Milo launches summer clinics

MANILA, Philippines - Long-time sports patron Milo kicks off its nation-wide, three-month summer sports clinics this month with workshops and training in badminton, basketball, bowling, chess and football among others.

Highly trained and experienced coaches will conduct the clinics of the internationally-accepted program, including the best training and equipment available to develop one’s full potential.

Other sports on tap are gymnastics, ice skating, karatedo, lawn tennis, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo and volleyball.

Through the years, the Milo-sponsored summer has produced champions in various fields, including Paola Obanana in badminton, Paolo Mendoza, Patrick Fran and Larry Fonacier in basketball, Olympian Bea Lucero and SEA Games medalists Tammy de Guzman and Roel Ramirez in gymnastics, Grandmaster Mark Paragua in chess, Davis Cupper Johnny Arcilla in tennis, and Japoy Lizardo in taekwondo.

On top of the benefits inside the playing arena, the clinics also serve as a place where the youngsters develop character-forming values like discipline, teamwork, self-confidence, leadership, resilience and fair play.

According Milo Nestlé AVP and Milo sports events executive Pat Goc-ong, the clinics are regularly held in line with the commitment of Milo to promote sports and discover and nurture the country’s next champions.

For details, contact (02) 727-2386/726-9940 for badminton; BEST Center (02) 372-3065 to 66/411-6260 for basketball and volleyball; SM Megamall (02) 633-7051 to 52/SM City Fairview (02) 939-5025/936-5523/SM Mall of Asia (02) 556-1533 to 34/SM City Cebu (032) 231-3445/232-0292 for bowling; Metropolitan Chess Club (02) 826-8560/(0916) 852-1069/(0916) 660-8712 for chess; First Touch Football (02) 744-3745/(0927) 495-7825/(0918) 803-1258 or Xavier Football (02) 723-0481 ext. 374 for football; Club Gymnastica (02) 635-2553/634-6713 for gymnastics.