- The La Cruz de Huanacaxtle-Bucerías
crossing will be the first of four swimming events to take place in the Riviera
Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta over the course of a year.
The
1st Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit Open Water series was created to
generate sports tourism. This four-stage competition will be held on four
different dates in Bahía de Banderas and is open to swimmers around the nation.
The
event is organized by the ADD Life Deporte & Cultura civil association and has
the support of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the
Bahía de Banderas Hotel and Motel Association (AHMBB), as well as the
Government of the State of Nayarit via the state Ministry of Tourism.
During
a press conference held on Wednesday, January 23rd, the organizers
shared they’re expecting the participation of at least 250 swimmers including
triathletes, clubs, swim schools, and the general public for this first edition.
Jesús
Carmona Jiménez, president of the Bahía de Banderas Hotel and Motel
Association, indicated this type of events generate extensive tourism promotion
for the Riviera Nayarit by diversifying its activities. By the same token,
these events highlight the very important work that takes place jointly with
Puerto Vallarta.
Josef
Amín Verduzco, president of ADD Life, said this series is meant to motivate
local swimmers to participate both recreationally and competitively, as well as
extend the call out on a national level to promote the sports and tourism that
are inherent to this activity. Cristian Araiza, director of ADD Life, pointed
out these high-octane events are made accessible to athletes thanks to the
support and sponsorship of the aforementioned entities.
Also
present at the press conference were Claudio Vallarta representing the Ministry
of Tourism of the State of Nayarit in Bahía de Banderas, and Amador Hernández
Madrigal, coordinator of the Puerto Vallarta Municipal Sports Council (Comude).
Series details
The
1st Puerto Vallarta Riviera Nayarit Open Water Series will include
four stages held in different areas of the Bahía de Banderas.
Stage
1 is the La Cruz de Huanacaxtle-Bucerías’ crossing on February 3rd.
Stage 2 will be in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday, June 9th with a
crossing from the Garza Blanca hotel to Playa Palmares and back. Stage 3 will
be in the Riviera Nayarit on Sunday, September 8th with a circuit at
the beach by the Etcétera Beach Club in Nuevo Vallarta. Last but not least,
Stage 4 will take place in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday, November 24th,
with a crossing from Playa del Oro (Grand Venetian) to the Puerto Vallarta
boardwalk.
Categories and Distances
15
to 16 years | 17 to 19 years | 20 to 24 years | 25 to 29 years | 30 to 34 years
| 35 to 39 years | 40 to 44 years | 45 to 49 years | 50 to 54 years |55 to 60 years
|60 years and over | with a distance of 3,750 meters.
Recreational
(All ages) 1,250 m
13
to 14 years (Youth) 1,250 m
11
to 12 años (Children B) 500 m
10
and under (Children A) 250 m
Among
the clubs already confirmed for participation are Speed4, Caimanes Natación,
Díaz Natación, Riverside School, Marlins Natación, Acuática Montero, Centro
Acuático de Actividades Múltiples (CAAM), Platinum, Carril4tro, Aletas Doradas,
Club Acuático Lobos y Vikingos, from Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana,
Guanajuato, Sinaloa, Tepic, Mexico City and San Luis Potosí.
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The Open Water Series event is
sponsored by the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the
Bahía de Banderas Hotel and Motel Association (AHMBB) with the support of the
Government of the State of Nayarit via the Tourism Promotion Trust (Fiprotur).
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