Alculympics, founded in 2009, is a sports league and triennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 18 member schools of the Association of Local Colleges and Universities in the Philippines.Local colleges and universities stage "Olympics" . Philippine News Agency. January 15, 2009.Alculympics Update. Accessed February 04, 2009.
The five-day tournament has 14 sports events,Yap, DJ.New college sports league formed . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 16, 2009. including volleyball, basketball, table tennis, taekwondo, arnis, and track and field.Galvez, James Konstantin. Local schools set Olympic meet. The Manila Times Internet Edition. January 15, 2009. One of the highlights of this event is the search for "Miss Alculympics".
The first Alculympics was hosted from January 19 to 23, 2009 by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina at the Marikina Sports Center, with the theme "Towards a Dynamic Culture of Sportsmanship."
The third Alculympics was hosted from March 6 to 11, 2011 at Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
Member schools
Metro Manila Institution Nickname Founded Color Location Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina PLMar Golden Wolves2003Gold and WhiteMarikinaPamantasan ng Lungsod ng MaynilaPLM Panthers1965Blue, Red, Gold, GreenIntramuros, ManilaPamantasan ng Lungsod ng ValenzuelaPLV2002Blue and WhiteValenzuela CityPamantasan ng Lungsod ng MuntinlupaPLMun Marshalls1991Green and WhiteMuntinlupaUniversity of MakatiUMak Hardy Herons1972Green and GoldMakatiQuezon City Polytechnic UniversityQCPU Titans1994Blue, White and GreenQuezon CityPamantasan ng Lungsod ng PasayPLP Green EaglesGreen and WhitePasayTaguig City UniversityTCU2009Blue and GoldTaguigPamantasan ng Lungsod ng PasigPLP Green Stallions2000Green and YellowPasigUniversidad de ManilaUdM Merlions1995GreenManila
Editions and results +1st Alculympics Event Arnis (Anyo)Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng ValenzuelaBulacan Polytechnic CollegeBago City CollegeArnis (Full-body contact)Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng MarikinaPamantasan ng Lungsod ng ValenzuelaBulacan Polytechnic CollegeBadminton (Women's)University of MakatiPamantasan ng CabuyaoQuezon City Polytechnic University/Gordon CollegeBadminton (Men's)Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng MaynilaPamantasan ng Lungsod ng MarikinaBago City CollegeBasketball (Women's)University of MakatiPamantasan ng Lungsod ng MuntinlupaPamantasan ng Lungsod ng MaynilaBasketballPamantasan ng Lungsod ng MuntinlupaPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng MarikinaCheerdanceUniversity of MakatiBago City CollegeUrdaneta City UniversityDancesports (Latin)Bago City CollegePamantasan ng Lungsod ng MaynilaGordon CollegeDancesports (Standard)Bago City CollegeGordon CollegeQuirino Polytechnic CollegeChess (Women's)Quirino Polytechnic CollegeLaguna UniversityQuezon City Polytechnic UniversityChess (Men's) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng MarikinaPamantasan ng Bayan ng San MateoPamantasan ng Lungsod ng ValenzuelaTable Tennis (Women's)Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng MaynilaUrdaneta City University Pamantasan ng Cabuyao and Bago City CollegeTable Tennis (Men's)Bago City College Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Quirino Polytechnic College and Urdaneta City UniversityTaekwondoUniversity of MakatiPamantasan ng Lungsod ng MarikinaQuirino Polytechnic CollegeVolleyball (Women's)Bulacan Polytechnic CollegeUrdaneta City University Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng MaynilaVolleyball (Men's)Bulacan Polytechnic CollegePamantasan ng Lungsod ng MarikinaGordon College
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