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International Athletes Converge

NEXT week, student athletes from throughout the Americas and Europe will converge in Costa Rica to take part in the InterSEK International Sports Competition.

The SEK International Organization consists of 13 schools, primarily located in Latin America but also the United States and Europe. Each school is entitled to send 20 students – 10 male and 10 female to compete in the event.

FROM April 25-30, athletes will compete in basketball, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

This will mark the first time that SEK Costa Rica, located in Curridabat, hosts the event. Family, friends, graduates and general public are all invited to the inaugural ceremonies, which will take place on April 26 at 6:30 p.m.

For more info, see www.sek.net or call 272-5464.

 

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