung magkarsones.

[fdaray]

Kon adto ang meet sa bukid ,asa man magBeach Volleybal? adto sa lunangan.

[simplylee]

sir f pwede na man dili sa beach basta naay bonbon ok ra

[hubag bohol]

di na motan-aw si Hubag...

Bwahaha! Naunhan uroy kos kanahan...

[hubag bohol]

Aw, kon parehas ani nga uniform sa Iraqi beach volleyball team, pagtyagaan ni Bugsay...

[bugsay]

Aw, kon parehas ani nga uniform sa Iraqi beach volleyball team, pagtyagaan ni Bugsay...

perfect attendance....