NMICS to host International Day of University Sports

Saipan Ultimate Frisbee, Northern Marianas Island Football Association, and the Northern Marianas College’s Volleyball Club will all take part in the 3rd Annual International Day of University Sport tomorrow at the Oleai Sports Complex track and field. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

The Northern Mariana Islands College Sports will host the 3rd Annual International Day of University Sport tomorrow, Sept. 20, at the Oleai Sports Complex track and field from 4pm to 6pm.

NMICS, in association with The International University Sports Federation, Northern Marianas Sports Association, and Northern Marianas College, will be hosting its 3rd Annual International Day of University Sports celebration alongside over 100 other countries.

 “We encourage everyone to come out and join this event. Present in the event are Saipan Ultimate Frisbee, Northern Marianas Island Football Association, and the Northern Marianas College’s very own Volleyball Club,” NMCIS told Saipan Tribune in a social media message.

“Our IDUS celebration will highlight the importance of an active lifestyle for college students and the community,” added NMCIS.

Along with the sporting events, there will be a raffle and refreshments.

The annual celebration, which started in 2016, is the brainchild of FISU and endorsed by the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization to promote sports, health and wellness, and community engagement among college students and other stakeholders.

FISU Oceania has 12 member countries known as National University Sport Federations. Each federation differs in size, structure and resources, which include the NMI, American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa.

Meanwhile, for the whole month of September, along with the celebration on Sept. 20, FISU has started the “Let’s Walk Oceania” walking challenge. The goal is to reach 12,550 miles overall among participants- the distance to walk to each sports federation in the region of Oceania.

To register, install the Big Team Challenge App, scan the QR code found in the NMICS Facebook or Instagram Page, register and join Team Marianas. 

Contact NMI’s FISU program lead Denise Myers at denise.myers@marianas.edu or Angela Bernal at angela.bernal@my.marianas.edu for more information on the 3rd Annual International Day of University Sport or visit their Facebook page at Northern Mariana Islands College Sport or their Instagram page at nmi_collegesports.