MANILA, Philippines — The bravest and boldest skaters from the south will try their luck to snatch a spot in the national team when the Mindanao leg of the 2019 Go For Gold Skateboarding National Championships unfolds today in Saranggani province. “We are looking for the best skaters in the regionals,’’ said Monty Mendigoria, president of the Skateboarding and Roller Sports Association of the Philippines Inc. The top three participants from the regionals will get the chance to prove their worth in the national SEA Games qualifying championship. “We feel that Margie and the skateboarding team will become our bright lights in the 2020 Olympics, and hopefully they can bring home our first Olympic gold medal,’’ said Go, vice president for marketing of Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp., the prime mover behind the Go For Gold program. Rosa, Laguna and vie for slots in the SEA Games on Nov. 30-Dec. 11.

Source: Philippine Star May 17, 2019 12:45 UTC