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Events lined up for Saipan 2009 Sportsfest
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Posted on Sep 05 2008
It’s always better to prepare early, thus with seven months away from the 2009 Saipan Sportsfest, organizer Taga Inc. has already lined up several events from April 15 to 26.
Major events for the weeklong fun and activity would be the XTERRA University (April 15); XTERRA Saipan Championship on April 18, 2009; Tagaman Triathlon on April 25, 2009, and simultaneously the Taga Kids Triathlon.
Taga Inc. president Wolf Mojica said there would also be clinics and socializing activities to spice-up the event, which is jointly sponsored by Pacific Islands Club, DFS Galleria Saipan, Coca-Cola, Subway, Glimpses of Saipan, Foremost, and Northwest Airlines. PTI has also provided hats and other support.
Government agencies are also major partners for the event that included Marianas Visitors Authority, Division of Parks and Recreation, Departments of Public Safety, and Public Health.
Mojica said they also rely heavily on volunteers to help with aid stations, directions for the participants and other duties.
The first who has registered is living in Japan.
Professional triathletes from around the world will be coming to Saipan not only to compete but will also to educate the young by sharing their experiences.
Mojica said registration could be made online at http://www.sainpansports.com.
Mojica said Christopher Flanagan would be competing for the Tagaman, the same event he competed last year.
The XTERRA Saipan Championship is a qualifier for the XTERRA World Championships to be held in Maui on Oct. 2009. There will be 34 qualifying slots to be awarded.
Representatives of Taga Inc. will be going to Maui in next month to observe and assist in the 2008 Maui event.
Saipan qualifiers for this yearís XTERRA Maui include Mieko Carey, Manny Sitchon and Ronald Villafria.
Carey earlier this week confirmed she is definitely competing while Sitchon begged off due to lack of financial resources.
The defending champions for both events have expressed willingness to come back.
Olympians who have competed previously did not make it this year because of the 2008 Beijing Summer Games.
Mojica is hoping that they will be coming back next year.
