The Schools Division of Zamboanga del Norte announces the schedule of the "SYNCHRONIZED SELECTION OF ATHLETES" for the Provincial Meet and Special Games 2016. In the effort of minimizing the disruption of classes, and select the best athletes,  the office of the SDS ordered the synchronization of the selection of athletes. The selection will be in three layers: school level, district level and athletic association level.

In a memorandum signed by the SDS, the schedule of the school level selection will be the immediate first Friday, Saturday and Sunday after the first quarter examination. The district level will be the Saturday and Sunday after the school level selection, and the association level selection will be the Friday and Saturday after the district level selection.