National children’s games and historic revolcadero youth surfing festival announced

Translation: Heido Sundstrom

At a recent press conference at the Hotel Kristal Beach, organized by the Municipal Institute of Acapulco Youth and led by Kristian Vargas Rodriguez, the different cultural events and sports that make up the Sports Promotion Program, “Youth in Action”, were announced. Youth in Action aims to promote and encourage healthy practices within the community, especially amongst young people. Their motto is: “Here anyone can practice sports”.

On the podium, the following municipal authorities were in attendance: the Secretary of SEDESOL, Rodolfo Monreal Avila; Sporting Director, Adolfo Aquino; Congresswomen, Teresa A. Reynosa and Veronica Melo, and Youth Director, Kristian Vargas.

The activities to be offered include: Swimming in Pie de la Cuesta, Acrobatic Gymnastics, Modern Dance and Self Defense, Soccer, Volleyball, Skateboarding and Basketball in the Colonia Morelos, a Marathon in Petaquillas, as well as Surfing in Playa Revolcadero. All of these activities are open to the public and will be taught free of charge.

The Micha Surf School will teach surf lessons between 8 and 10 am on the weekends. To register, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (You must live in Acapulco to be eligible for this program.)

The 2013 National Children’s Games and Historic Revolcadero Youth Surfing Festival will take place on October 18th – 20th, 2013 at Playa Revolcadero in Acapulco and will include participants from all twelve states of the Republic divided into eleven categories: 6 – 8 years Shortboard, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, Girls Under 16 and Under 18, Girls under 16 and Under 18, Under 16 bodyboard, under 18 and girls under.

The winners will be selected to represent Mexico at the various international events organized bi by the isa (International Surfing Association) in 2014.

The event is supported by Mayor Luis Walton, Kristian Vargas of the Youth Institute, Councilman Wulfrano Salgado, Congressman Angel Aguirre, as well as the Secretary of Tourism (as reported by the event director, Ernesto Trujillo).