Zone A Phase of the 20th School Sports Games for junior high school students started in Horta today
The Zone A Phase of the 20th School Sports Games for junior high school students started in Horta today at 3 PM, where it will end on Thursday. Athletes representing the Manuel de Arriaga Secondary School, Tomás Borba Vieira, Lajes do Pico and Graciosa Basic and Secondary Schools will take part in this sports event.
The open ceremony of games, which are jointly organised by the Regional Directorate for Sports, the Faial Sports Service and the local Secondary School, will take place at the sports hall of the Manuel de Arriaga sports complex.
This Azorean project, held under the theme/slogan “Jogos Desportivos Escolares 2009 – 20 anos com vivência” (2009 School Sports Games – 20 years of fellowship) at the new facilities of the Manuel de Arriaga Secondary School, will move towards a new motto “Unidos Vencemos – e queremos continuar!” (United we win – and we shall keep winning!), comprising several sports, such as basketball, handball and track and field, mainly javelin throw and shut put, as well as high jump.