Colombia’s National School Games 2025: Registration Open for Young Athletes
Registration is now open for the 2025 National School games (“Juegos Intercolegiados Nacionales”), Colombia’s premier scholastic sporting event. Students from educational institutions across the nation are invited to participate. The deadline for registration is April 30,and interested individuals can register through the official Ministry of Sport platform: www.juegosintercolegiados.gov.co.
Diverse Sporting Disciplines Featured
This year’s competition boasts 33 sports and seven para-sports, spanning initiation, pre-infant, infant, pre-youth, and youth categories. The games aim to promote sports growth and identify young talents across Colombia.
Indeportes Cundinamarca Aims for record Participation
Freddy Espinosa, technical sub-manager of the Departmental Institute for Recreation and Sports of Cundinamarca (Indeportes), encourages physical education teachers to register. Indeportes cundinamarca is aiming to surpass last year’s participation of 37,000 children.
Dedicated Support for Participating Schools
Each province within the department will have a designated School Games manager from indeportes Cundinamarca. these managers will provide support to educational institutions throughout the registration and participation process.
Sports by Category
The National School Games are broken down into the following categories:
- Initiation Category: Children’s festivals.
- Pre-infant Category (7 disciplines): Chess, athletics, mini-basketball, mini-football, mini-volleyball, table tennis, and badminton.
- Infant Category (12 disciplines): Chess, athletics, badminton, artistic gymnastics (females only), rhythmic gymnastics, mini-basketball, mini-football, mini-volleyball, swimming, para-athletics, para-swimming, and table tennis.
- Pre-Youth Category (28 disciplines): Underwater activities, chess, athletics, badminton, basketball, 3×3 basketball, handball, BMX cycling, track cycling, fencing, indoor soccer (females only), soccer, judo, karate do, weightlifting, wrestling (females only), swimming, para-athletics, para-swimming, para-cycling, para-badminton, para-table tennis, roller skating, taekwondo, table tennis, volleyball, and skateboarding.
- Youth Category (35 disciplines): Underwater activities, chess, athletics, badminton, basketball, 3×3 basketball, handball, baseball (men), boccia, boxing, BMX cycling, fencing, soccer, indoor soccer, indoor soccer (female), judo, karate do, weightlifting, wrestling, swimming, para-athletics, para-swimming, para-badminton, para-tennis, para-table tennis, cheerleading (mixed), rugby sevens, skateboarding, softball, taekwondo, tejo, tennis, table tennis, triathlon, and volleyball.
Cundinamarca committed to Youth Sports Development
The National School Games highlight Cundinamarca’s commitment to promoting youth sports and nurturing talented young athletes through Colombia’s most prominent school sports event.
What are the age categories represented in the National School Games?
Colombia’s National School Games 2025: Registration Open for Young Athletes
Registration is now open for the 2025 National School games (“Juegos Intercolegiados Nacionales”), Colombia’s premier scholastic sporting event.Students from educational institutions across the nation are invited to participate. The deadline for registration is April 30,and interested individuals can register through the official Ministry of sport platform: www.juegosintercolegiados.gov.co.
Diverse Sporting Disciplines Featured
This year’s competition boasts 33 sports and seven para-sports, spanning initiation, pre-infant, infant, pre-youth, and youth categories. The games aim to promote sports growth and identify young talents across colombia.
Indeportes Cundinamarca Aims for record Participation
Freddy Espinosa, technical sub-manager of the Departmental Institute for Recreation and Sports of Cundinamarca (Indeportes), encourages physical education teachers to register. Indeportes cundinamarca is aiming to surpass last year’s participation of 37,000 children.
Dedicated Support for Participating Schools
Each province within the department will have a designated School Games manager from indeportes Cundinamarca. these managers will provide support to educational institutions throughout the registration and participation process.
Sports by Category
The National School Games are broken down into the following categories:
- Initiation Category: Children’s festivals.
- Pre-infant Category (7 disciplines): Chess, athletics, mini-basketball, mini-football, mini-volleyball, table tennis, and badminton.
- Infant Category (12 disciplines): chess, athletics, badminton, artistic gymnastics (females only), rhythmic gymnastics, mini-basketball, mini-football, mini-volleyball, swimming, para-athletics, para-swimming, and table tennis.
- Pre-Youth Category (28 disciplines): Underwater activities, chess, athletics, badminton, basketball, 3×3 basketball, handball, BMX cycling, track cycling, fencing, indoor soccer (females only), soccer, judo, karate do, weightlifting, wrestling (females only), swimming, para-athletics, para-swimming, para-cycling, para-badminton, para-table tennis, roller skating, taekwondo, table tennis, volleyball, and skateboarding.
- Youth Category (35 disciplines): Underwater activities, chess, athletics, badminton, basketball, 3×3 basketball, handball, baseball (men), boccia, boxing, BMX cycling, fencing, soccer, indoor soccer, indoor soccer (female), judo, karate do, weightlifting, wrestling, swimming, para-athletics, para-swimming, para-badminton, para-tennis, para-table tennis, cheerleading (mixed), rugby sevens, skateboarding, softball, taekwondo, tejo, tennis, table tennis, triathlon, and volleyball.
Cundinamarca committed to Youth Sports development
The National School Games highlight Cundinamarca’s commitment to promoting youth sports and nurturing talented young athletes through Colombia’s most prominent school sports event.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can participate in the National School Games?
A: Students from educational institutions across Colombia are eligible. The games are designed for various age groups, from initiation to youth categories.
Q: What is the registration deadline?
A: The deadline for registration is april 30th, 2025. Don’t miss the chance to sign up!
Q: How do I register?
A: Registration is done through the official Ministry of Sport platform: www.juegosintercolegiados.gov.co. Ensure all necessary documentation is prepared.
Q: What sports are included in the games?
A: The games feature a wide array of sports, including athletics, basketball, soccer, swimming, and many more. There are 33 sports and 7 para-sports in total. Check the article above for a complete list by category.
Q: Is there support for schools participating?
A: Yes! Each province within Cundinamarca will have a designated School Games manager to assist educational institutions with registration and participation.
Q: What is the importance of the games for Cundinamarca?
A: the National School games showcase Cundinamarca’s dedication to promoting youth sports and helping young athletes develop their skills. It’s a chance for the region to shine!
Q: Are there any age restrictions?
A: Yes. Categories are split into Initiation, Pre-infant, Infant, Pre-Youth, and Youth. Confirm the exact age brackets for each category on the registration platform.
Q: What is Indeportes Cundinamarca aiming for in the 2025 games?
A: Indeportes Cundinamarca wants to break last year’s participation record of 37,000 children. They encourage all physical education teachers to register their students and help them achieve their goal.
Q: Is there a para-sports category?
A: Yes, seven para-sports are included to ensure inclusivity and create opportunities for athletes with disabilities.
Q: Any tips for first-time participants?
A: Start training early, familiarize yourself with the rules of your chosen sport, and most importantly, have fun! These games are about sportsmanship and personal growth.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Register your school and young athletes today and be part of Colombia’s sporting future.
