Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico
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The Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico, (L.A.I.) or "Inter University Athletic League of Puerto Rico" is a is a college athletic conference. The LAI is a non for profit organization whose main purpose is to regulate sports amongst its member institutions. The league was founded in 1929 by Cosme Beitía of the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
, Charles Leker for the Instituto Politécnico de San German
, and Luis Izquierdo Galo y José D. Morales from the Colegio de Agricultura y Artes Mecanicas
of Mayagüez.
, Basketball
, and Athletics. Originally the league only had male events. Year after year more events were added until there were a total of sixteen event for men and thirteen for women. Women began competing in the league since 1969-1970. Every year the league hosts the Justas de Atletismo y del Festival Deportivo (Athletic "Justas" and Sport Festival). For many years the event was held in San Juan, in the early nineties the event was moved to the city of Ponce, and in 2010 the event will be held in Mayagüez in preparation for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
.
The league is administered by a "Administrative Counsel" made up of the Deans of Students, Athletic Directors, and a student representative. There is also a "Cuerpo Rectoral" called the "Junta de Gobierno" made up of the Rectors and presidents of the member institutions. The "Junta de Gobierno" chooses an employee called "The Commissioner" who is named for two years to act as Executive officer of the LAI. The League is a founding member of International University Sports Federation
.
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras , also referred to as UPR-RP, is a public research university located on a campus in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico...
, Charles Leker for the Instituto Politécnico de San German
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
The Inter American University of Puerto Rico —or Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in Spanish, and often referred as "Inter"— is a private university system in Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1912 in San German, Puerto Rico. The University has campuses in Aguadilla, Arecibo, Barranquitas,...
, and Luis Izquierdo Galo y José D. Morales from the Colegio de Agricultura y Artes Mecanicas
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez in Spanish , is a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant state university located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico...
of Mayagüez.
History
The League began celebrating three events between the institution in the year 1929; BaseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and Athletics. Originally the league only had male events. Year after year more events were added until there were a total of sixteen event for men and thirteen for women. Women began competing in the league since 1969-1970. Every year the league hosts the Justas de Atletismo y del Festival Deportivo (Athletic "Justas" and Sport Festival). For many years the event was held in San Juan, in the early nineties the event was moved to the city of Ponce, and in 2010 the event will be held in Mayagüez in preparation for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...
.
The league is administered by a "Administrative Counsel" made up of the Deans of Students, Athletic Directors, and a student representative. There is also a "Cuerpo Rectoral" called the "Junta de Gobierno" made up of the Rectors and presidents of the member institutions. The "Junta de Gobierno" chooses an employee called "The Commissioner" who is named for two years to act as Executive officer of the LAI. The League is a founding member of International University Sports Federation
International University Sports Federation
The Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire , based in Brussels, Belgium is responsible for the organisation and governance of worldwide competitions for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 28...
.
External links
- http://www.universia.pr/lai/index.jsp
- http://www.freewebs.com/deportivas_lai/